USA

$1 billion prize for a mid size 100 miles per gallon mass-produced car

Washington: In US, a representative has introduced legislation that would offer $1 billion to the first auto company to sell a mass-produced car that gets 100 miles per gallon. The Act may cited as the `Excellence in Energy Efficiency Act of 2012′ or the `E Prize Act of 2012 (“E Prize Act of 2012” (HR [...]



US pauses new weapon deliveries to Bahrain

Washington: The US has stopped all deliveries of weapons to Bahrain and has said that it cannot be used against the protestors. “We are maintaining a pause on most security assistance for Bahrain pending further progress on reform,” said the US State Dept statement. It includes previously notified equipment meant for Bahrain’s external defense and [...]