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India granted ‘authorising nation’ status in international electronics, IT sector
19 Sep 2013
India’s recognition as a testing and authorising authority comes at a time when the government is planning a big push to semiconductor wafer fabrication
ONGC, Shell may block China’s Sinochem's Brazilian offshore oil block bid
17 Sep 2013
ONGC and Shell are likely to exercise their right of first refusal, with the Anglo-Dutch giant raising its stake by 20 per cent to 25 per cent, and OVL taking another 10 per cent and 15 per cent
Packaging Corp to buy rival Boise for $1.27 bn
17 Sep 2013
IBM, STMicro in $8-bn chip JVs in India
14 Sep 2013
IBM and ST Micro have teamed up with Jaiprakash Associates and Hindustan Semiconductor, respectively, to invest a total of over Rs50,000 crore in two semiconductor FAB projects
Apple - Motorola patent row in court again
12 Sep 2013
Apple and Motorola Mobility yesterday presented arguments in court over whether a judge should reopen a lawsuit in which the two companies accused each other of illegally using their patented mobile phone technology
Apple - Motorola patent row in court again
12 Sep 2013
Apple and Motorola Mobility yesterday presented arguments in court over whether a judge should reopen a lawsuit in which the two companies accused each other of illegally using their patented mobile phone technology
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The life and times of Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
By Cygnus | 28 Dec 2024
On 27th December 2024 India and the world lost one of their finest statespersons in a hundred years. Manmohan Singh, born on 26th September 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan)
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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.
