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China Confirms Detention of Missing Hong Kong Publisher, Suspicion On Chinese Atrocity Widens

The Chinese Police has confirmed that Lee Bo, the missing Hong Kong publisher has been held by Guangdong Provincial Public security department. Lee and four others, connected with a publishing house and bookstore, has remained disappeared for couple of days. The publishing house’s books are banned in mainland China allegedly for criticizing the communist party leaders.


Audi And Mercedes Are The Latest To Caught By Hydrogen Fuel Cell Fever

Audi and Mercedes Benz, world famous German automakers have joined to express their interest for hydrogen fuel powered cell cars. Remaining one step ahead of Mercedes, Audi has already introduced its H-tron Quattro at the North American International Auto show, held at Detroit. Industry insiders assume, Mercedes, the lavish German carmaker will introduce its first hydrogen fuel cell car at the 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show.

Modi’s Startup India offers 80% reduction in patent filing fees, empowerment of women and more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reveals the details of his much talked-about project, Startup India. Some key highlights are revised IP registration policies, faster exit and entry, income tax exemptions, and benefits for a woman entrepreneur. Modi hopes with this plan in action, India will soon become the hub for global startups.

Modi’s ambitious Startup India backed by a Rs10,000 crore fund

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently revealed his ambitious project, Startup India. The Rs10,000-crore plan is meant to encourage a thriving startup culture by reducing government regulations and hurdles from the way. This government aid should prevent the young entrepreneurs from fleeing to another country with better bureaucratic policies.


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British Prime Minister pledged £20 million to fund English classes for Muslim women migrants in hopes to solve extremism.
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New York City gets a $176 million federal funding to clean up the natural disaster scene, specially after Hurricane Sandy. The fund was raised through a national contest organized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to better prepare the citizens for any forthcoming natural disaster. Additionally, the city now has the $100 million from Mayor de Blasio to build their large-scale flood protection system around Lower Manhattan.
China grew 6.9 percent in 2015 indicating the slowest growth rate in 25 years. The growth rate was 6.8 for the fourth quarter of 2015. The world's second largest country recorded 7.3 percent growth rate in 2014. Investors are cautious about the impact of slowdown in China's economy. IMF forecasts China's economy growth rate at 6.3 percent in 2016 and six percent in 2017. Chinese government has set a target of seven percent growth for 2016.
Jay Leno has picked the Ford F-150 Harley Davidson from his exotic collection, to be sold for charity at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. The proceeds are meant to go to National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The Hyundai Elantra 2017 has been priced starting at $17,985, which is near $100 lesser than its previous model. The Elantra 2017 has the most advanced packages including Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Chipotle has been reported to embattle with the series of epidemic outbreaks and adopt new food safety measures. The restaurant giant is facing a subpoena investigating a norovirus outbreak at one of its restaurants in California. Both share price and restaurant sales have been reduced following the epidemic outbreaks. To regain the customers back, the chain has adopted certain marketing policies including offering more food free to the customers.
Microsoft is probably going to bury the business with Lumia handsets and going to introduce the last smart phone by February, the Lumia 650. The Lumia 750 and 850 are still in line, but the tech giant intends to concentrate on surface phone. Burying the “Lumia” name, most likely means Microsoft has something else in mind for the near future.
Trader Joe’s recalled all its Raw Cashew Pieces in stores in 30 states on fears of one group may have Salmonella contamination.
France is now under “a state of economic and social emergency”. To keep up with the world's economy, French President Francois Hollande also unveiled a 1-billion-euro budget.