Man wins entire island resort for $49

Melbourne: An Australian man has won a multi-million dollar tropical island resort replete with lush forests, caves and coral reefs for $49 in a unique raffle sale that sparked a global frenzy. Joshua from New South Wales won the 16-room ‘The Kosrae Nautilus Resort’ on the Micronesian island of Kosrae in a draw held by its owners who decided to move back to Australia to enjoy being grandparents. PTI

Pokemon Go now influencing baby names               

Washington: The world has gone crazy for Pokemon Go, the widely popular location-based augmented reality game, but you may not realise just how crazy. An increasing number of newborns are going to grow up with first names like Roselia, Ash, Eevee and Onyx — all Pokemon characters. Additionally, the names Star and Ivy are suddenly popular, inspired by the Pokemon Go creatures Starmie and Ivysaur. PTI

Oldest proof of cancer discovered

Johannesburg: Scientists have discovered the world's oldest evidence for cancer and bony tumours in human ancestor fossils, dating back to nearly two million years, suggesting that these deadly diseases may not be a consequence of modern lifestyles. A foot bone dated to about 1.7 million years ago has been found from Swartkrans in South Africa. PTI

Boeing’s iconic 747 era could end

Boeing Co may end production of the iconic 747 aircraft as the world’s biggest plane maker fights falling orders and pricing pressure. It also cancelled plans to increase production of the 747 to one plane a month from 2019, and stuck to its plan of halving the production in September 2016. Reuters