Can’t do global work if the White House is forcing sale of US business, Mayer said.

New Delhi (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
India's capital unveiled plans Friday to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies - a plan derided by experts as another "band-aid" solution to a public health crisis. New Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan area, home to more than 30 million people, consistently tops world rankings for air pollution in winter. The smog is blamed for thousands of premature de

Outside groups often offer their solutions for climate adaptation in Africa. But the best people to manage the climate crisis are the people in those communities themselves. For climate adaptation to succeed in Africa, let communities and local leaders show the way

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee is in talks with the government over potential plans to distribute COVID-19 treatments in primary care.

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A spate of high-level diplomatic gatherings demonstrates that the Russian leadership remains keen to implement a strategy of expansion, rather than merely sustainment, of its relations with the rising Africa.

Groupe Renault Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn today announced plans for a new Alpine sports car and unveiled the Alpine Vision show car.

Members, bestow yourselves with back pats of honor, for everything is going exactly as planned!

Incoming President Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants when he starts his term has sent private prison stocks soaring. Immigrant rights advocates, including our guest, the executive director of Detention Watch Network, Silky Shah, are preparing for the Trump administration’s threats of mass deportation, a central tenet of his presidential campaign. “The first Trump campaign was defined by the border wall, and this one is really defined by mass deportations,” says Shah. If the Biden administration wants to protect immigrants’ rights before Trump takes office, she adds, it must begin reducing detention capacity by “shutting down facilities now.”

New law would allow councils to charge tourists to stay overnight in Welsh hotels.

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

Plans for a four-year programme of cultural events ahead of the 2012 Olympics are announced in London.

Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy helps unveil designs for London's 2012 Olympic cycling facilities.

Authorities in Cambodia have announced a further two-year delay to the implementation of a capital gains tax.

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, has set out how the territory intends to respond to the OECD's proposed new international tax framework.

Starting from October 1, the health department of Tamil Nadu will conduct 1,000 medical camps dedicated to screening for medlinkdengue/medlink, said Health Minister Ma Subramanian.

The UK Government has announced plans to expand its Making Tax Digital project from 2022.

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, has set out how the territory intends to respond to the OECD's proposed new international tax framework.

Indonesia's lower house of parliament has signed off on a bill that provides for a two-stage hike to the headline value-added tax rate, the cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut, and the introduction of a new top rate of personal income tax.

As many companies are trying to develop liquid biopsy for diagnosing and preventing cancer development, the San Diego-based genome sequencing company Illumina has also joined this group.

November 12, 2024 - NexGen Hotels, a hotel development and management company based in Itasca, Illinois, today announced the acquisition of The Maritime Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruiseport. Located at 2161 Maritime Boulevard, the boutique hotel will undergo a renovation and rebrand as the Moor Hotel at Marina Bay, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The hotel is expected to be fully converted by Q3 of 2025. The hotel is nestled in the 25-acre Marina Bay Resort, just a short drive from Hollywood-Fort Lauderdale International Airport and the Port Everglades Cruise Terminals. The 150-room property offers guests convenient access to Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall, Flamingo Gardens, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Museum of Discovery & Science, Hard Rock Casino and Stadium, Everglades Holiday Park and the pristine Fort Lauderdale beaches....

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European “automobile news” from Turin of Italy, CEO of Fiat recently

confirmed again, and Fiat...

Construction tech startup Groypus has raised $100 million to scale up its factory that uses robots to make buildings 30% faster than traditional methods.

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Decentralized social app Bluesky announced on Thursday that it has raised a $15 million Series A round, following its $8 million seed raise last year. This funding comes as Bluesky sees increased growth, in part from X users who are troubled by recent changes to the block feature, as well as the move to allow […]

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There’s no shortage of digital banks in Nigeria and, in general, in Africa. As the region continues to experience rapid growth in mobile usage and the corresponding growing young population, these fintechs think this is the right time to provide financial services to every market category, from the banked to the unbanked. We’ve covered a […]

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Chicago-based Groupon today laid off more than 500 of its employees — 15% of its 3,416-person headcount — according to posts from former employees on social media. The reduction impacted workers in teams including merchant development, sales, recruiting, engineering, product and marketing. Groupon confirmed the layoffs to TechCrunch after the publication of the story. “Our […]

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Jio revised both prepaid and postpaid plans and made unlimited 5G data available only for plans with a minimum of 2GB data per day back in June. To enjoy unlimited 5G, users need to recharge a minimum of Rs 198, which

Infinix has launched its own AI platform, Infinix AI, amidst the global excitement surrounding Google's Gemini AI and Samsung's Galaxy AI. This new platform aims to deliver a unique user experience through advanced technology. But what exactly does Infinix AI offer,

On Tuesday, at the Indian Mobile Congress 2024 (IMC), Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announced that India is poised to become a global leader in 6G technology. With a robust foundation laid by the widespread adoption of 4G and 5G,

Following his win over Democratic candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump is moving to fill out his foreign policy and national security team ahead of his formal inauguration in January 2025.

Equations change, and change drastically, in the Bigg Boss house. Rohan Shinde brings you up to date.

Even as start-up investments grind down to a seven-year low, VCs are sitting on mounds of unallocated funds

Twitter CEO Yaccarino is planning to launch full-screen, sound-on video ads.

Government has sold around 6 mmt of wheat to local bulk buyers since June 1

India’s growth story would take the country’s economy $35 trillion in the next 25 years, says Goyal

The company also set up its first solution center globally in Bengaluru

India’s aviation story is full of delayed, untapped and under-utilised potential

As of now, the State has 22 government medical colleges in 22 districts while 11 others have no government medical colleges; the PPP model however has been criticised by some experts

Expanding healthcare infrastructure plans also include integrated public health units in 600 districts and 30 branches of the National Centre for Disease Control, Niti Aayog member Dr. Paul has said

'Two in three creators in India who earn money from YouTube agree that YouTube is their primary source of revenue.'

'You have to keep working hard.''The universe sees that in you and the higher power puts those opportunities in your way.'

A new Drone Policy will be announced soon, says Chief Minister Naidu at Amaravati Drone Summit 2024

“This was disclosed in a meeting of AP Minister for Education, IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh with representatives of the Vedanta Group subsidiary at the company’s office in Mumbai on Thursday” 

The government should sell it to domestic market, says SIMA