NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis I Moon Mission Next Launch Attempt

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NASA is targeting 2:17 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 3, for the launch of Artemis I, the first integrated test of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, Orion spacecraft, and the ground systems at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There is a two-hour launch window for the… Continue reading NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis I Moon Mission Next Launch Attempt

SUBARU TO ADOPT ALL CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS

Automaker Surprised School District at Volunteer Event to Set Up Classrooms for 2022-2023 School Year CAMDEN, N.J., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that in continuation of its work to support the students of the Camden City School District, the automaker will “adopt” all middle school (grades six through… Continue reading SUBARU TO ADOPT ALL CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS

UK agrees $1.35 billion of new support for London transport

LONDON – Britain’s government will provide 1.16 billion pounds ($1.35 billion) of further financial support for London transport, including the Tube and buses, until end-March 2024, operator Transport for London (TfL) said on Tuesday. The funding package replaces TfL’s last bailout, which was the fourth since the start of the pandemic in 2020. The operator… Continue reading UK agrees $1.35 billion of new support for London transport

FDI equity inflows dip 6 pc during April-June to USD 16.59 billion: DPIIT

New Delhi: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows into India contracted by 6 per cent to USD 16.59 billion during the April-June quarter this fiscal, according to the data of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The inflows had stood at USD 17.56 billion during the corresponding period of the previous… Continue reading FDI equity inflows dip 6 pc during April-June to USD 16.59 billion: DPIIT

Unemployment rate dips to 7.6 pc in April-June 2022: NSO survey

New Delhi: The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in urban areas dipped to 7.6 per cent during April-June 2022 from 12.6 per cent a year ago, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said on Wednesday. Joblessness or unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons among the labour force. Joblessness… Continue reading Unemployment rate dips to 7.6 pc in April-June 2022: NSO survey

GDP grows at 13.5 pc in April-June quarter

New Delhi: India’s economy grew by 13.5 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal, mainly due to the base effect, official data showed on Wednesday. The gross domestic product (GDP) had expanded by 20.1 per cent in the corresponding April-June period of 2021-22, according to data released by the National Statistical Office… Continue reading GDP grows at 13.5 pc in April-June quarter

BYD readies base for Atto 3 launch in India 

Chinese  electric vehicle maker, BYD, is putting its building blocks in place for the Atto 3 which will be launched in the October-December quarter.  This fully-born electric SUV built on the E3 platform is close to 4.5 metres long and already being retailed in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. It will enter Japan in January 2023… Continue reading BYD readies base for Atto 3 launch in India 

MICHELIN Guide 2022 – Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung

MICHELIN Guide 2022 – Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung Tainan and Kaohsiung make their debut within the MICHELIN Guide with 83 restaurants, of which 2 received One MICHELIN Star in Kaohsiung 5 new restaurants awarded One MICHELIN Star in Taipei The sustainable commitments of two new restaurants are celebrated with the MICHELIN Green Star. MICHELIN… Continue reading MICHELIN Guide 2022 – Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung

The FTC May (Finally) Protect Americans From Data Brokers

On August 29, the Federal Trade Commission announced it had filed a landmark lawsuit against data broker Kochava for “selling geolocation data from hundreds of millions of mobile devices” that can be used to trace individuals’ time-stamped movements to sensitive locations. These include reproductive health clinics, places of worship, addiction recovery centers, and shelters for… Continue reading The FTC May (Finally) Protect Americans From Data Brokers

Toyota to hike price of steel supplies for parts makers by up to 30%

Inflation Surging material costs stoke inflationary pressures A Toyota Motor plant in Zarate, Argentina. Steel is believed to account for around 50% of the material cost of a car.   © Reuters MASAHISA YUZAWA, KEI MIYATA, SHUHEI OCHIAI and MOMOKA MATSUMOTO, Nikkei staff writersSeptember 1, 2022 02:02 JST | Japan NAGOYA/TOKYO — Toyota Motor will… Continue reading Toyota to hike price of steel supplies for parts makers by up to 30%