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Day: August 20, 2024

Sigachi Industries announces innovative pharmaceutical film coatings, polymer blends

Sigachi Industries has unveiled two new product lines – PureCoat and UltraMod – which are innovative pharmaceutical film coatings and polymer blends.  “These cutting-edge solutions are poised to transform the coatings landscape, enhancing drug delivery, patient compliance, and overall product efficacy,” the company said in an exchange filing. The company’s entry into the coatings market…

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Food Bayana – Malaysia’s first semi-automated food hub in Bayan Lepas

The two-storey food court at the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, known as Food Bayana, represents a significant leap into the future where technology, innovation, and sustainability converge. Led by Pentamaster Corp Berhad, this food court marks a notable milestone in Malaysia’s journey towards creating innovative and eco-friendly lifestyle hubs. Pentamaster Corp Berhad Group executive chairman…

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Yeida offers 200 acres to Ducati to build motorcycle race track

GREATER NOIDA: The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) said on Tuesday that it has offered a 200-acre land parcel for free to Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati, which has expressed its intention to develop a race track and training centre for motorbikes on the lines of the Buddh International Circuit F1 track along the 165km…

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Reliance, Disney warned that $8.5 billion media merger could harm competition: Report

Aug 20, 2024 04:06 PM IST Competition Commission of India has privately told Disney and Reliance its view and asked the companies to explain. India’s antitrust body reached an initial assessment that the $8.5 billion merger of Reliance and Walt Disney media harms competition due to their power over cricket broadcast rights. News agency Reuters…

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Lowe’s (LOW) Q2 2024 earnings

Lowe’s on Tuesday cut its full-year forecast, as the retailer’s quarterly sales declined and it projected weak home improvement spending in the second half of the year. The company said it now projects total sales of between $82.7 billion and $83.2 billion for the full year, compared with the $84 billion to $85 billion that it previously…

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How To Identify Skills Gaps In Your Organization

Spotting Skills Gaps: What They Are And Why They Matter Most companies and organizations know they have skills gaps. 75% of CEOs say that lacking skills are the biggest impediment to growth. They’re also a key concern for employee development, and for managers trying to boost employee performance. But identifying and remedying gaps is a challenge….

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BMW recalls more than 720,000 cars because electric water pump may catch fire

BMW on Tuesday said it is recalling 720,796 vehicles in North America because they are equipped with an electric water pump that may short circuit as a result of faulty installation, posing a fire hazard.  According to recall documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump…

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How contagious is mpox? Why scientists say this strain is ‘worrisome’ – National

Mpox has been declared a global public health emergency and while immunologists say more research is needed to determine how contagious it is, cases are being reported across communities and the virus is impacting not only adults but children as well. Known as clade 1b mpox, the strain has been spreading across much of Africa…

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A Prayer to Take Back Joy When You Can’t Feel It – Your Daily Prayer – August 20

A Prayer to Take Back Joy When You Can’t Feel ItBy Amanda Idleman “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” – Psalm 30:5 Do you feel stuck in a ‘night season’? There are many hard things that are thrown at us in this life that can bury us under a…

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CAS slams World Wrestling’s ‘draconian’ rules but gives no relief to Vinesh Phogat | Olympics

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in a detailed, 24-verdict, called the United World Wrestling’s rules of punishing an athlete for failing the second-day weigh-in process “draconian” but provided no relief to India’s Vinesh Phogat. CAS said it was Vinesh Phogat’s responsibility to make sure she was under the permissible limit during both days…

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Lufthansa is using artificial sharkskin to streamline airplanes

Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Companies are often caught between wanting to cut emissions but also grow profits. But for airlines, these two different imperatives actually align. Cutting carbon emissions means burning less fuel and spending less money buying fuel. This is why Lufthansa has been copying a trick from the animal kingdom: applying a…

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Infosys’ ‘Power’ programme for freshers offers up to 9 lakh salary: What we know

Aug 20, 2024 09:23 AM IST Infosys’ entry-level fresher pay packages are between ₹3-3.5 lakh which makes the new programme different. Infosys launched a ‘power programme’ for colleges with differential hiring under which the IT major is offering packages of up to ₹9 lakh per annum, it was reported. Citing two people in the know,…

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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) gets back on track, delivering solid earnings, outlook

After two rough quarters, Palo Alto Networks on Monday evening delivered the type of earnings report we expect from one of the best cybersecurity companies in the world. The stock rose another 2% in after-hours trading. Revenue during Palo Alto’s fiscal 2024 fourth quarter increased 12% year over year to $2.19 billion, beating the consensus…

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Bare Minimum Mondays: How Can They Help Employees?

Bare Minimum Mondays: How Can This New Workplace Trend Benefit Your Workforce? In the past few years, numerous significant societal changes have transformed the way we view our personal and professional lives, causing various workplace trends to emerge. Many will remember the Great Resignation and the major effects it had on the labor market. The…

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Harley-Davidson is dropping DEI policies after pressure from diversity critics

Examining diversity within Republican Party Examining diversity within the Republican Party 04:54 Harley-Davidson on Monday said it is ditching some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals, a move that comes after it faced pressure from anti-diversity critics on social media.  The iconic motorcycle manufacturer follows John Deere & Co. and Tractor Supply, which…

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Canada’s delay on including mental health in MAiD faces constitutional fight

A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those launching a court challenge of the federal government’s assisted dying law, which excludes people suffering solely from a mental disorder. An application filed by Dying with Dignity in Ontario Superior Court on Monday argues that it is discriminatory to…

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