Dutch consumer goods company Unilever has announced a voluntary open offer to increase its stake in its Indian subsidiary Hindustan Unilever (HUL) from 52.48% to up to 75%. Under the terms of the deal, Unilever agreed to pay INR600 ...
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Chinese rescue teams have reached some of the most remote areas of Sichuan province hit by Saturday's powerful earthquake, state media report. The rescuers have been travelling on foot into Baoxing County because of the damage to roads in ...
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The affluent income groups dominated the syrups and spreads market in Italy, in 2011 according to a report by Canadean Food. The report titled "Consumer Trends in the Syrups & Spreads Market in Italy, 2011' says that the affluent ...
Hackers can influence real-time traffic-flow-analysis systems to make people drive into traffic jams or to keep roads clear in areas where a lot of people use Google or Waze navigation systems, a German researcher demonstrated at BlackHat ...
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Microsoft's Azure cloud platform faced a worldwide outage in its storage services from Friday afternoon because of an expired SSL (secure sockets layer) certificate. The company also reported problems with its Xbox Music and Video Store ...
UK’s Oxford University researchers have tested a new robotic technology on Nissan Leaf electric car that allows the vehicle drive itself on long routes. The move is aimed at developing everyday vehicles that can offer 'auto drive' ...
The months leading out of 2012 were uncharacteristically wet, with the year eventually finished only 6.6 millimeters of rainfall short of being the wettest year in UK history. Continuing the theme of extreme weather conditions, January ...
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UK-based Mammy Jamia’s has announced that it will be introducing its fruit preserves in supermarkets Booths and Asda. Mammy Jamia's jams will be stocked in all 29 Booths' outlets across the North of England, while Asda has agreed to ...
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Computer giant IBM is considering an acquisition of data analysis software company Splunk in a deal that could be worth as much as $4bn (£2.5bn). In a report on newswire Bloomberg, Cowen & Company analyst Peter Goldmacher ...
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Computerworld - LAS VEGAS -- Intel Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner says we're watching the transformation of the PC. Rattner, who is attending the International CES show, said the traditional PC couldn't survive in the age of the ...
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Google announced that Google Maps for iPhone is here—rolling out across the world in the Apple App Store.It's designed from the ground up to combine the comprehensiveness and accuracy of Google Maps with an interface that makes ...
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When troubleshooting computer problems, enterprise workers have long turned to their office mates for help before taking the time to file a formal request for support from the help desk. But the rise of social media, employee mobility, ...
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Intel researchers envision a future of driverless smart cars that can be updated at any time with the latest technology and apps. Intel hopes to play a major role in the new age, creating small, energy-efficient multi-core chips that can ...
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It goes without saying that China has proven it is a true heavyweight global contender. The herculean growth achieved by China over the past two decades is unprecedented in the annals of human history. China has overtaken Japan to become ...
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USA-Bandit Lites recently wrapped another successful venture with Warren Haynes'Christmas Jam.Held on 15 December,2012,this event marked the 24 year anniversary of the rock and blues guitarist's annual charity benefit show. Warren Haynes ...
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