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End to rise in vehicle emissions possible by next decade

End to rise in vehicle emissions possible by next decadeNew York - The rise in vehicle emissions could be halted by the next decade using an integrative approach involving improved fuel efficiency of combustion engines, second-generation bio fuels, electric vehicles and improved traffic flow, according to a study by McKinsey.

In the study entitled, "Roads towards a low-carbon future", the McKinsey researchers found that vehicle emissions could be 18 per cent below 2006 levels in 2030 using a combination of fuel-efficient combustion engines, hybrid engines and zero-emission electric vehicles.

Nottage only second black woman to win Pulitzer for drama

Nottage only second black woman to win Pulitzer for dramaNew York - Black women always play central roles in the plays of US playwright Lynn Nottage.

In Intimate Apparel, the author writes about an African-American woman who designs fascinating underwear in the New York of 1905. Her products sell like hotcakes in the city's high society and brothels alike.

Another piece, Fabulation, talks about a powerful black woman whose husband disappears with her hard-earned money, leaving her to raise her kid in poverty.

Delta, United post hefty first-quarter losses

Delta Air LinesNew York  - Delta Air Lines Inc, the world's largest carrier, and United Airlines parent UAL Corp on Tuesday posted first-quarter net losses totalling more than 1 billion dollars despite a drop in fuel prices, because of a deepening travel slump.

Delta reported net losses of 794 million dollars for the quarter. The airline said it would add a 50-dollar-fee for international travellers who check in a second bag - a move that will enable Delta to earn more than 100 million dollars a year.

Meghan McCain says Bush''s political guru is following her on Twitter

Meghan McCain says Bush''s political guru is following her on TwitterNew York, Apr 21 : John McCain's daughter Meghan has revealed that she is not happy that her Twitter feed is being followed by former President George Bush''s political guru, Karl Rove.

Meghan, 24, who came into the limelight in 2007 for her blog, McCain Blogette, wrote on The Daily Beast website, that Rove is the Internet stalker, who has been stalking her.

"Karl Rove follows me on Twitter. That''s creepy," the New York Daily News quoted her as having written on the website.

NYT wins five Pulitzers

NYT wins five PulitzersNew York, Apr. 21: The New York Times picked up five Pulitzer Prizes today, the most of any publication.

Times reporter David Barstow won the Investigative prize for his report on the relationship between the Pentagon and TV military analysts.

The Times also won staff awards for Breaking News in covering the Eliot Spitzer scandal - which included as many as 25 reporters - and International for political fallout in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Art critic Holland Cotter won for Criticism, and Damon Winter took the prize for Feature Photography.

Exxon Mobil overtakes Wal-Mart as largest US company

Exxon Mobil and Wal-Mart New York  - The global economic crisis has scrambled the pecking order among US firms, with Exxon Mobil ousting Wal-Mart as the top revenue-earning company.

The energy company vaulted to the top of the business magazine Fortune 500 list, pushing the world's largest retailer to second place.

Profits among Fortune 500 companies saw the worst declines in the list's 55-year history, falling 85 per cent in 2008 compared to 2007, for total losses of 99 billion dollars.

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