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Saudi Aramco plans unit in India, to open office soon: report
05 Oct 2017
This is part of Saudi Aramco’s strategy of overseas expansion by investing in refineries in major markets to lock in customers as supplies from US start undemining Opec
Petrol, diesel to cost less as centre cuts excise duty by Rs2 per litre
04 Oct 2017
The decision comes after the government increased excise duty on auto fuels nine times since the oil price fall, and state-run oil marketing companies increased petrol prices by Rs7.8 a litre and diesel rates by Rs5.7 a litre since July this year
China builds world's first space-ground integrated quantum communication network
30 Sep 2017
The first quantum-safe video conference was held between President Chunli Bai of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing and President Anton Zeilinger of the Austria Academy of Sciences in Vienna, as the first real-world demonstration of intercontinental quantum communication on Friday 29 September
Wall Street Journal to close print editions in Europe, Asia
30 Sep 2017
The final print edition in Europe was on Friday, while the Asian edition will close down a week later, the newspaper reported yesterday
Telecom firms seek relief from high taxes, spectrum costs
28 Sep 2017
Telecom professionals say with India having the world’s highest spectrum prices, deferment of spectrum payment and reduction of interest rates are needed immeditely to preempt a collapse
Micromax, BSNL team up for JioPhone challenger Bharat One
27 Sep 2017
Micromax has tentatively priced Bharat one at Rs1,999 and Bharat Two at Rs2,999 while BSNL has recently announced unlimited voice and data plans at Rs249 and Rs429 for its prepaid subscribers
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As costs of saying final goodbyes rise UK families resort to crowdfunding to pay for funerals
By Axel Miller | 16 Jan 2025
The cost of saying a final goodbye to loved ones in the UK has reached a grim new high, leaving families grappling with unexpected financial burdens.
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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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.
