BJP criticizes Congress for being "anti-Kannadiga"; cites the removal of the Bhuvaneshwari statue, the Kaveri dispute, and school uniform contracts

The opposition BJP criticized the government in a series of tweets on Tuesday, labeling it anti-Kannadiga. Ironically, the Congress employed the same rhetoric during the recent assembly elections against the then-incumbent BJP. The saffron party criticized the government for a number of decisions...

France riots: A look at the cases of police abuse in the country

In 2022 alone, there were 138 recorded cases of French police shooting at moving cars, and 13 people were killed in traffic stop shootings.

The police killing of Nahel, a 17-year-old of Algerian descent, in the Paris neighborhood of Nanterre on Tuesday started a wave of unrest that has ...

Honda highlights its green hydrogen power ideas.

Honda Motor Co. is expanding the usage of hydrogen to include trucks and construction equipment, electricity for buildings, and possibly outer space, in addition to cars on the road. Honda plans to launch a new fuel cell car next year, equipped with a fuel cell stack created in collaboration with...

In Nigeria, Daewoo E&C has opened a new construction instruction facility.

Daewoo E&C, a construction firm in South Korea, announced on Friday that as part of a community service initiative, it has opened a vocational school to educate future generations of welding and scaffolding specialists. Daewoo E&C announced that it has opened a training center in Nigeria,...

Sony plans to construct a new semiconductor factory in the southwest of Japan

The Sony Group Corp is reportedly planning to invest several hundred billion yen in a new plant in southwestern Japan to manufacture semiconductors used in smartphones.

The new Sony facility in Kumamoto Prefecture is expected to begin operations in fiscal 2025 or later, and building mig...

Vandelay has contracted Sulzer to construct a renewable fuel facility

Sulzer has declared their willingness to back Vandelay Ventures in their efforts to build a production facility for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable diesel.

With a projected annual output of 250,000 tons, the Sabah Maju Jaya Renewable Energy Industrial Complex (SMJREIC) wi...

Koreans are anticipating a second construction boom in the Middle East, but their optimism is waning.

As Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is rumored to be missing his scheduled visit to Korea next month, fresh worries have arisen concerning the dangers of Middle Eastern construction projects.

On Monday, a local media outlet cited diplomatic sources to indicate that th...

SCG Showcases Sustainable and Innovative Materials for Construction

SCG has been successful in showcasing its sustainable and innovative construction materials, packaging solutions, and chemicals to multiple businesses leads at the Thailand Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020. The SCG booth was appreciated greatly by entrepreneurs visiting the pavilion.

It host...

Study Finds 55 Harmful Chemicals Used in Building Materials

Chemicals used in construction and building materials can cause severe damage to our environment and lead to sick building syndrome. Chemicals are used in flooring, ceiling panels, drywall, and etc. They also serve the purpose of preservatives, plasticizers, adhesives, and flame retardants.

Sports Hub’s Breach of Contract

Dragages Singapore, a construction company is claiming 14.8 million Singaporean dollars in a lawsuit against 2 Hong Kong firms over alleged breach of contract. Dragages has said that the firms did not carry out their part of the deal for the roofing works at the Singapore Sports Hub.

Dr...

Ganga Expressway gets environmental clearance in UP

The Ganga Expressway project has received environmental clearance in Uttar Pradesh. This has cleared its way for the construction of the longest expressway in the country.

Highlights

• Ganga Expressway project gets environmental clearance
• 12,0...

China carries out construction in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh

A recent report by the US Department of Defense, mentioned a 100-home Chinese village in Arunachal Pradesh and India has now taken a strong note of this.

Highlights

• China is carrying out construction activities in Arunachal Pradesh
• India con...

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SECTION OF MARINE CORPS AIRFIELD BEGINS IN JAPAN

HIGHLIGHTS

• The construction of new section of Marine Corps airfield has begun in Japan.
• 830 colonies of endangered coral have been relocated off the coast of Okinawa before construction.
• The coral was in a construction zone N2. Now it has b...

NBCC (INDIA) BAGS UTTARAKHAND PMC SERVICES WORK ORDER

HIGHLIGHTS

• NBCC (India) has bagged Uttarakhand PMC services work order.
• NBCC (India) is going to construct new building for National Institute of Technology.

The shares of National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd (NBCC) (India...

JAPAN’S PM APOLOGIZES FOR NEGLIGENCE IN PROTECTION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Highlights –

• Japan’s PM apologizes for negligence in protection of construction workers.
• The asbestos construction workers had contracted lung cancer and other illnesses.
• The Supreme Court of Japan ruled that the state should ha...

INDIA’S FIRST 3D PRINTED HOUSE BUILT BY IIT-M STARTUP

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions is an IIT - Madras startup.
• Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions has built India’s first 3D printed house.
• Construction has been carried out at 30% lesser cost than usual.

Tvasta M...

NBCC (INDIA) IS THE NEW PMC CONSULTANT FOR FCIL OFFICE BUILDING

HIGHLIGHTS

• NBCC (India) has announced that it is the new PMC consultant for the new FCIL office building.
• The building is supposed to be constructed in Noida.
• The share price of NBCC (INDIA) increased slightly after the official announcemen...

S. KOREA’S HANJIN HEAVY TO BE SOLD OFF TO DONGBU CORP.

Highlights –

• S. Korea’s Hanjin Heavy to be sold off to Dongbu Corp.
• The company’s shares ended low on Friday trading at 7,650 won.
• KDB, creditor of Hanjin Heavy will sell 66.85 percent of its stake in the company to Dongbu...

U.S GLOBAL ASSET MANAGER BLACKROCK DE-REGISTERS FROM SHANGHAI UNIT

Highlights –

• U. S Global asset manager BlackRock de-registers from Shanghai unit.
• It voluntarily cancelled the business registration of its WFOE unit in Shanghai.
• China had opened its mutual fund industry to foreign managers last Apri...

L&T TO BUILD TWO UNITS OF KUDANKULAM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

HIGHLIGHTS

• L&T are going two construct more units of Kudankulam nuclear power plant.
• Located in Tamil Nadu, Kudankulam is India's largest nuclear power station.
• The target deadline for L&T is 64 months.

Larsen ...