Industry
Hershey’s to cut 2,700 jobs globally
01 Mar 2017
Colas lose fizz in Tamil Nadu amidst state-wide boycott
01 Mar 2017
Thousands of shops across Tamil Nadu are boycotting Pepsi and Coke that exploit groundwater indiscriminately and are instead promoting local manufacturers
Perrigo to sell royalties of multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri to Royalty Pharma for up to $2.85 bn
01 Mar 2017
WHO publishes first list of drug-resistant killer bugs
28 Feb 2017
The list was drawn up to guide and promote research and development of new antibiotics, as part of WHO’s efforts to address growing resistance among bacteria to medicines currently in use
Airtel’s Mittal declares war on roaming charges – globally
28 Feb 2017
Sunil Mittal of Airtel says there will be no roaming data changes while international call charges will be cut by up to 90 per cent to as low as Rs3 per minute and data charges by up to 99 per cent to Rs3 per MB
ONGC to merge HPCL to create an integrated oil giant: report
27 Feb 2017
The merger is aimed at creating a company with operations in the entire spectrum of energy from exploration to refining and retail
Trump to skip annual White House correspondents’ dinner
27 Feb 2017
The decision underlines Trump’s strained relationship with the press, which he has called "the enemy of the people" and frequently criticized outlets and individual reporters whose coverage he does not like
New York Times, CNN, other media barred from Trump briefing
25 Feb 2017
The White House blocked a number of news organizations from attending an informal briefing on Friday, a rare and surprising move that came amid President Trump’s escalating war against the media
Trump slams media again for 'fake news'
25 Feb 2017
FCC takes a shot at net neutrality
24 Feb 2017
Has Warren Buffet written the requiem for retail stores?
22 Feb 2017
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway recently sold $900 million of Walmart stock, leaving Buffet with nearly no shares in the brick-and-mortar retailer, even as he sings the praises of thriving online rival Amazon. By Jagdeep Worah
Govt invokes special powers to ensure steady supply of coronary stents
22 Feb 2017
Manufacturers have been ordered to submit a weekly report on coronary stents produced and distributed besides a weekly production plan to the drug pricing authority
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Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
The Rise and Rise of HDFC Bank
03 Jul 2023
HDFC, which surged ahead of global majors like HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc and left Indian peers like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank in market capitalisation, now ranks fourth largest among the world’s most valuable banks, after JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and Bank of America Corp
India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
02 Apr 2023
Millets, a healthier and cheaper substitute to wheat and rice, are indigenous to many parts of the world, especially in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa, and offers a big scope for expanding production and consumption in the foodgrain deficient African continent
Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
06 Mar 2023
Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation
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