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World Aids Day 2016: HIV in numbers

Since that start of the Aids epidemic, 78 million people have become infected with HIV. Of those, 35 million have died from Aids-related illnesses.

Nov 30, 2016

Maharashtra, AP and Telangana competing to woo Elon Musk for Tesla Gigafactory

Their chief ministers are competing to offer lucrative opportunities such as SEZs, port access and other concessions.

Nov 30, 2016

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Ratan Tata's half-brother Noel Tata may become the next Tata Sons chairman

Noel has emerged as the top pick among other internal candidates TCS CEO N Chandrasekaran and Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth.

Nov 30, 2016

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Demonetisation: Advance salary, prepaid cards by employers to beat cash crunch blues

Digital and advance payments of salary are the major ways in which employers are making payouts to employees.

Nov 30, 2016

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GST rollout to be another disruptor after demonetisation: Marico

The chairman of the domestic FMCG firm said the government is trying to do many things within a short period of time.

Nov 30, 2016

Fiat Chrysler heir fakes kidnapping with transgender escort for drug money

He had a "two-day drugs and alcohol bender with an escort" and when he needed cash to buy drugs he decided to fake his own kidnapping.

Nov 30, 2016

Morgan Stanley cuts Flipkart's valuation for the fourth time in 9 months

Morgan Stanley's mutual fund marked down the valuation of Flipkart by 32.8 percent at $5.54 billion.

Nov 30, 2016

Apple Campus 2: Drone video of spectacular Spaceship HQ

A new drone video has been released showing that Apples new headquarters, Campus 2, is nearing completion. The drone video from David Sexton shows the huge size of the spaceship building in Cupertino, California, where 12,000 employees will work once they move in early 2017.

Nov 29, 2016

Samsung signs MoU with GoK to distribute tablets to underprivileged girl students

The MoU signed between Samsung India and the Department of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka will see Samsung donate 400 tablets in the current financial year.

Nov 29, 2016

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SpiceJet projected to post 47% rise in net profit for FY 2017: HDFC Securities

Income is likely to grow 26.5 percent and EPS 46.9 percent for budget carrier SpiceJet, says brokerage.

Nov 29, 2016

Lufthansa loses millions as pilots' strike over better pay continues

The pilots started another two-day strike on Tuesday.

Nov 29, 2016

Lufthansa pilots resume strike; more than 800 flights cancelled

The pilots strike has cost the Germany carrier losses amounting to hundreds of millions of euros.

Nov 29, 2016

Samsung to unveil shareholder return plans amid calls to split company

Samsung said it will hold a conference call at 9:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT) on Tuesday to discuss its plan.

Nov 29, 2016

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Oil India Q2 results: Analysts foresee limited upside for share price

Despite a 1:3 bonus issue, the share price of Oil India is falling since prospects are not so bright for the state-run explorer.

Nov 29, 2016

The religious brain reacts to God like a drug

The neural circuitry involved in feeling religious experiences has been identified. Brain regions associated with reward lit up when devout Mormons said that they were feeling the Spirit. The brain areas that responded included reward circuits that respond to romantic love, appreciation of music, cocaine and methamphetamines.

Nov 29, 2016