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India’s embattled Jet Airways gets two unsolicited bids
May 11, 2019India’s biggest lender Friday said it has received two unsolicited bids for Jet Airways, raising hopes for the revival of the debt-laden carrier which was forced to ground its entire fleet last month. The State Bank... -
Etihad Airways submitted a bid for a stake in India’s Jet Airways
May 10, 2019Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has submitted a bid for a stake in India’s Jet Airways, the unit of State Bank of India (SBI) overseeing the sale of the stricken airline said on Friday. SBI had... -
PepsiCo Inc formally withdraws lawsuits against Indian potato farmers
May 10, 2019PepsiCo Inc has formally withdrawn lawsuits against Indian farmers that the snack food and drinks maker had accused of infringing its patent by cultivating a potato variety, the company and the growers said on Friday. PepsiCo... -
Boeing struggling with Mt. Everest PR challenge
May 9, 2019No amount of public relations spin can repair the reputational hit from two deadly plane crashes. But Boeing may have further damaged itself with muddled communications that downplayed its responsibility in the disasters, reports BSS. Chief... -
Biman’s Dash Q-8 aircraft skidded off runway at Yangon international airport
May 8, 2019A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Dash Q-8 aircraft skidded off the runway at Yangon international airport amid rough weather wounding at least 15 passengers out of 33 passengers and crews, reports BSS. “At least 15 passengers including... -
Healthy-plant based diet is tied to a lower risk of kidney disease
May 4, 2019While a healthy-plant based diet is tied to a lower risk of kidney disease, people who fill their plates with starchy, sugary vegetarian fare may actually increase their risk of kidney damage, a new study suggests.... -
Boeing 737 plane has slid off a runway in Florida
May 4, 2019A passenger plane has slid off a runway in the US state of Florida, ending up in a river after landing during a thunderstorm. None of the 143 people on board the Boeing 737 were seriously... -
Oyo to expand business in Europe
May 2, 2019India’s fast-growing hotel chain Oyo will expand in Europe with the purchase of an Amsterdam-based vacation rental firm. Oyo will reportedly pay €369.5m ($415m; £317.9m) for @Leisure. The Indian firm has grown rapidly since its launch... -
Bombardier to put its Belfast operation up for sale
May 2, 2019The aerospace firm, Bombardier, is putting its Belfast operation up for sale as part of a reorganization of the business. The company, which also has factories in Morocco, is selling its entire aerostructures operation. The Canadian... -
Le Méridien Dhaka organizes ‘The Great British Food Festival’
Apr 29, 2019Le Méridien Dhaka has arranged a food festival from the land of royalty – Britain, starting from April 25, 2019 – May 4, 2019, at Latest Recipe Restaurant on the 15th floor. The Great British Food...
