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Most vulnerable patients across Africa at risk of receiving sub-optimal malaria treatment
19 Apr 2018
US cracks down on Chinese tech firm ZTE, UK issues warning
18 Apr 2018
While the UK’s cyber-security watchdog has warned telecommunications companies against dealing with ZTE, citing “potential risks” to national security, the US has barred its firms from selling components to ZTE
Vodafone-Idea merger will mean axe for at least 5,000 staff: report
16 Apr 2018
Both companies are making losses amid huge revenue pressure and a combined debt of some Rs1,20,000 crore, and have been advised by the nodal team handling the merger to shed at least 5,000 employees in the next couple of months, save on costs, eliminate duplication, improve efficiency
Vodafone-Idea merger will mean axe for at least 5,000 staff: report
16 Apr 2018
Both companies are making losses amid huge revenue pressure and a combined debt of some Rs1,20,000 crore, and have been advised by the nodal team handling the merger to shed at least 5,000 employees in the next couple of months, save on costs, eliminate duplication, improve efficiency
Remnants of antibiotics persist in treated farm waste, research finds
14 Apr 2018
Each year, farmers in the US purchase tens of millions of pounds of antibiotics that are approved for use in cows, pigs, fowl and other livestock. When farmers repurpose the animals' manure as fertiliser or bedding, traces of the medicines leach into the environment, raising concerns that agriculture may be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Govt calls EoI for first 1GW offshore wind energy project
12 Apr 2018
A 1,000 MW offshore wind farm to be installed near the Pipavav port, will form first of the 5,000 MW of offshore wind capacity planned by 2022
Saudi Aramco signs MoU for 50:50 mega refinery JV in Ratnagiri
11 Apr 2018
Saudi Aaramco along with a strategic partner and an Indian consortium comprising Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum will invest an estimated Rs3,00,000 crore to build the 1.2-million bpd Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd
Saudi Aramco signs MoU for 50:50 mega refinery JV in Ratnagiri
11 Apr 2018
Saudi Aaramco along with a strategic partner and an Indian consortium comprising Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum will invest an estimated Rs3,00,000 crore to build the 1.2-million bpd Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd
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