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India’s electric bus push accelerates with over 20,000 e-bus orders
India’s electric bus (e-bus) sector is poised for rapid growth, with public transport authorities placing orders for over 20,000 e-buses, marking a significant boost for the industry....
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Hyundai engages 194 vendors to achieve major savings in EV localisation
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the country’s second-largest car maker, has announced significant strides in its electric vehicle (EV) localisation efforts. The company has collaborated with over 194 vendors to optimise costs and support...
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Rakuten founder defends costly mobile foray with big AI bet
Rakuten Mobile and its 8...
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Prime Minister Modi likely to visit Mahakumbh on February 5
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the Mahakumb Mela 2025 on February 5, as per sources....
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France seizes tonnes of ‘aphrodisiac honey’ from Malaysia
The packets of honey and gels, often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs, also entered France by ship from Thailand, Turkey and Tunisia. ......
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EU mulls 'staged approach' to suspending sanctions on Syria
The European Union is exploring a gradual suspension of several economic sanctions on Syria to aid the country's transition while maintaining some leverage, according to two i ......
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UK ‘second most attractive country for investment’, survey finds
The UK is the second most attractive country for investment behind the US, signalling a climb up the rankings, according to an annual survey of global business leaders by the consultancy PwC. Published at the start of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, the survey of...
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Ghana soldiers kill at least 7 people described as illegal gold miners
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Soldiers killed at least seven people at a gold mine in southern Ghana, the West African country’s military said. Ghana’s armed forces said Sunday in a statement on X that around 60 “illegal miners” carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the...
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In joining Brics, Indonesia is not suddenly anti-US or pro-China
What Indonesia has gained is strategic autonomy, clout with the US and within Asean, and a bigger voice on the global stage. ......
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Canoo, the electric vehicle startup that promised millions in incentives, files for bankruptcy
Canoo, the electric vehicle manufacturer that once promised to employ 2,000 Oklahomans, announced Friday night it declared bankruptcy with plans to liquidate all assets. The filing, made in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, will be followed with appointment of a trustee to...
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