Category: General Interest
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Petcoke the answer?
Reuters has reported that Indian oil refiners are drawing up plans to use petroleum coke for power generation. India is heavily dependent on crude oil imports..
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Bitcoin surges past $12,000
As it continues to ascent in value, the Bitcoin has now officially broken above the $12,000 mark. The cryptocurrency reached this landmark record on December 6th 2017..
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A cure to HIV Aids?
According to doctors in France, a drug used to particularly treat cancer could help eradicate HIV-infected cells in people with the Aids virus. The drug called as nivolumab is..
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A warning about Malaria
In a recent report the World Health Organization has signaled a warning that progress in fighting against malaria has stalled globally. The organization has said that this..
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Meredith Corp. buys Time Inc
Media company, Meredith Corp. has confirmed that it is buying Time Inc. for about $2.8 billion. The CEO Stephen Lacy of the company called the deal “a transformative..
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Whitman steps down from HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Chief Executive Meg Whitman has announced that she will be stepping down early 2018. The company has confirmed that current President..
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Jeopardizing Earth’s future
More than 16,000 scientists from across the world have published a warning to humanity about the dire consequences of climate change and how it remains a threat.
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Delhi in danger
The air pollution in the capital city of Delhi has continued to hover in dangerous levels disrupting life in the region. Delhi High Court has issued emergency directions to curb the..
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Jobs on the line
The chief executive of Deutsche Bank, John Cryan, has hinted the bank could cut tens of thousands more jobs as it turns to technology to bring costs into line with sharply..
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BMW recalls 1.4 million cars
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) has announced that it will be recalling close to 1.4 million cars over concerns about fire risks. The recall is for cars in America and Canada.