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Barrick Gold to acquire Randgold in a $6.5 million all-stock deal
26 Sep 2018
The merger will create the world’s largest gold miner with combined 2017 production of 6.64 million ounces
PM launches universal health insurance programme Ayushman Bharat
24 Sep 2018
Claimed to be the world’s largest health insurance programme, covering 500 million people, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) will provide a cover of up to Rs5 lakh per family per year, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation
PM launches universal health insurance programme Ayushman Bharat
24 Sep 2018
Claimed to be the world’s largest health insurance programme, covering 500 million people, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) will provide a cover of up to Rs5 lakh per family per year, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation
Japanese billionaire buys all tickets for SpaceX’s moon trip
20 Sep 2018
SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted that Yusaku would be "bringing eight (brave) artists and cultural figures with him on the journey around the moon”, but did not reveal the cost
No deal on US oil, price will decide
10 Sep 2018
Fuel prices peak as Congress leads bandh nationwide
10 Sep 2018
On Sunday, the price of petrol in Mumbai soared to Rs87.89 a litre, edging close to Rs88 a litre after oil marketing companies raised prices by 12 paise per litre
Petrol sells at Rs87 a litre in Mumbai, diesel at Rs75.74
04 Sep 2018
Petroleum minister blamed external factors and the rising dollar for the price spike even as he decided not to mention the current levies on crude and the demand to bring auto fuels under GST
Ahead of 2+2, India’s oil imports from US soar as Iran oil keeps flowing
04 Sep 2018
Reports quoting government officials said the US trade deficit with India had been brought down by over $1 billion last year and India will also be importing oil worth $2.5 billion from the US this year, as part of its efforts
Explosion, fire hit Germany's Vohburg refinery
01 Sep 2018
Green energy storage prospects: India, China and the US
01 Sep 2018
The three markets with the biggest potential for renewable energy storage – the US, China and India – are following different paths based on local realities, with India lagging because of lack of a clear policy framework and other factors, say Rabeha Kamaluddin, Phil Steger, and Chad Richards - partner and associates respectively at Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Idea, Vodafone complete merger
31 Aug 2018
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