November2018
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Lamudi receives investment from Ringier AG and Axel Springer
Nov 15, 2018Lamudi, one of the leading real estate platforms today announced that the company has recently welcomed the two media and digital marketplaces companies, Ringier AG and Axel Springer, as new strategic investors. The funding amount is... -
Global leaders call for increased investments in family planning to drive social and economic returns in developing countries
Nov 15, 2018Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of Rwanda, emphasized the benefits of family planning for health, education, economies, and the environment, in remarks made alongside economists and young advocates at... -
Rwandan Prime Minister calls for continued investment in family planning at opening ceremony of ICFP2018
Nov 15, 2018Rwandan Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente has called for continued investment in family planning at the opening of the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) convening in Rwanda from 12-15 November. During his keynote address, the Right... -
Grameenphone gets 15 million fans on its Facebook page
Nov 15, 2018Grameenphone, the most preferred digital service provider in Bangladesh, now has 15 million fans on its Facebook page. This has made Grameenphone page the most liked page among all Bangladeshi fan pages on Facebook. Since the... -
Apple announced a program to help human trafficking victims
Nov 15, 2018Apple Inc has announced a program to help human trafficking victims get behind-the-scenes jobs at its stores. The technology company has teamed up with an NGO that will help the victims pass interviews for caretaker and... -
Uber loss topped a billion dollars in the recently ended quarter
Nov 15, 2018Ride-share company Uber on Wednesday said that its net loss topped a billion dollars in the recently ended quarter as it pumped money into bikes, scooters, freight and food delivery. While a private company, Uber has... -
Heavy smog to hit north China
Nov 15, 2018From Tuesday to Thursday, heavy smog will envelop parts of northern China due to poor weather conditions, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE). Beijing, Tianjin and surrounding regions including provinces of Hebei, Shanxi,... -
Lockheed Martin awarded $22.7 billion Pentagon contract
Nov 15, 2018The Pentagon on Wednesday announced it had awarded Lockheed Martin a $22.7 billion contract for 255 F-35 fighter jets. Of the aircraft, 106 are destined for the US military: 64 F-35As for the Air Force, 26... -
Final season of ‘Game of Thrones’ to premiere in April
Nov 15, 2018HBO’s hit Emmy-winning drama “Game of Thrones” will debut its eighth and final season starting in April, the network announced in a trailer released online on Tuesday. The video featured footage from previous seasons of the... -
California wildfire victims sue utility PG&E alleging negligence
Nov 15, 2018Victims of California’s deadliest wildfire have filed a lawsuit against PG&E Corp alleging negligence and health and safety code violations by the utility company in the blaze that has killed at least 48 people. The lawsuit...
