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Business Upturn
03-07-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Techknowgreen Solutions wins Rs 7.86 crore air quality monitoring contract from GUIDE
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on July 3, 2025, 19:53 IST Techknowgreen Solutions Limited announced on Thursday that it has secured a sub-contract work order worth ₹7.86 crore from the Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE), under the main customer Deendayal Port Authority (DPA). In its stock exchange filing, the company said the order involves 'continuous air quality management through the provision of two Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System (CAAQMS) units, along with a comprehensive maintenance contract for three years.' According to the disclosure, the payment terms include 25% of the contract price against successful installation and commissioning of the two systems, with the remaining 75% to be paid monthly on a pro-rata basis over 36 months. The contract is awarded by a domestic entity, and the project timeline will be mutually agreed upon by the parties involved. This order marks a quick win for the company's Gujarat regional office, reflecting the strategic value of its recent expansion into key locations across India. Techknowgreen stated that neither its promoters nor group companies have any interest in the awarding entity, and the transaction does not fall under related party transactions. This new order, valued at ₹7,86,09,952, highlights Techknowgreen's growing presence in the environmental solutions sector and its role in advancing air quality monitoring initiatives in India. Disclaimer: The information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Please consult a professional advisor before making any investment decisions. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
Scottish Sun
18-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
‘No, no, no', cry gutted fans as popular Glasgow cocktail bar to shut
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PUNTERS have been left gutted after a popular Glasgow cocktail bar announced its sudden closure. Much-loved bar Eighty Six (86), located in the west end of the city, first opened in October 2022. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Eighty Six, in Glasgow, has officially closed its doors Credit: GOOGLE MAPS 2 Locals have called it the 'best bar in Glasgow' (stock) Credit: Getty But bosses have now revealed that they called last orders for the final time after serving punters for just over two and a half years. The venue, situated on Dumbarton Road in Partick, was inspired by the Spanish island of Majorca. Founders Fergus McCoss and Ness Achilles previously revealed that they were inspired by a trip to Palma, where coffee shops turn into cocktail bars in the evening. So they decided to create the concept bar with a relaxed after-hours atmosphere in Glasgow. And it was loved so much by visitors that it was dubbed the "best cocktail bar in Glasgow". The bar was the result of a collaboration between the team behind Hinba Coffee Roasters and restaurant Eighty Eight, which is located next door. It's the end of an era for Eighty Six! We would like to thank all of our customers for the great times and support over the years. Staff at Eighty Six And it was famous for its exclusive £5 Margs offer every Wednesday as well as its delicious drinks menu. But owners have now revealed that it has officially closed its doors. The reason for the closure is currently unclear, but bosses have called it the "end of an era" for the whole team. They shared the news with followers on social media with a post on Eight Six's Instagram page. Popular Glasgow bar closes suddenly and '40 jobs lost' leaving staff devastated In the emotional post, they thanked all of their visitors for the support and "great times". They also stressed that the restaurant is still open and urged customers to pop in. It read: "It's the end of an era for Eighty Six! "We would like to thank all of our customers for the great times and support over the years. "We've closed our doors at 86, but you can still visit our sister venue Eighty Eight next door for delicious small plates, homemade pasta, wine and more! "Love the 86 team". Loyal customers have flocked to the comments of the post, with many saying they have been left "gutted" by the news. One person said: "No, no, no, no, no. Why? Best cocktail bar in Glasgow. You'll be missed!" Another added: "What! My fav bar!" Someone else wrote: "Gutted! Loved the cocktails and service here". And a fourth chimed in: "Nooooooooo!" A fifth shared a string of broken heart emojis as they reacted to the news.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
What does ‘8647' really mean? Not what Trump's supporters are saying
The former FBI director James Comey has said it did not occur to him that that the numbers 8647 – which he spotted spelled out in seashells on a beach, and posted on social media – could be interpreted as a call to assassinate the president, as many supporters of Donald Trump have claimed. The controversy revolves around the meaning of 86, which is common slang for stopping or getting rid of something, typically old equipment; not serving someone, for example in a restaurant; being ejected from somewhere, such as a bar; or, in a military context, stopping a plan or mission. (The number 47 could be understood to indicate Trump, the 47th president.) Merriam-Webster notes that 86 has very occasionally been used to mean 'to kill' but said it did not endorse that meaning 'due to its relative recency and sparseness of use'. There are differing etymologies of where the term '86' or to be '86'd' originates. The most common origin story involves Chumley's, a prohibition-era bar at 86 Barrow Street in New York's West Village. The bar had two entrances, one on Barrow and another via Bedford, and '86' referred to the address of the door from which intoxicated or unruly guests would be ejected. A different version of the story, narrated by the author Jef Klein in The History and Stories of the Best Bars of New York, says that when 'the cops would very kindly call ahead before a [Prohibition-era] raid, they'd tell the bartender to '86' his customers, meaning they should exit via the 86 Bedford door' while cops came in through the Barrow Street entrance. Related: James Comey investigated over seashell photo branded 'threat' against Trump But there are other origin stories for being '86'd', according to Merriam-Webster, including lunch-counter slang for being all out of a dish. Newspaper scribe Walter Winchell used it in a column in 1933, where it was presented as part of a 'glossary of soda-fountain lingo'. Other theories revolve around a US navy logistical coding system for materials in stock, designated by allowance type (AT). Equipment on a warship set to be upgraded or disposed of was given the code AT-6, or phonetically 'eighty-six'. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first use of '86' dates to a 1944 book about the movie star and notorious drinker, John Barrymore. 'There was a bar in the Belasco building … but Barrymore was known in that cubby as an 'eighty-six'. An 'eighty-six', in the patois of western dispensers, means: 'Don't serve him.'' Newsweek also claimed that the term '86' was used by some in the mafia to mean taking someone 'eight miles out of town' and putting them 'six feet under'. That concurs with Cassell's Dictionary of Slang, which says that, among many other readings, 'to 86' can also means 'to kill, to murder; to execute judicially', probably referring to the size of a standard grave being '8 feet long and 6 feet deep'. The number 86 has also been used by Republicans calling for the impeachment of Joe Biden – for example, T-shirts sold on Amazon reading '8646', indicating a call to impeach Biden (the 46th president) – with some liberals accusing the right of deliberately misunderstanding Comey's intent to score political points.
The Guardian
16-05-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
James Comey is accused of calling for Trump's death – but what does ‘86' really mean?
The former FBI director James Comey has said it did not occur to him that that the numbers 8647 – which he spotted spelled out in seashells on a beach, and posted on social media – could be interpreted as a call to assassinate the president, as many supporters of Donald Trump have claimed. The controversy revolves around the meaning of 86, which is common slang for stopping or getting rid of something, typically old equipment; not serving someone, for example in a restaurant; being ejected from somewhere, such as a bar; or, in a military context, stopping a plan or mission. (The number 47 could be understood to indicate Trump, the 47th president.) Merriam-Webster notes that 86 has very occasionally been used to mean 'to kill' but said it did not endorse that meaning 'due to its relative recency and sparseness of use'. There are differing etymologies of where the term '86' or to be '86'd' originates. The most common origin story involves Chumley's, a Prohibition-era bar at 86 Barrow Street in New York's West Village. The bar had two entrances, one on Barrow and another via Bedford, and '86' referred to the address of the door from which intoxicated or unruly guests would be ejected. A different version of the story, narrated by author Jef Klein in The History and Stories of the Best Bars of New York, says that when 'the cops would very kindly call ahead before a [Prohibition-era] raid, they'd tell the bartender to '86' his customers, meaning they should exit via the 86 Bedford door' while cops came in through the Barrow Street entrance. But there are other origin stories for being '86'd', according to Merriam-Webster, including lunch-counter slang for being all out of a dish. Newspaper scribe Walter Winchell used it in a column in 1933, where it was presented as part of a 'glossary of soda-fountain lingo'. Other theories revolve around a US navy logistical coding system for materials in stock, designated by allowance type (AT). Equipment on a warship set to be upgraded or disposed of was given the code AT-6, or phonetically 'eighty-six'. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first use of '86' dates to a 1944 book about the movie star, and notorious drinker, John Barrymore. 'There was a bar in the Belasco building … but Barrymore was known in that cubby as an 'eighty-six'. An 'eighty-six', in the patois of western dispensers, means: 'Don't serve him.'' Newsweek also claimed that the term '86' is used by some in the mafia to mean taking someone 'eight miles out of town' and putting them 'six feet under'. That concurs with Cassell's Dictionary of Slang, which says 'to 86' also means 'to kill, to murder; to execute judicially', likely referring to the size of a standard grave being '8 feet long and 6 feet deep'. Sign up to This Week in Trumpland A deep dive into the policies, controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration after newsletter promotion The number 86 has also been used by Republicans calling for the impeachment of Joe Biden – for example, T-shirts sold on Amazon reading '8846', indicating a call to impeach Biden (the 46th president) – with some liberals accusing the right of deliberately misunderstanding Comey's intent to score political points.
TimesLIVE
06-05-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Sunoco to buy rival Parkland in $9bn deal
Sunoco will buy Canada-based Parkland in a deal valued at about $9.1bn (R166,457,655,000), including debt, the US fuel supplier said on Monday, a move that would create the largest independent fuel distributor in the Americas. Parkland management hailed the deal as a path to greater financial stability and growth. The company had undertaken a strategic review in March after persistent pressure from Simpson Oil, its largest shareholder with a nearly 20% stake, and activist investor Engine Capital. Simpson expressed its displeasure with the deal on Monday, a sign internal turmoil at the Canadian company is not over. Under terms of the deal, each Parkland share will be exchanged for C$19.80 (R261,86) in cash and 0.295 Sunoco unit, a 25% premium over the seven-day volume-weighted average price. Parkland cancelled its May 6 annual general meeting and instead scheduled a special meeting for June 24 at which Parkland shareholders will vote on the Sunoco transaction. In a statement on Monday, Simpson Oil, which had been trying to wrest control of the company's board by proposing its own proxy slate of board candidates, said it has applied for a court injunction to force Parkland to hold the annual general meeting on May 6 as initially planned. Simpson said Parkland's board is pushing ahead with the deal despite losing shareholders' confidence, calling it a "last-ditch attempt" by the company to retain control. Shares of Sunoco, which operates in wholesale fuel distribution and retail convenience, were down 5.6% at midday while those of Parkland were up 6.3%. The acquisition marks the company's second major deal in recent years. In 2024, Sunoco acquired fuel storage and pipeline operator NuStar Energy for $7.3bn (R133,488,521,240). The Parkland deal is expected to close in the second half of the year and deliver more than $250m (R4,570,880,000) in annual cost savings by the third year. Sunoco said the transaction will boost cash flow by more than 10% and allow the combined company to return to its target debt levels within 12 to 18 months of closing. To fund the cash portion, Sunoco has secured a $2.65bn (R48,451,328,000), 364-day bridge loan, a short-term facility often used to bridge financing gaps in large deals. On a call with analysts, executives said the companies will distribute more than 15-billion gallons of fuel annually and strengthen their position across wholesale and retail markets. Sunoco will keep investing in Parkland's Burnaby Refinery, which makes cleaner, low-carbon fuels, and run it for the long term to supply fuel to the Lower Mainland region in Canada.
