The Uttarakhand High Court today asked the Centre whether it was not “totally extraneous” for the Union Government to be concerned over the disqualification of nine rebel MLAs and to “interfere” in the affairs of the state which has to be done only in “extraordinary instances”. “What is passing through ... Read More »
The administrator for troubled Australian steel and iron ore group Arrium Ltd said it had agreed to work toward a “constructive” outcome with Morgan Stanley after the investment bank took legal steps to call in a three-year-old debt. Morgan Stanley filed action in the Delaware Chancery Court in the United ... Read More »
PepsiCo Inc’s quarterly sales fell 2.9 percent, the sixth straight quarter of decline, hurt by a strong dollar and weak revenue in some markets including Latin America and Europe. The net income attributable to the company declined to $931 million, or 64 cents per share, in the first quarter ended ... Read More »
The symptoms of Parkinson’s include tremor, particularly in the hands, arms, legs, face and jaw. It causes a slowness in movement, problems with balance and emotional changes. These symptoms are often the prime focus of research, but they are not the only life-changing difficulties that Parkinson’s disease presents. Impairments in ... Read More »
Modern, spacious and bright by a light apartment, designed by NC Design & Architecture, that will fascinate you. The project is remarkable because of designer furniture, built around a wall cabinets and holes in the ceiling that light sparks. Tidy, spacious and charming space on Stubbs Road in Hong Kong. An ... Read More »
Writing in the journal Science Advances, scientists from the University of Tokyo describe how they made their prototype “e-skin” from a thin, flexible, organic material that is stable in air. The e-skin has a protective film comprising five alternating layers of an inorganic material called silicon oxynitrite and an organic ... Read More »
Anglepoise unveil a new, enhanced, and greatly extended Giant Collection, including the first Giant Outdoor Collection, a new Giant wall mounted lamp with versions for indoor and outdoor use. For the first time, the Original 1227™ Giant has been re-engineered for outdoor. With marine-grade stainless steel fittings & IP65 ratings, ... Read More »
A three-member panel investigating sexual harassment charges against S K Gangele, a sitting judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, has been reconstituted for the third time since it was set up last year by the Rajya Sabha Chairman. A latest Rajya Sabha bulletin said Supreme Court judge Justice R ... Read More »
The European Union antitrust chief, who has already charged Google with favoring its own shopping service in internet searches, said on Monday that she was now examining its deals with phone makers and operators. The comments by European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager follow a year-long investigation into Android, the world’s ... Read More »
Elena Salmistraro and her design line “MRND” lamps for Seletti are a tribute to the master Giorgio Morandi: lamps are made of glass, porcelain, wood, and cork. “MRND” lamps are a tribute to the master Giorgio Morandi, a current reinterpretation of his work declined through an emotional dialectic that wants ... Read More »
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today warned of “strict action” against app-based taxis, including cancellation of permits and impounding of vehicles, for charging fares more than the rates prescribed by the government. “Strict action, including permit cancellation and impounding of vehicles, will be taken against app-based taxis which charge fares ... Read More »
U.S. oil and gas major Chevron Corp has put its Myanmar gas block stakes worth an estimated $1.3 billion up for sale, banking sources familiar with the matter said, in what would mark the biggest M&A transaction involving the country’s assets. The sale is part of Chevron’s efforts to preserve ... Read More »
