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Air Pollution

Air pollution: C’garh advises centre to set up biofuel

NEW DELHI: As Delhi grapples with worsening air pollution, the Chhattisgarh government has offered the Centre a solution to the problem of stubble burning in fields—set up ethanol or biofuel units using paddy husk and rice straw, it says. On its part, the Ch…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Exoskeleton

China Looking to Build ‘Iron Man’ Suits That Let Soldiers Fly: Experts

Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) could one day get their own "iron man" suits that feature heavy firepower, special armor and flying capability, military experts said on Wednesday as the PLA is reportedly evaluating advanced exoskeleton …

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Jamal Khashoggi

Ex-Twitter staff charged with spying for Saudi royals: Duo accused of leaking account records, including those of critics

Two now-ex Twitter employees have been charged with spying on behalf of Saudi Arabia after they allegedly leaked internal records for accounts linked to critics of the Saudi royal family, including the assassinated journalist Jamal Khashoggi, while working fo…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Silk Road

China considers up to $10 bln investment in Aramco IPO

China's state-owned entities are in talks about investing $5 billion to $10 billion in Saudi oil giant Aramco's planned initial public offering, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Beijing-based Silk Road Fund, state-owne…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Boeing 737max

Working to get 737 Max back in air, says Boeing

NEW DELHI: US’ Boeing on Wednesday said it is working overtime to ensure its grounded 737 Max aircraft return to service as soon as possible, but it all depends on the regulators, including the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). “Boeing has tested over 800…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Super Heroes

10 Shocking Marvel Event Endings That No One Saw Coming | CBR

Heroes of the Marvel Universe have faced off against some of the most powerful threats imaginable. Over the years, all sorts of stakes have been raised to challenge ideas of hope and heroism, only for good to win out over evil at almost every turn. However, j…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Google

Alphabet’s board is investigating how execs have handled claims of sexual harassment and other misconduct

Alphabets board of directors has opened an investigation into how executives at the company have handled misconduct claims, CNBC reported earlier today after viewing materials that it says show an independent subcommittee has been formed — and a law firm hire…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Recycling

Q: What do you do with leftover IKEA hardware?

Over at the IKEAhackers Community FB Group, Christina posted an interesting question: “What do you all do with leftover IKEA hardware? I have so many bits of things even for pieces I no longer own … any suggestions?” She mentions that she is selling some o…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Palestine

Chile protests: Concerns grow over human rights abuses

Image caption Marusella Mallea In Marusella Mallea's living room there's a side table with a picture of her brother Cesar on it. He's leaning against his car and has a big grin as he looks to the camera. "Look, it was all about having a laugh," she says …

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Matteo Salvini

Italy’s Leftist Government to Indoctrinate Schoolchildren in ‘Climate Change’

Italys education minister, Lorenzo Fioramonti, toldNew York Times reporter Jason Horowitz that the environmental indoctrination will be introduced as part of the students civics education as a sort of Trojan horse that will eventually infiltrate all courses. …

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Air pollution: C’garh advises centre to set up biofuel

China Looking to Build ‘Iron Man’ Suits That Let Soldiers Fly: Experts

Ex-Twitter staff charged with spying for Saudi royals: Duo accused of leaking account records, including those of critics

China considers up to $10 bln investment in Aramco IPO

Working to get 737 Max back in air, says Boeing

10 Shocking Marvel Event Endings That No One Saw Coming | CBR

Alphabet’s board is investigating how execs have handled claims of sexual harassment and other misconduct

Q: What do you do with leftover IKEA hardware?

Chile protests: Concerns grow over human rights abuses

Italy’s Leftist Government to Indoctrinate Schoolchildren in ‘Climate Change’

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