
Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Flour Milling Business of Nigerian Billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu Sold for $275 Million to Singapore Based Olam International
The flour business of the BUA Group has been sold to Olam International of Singapore for $275 million. The BUA Group is one of Africaโs largest food and infrastructure conglomerates.
Published on January 11, 2016
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
UK Environment Agency Fines Donald Trump for Pollution From one of his Private Jets
Donald Trump, the controversial US presidential candidate and climate change sceptic now faces a fine for the carbon pollution from one of his enormous private jets as a possible deterrent
Published on January 11, 2016
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Health Apps to Become More Trustworthy for Users than their Doctors in 2016, Predict Studies
Recent studies have suggested that mobile health apps will become peopleโs preferred resource over physicians apart from witnessing a growing number of users. Two-thirds of Americans have already shown a
Published on December 31, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
China Telecom boss Chang Xiaobing quits As Corruption Crackdown Continues in China
Chang Xiaobing, the boss of one of Chinaโs biggest companies quit as chairman and chief executive of China Telecom after his detention by Beijing in what is being termed as
Published on December 31, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
As a Global Test Case, Facebook Fights for Free Internet in India
With local tech start-ups joining the front line against Facebook Inc founder Mark Zuckerberg and his plan to roll out free Internet to the country’s masses, India has become a
Published on December 31, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
In a Year Dominated by Fed Rate and China Sowdown, Oil and Asia Shares End Year on Subdued Note
Amidst a renewed slide in oil prices that sapped sentiment and with experts predicting this baleful trend has every signs of lingering into 2016, the Asian share markets looked set
Published on December 31, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Cross-Border Yuan Business by Foreign Banks Suspended in China for Three Months
Due to the historic fact that Chinaโs currency, yuanโs, exchange rates at home and abroad diverge by the most in the months from December to March, the countryโs authorities have
Published on December 30, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
UBS-PwC Report says Most Billionaires Canโt Stay Rich after 20 Years
A recent Study has established the saying in the business world – once a billionaire, not always a billionaire. This was established in e recent study report by the UBS
Published on December 30, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Spending and Subsidy Cut Announcements by Saudi Government Forces Stocks Drop
After the announcement by Saudi Arabian of one of its biggest shake-ups in economic policy, stocks of the country were poised for the steepest decline in two months. Forward contracts
Published on December 30, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Joint Investigations Find Australian Donors had Sent $500,000 to Indonesia to Fund Terrorism
With the aim to arming and training extremists and supporting their families, about $500,000 in Australian cash was sent to Indonesia, a terror financing investigation has recently uncovered. The cash
Published on December 30, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Pentagon Claims to have Killed Isis jihadi linked to Paris terror in US-led airstrikes
Pentagon claims that it air raids have killed one of the plotters of the Paris attacks. The US said that the airstrikes have killed a French jihadi based in Syria
Published on December 30, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Shrinking Revenue from Crude Oil Forces Saudi Arabia to Plan Cuts to Shrink $98bn Budget Deficit
After plunging oil prices resulted in a record annual budget deficit of nearly $98bn, Saudi Arabia has announced plans to cut government spending and reform its finances. Officials said that
Published on December 29, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
Magnesium Could Become the Next Aluminum Thanks to Silicon Nanoparticles: UCLA Research
Researchers at UCLA indicate the potential for magnesium to be for the 21st century what aluminum was for the 20th century. In a new paper that was published recently, researchers
Published on December 29, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Global Glut Forces Oil Prices to Hover Around Near 11- year Lows
Under pressure from slowing global demand and abundant supplies and with Saudi Arabia signaling no change to its oil policies and Iran preparing to ramp up exports, oil prices steadied
Published on December 29, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Islamic State Fatwa Tries to Codify Sexual Use of Females Enslaved by the Terrorist Group: Reuters
In an apparent bid to curb what they called violations in the treatment of captured females, Islamic State theologians have issued an extremely detailed ruling on when “owners” of women
Published on December 29, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
New Controversial Counter Terrorism Law Passed in China
While letting go for the requirement of technology firms to install security “backdoors” as initially planned, the new Chinese new anti-terrorism law allows the military to venture overseas on counter-terror
Published on December 28, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Is the Potential Indian Nuclear Power Plant Deal Enough for Toshibaโs Lofty Nuclear Plans?
Battling both competition from emerging market rivals and the impact of its own deteriorating finances, Japan’s Toshiba Corp may need to curb its ambitions in nuclear power even as it
Published on December 28, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Samsungโs Early Release Strategy for Galaxy S7 Aimed to Gain Head Start Over iPhone
The early release of the Samsungโs Galaxy S7 is being viewed as a strategic move by the company to try and gain lost market share with the latest model of
Published on December 28, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Euro 2016 Matches Finding Big International Demand Even Six Months before the Tournament
In the months leading up to the tournament, there is growing global demand for Euro 2016 tickets on the resale market. Many group stage matches are already posting big ticket
Published on December 28, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Extraterrestrial Pistol Set Created by Cabot Guns to Cost $1 Million
In perhaps what can be christened as the costliest pistol ever, gin maker Cabot Guns plans to sell a pistol nest year that is worth $1 million and is made
Published on December 28, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Anti Graft Agency Investigates China Telecom Chairman for Disciplinary Violations
In the latest high-profile target in a corruption crackdown in China, the head of China Telecom, one of the nationโs big three telecoms firms, is under investigation for โsevere disciplinary
Published on December 27, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Sweden Speeds Towards Cash Free Economy
While the Abba Museum of Sweden does not accept bills and coins, it is often common to see homeless street vendors carry mobile credit-card readers in Sweden. There are very
Published on December 27, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
Jet Lag will be Reduced by New Technologies in Airbusโs New Planes
The new A350 XWB line of jets developed by Airbus with an investment of $15 billion is designed to mitigate jet lag, the company claims, apart from being lighter, more
Published on December 27, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Armed with Cutting-edge Technology, Hyundai MOBIS Goes to CES
A large number of innovative future car technologies and state-of-the-art convenience devices are being planned to be introduced by Hyundai Mobis under the exhibition concept of โLifetime partner in automobiles
Published on December 27, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Floods Affected by El Niรฑo Leave More Than 100,000 Homeless in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Severe flooding in the wake of heavy summer rains brought on by El Niรฑo has forced more than 100,000 people have to evacuate from their homes in the bordering areas
Published on December 27, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Fire Risks Forces Fiat Chrysler to Recall 570,000 SUVs
570,000 SUVs manufactured by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV would be recalled, the company announced recently. The reason for the recall is fire risks in two campaigns linked to problems with
Published on December 26, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
$1.1 billion Deal with Masan Group, Singha Asia set to Enter Vietnam Market
A $1.1 billion strategic deal was signed between Singha Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Vietnam’s Masan Group to buy stakes in two of the consumer goods firm’s unlisted units, the
Published on December 26, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Advance of Iraqi Government Forces in Ramadi Slowed Down by Skirting Booby Traps
Troubled with bombs and booby traps that resulted in a slow pace, Iraqi army spokesperson said that the government troops have pushed deeper into the heart of the last remaining
Published on December 26, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Following Indictment in Court, Former Russian Oil Tycoon Khodorkovsky May Seek UK Asylum: BBC
Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky says he is considering applying for political asylum in the UK and feels safe in London reports BBC. Khodorkovsky is a fierce critic of
Published on December 24, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Westinghouse Close to Striking Deal with Indian Government for Building Six Nuclear Reactors: Reuters
Indicating that its $150 billion dollar nuclear power program is getting off the ground, India expects to seal a contract with Westinghouse Electric Co LLC to build six nuclear reactors
Published on December 24, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
โฌ400,000 Won by Rescued Senegalese Migrant in Spainโs Christmas Lottery
Spainโs annual Christmas lottery brought real fortune for an unemployed Senegalese man who was rescued by the Spanish coastguard after making a risky journey from Morocco eight years ago on
Published on December 24, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
South Africa Fights Drought Risk by Planting Trees Aided by Insurance Firm
While Land degradation and desertification is now affecting 168 countries around the world according to the UN, there is also hope especially in the efforts that are being undertaken in
Published on December 24, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Japanese Journalist Reportedly Held Hostage in Syria, Japanese Government Seeking Information
There has been hectic information seeking by the Japanese government following reports that a Japanese freelance journalist is being held hostage in Syria and has been threatened with execution. Yoshihide
Published on December 24, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Amazon and eBay could Face Crackdown over VAT Fraud done by Overseas Sellers using the Websites
The British tax officials are mulling possibilities of forcing Amazon and eBay to cough up the bills for the ballooning VAT fraud associated with an army of small overseas sellers
Published on December 23, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Corporate bylaw Changes will now allow Appleโs Large Investors to Nominate Members to the Company Board
Handing over greater control to its big investors, Apple Inc has amended its corporate by laws that would allow shareholders to nominate new board members. It is the latest of
Published on December 23, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Asian Women the Fastest to get into the World Billionaire List
A recent new survey from UBS and PwC found that the number of women from Asia entering the billionaire ranks is on the rise and unlike their Western counterparts, they
Published on December 23, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Pentagon Prepares Proposal for M&A Changes, Could Be Ready In ‘Weeks’
Proposed business mergers that can be threats to national security could be helped being blocked by the regulators as the Pentagon and other U.S. government agencies complete a legislative proposal
Published on December 23, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Iraqi State TV says ISIS to be Driven off Ramadi in Days by Government Forces
Quoting army chief of staff Lt. General Othman al-Ghanemi, Iraqi state television said on Wednesday that the government forces expect to dislodge Islamic State militants from the western Iraqi city
Published on December 23, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Lions in Africa to be Given Endangered Species Status by the US
Five months after an American dentist caused an international furore by killing Cecil, a famed lion which lived in Zimbabwe, the US plans to extend its endangered species protection to
Published on December 22, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
IOM Says More than a Million Migrants and Refugees have Reached Europe this Year
In what constitutes the continentโs biggest wave of mass migration since the aftermath of the second world war, more than a million people have now reached Europe through irregular means
Published on December 22, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Talking Car ‘Intelligent Assistant’ Technology Backed by BMW
After having pledged to help develop so-called โintelligent assistantsโ for connected car technology, BMW, Samsung and Panasonic are working with speech recognition company Nuance to build out new intelligence to
Published on December 22, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Media Reports Claim Google in Talks with Ford for Building its Self Driving Cars
Citing a person with knowledge of the matter, reports in the Automotive News claims that Google is in talks with automaker Ford Motor Co to help build the Internet search
Published on December 22, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Australia Warns Indonesia that ISIS is Seeking to Set Up ‘Distant Caliphate’ in the Country
The Islamic State is seeking to establish a โdistant caliphateโ in Indonesia, โeither directly or through surrogatesโ, believes the Australian attorney-general. Isis โhas identified Indonesia as a location of its
Published on December 22, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
JP Morgan Agrees to Settle Class Action in โLondon Whaleโ Scandal for $150 million
In a settlement of its “London Whale” trading scandal, JP Morgan Chase & Co agreed to pay $150 million to resolve the securities fraud lawsuit by investors which had sued
Published on December 21, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Fifa Ethics Committee Bans Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini from Football for Eight Years
Taking a tough stand against alleged corrupt practices, Fifa banned Sepp Blatter and the longtime Fifa presidentโs one-time heir apparent, Michel Platini from football for eight years. While this is
Published on December 21, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Ending a Year Long Stalemate, Ericsson and Apple Sign Patent Deal
Ending a year-long dispute, Swedish mobile telecom gear maker Ericsson announced it had signed a patent license deal with Apple Inc which send the shares of the Swedish company up
Published on December 21, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
7,000 Jobs to be Cut in Toshiba PC and TV Units, Company to Pose Record loss
In an overhaul that will streamline the sprawling conglomerate into a company focused on chips and nuclear energy Japanโs Toshiba has said it will cut nearly 7,000 consumer electronics jobs
Published on December 21, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Global Oil Prices Fall Below 2004 Supply Balloon Prices
Hounded by a relentless rise in global supply that looks set to outpace demand again next year, Brent crude prices hit their lowest in over 11 years on Monday. The
Published on December 21, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
Harvard Study Reveals Rising Sea Level Will Slow Earth’s Rotation
A slowdown in the Earthโs rotation has been triggered by rising sea level across the globe says a research on the subject. The changes in Earthโs rotation in the 20th
Published on December 20, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Thinktank on Syria Claim Most Syrian Rebels Sympathise with ISIS
The Centre on Religion and Geopolitics, a leading thinktank claims that bore than half of the rebel fighters in Syria who are opposing President Bashar al-Assad are sympathetic to Islamic
Published on December 20, 2015
By Debdutta Ghosh