Bhopal gas tragedy survivors cannot stomach PM's lavish dinner with Dow Chemical CEO
Fp Archives • 9 years agoThe NGOs working for survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "not holding Dow Chemical responsible" for the worst industrial disaster, and instead preferring to "dine" with the CEO of the US firm.
US President appoints Ajay Banga to a key administration position
Fp Archives • 10 years agoUS President Barack Obama has announced to appoint top Indian-American CEO Ajay Banga to a key administration position.
GAAR proposals too vague: International Business Council
Fp Archives • 13 years agoA group of leading US-based MNCs have expressed their concern over the draft GAAR taxation proposals, saying that the proposed regulations are "too vague" to comfort the business investors.
'Union Carbide had direct role in designing, building Bhopal plant'
Fp Archives • 11 years agoPlaintiffs in a lawsuit against Union Carbide Corp. (UDC) for the 1984 Bhopal gas leak tragedy released new evidence on Wednesday that demonstrates the company's "direct role in designing and building the pesticide plant in Bhopal, India".
Dow's Olympics bid invites protests; organisers unmoved
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe organisers of the 2012 London Olympics have defended their sponsorship deal with Dow Chemicals despite protests from Indian Olympians.