About Author : Pranali Mehta

Pranali Mehta

Pranali Mehta boasts of over three years of experience as a content writer. Having completed her graduation in chemical engineering, she worked as safety & environment associate in a chemical company for a year. Harnessing her passion for writing however, Pranali decided to pursue content development as a full-time career and has written several diverse articles. Her other interests include reading, binge-watching movies & web series, gardening and home décor.



Contribution by Pranali Mehta

Adani Enterprises Ltd gets green flag for 5.2 MW Wind Turbine Generators

The Indian MNC Adani Enterprises Ltd reportedly announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Adani New Industries Ltd, has obtained a crucial international certification, enabling the commencement of manufacturing 5.2 MW series wind turbine generators...

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Klarna and APEXX collaborate to revolutionize global merchant payments

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries Ltd. has reportedly announced a partnership with U.S.-based chipmaker NVIDIA for advancing AI in India. Apparently, India's goals for AI and semiconductor chips will be advanced by thi...

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OnSolve expands with new Bengaluru tech office to boost AI-powered platform

OnSolve® has reportedly revealed its plans to establish a new technology office in Bengaluru, India. This strategic move by the company, that is a prominent provider of critical event management solutions aimed at helping organizations mitigate p...

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Global Health sees strong Q2 performance and plans expansion

Shares of Global Health, the operator of the Medanta hospital chain, has reportedly experienced a positive surge of over 2% during the initial trading hours on August 11. This rise in value was met with enthusiasm from investors, who were impressed b...

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GoStudent raises $95M to expand AI-driven hybrid learning solutions

GoStudent, a well-established tutor marketplace that has successfully raised $686.3 million in funding to date, has recently secured an additional $95 million in a strategic fundraising round. The investors contributing to this round include DN Capit...

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Netflix to stop password-sharing in India and other markets

Netflix has reportedly initiated a crackdown on password-sharing for its consumers in India and other markets worldwide from Friday. The decision came after a trial run of the restriction, which proved successful in gaining nearly 6 million new subsc...

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Swiggy ventures into B2B retail with LYNK Logistics acquisition

The Indian online food delivery startup Swiggy has reportedly announced its foray into the retail business-to-business (B2B) sector with the acquisition of LYNK Logistics, a prominent retail distribution company specializing in fast-moving consumer g...

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IdeaForge IPO: 84 Times Oversubscribed, Investors Show Strong Interest

The Indian UAV company, IdeaForge Technology, has reportedly witnessed strong demand for maiden public issue. The investors are bidding for 39.04 crore equity shares, which is 84 times the IPO size of 0.46 crore shares, amounting to INR 567 crore....

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ONGC explores opportunities in petrochemicals with IOC pact

India's leading oil and natural gas producer, ONGC, has reportedly signed an agreement with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country's largest oil refining & fuel marketing company. The partnership aims to explore potential opportunities...

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Terran Orbital and ImageSat prepare to launch RUNNER-1 Satellite

Terran Orbital Corporation, specializing in satellite-based solutions for the aerospace and defense industries, has reportedly declared that final preparations are underway for the launch of the RUNNER-1 satellite. Developed through a collaboratio...

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Neuralink to do trials for brain implants in human post FDA approval

Neuralink Corp., a Elon Musk founded neurotechnology company, has reportedly obtained clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to proceed with its first clinical study involving humans. The approval is a significant leap forward ...

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House of Lithium acquires EU micromobility startup Reby for USD 100M

Canadian private equity firm House of Lithium has reportedly acquired Reby. The company was already a significant shareholder in the micromobility startup. The acquisition transaction was valued at USD 100 million. In a statement, Kevin Taylor, th...

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Meesho to slash 251 jobs in new round of layoffs at its core unit

Indian unicorn Meesho, an eCommerce platform, has recently confirmed a second round of layoffs within one year. This time it will terminate around 15% of its personnel, which is 251 employees, according to a spokesperson. Backed by Softbank and he...

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Pinterest & Amazon ink multiyear ads deal to enhance shopping xp

Image sharing & social media platform Pinterest, reportedly, announced that it signed a multiyear strategic ad deal with Amazon.com Inc., making the e-commerce giant its first partner for third-party advertising. The collaboration is a unique ...

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Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy shares drop 8% on low Q4 earnings

Shares of Indian construction engineering company, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy, reportedly fell by 7.5% after the firm reported less then stellar earnings for the quarter ending March 2023. Reports cite, company shares were trading 7.1% lowe...

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ByteDance pushes Lemon8 platform launch amid regulatory scrutiny

Chief Executive of TikTok Chew Shou Zi is reportedly encouraging American users to join the company’s new application, Lemon8. The Chinese firm has garnered significant scrutiny from lawmakers in Beijing, with many calling for a ban. Americans ...

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Evergrande announces offshore debt restructuring plan despite crisis

Chinese property giant Evergrande has announced new debt restructuring plans for offshore debt worth USD 20 billion. This move has emerged as a motivational step for other struggling developers as well. The restructuring plan will help the firm in...

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PBFG announces U.S. business expansion across West & Midwest

Planet Based Foods Global Inc. has reportedly announced its decision to expand its distribution in the West and Midwest. Following the expansion, the company’s products will be available in stores like Smith’s and Mariano’s. The com...

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Singaporean bank stocks fall as Credit Suisse faces economic crisis

The stocks of local banks in Singapore have declined significantly, due to the crisis affecting the second-largest bank in Switzerland, Credit Suisse, and the failure of a chain of banks in the United States of America. Credit Suisse fell by 30% on W...

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Sias-Golden Energy align to find better exit option for shareholders

Sias, also known as the Security Investors Association (Singapore), has recently initiated discussions with senior officials from Gear (Golden Energy and Research), to encourage the firm to improve it privatization offers for its shareholders. The...

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Google announces breakthroughs in quantum computing operations

Google, the most used search engine, has made significant strides in the use of quantum computers for practical applications. Engineers behind the breakthrough have stated that there will be a significant shift in the use of quantum computers, which ...

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British Gas’s parent Centrica posts record profit as energy bills hike

Centrica, the U.K.-based electric services company and the owner of British Gas, has reportedly recorded profits for the 2022 fiscal year. Apparently, the corporation reported operating profits of £3.3 billion (US$3.9 billion), up from &poun...

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Disney to release sequels of Toy Story, Frozen to surge streaming biz

Disney, the prominent American mass media and entertainment company has reportedly announced to make sequels of Frozen, Toy Story, and Zootopia, in a bid to turn up the streaming business. Disney’s CEO Bob Iger stated that the animation stud...

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Centrica apologizes after debt collectors forced prepay meters on the poor

Centrica, the well-known energy giant and the parent firm of British Gas, has reportedly apologized after a probe found that the firm sent debt collectors to break into the homes of struggling families forcing them to install prepayment meters. An...

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National Grid shuts down coal power stations as France raises alarm

The National Grid has reportedly shut coal plants ordered to fire up on Thursday when the network operator of France raised the alarm about the implications of strike action. Two plants at Drax in Yorkshire as well as one located at West Burton in...

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NSW mandates coalminers to set aside 10% of output for domestic users

New South Wales, Australia, has reportedly demanded that thermal coal miners must keep aside up to 10% of their production for domestic customers in order to make price cap implications more equal throughout the industry. The decision, which was m...

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Fossil fuel companies must cut back CO2 emissions, claim scientists

A group of scientists have reportedly argued that fossil fuel firms will be required to take back the carbon dioxide released from their goods, giving them direct accountability for restoring the climate. Though widely accepted, the idea that the ...

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Samsung’s profit can nosedive 50% while posting Q4 earnings guidance

Samsung Electronics, the South Korean electronics giant, can reportedly expect a drop in profits when it releases its fourth-quarter sales forecast this week, as prices for critical memory chips remain low due to sluggish demand. As per Refinitiv ...

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Environment Canada projects heavy rains for Southwest British Columbia

For the first time in several weeks, no weather warnings or alerts have been announced in British Columbia, and the flood warnings on the southern coast have been withdrawn. However, the Environment Canada has speculated more heavy rain considering t...

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Surging energy bills may lead U.K. hospices to staff cuts and bed closures

U.S.-based hospice charities that work with the NHS to provide end-of-life care have reportedly warned that the catastrophic effects of skyrocketing energy costs on their day-to-day operating costs will force them to close beds and lay off employees....

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Reveal inks new partnership with Ashurst for major Asia-Pacific expansion

Well-known advanced data analytics frontrunner, Reveal-Brainspace has reportedly announced that Ashurst, a leading global law firm, has selected its prominent AI-powered eDiscovery platform for delivering new services integrated with A...

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Inox GFL Group raises $182M with the plan of deleveraging the group

Indian conglomerate Inox GFL Group has reportedly stated that it has raised close to INR 1,500 crore (USD 182 million) across all its subsidiaries in the past two weeks. As per sources, the firm has entered the path to deleverage all its operating un...

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk starts first Semi truck deliveries in Sparks, Nevada

Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, has recently kicked off the delivery of its first few production Semi trucks developed at its factory in Sparks, Nevada, while talking with Dan Priestly, Senior Manager, Semi truck engineering Tesla. Musk and Tesla did not...

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RedBrick AI backed by Sequoia India & Surge in $4.6 million funding

RedBrick AI, the health-tech startup has reportedly raised $4.6 million in a funding round, which was led by Sequoia India and Southeast Asia’s Surge. According to reports, this fund will be used to expand the market for RedBrick’s medica...

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UK increases borrowing as energy support starts and economy declines

The UK has reportedly increased its borrowings as government assistance with energy costs and the effects of a weak economy led to an increase in the UK public debt last month to the fourth highest level for an October on record. Office for Nation...

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China signs one of its biggest, longest LNG deals ever with Qatar

China inked a historic agreement worth US$ 60 billion to buy liquified natural gas (LNG) from Qatar as the largest economy in the world seeks to boost its energy security efforts for decades. Qatar Energy will supply Sinopec around 4 million tonne...

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Airly to use a network of inexpensive sensors to combat air pollution

Airly, a clean-tech firm, reportedly seeks to assist communities all over the world improve their air quality, by using inexpensive sensors and software that provide useful information. The London and Krakow-based firm recently revealed&nbs...

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Zoom unveils new tools for contemporary work experience in hybrid era

Zoom, a platform for video conferences, has reportedly unveiled new capabilities to support contemporary work environments in the hybrid era. As per reports, Zoom revealed four new platform features at its annual event. These features include Spot...

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Pyypl fuels growth plans with $20 Mn investment from series B funding

Pyypl, a financial services platform that focuses on the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region and a Hub71 company, has closed its target funding of $20 million in the Series B investment round led by a variety of global and 10 current investors. Ac...

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Cloudflare aims for $5 billion in 5 years, reaches $1 billion run rate

Cloudflare, the internet infrastructure and security firm, reportedly released its profits this week, marking a significant accomplishment. The corporation is operating at a run rate of over $1 billion for the first time with close to $254 million in...

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Musk to charge $8 a month for Twitter blue tick verified accounts

Elon Musk, the American business magnate and Tesla boss has reportedly announced to charge a monthly fee of $8 from Twitter users who want a blue tick by their username that indicates a verified account. Musk stated that it was necessary to elimin...

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British Petroleum’s huge profits raise calls for a higher windfall tax

British Petroleum, the UK-based oil company, has reportedly posted a huge profit in the third quarter of this year because of the skyrocketing oil and gas prices worsened by the Russia and Ukraine war, which has increased the demand for a higher wind...

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Australia’s renewable energy contribution to main grid hits 68.7% high

The production of renewable energy reportedly set a new milestone on Friday, briefly providing over two-thirds of the power in the main grid of Australia. The Australian Energy Market Operator (Aemo) reported that the milestone was reached at 12:3...

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Amazon suffers steep loss in Q3 2022 due to high inflation post-covid

Amazon, the renowned American e-commerce giant, has reportedly experienced significant year-over-year revenue declines as post-pandemic shopping patterns and inflation caught the firm off guard. As per Amazon's Q3 2022 financial report release...

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Global CO2 emissions to peak in 2025 marking a historic turning point

Global carbon dioxide emission from energy will hit a record high in 2025 as a result of dramatically increased government investment in clean fuels propelled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In its annual report on global energy, the Internat...

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UK: Rising energy costs force poor households on to prepayment meters

Cash-strapped British households that are not able to pay their monthly energy bills are reportedly shifting to prepayment meters in large numbers, with 10,000 to be installed each month in this upcoming winter as the rising cost of living ...

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Oil price rises as markets ignore the US plans to curb energy prices

Oil prices reportedly continued to surge as the market ignored US President Joe Biden's proposals to curb soaring energy costs that have fueled inflation. After increasing 3% on Wednesday, West Texas Intermediate crude oil for December was tra...

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Oil prices bounce back after hopes of better fuel demand in China

Oil prices reportedly surged after China extended liquidity measures to aid its pandemic-ravaged economy, raising expectations for a stronger future for fuel demand from the largest crude importer in the world. After falling 6.4% the previous week...

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UK: Royal Mail workers begin their 1st day of strike over pay dispute

Royal Mail, the UK-based postal services company, has reportedly begun the first of nineteen strikes in a dispute over wages and conditions. On Thursday, beginning at 4:00 BST, 115,000 members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in the UK wil...

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Chipmaker Intel’s plans to cut thousands of jobs puts Ireland on alert

Intel, the renowned US-based semiconductor company, has reportedly announced plans to cut thousands of jobs to handle the weakening PC market and reduce costs, as per sources. The firm intends to make the change at the same time as its third-quart...

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GM launches GM Energy to connect homes and businesses with EV chargers

General Motors, the renowned American automotive company, is reportedly launching a new business venture to provide electric vehicle chargers, solar panels, stationary battery packs, as well as other energy-management equipment for businesses and hom...

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Asian chipmakers’ share drops after the US imposes new curbs on China

Shares of key Asian computer chipmakers have reportedly plummeted as the United States announced new restrictions regarding technology sales to China. According to the US, American companies will not be allowed to sell specific chips used in super...

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Samsung’s earnings to slump by 32% as demand for memory chips shrinks

Samsung Electronics, the leading South Korean technology company, has reportedly warned that the global economic slowdown will result in a 32% decline in company profits as demand for electronic devices as well as memory chips declines. The South ...

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Australian Telstra suffers data breach two weeks after Optus attack

Telstra, the largest telecoms company based in Australia, has reportedly suffered a small data breach, an announcement that comes almost two weeks after the major rival Optus got hit by a huge cyber-attack. The country's biggest telecom servic...

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Amsterdam’s Talk360 raises extended funds, bringing the total to $7M

Talk360, the Amsterdam-based international calling app, has reportedly secured another $3 million in a seed round, apart from the $4 million seed capital obtained by the firm in May 2022, bringing the overall seed investment secured by the organizati...

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S. Korea: Govt plans to hike energy rates may impact local businesses

Local businesses are reportedly expected to face worse business conditions in the upcoming months, driven by the government's intention to raise industrial electricity rates, inflation, severe devaluation of the won against the dollar, and quick ...

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund to lay off 30% of staff, about 150 employees

The Vision Fund, the venture capital division of the Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank, has reportedly launched a layoff process where it is planning to cut approximately 30% of its global workforce or around 150 of the total 500 people. ...

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Denmark warns as Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline leaks into Baltic Sea

The controversial Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 has reportedly started leaking into the Baltic Sea, jeopardizing marine traffic, Denmark has issued a warning. It established a prohibited area within 5 nautical miles or 9 km of the pipeline, c...

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S. Korea inflation to stay in 5-6% range amid high food, energy prices

Consumer inflation in South Korea will reportedly remain in the 5-6% range for some time due to high food and energy prices, as well as the local currency's severe depreciation versus the US dollar, according to the nation's central bank chie...

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UK’s hopes on Hydrogen-based energy can cost 70% more than gas

British ministers’ plans to put energy expectations on hydrogen can reportedly double the cost of heating a home compared to natural gas by the end of the decade, as per research. The top energy analyst Cornwall Insight claims that using hyd...

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Britain’s poor may pay half of their disposable income on energy bills

Britain's poorest families are reportedly at risk of paying over half of their disposable income on electricity and gas bills this winter, despite the administration's guarantee on energy price, as per a report. Even with the assistance fr...

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US senator Manchin issues energy bill to speed up federal power projects

US senator Joe Manchin has reportedly issued an energy permitting bill to accelerate the clean energy and fossil fuel projects. The bill is anticipated to be part of a resolution that Congress must approve before October 1st to temporarily finance...

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Britain to cut energy price for businesses by half expected level

The British government has reportedly planned to introduce a limit on wholesale energy bills for companies. As per reports, wholesale energy rates for all businesses will be capped for approximately six months starting on October 1 as part of the ...

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NASA to fuel Artemis-1 moon rocket to check for leaks ahead of launch

The American space agency, NASA, will reportedly undertake a tanking operation this week to check for any more leaks and repairs in its rockets, a week before launching the Artemis-1 rocket to the moon. Under this tanking operation, NASA will load...

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South Korea fines Google and Meta $72M for violating privacy law

The South Korean government has reportedly fined American tech giants, Meta and Google a total of ₩100 billion ($72 million) for unlawful use and collection of personal information for personalized advertisements. Following a plenary meeti...

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Google faces suits over digital ad practices, may pay €25bn in damages

Google, the prominent American tech giant, has been reportedly charged with two legal proceedings that could result in the tech firm paying over €25 billion ($24.9 billion) in damages for its digital ad practices. The corporation is sued for ...

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The UK urged to insulate homes to avoid worse energy crisis in 2023

Britain’s ministers have reportedly been warned that the UK may sink into a severe energy crisis within a year if immediate actions are not taken to fix leaky homes and the demand for gas is significantly lowered. As per the latest research,...

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NSW to become the first Australian state to treat CO2 as a pollutant

New South Wales will reportedly become the first Australian state to treat carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases as pollutants, which will ultimately force polluters to devise strategies to reduce emissions. The NSW Environment Protection Auth...

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Google Play starts pilot to allow fantasy sports, rummy apps in India

Google, the US-based technology company, has reportedly planned to undertake a pilot test to enable daily fantasy sports applications and rummy games on the Play Store in India. The decision comes in response to a request from the Indian community...

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British phone maker Bullitt to beat Musk & Apple with satellite phones

Bullitt, a British smartphone maker, reportedly intends to beat Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the American tech giant Apple with its latest satellite-connected device. According to sources, the Bullitt phone can connect automatically to one of two inter...

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Heatwave in North America could beat global September temperature record

Western regions across North America are still experiencing a severe heatwave that could reportedly surpass the record for the highest September temperature, which was 52.2C (126F) at Mecca, California, in 1950. A searing 51.3C (124.4F) was record...

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MLS Real Estate Technology launches in the Egyptian real estate market

A first-of-its-kind, MLS Real Estate Technology was reportedly introduced in the Egyptian real estate market. With the aim of achieving two billion pounds from sales in the first year, the company emphasizes delivering real estate services to serve r...

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New Expro tech to cut about 150 tons of CO2 emissions from rigs annually

Energy services business, Expro is spearheading industry efforts to meet environmental regulations with the introduction of a digital system that may help drilling vendors and operators to cut an estimated 146 tons of CO2 emissions annually. While...

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European Union to impose a ban on tourist visas for Russian nationals

Foreign ministers in the EU are reportedly planning to approve a ban on a 2007 visa facilitation agreement inked with Russia on account of the Ukraine war. As per reports, foreign ministers are expected to give political backing to the ban during ...

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Farmland Partner announces expansion of its renewable energy portfolio

Publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT), Farmland Partners Inc. has recently received a notice entailing plans of a renewable energy tenant to commence new solar power project construction in Clark County, Illinois, by the end of the mont...

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China resumes entry of international students after two years

China which once was the epicenter of COVID-19 is reportedly opening its borders for international students after a span of two years, with lifting restrictions on their entry enforced after the COVID-19 outbreak. According to a statement made by ...

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TraceSafe allies with Solutions by STC to offer smart solutions in KSA

TraceSafe Inc., a Canada-based technology firm specializing in location-aware Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, has reportedly entered into a partnership with ‘Solutions by STC’, a leading IT service management company based in Saudi Ar...

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Iberdrola seeks to build environmentally friendly offshore wind farms

Iberdrola, a Spanish multinational electric utility company, has recently stated that it plans to develop offshore wind farms that will respect nature entirely and enhance the diversity of life in the oceans. To achieve this, the firm has rolled o...

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LevelTen Energy unveils new data platform ‘LevelTen MarketPulse’

LevelTen Energy, a provider of transaction infrastructure for buyers, sellers, advisors, and financiers in the renewable energy economy, has recently introduced a new cloud-based software - LevelTen MarketPulse. According to a press release, Marke...

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BPCL to invest $17.6B to expand petrochemicals, gas biz in 5 years

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), one of the leading oil and gas companies in India, is reportedly planning to invest around $17.6 billion (Rs 1.4 lakh crore) in clean energy, petrochemicals, and city gas over the coming five years as it aims...

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Five Banks adopt Russia’s Mir payments system, says Turkish president

Türkiye president Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently had a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Sochi earlier this week wherein he announced that five Turkish banks had adopted Mir (Russia's payment system). According to credible sour...

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Adipec unveils Decarbonization Zone to discuss low-carbon technologies

Adipec, the world's most prominent gathering for energy industry experts, is reportedly introducing a new Decarbonization Zone this year. This new addition signifies the energy industry's rising need for decarbonization strategies. Accordi...

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Uber Technologies to exit Zomato by putting entire 7.8% stake on block

American mobility as a service provider, Uber Technologies, Inc. is likely to sell its 7.8% stake in the online food ordering app, Zomato, via a block deal. Earlier in 2020, the ride-hailing behemoth procured this stake when Zomato obtained Uber E...

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Zomato to work under multiple CEO structure says founder Deepinder Goyal

Indian restaurant aggregator and food delivery company, Zomato is looking to work under a multiple- CEO structure as hinted by its Founder and CEO, Deepinder Goyal. This approach comes following the firm’s successful acquisition of Blinkit, a g...

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Bose partners with Lexie Hearing to make hearing aids more accessible

Bose Corporation, an American manufacturing company, and Lexie Hearing, a well-recognized game-changer in the U.S. hearing aid market, have recently announced that they have entered a partnership for bringing Bose's self-fitting hearing aid techn...

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DoE’s NETL to build centers to develop critical mineral supply chain

National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), a U.S-based national laboratory under the Department of Energy (DoE) Office of Fossil Energy, is reportedly leading the charge for developing the CM (critical mineral) supply chain of the nation. Accor...

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Crypto exchange KuCoin raises $10M in a SIG-led Series B funding round

KuCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, has recently secured $10 million in a strategic investment from SIG, a recognized quantitative trading fund. The company has also surpassed 20 million registered users and holds around 700 coins listed on i...

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US automaker Cruise maps Dubai streets for robotaxi launch in 2023

Cruise, an American self-driving car company, is reportedly moving ahead with its vision of unveiling an autonomous driving service in Dubai. The news comes amid the automaker’s official launch of its commercial self-driving operations in San F...

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India to decarbonize public transport with $10Bn e-bus tender

Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a subsidiary of India’s Energy Efficiency Services Limited, is planning a $10 billion (Rs 80,000 crore) contract to purchase 50,000 electric buses which will support the country’s efforts to dec...

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Primark partners with Recover to unveil RColorBlend fibre globally

Primark, an Irish multinational fast fashion retailer, is reportedly expanding its collaboration with Recover™, a leading material sciences company. With this partnership, Primark will become the first ever high-street retailers to use the uniq...

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Astrogate Labs to raise $4Mn seed funding to expand in space-tech

Astrogate Labs, a space-tech startup based in Bengaluru, is currently planning to raise funding of around $3.5-$4 million. As per credible reports, the firm had raised pre-seed funding of $750,000 in 2020 in a round that involved SuprValue.VC, Anicut...

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Azelis acquires Chemical Solutions Sdn Bhd to expand across APAC

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium has reportedly announced the signing of an agreement to acquire 100% shares of Chemical Solutions Sdn Bhd, also known as ‘ChemSol’. ChemSol is one of the l...

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RITES & CRIS sign MoU to explore tech opportunities in rail sector

The Rail India Technical and Economic Service Ltd. (RITES) has recently stated that it has inked an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with CRIS (Centre for Railway Information Systems) to discover the information technology-based prospects in the rai...

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ConsCent secures $1.75 million to expand its AI & ML capabilities

ConsCent, one of the leading content monetization platforms, has recently secured $1.75 million (Rs 14 crore) in a funding round headed by Inflection Point Ventures with participation from early-stage funds including Varanium Capital, PitchRight Vent...

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German automaker Mercedes-Benz records double-digit growth in India

German luxury and commercial automotive brand, Mercedes-Benz has announced that its Indian Branch has recorded its highest second-quarter sales with strong double-digit growth in the country. As per credible sources, the growth in sales is attribu...

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Emerge inks deal with Miral to offer solar energy solutions in Abu Dhabi

Emerge, a JV between France’s EDF and UAE’s Masdar, has recently signed a deal with Miral, a real estate development, management, and investment company, for installing solar energy systems at the theme park dubbed ‘SeaWorld Abu Dha...

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Austria firm Voestalpine to run Abbassiya workshop for railway switches

Austrian steel-based technology and capital goods group, Voestalpine signed a contract with the Egyptian National Railways, the national railway of Egypt managed by the parastatal Egyptian Railway Authority, for operating and managing the worksh...

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WhatsApp to soon allow iOS users to hide online status from everyone

WhatsApp, the meta-owned messaging and video calling app, is reportedly working on a feature that will offer iOS users the ability to hide their online status from everyone. As per credible source, the feature is expected to come in its update as it ...

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Petrofac collabs with Hitachi over offshore joint grid integration

Petrofac, an international energy services company, and Hitachi Energy have recently collaborated to provide a joint grid integration and linked infrastructure for supporting the fast-growing offshore wind market. As per sources, this collaboratio...

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Medical Crowdfunding Platform Market Size, Share to Witness Notable Hike Over 2022-2028

The latest report on ' Medical Crowdfunding Platform market' Added by Market Study Report provides a concise analysis of the industry size, revenue forecast and regional spectrum of this business. The report further illustrates the major challenges a...

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Street Lighting Control System Market Size, Share to Generate Lucrative Revenues By 2028

The research report on Street Lighting Control System market Added by Market Study Report proposes a comprehensive study on the recent industry trends. In addition, the report presents a detailed abstract of the growth statistics, revenue estimation,...

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Fiber Optic OTDR Machines Market Size, Share to Generate Lucrative Revenues By 2028

An analysis of Fiber Optic OTDR Machines market has been provided in the latest report available at MarketStudyReport.com, that primarily focuses on the market trends, demand spectrum, and future prospects of this industry over the forecast period. F...

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Air Medical Rescue Market Size, Share to Witness Remunerative Growth Trend Through 2028

The Air Medical Rescue market research added by Market Study Report presents a detailed analysis of the influential trends prevailing in this business sphere. This research report also offers definitive information concerning the commercialization of...

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Cellular Telephones Market Size, Share to Witness Stellar Growth Over 2022-2028

Market Study Report, presents an extensive report on Cellular Telephones market that offers qualitative information about prevailing trends and a detailed analysis of the growth trajectory of this industry. It also includes a study of the historical ...

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Thermoluminescent Dosimeter (TLD) Services Market Size, Share to Progress Rapidly Through 2028

Market Study Report, adds a new report on Thermoluminescent Dosimeter (TLD) Services Market Share for 2021-2026. This report provides a succinct analysis of the market size, revenue forecast, and the regional landscape of this industry. The report al...

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EU energy ministers to hold a meeting in Luxembourg to curb gas demand

The European Council has also adopted a gas storage regulation aimed at lessening the energy crunch Energy ministers in the European Union (EU) are planning to assemble in Luxembourg to discuss a joint effort to reduce gas demand and get read...

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IEA predicts clean energy investment to exceed $1.4Trn in 2022

According to a recent report published by IEA (International Energy Agency), energy investment worldwide is set to jump around 8% in 2022 and reach $2.4 trillion, with a recorded increase in coal supply chains. However, much more money will be nee...

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Twitter to launch a new edit feature, but only for select users

The feature will inform users about the offensive language used in a tweet and then suggest editing the tweet before it gets posted online Microblogging and social networking platform, Twitter is reportedly rolling out a new edit button that users...

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Amazon Robotics to invest in Georgia Tech’s ATDC over 3 years

Amazon Robotics, a manufacturer of mobile robotic fulfillment systems, has recently announced that will be offering substantial funding to the Georgia Institute of Technology’s ATDC (Advanced Technology Development Center) over the next three y...

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WTO holds meeting to discuss global vaccine and food shortages

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The extension would enable Huawei to maintain existing telecommunications networks and provide software updates to its handsets. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has recently announced that the government has decided to extend a re...

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IL&FS files for approval to sell wind energy arm to ORIX Corporation

ORIX Corporation owns 49% stake in each of IL&FS’s seven power plants   Proposal has now been filed with NCLT after the completion of Share Purchase Agreement In a bid to sell its wind power business, Mumbai headquartered leasing...

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Occidental Petroleum acquires Anadarko in USD 38 billion cash deal

Following the buyout, Anadarko’s shareholders will be getting USD 72.34 per share Occidental also sold USD 13 billion in bonds as part of financing the acquisition Texas based petroleum company, Anadarko Petroleum has reportedly announced...

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Occidental Petroleum acquires Anadarko in USD 38 billion cash deal

Following the buyout, Anadarko’s shareholders will be getting USD 72.34 per share Occidental also sold USD 13 billion in bonds as part of financing the acquisition Texas based petroleum company, Anadarko Petroleum has reportedly announced...

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New Relic assists Komatsu improve its digital customer experience

Komatsu commits to rollout New Relic at all its Smart Construction sites. The construction equipment company raises its consumer response request time by about 30 times. New Relic, a leading cloud-based instrumentation platform made to support c...

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Renault & Nissan to consider restructuring for Fiat Chrysler merger

The car makers are reportedly planning to reframe their partnership to build up new negotiations with Fiat Chrysler. French car-maker Renault SA and the Japanese constructor Nissan Motor Company are reportedly considering implementing changes to the...

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Duke Energy files for annual increase in fuel charge in South Carolina

The PSCSC will adjust the fuel component after reviewing the cost of the fuel rates   New rates would go into effect from 1 October this year if the proposal is approved Duke Energy Carolinas, a provider of gas and electric services, recen...

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Cuba to expand internet connectivity while maintaining strict control

Cubans will not have to travel to centralized public sites for connection anymore   Mobile phones in Cuba have access to 3G connectivity since December Cuba has extended internet access to citizens countrywide while trying to control and d...

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CNOOC and ADNOC ink new agreement on oil refining and LNG trade

China National Offshore Oil Co (CNOOC) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade, oil refining as well as upstream exploration & development activities.&nb...

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Bayer confirms move to add 500 jobs at its Creve Coeur facility

Bayer AG, the Germany-based multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company, plans to bring 500 hundred jobs to Creve Coeur campus and has invested US$164 million for the facility’s improvement. Missouri’s Governor Mike Parson sai...

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SSG opens new office in Hong Kong to expand operations in Asia-Pacific

Selling Simplified Group Inc., a privately-held provider of marketing solutions and B2B data, recently announced that it has expanded its presence in the Asia pacific (APAC) region following the opening of its new office in Hong Kong. The new office ...

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AppLovin buys SafeDK to enhance GDPR compliance and app security

AppLovin, a mobile marketing and gaming platform that offers tools for game development around  monetization, user acquisition, analytics and publishing, recently announced that it has acquired SafeDK, a software development kit (SDK) platform. ...

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Cactus Outdoor acquires Albion to drive apparel production in NZ

Cactus Outdoor, New Zealand-based outdoor clothing brand recently announced acquisition of garment manufacturer, Albion Clothing. Cactus did not reveal details regarding the financial transaction. However the company confirmed that both the firms wil...

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Hyundai smart EVs to reach Indian showrooms in two to three years

Hyundai headquarters recently approved the Smart EV project that aims to introduce smart electric vehicles to the Indian market. Products developed under the initiative are expected to hit showrooms in two to three years. Hyundai Motor Co, (Hyun...

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Solar major Lightsource BP acquires renewable projects in Brazil

Lightsource BP, the renowned solar energy market player, has reportedly acquired a large number of projects in Brazil. The move is said to be against Lightsource’s aim to expand its current global capacity. As per sources familiar with the kno...

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Dott to launch e-bike hiring solutions with newly raised funds

In a fundraising round led by present investors like Naspers and EQT, a Europe-based startup firm Dott has secured 30 million euros for launching electric bike rental business and to introduce a brand new range of electric scooters. Europe’s V...

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Blackstone on the verge of building world-class solid-state battery

Swiss holding company Blackstone Resources AG, has reportedly joined hands with some of its strategic partners across Poland, Germany, Austria, and Belgium. The aim of the partnership is for the company to build and finance its own research team in c...

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