Nepal and China on Wednesday signed eight agreements worth US$ 2.4 billion in Beijing during the second day of official visit of Prime Minister KP Oli to China. These agreements are reached between the two governments and private sectors of Nepal and China where Chinese investors will put the money on developing hydroelectricity, water resources, … Read more
Asian stocks had a muted start to trading Thursday as concern simmers about an escalation of trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Benchmarks edged higher in Japan, while South Korean shares were little changed. Australian stocks rose, cementing gains at an eight-year high. Futures in Hong Kong pointed to a muted opening. The Singapore-traded … Read more
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order extending the commissioning date (COD) of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that were affected after the imposition of Goods and Services tax (GST) and other related issues. MNRE has decided to give extension of up to two months for COD to projects which might have been … Read more
This hyper-modern and environmentally conscious Santa Monica home, designed by Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA)-award winning architect Kevin Daly has all the elements necessary for eco-conscious buyers—from a drought-resistant landscape design and electric car garage, to a solar-thermal heating and passive cooling systems. Mr. Daly is known for his UCLA campus designs, including … Read more
Seventy years ago was arguably the start of the modern computer age. A machine that took up an entire room at a laboratory in Manchester University ran its first programme at 11am on 21 June 1948. The prototype completed the task in 52 minutes, having run through 3.5 million calculations. The Manchester Baby, known formally … Read more
E Appliances’ new French door fridge provides about a cubic foot more capacity than comparable models. (Photo: GE Appliances, a Haier company) June 20, 2018 12:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–What could you do with nearly an extra cubic foot of fridge space? Perhaps you’d prepare more meals in advance or save a trip to … Read more
OneAssist, an assistance and protection company, has announced its foray into home appliances with the launch of ‘HomeServ’, a comprehensive protection plan that allows customers to protect all their key home appliances in just a single plan. The digital ad campaign, #RakhoSambhalKe, features stand-up comedian Rahul Subramanian who takes on the avatar of various appliances … Read more
Despite being awarded native title over one of the Northern Territory’s most controversial cattle stations, a newly recognised traditional owner says the determination will “do nothing substantial to help Indigenous people”. The Federal Court sat in the dry Finke River on Henbury Station, 120 kilometres south of Alice Springs, on Wednesday morning to recognise native … Read more
For many direct-to-consumer companies trying to diversify their marketing away from Facebook and into traditional media, TV stands as a new opportunity. Some DTC companies that have been experimenting with TV for a few years say it’s paying off in web traffic and sales. HelloFresh, the 7-year-old food delivery service, has bought national TV spots since … Read more
Microsoft will continue to pressure businesses to adopt Office 365, said a pair of Gartner analysts, by barring all but subscribers from accessing Office 365’s online services. The restriction will go into effect in about two-and-a-half years, said Gartner analysts Michael Silver and Stephen Kleynhans, who authored a for-clients-only report in April. Their forecast was … Read more