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Kenya's new highway bulldozes into 30,000 homes

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority demolished 30,000 homes as well as two schools to make way for a new $20 million dual carriageway in Nairobi, claiming the inhabitants were all staying illegally. Jul 24, 2018
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Q1 Results: IT and FMCG companies post strong show

The first quarter of the FY19 so far has been driven by IT and FMCG players. The sectors also registered double-digit growth in sales and profit against the drop it witnessed last year in the same quarter. Jul 23, 2018
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After making a profit, Ola eyes IPO

The app-based ride-hailing service has finally begun making a profit of every ride, prompting CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to eye an IPO within the next four years. Jul 21, 2018
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Punjab rules out selling land of loan defaulters

Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the government will not sell the land of farmers who have failed to repay their loans. He said that legal action is routine practice for banks. Jul 20, 2018
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Ola expands Australian services with Adelaide

The Indian app-based taxi service has announced operations in its sixth Australian city on Thursday. Riders in Adelaide will be offered discounted services as Ola begins services in the city. Jul 19, 2018