Investors start to line up for India-UAE $7b ‘food corridor’ project

Dubai: Eight food processing units to be set up in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh with UAE funding is being explored, as the two countries work on a broader alliance on food security. This will also extend to managing the food supply chains. For instance, DP World is exploring “synergies” for offering integrated supply […]

Apple launches new AirPods Max to boost holiday sales

Apple Inc on Tuesday unveiled its new AirPods Max, a set of wireless over-ear headphones at $549 apiece, pricier than some of its other popular phone and tablet products, in a measure likely to boost sales over the December holiday period. The new AirPods, which will have up to 20 hours battery life, will be shipped from […]

Automakers prep for stronger mileage standards under Biden

Now that it’s clear Joe Biden soon will be president, the fight over automobile pollution and fuel efficiency standards is likely to peter out, and US consumers should see a broader selection of electric and efficient vehicles. But just how wide those choices will be and when they will come depends a lot on how […]

India 9th among top 20 most spammed countries in 2020

New Delhi: Despite a reduction in the amount of spam calls received, India still made it into the top 10 most spammed countries in 2020, a new Truecaller report said on Tuesday. In the first three months of the lockdown in India, calls to emergency services spiked by 148 per cent. Only three years ago, […]