Chinese nationalised company, China National Chemical (ChemChina) is to buy Italian tyre maker Pirelli at £5.1bn (€7.1bn). The move is the latest in a string of takeovers in Italy by cash-rich Chinese buyers, including stakes in Power grid firms Terna and Snam, Turbine maker Ansaldo and luxury yacht maker Ferretti. The takeover gives ChemChina access…
In Celtic society nobles headed by a king or chieftain, followed by the craftsmen (metalworkers), then the farmers who controlled the food chain and also fought for the chief. There was also a class of slaves in Celtic England. However, the Celts were divided into tribes as there was no political unity among them. After…
Quarter Final 4 New Zealand V West Indies played at Wellington Regional Stadium New Zealand 393-6 in 50 overs Martin Guptil 237 not out , Ross Taylor 42, Jerome Taylor 71-3, Andre Russell 96-2; West Indies 250 all out 30.3 overs Chris Gayle 61,Jason Holder 42, Trent Boult 44-4, Daniel Vetorri 58-2 Tim Southee…
The Villarrica volcano in southern Chile, which erupted on 3 March, has spewing more ash and lava upto 1000m (3300ft) in to the air. There is an orange alert operating in areas near the Villarrica , and cancelled classes for more than 6,000 pupils. The 2840m-high Villarrica is popular with hikers. Hundreds climb the peak each summer…
The total solar eclipse of the sun was not visible anywhere in the UK although millions of people across the UK, In London, partial eclipse will start at 8.45am, with the culmination at 9.31am when the moon will be nearest to the centre of the Sun. The eclipse will end at 10.41am as the moon…
15 persons were killed and around 150 others injured when the engine and two coaches of the Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derailed near Bachrawan Railway Station 50 km from Lucknow in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Friday at 9:30AM ( 4:00am GMT). Villagers, police and railway guards rushed to the accident scene…
Quarter Final 2 India V Bangladesh played at Melbourne Cricket Ground India 302-6 off 50 overs, Rohit Sharma 137 in 126 balls, Suresh Raina 65 in 57 balls, Taskin Ahmed 69-3, Rubel Hossain 56-1; Bangladesh 193 all out 45 overs, Shabbir Rahman 30, Nasir Hossain 35, Umesh Yadav…
Quarter Final 1 South Africa V Sri Lanka played at SCG Sri Lanka 133 all out 37.2 overs, Kumar Sangakkara 45 from 96 balls, Lahiru Thirimanne 41, Imran Tahir 26-4, JP Duminy 29-3, South Africa 134-1 from 18 overs, Quinton de Kock 78 not out, Lasith Malinga 43-1. South Africa win by 9 wickets The…
The popularity of our best loved attractions and the importance of tourism to the UK – it’s the 5th biggest industry and the 3rd largest employer, generating £127 billion per year.” The new visitor centre at Stonehenge helped the monument attract more than 1.34 million visits, an 8.4 per cent rise on the previous year.…
HondaJet, achieved a breakthrough in aeronautics, the Over-The-Wing Engine Mount, was engineered and proven its innovative technology which breaks the conventional mould set by Aerospace industry, after more than 20 years of extensive research and development. This also give more spacious cabin, noise reduction, and increased fuel efficiency. The HondaJet’s engines are attached to the…