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Airbnb buying Indian-founded background check startup

Airbnb has worked with Trooly since 2015 to weed out trouble makers from its host and guest listings. The acquisition of Trooly is expected help Airbnb consolidate host and guest data to make oversight more efficient. Jun 18, 2017

India's plan to develop key Iranian port faces U.S. headwinds

India committed $500 million to speed development of the port after sanctions on Iran were lifted following a deal struck between major powers and Tehran to curb its nuclear program in 2015. But not a single tender has been awarded for supplying equipment like cranes and forklifts. Jun 10, 2017