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Want to flood-proof Manhattan? Itll cost at least $11.6 billion
2014-05-02 07:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Ars Technica: Want to make Manhattan waterproof? A few years ago, the idea seemed ludicrous to everyone but a handful of researchers and urban planners. But the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, extended outages, and infrastructure damage changed the conversation. Suddenly, long-ignored plans for multi-billion-dollar flood barricades were given serious attention. But does it merit the attention? In today's issue of Science, researchers describe a risk assessment model that they use to consider a variety of approaches...
US$9.2 Billion Set Aside for Investment in Indian Agriculture
2014-05-02 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
INDIA - In order to develop agriculture infrastructure in the country, India has set aside US$9.2 billion to develop integrated schemes for agricultural marketing in the 12th plan period (2012-2017), writes Jagdish Kumar.
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Indian telco revenues up to 7 billion in Q4 2013
2014-05-02 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Gross revenues from telecoms services in India increased by more than 10% on-year in last three months of 2013.
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29 Hong Kong Investment Banks Blew A $6 Billion IPO And They're All Blaming Each Other
2014-05-02 00:17:09| Food - Topix.net
Imagine you're a company and you want to go public. If you're going to hit the market, you hire some banks to make sure that from the get-go there are buyers prepared to pick up the stock you're selling.
UK Invests Half a Billion in Ultra Low Emission Vehicles
2014-05-01 21:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: The UK government will spend 500 million (US$844.7 million) to boost the ultra low emission vehicle industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced Tuesday. To encourage more people to drive ultra low emission vehicles, the present grant program that offers 5,000 (US$8,446) off the upfront cost of these vehicles will be extended with funding of an additional 200 million (US$337.8 million). The automotive sector is a success...
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