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Bureaucracy hinders Japan's plan to create the world's cleanest car

The lengthy process to implement regulations on Hydrogen fueling stations is costing Japan its ambition to be the leader in creating clean, eco cars.

Nov 30, 2015 10:33 PM EST

Gold at its lowest level, dollar at multi-month high for expectations of fed rate hike

Gold is at a six year low hitting its biggest monthly drop in two and a half years, while the dollar is at a multi-month high, as investors and analysts expect the possibility of a U.S. interest rate hike.

Nov 30, 2015 8:31 PM EST

IMF's acknowledgement of yuan as major global currency expected to bring fresh change to China

The International Monetary Fund has included the yuan in the reserve basket along with the dollar, pound, euro, and yen, hopefully bringing fresh change to China.

Nov 30, 2015 8:24 PM EST

Indonesian Court to decide if state can forcibly buy farmers' land for $4B coal power plant project

Indonesia’s top court will decide whether the government can forcefully buy lands of farmers who are unwilling to sell their land for the construction of the US$4 billion Batang coal-fired station.

Nov 30, 2015 8:18 PM EST

Israeli winery recreates wine drank by Jesus using native grapes

Israel native grapes called Marawi and Jandali are now used to recreate ancient wines that were drank by King David and Jesus Christ.

Nov 30, 2015 8:13 PM EST

Dutchman guilty for smuggling illegal drugs using fake ambulance courier

Dutchman Leonardus Bijlsma, 55, was found guilty for smuggling £1.6 billion worth of illegal drugs into the UK using an ambulance.

Nov 30, 2015 7:59 PM EST

Boeing 757 Lands on Antarctica for the first time in history

The first commercial Boeing 747 by Icelandic airline Loftleidir has landed in the blue ice runway at Union Glacier, Antarctica.

Nov 30, 2015 7:49 PM EST

Drought, the Reason of Weakening Rand And The Cause of Food Inflation

The drought in South Africa has started to push food prices higher. The effect of it on inflation is a matter of concern for monetary policy committee of RBI as the value of rand is weakening against dollars. SA will face a serious fiscal crisis if rains do not start falling soon.

Nov 30, 2015 10:53 AM EST

Unique gift ideas to give iPhone lovers during the holiday seasons

IPhone accesories are too common gifts iPhone fanatics. Here are amazing and unique gift ideas for iPhone lovers for the holiday season.

Nov 30, 2015 4:21 AM EST

Nippon's Nanofiber Diapers Could Help Boost Japan's Economic Growth

Nippon Paper Industries Co. will build a factory to mass produce nanofiber by next year. It is expected to help boost the country’s economic growth.

Nov 30, 2015 4:17 AM EST

Bill Gates to unveil multibillion dollar clean energy tech in Paris meeting

Bill Gates will announce the creation a multibillion dollar clean energy tech Monday during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris.

Nov 30, 2015 4:12 AM EST

SoftBank, Mitsui & Co to put up 111MW Solar Station in Hokkaido Dec. 1

SoftBank Group Corp. and Mitsui & Co. built a 111-megawatt solar power station that will start commercial operations in Hokkaido, Japan by December 1.

Nov 30, 2015 4:06 AM EST

Tinder's download increased by 400% in just a year, with more women using the app

India’s online dating app Tinder reported a 400 percent increase in downloads in the country in the past year, with more women using the app than men.

Nov 30, 2015 4:03 AM EST

India gets $1 billion for its $200 billion target for cleaner air

India got $1 billion worth of green bonds, adding to the $200 billion goal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clean the country’s polluted air and shift to clean energy projects.

Nov 30, 2015 4:00 AM EST

U.S. cattle at Its heaviest, leading to lower beef prices

U.S. cattle are fatter than they have ever been which will lead to a decrease in beef prices, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

Nov 30, 2015 3:54 AM EST

US rate hike concerns push Rupee to 26-month lower

The Indian currency Rupee fell against the US dollar to 26-month low following increased concerns about interest rate hike by US Fed. FIIs may sell heavily in Indian markets if US interest rate is increased. Rupee fell 5.5 percent against US dollar this year so far.

Nov 30, 2015 3:02 AM EST

Metals bounce, Asian stock futures gain as equities ease

Asian markets recorded diverge trends in global markets. Metals prices started rebounding along with rising Asian stock futures while stocks slipped into pressure on Friday. The US index futures also rallied. The Chinese government's probe into short selling is weakening the investors' confidence.

Nov 30, 2015 2:43 AM EST

China issues high level alert for the heaviest smog of the year

China authorities in Beijing have issued the highest smog warning of the year. The heavy smog had developed on Friday and would continue until Tuesday. The air pollution levels in Beijing reached 18 times the level considered safe by WHO.

Nov 30, 2015 12:31 AM EST

Mozilla claims that it can earn without Google's cash

Mozilla announced that it will no longer rely on Google to make money as it made deals with various companies.

Nov 30, 2015 12:18 AM EST

Facebook's 4 Months Paid Paternity Leave now available for global workers

Facebook updated its paid leave giving four month paternity and maternity leave for all its employees worldwide.

Nov 30, 2015 12:16 AM EST

Brazil confirms that zika virus is causing birth defects in the country

The Brazilian health ministry has confirmed a link between a mosquito-borne virus from Africa, Zika Fever, with the spike in the birth defects cases reported in the country. The fever is causing the newborn child to suffer from micro-encephalitis.

Nov 29, 2015 11:56 PM EST

Iran is changing its oil and gas contract to attract $30 billion in new investment

Iran has revealed a new model of oil and gas contracts during a conference in its capital city in an attempt to lure back international oil companies to invest in the country. According to the announcement, Iran will change its buyback system and allow foreign investors to hold more stake in the long run.

Nov 29, 2015 11:29 PM EST

Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku or Chromecast: Which media streaming device is the best holiday gift?

The media streaming device would be a great choice for holiday gift. Each of media streamers including Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Roku, has their own unique specialities to fit individual's need.

Nov 29, 2015 11:19 PM EST

Formula E announces the world’s first driverless car racing championship

Formula E announced the first global autonomous car racing will start in 2016. Formula E has teamed up with tech company Kinetik to develop autonomous electric racing car technology.

Nov 29, 2015 11:04 PM EST

Oppo R7S, the rose gold Android to launch in US and Europe

China smartphone maker Oppo will launch rose gold smartphones called Oppo R7S in the US and Europe on Dec 1. The phone adopts the latest iPhone's colour which has became popular among smartphone users.

Nov 29, 2015 11:03 PM EST

T-Mobile gifts customers with unlimited LTE promo

T-Mobile started its first "un-carrier unwrapped" promotion with a promotion meant to rewards its existing customers. The company announced today that all existing Simple Choice customers will get 3 months of unlimited LTE data.

Nov 29, 2015 9:55 PM EST

OnePlus will refund customers who bought its flawed USB Type-C Cable

The reversible USB-C cable and charger that OnePlus sells separately could potentially cause damage when used with other devices besides its own OnePlus 2 smartphone due to different in its resistance. The company is offering a refund to customers before the end of this year.

Nov 29, 2015 9:53 PM EST

Gazprom to start coal gasification at South Africa mine project

Gazprom Promgaz has decided to give sole distribution rights on coal gasification technology in sub-Saharan Africa to Anglo-African Capital Ltd. Both companies will work on coal gasification technology for developing new methods to explore coal reserves in more effective way. South Africa is suffering from a major problem of fast depleting coal reserves. Coal contributes over 80 percent in electricity generation in the country.

Nov 29, 2015 9:48 PM EST

Microsoft unveils the Nokia 230 and 230 Dual SIM

Microsoft unveils the Nokia 230 and 230 Dual SIM Today, Microsoft announced two new feature phone, the new Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM. Both phones feature an aluminium back cover, which available in silver or dark silver that look great and comes with a 2.

Nov 29, 2015 6:38 AM EST

Quora Releases Troll-Free AMA “Writing Sessions”

Today, Quora is conveying an air of civility to the crowd sourced question hour with the launch of "Writing Sessions".

Nov 29, 2015 6:02 AM EST

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