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Read MoreNew York Stock Exchange Starts Process of Delisting Three Chinese Telecom Companies Over Security Risks
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is starting the process of delisting securities of three Chinese telecom companies, after President Donald Trump last month barred US investments in Chinese firms Washington says are owned or controlled by the military. The move by the NYSE, which will limit US investor access, follows global index providers MSCI, S&P Dow Jones Indices, FTSE Russell, and Nasdaq deleting various Chinese companies from their indexes. It’s “a modest step, but at least an awakening to national security and human rights-related risk”, said Roger Robinson, a former…
Read MoreDeadly fire hits Bangkok shopping complex
Deadly fire hits Bangkok shopping complex At least two people died and 17 others were injured, some after jumping from the eighth floor, when the fire broke out at the CentralWorld shopping complex on the evening of April 10, 2019. The CentralWorld management originally stated on its Facebook page that the fire started at about 5:40 p.m. in a smoke ventilation duct on the eighth floor of the shopping center. Witnesses saw two people jumping from the eighth floor. Thick black smoke was seen billowing out, and explosions were heard….
Read MoreWe encourage consultation, says SC; to hear pleas against farm laws on Jan 11
The Supreme Court will on January 11 hear a batch of pleas challenging the new farm laws as well as the issues related to the ongoing farmers’ protest at Delhi borders. On Wednesday, a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde observed that there is no improvement on the ground regarding farmers’ protests, following which the Centre conveyed to the court that “healthy discussions” are going on between the government and farmers over these issues. Attorney General K K Venugopal said there is a good chance that parties may come to…
Read MoreFour workers dead, six critical due to toxic gas leak in Rourkela Steel Plant
At least four workers died and six others fell ill due to inhaling a toxic gas that was leaked at the coal chemical unit of the Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha on Wednesday morning. “The workers were engaged in maintenance work at the coal chemical unit when the incident took place. Further investigations into the matter are underway,” a police official said. “All emergency protocols have been immediately activated in the plant. A high-level probe into the accident has been ordered,” officials said. The workers fell unwell around 9:45 am…
Read MoreAccept or Delete your account: WhatsApp’s new policy update explained
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Read MoreHero Electric delivers first 12 e-bikes to Pioneer Asia Group
EV maker Hero Electric on Wednesday said it has delivered the first 12 e-bikes to Sivakasi-based Pioneer Asia Group for employees’ commute in the first phase of the deal and is in discussion with the group for further orders. Pioneer Asia Group is the largest match producer in the country with more than 400-workforce, including factory workers. ”We are happy to partner with Pioneer Asia Group and be a part of their initiative to provide green vehicles to its employees for the work commute. Hero Electric Optima-HX will offer a…
Read MoreNew pipeline to increase revenue by Rs 180 cr per year over 1-2 years, says Petronet LNG
The Kochi-Mangaluru pipeline will increase the revenue of Petronet LNG by Rs 180 crore per year for the next 1-2 years, said Vinod Kumar Mishra, Director-Finance of the company. “The Kochi-Mangaluru pipeline is a boon to Petronet LNG,” he said. The Kochi-Mangaluru pipeline was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The work was given to the LNG terminal of Petronet LNG in Kochi for the 450-km natural gas pipeline between Kochi in Kerala to Mangaluru in Karnataka. The gas pipeline will ensure supply to domestic as well as…
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