Industry
CNN to stop broadcasting in Russia from next year
12 Nov 2014
President Vladimir Putin last month passed a law restricting foreign media ownership in Russia, which has compelled CNN to halt its Russian operations
Dutch company Micreos launches first non-antibiotic treatment for MRSA, Staphefekt
08 Nov 2014
Micreos says Endolysin Staphefekt was the first such treatment available for human use on intact skin that had multiple benefits as compared to antibiotics
Narendra Modi hardsells dreams of Varanasi's weavers
08 Nov 2014
While the `Banarasi Saree’ needed no sales push as "every mother wanted to gift a Banarasi saree to her daughter for her wedding,” Narendra Modi said there is a need to meet this demand and satisfy the customer with modern design, products and service
Canary Wharf majority owner Songbird rejects QIA - Brookfield’s £2.18 bn bid
07 Nov 2014
Songbird Estates Plc, majority owner of London’s prestigious Canary Wharf estate, today rejected a proposed takeover bid by Qatar Investment Authority and Brookfield Property Partners for undervaluing the company
Qatar Investment Authority seeks control of Canary Wharf owner Songbird Estates
07 Nov 2014
The Qatar Investment Authority is already one of London’s biggest landmark property owners, holding stakes in London’s tallest building The Shard, Chelsea Barracks, luxury department store Harrods earlier owned by Mohamed al-Fayed, and the Olympic Village in Stratford East London
Perrigo Co to buy Belgian pharmaceutical firm Omega Pharma for $4.5 bn
06 Nov 2014
US private-label over the counter medicines maker Perrigo today struck a deal to buy Belgian pharmaceutical company Omega in a bid to expand in Europe