Category: General Interest
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Google’s Project Sunroof
Google has announced the release of its Project Sunroof in the UK. Project Sunroof is an automated software that will help citizens assess the potential for their homes..
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Longest flight in the world
Singapore Airlines has announced that it will be resuming the longest flight in the world, a 19-hour long-haul flight between Singapore and New York. Singapore Airlines..
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US to tax European steel?
US steel and aluminium tariffs on Europe are scheduled to take effect on Friday (June 1st). Recent talks have indicated that EU, a key ally, may not receive an exemption..
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China ups the nuclear ante
China is aggressively developing its next generation of nuclear weapons, conducting an average of five tests a month to simulate nuclear blasts, according..
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Vedanta asked to shut down
Sterlite Copper, a subsidiary of multinational London-based mining company Vedanta Resources, has been asked to shut down operations in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin)..
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EU proposes single-use plastic ban
The European Commission has proposed a new directive that would reduce plastic pollution by placing a ban on various single-use plastic items. The primary goal of this..
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Sting investigation alleges media corruption
A recent sting operation conducted by Cobrapost may have revealed that brown-envelope journalism is prevalent in India. Cobrapost alleges that a number of highly prominent..
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Samsung to pay Apple
After a long battle, US courts have ruled that Seoul-based Samsung electronics will have to pay Apple Inc. over half a billion for patent infringement. Apple’s initial appeal..
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Nipah virus outbreak in India
The southern Indian state of Kerala has reported an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, with 10 dead and 40 in quarantine. The virus, first identified in Malaysia..
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A new economic forum?
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a new economic conference that has been described as a potential rival to the WEF. Bloomberg’s New Economic Forum..