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American startup Planet Labs, that launches small satellites into orbit and sells the imagery, has announced its acquisition of Google's 'Terra Bella' satellite business. As part of the agreement, 60 Google employees will join the startup founded by ex-NASA scientists. Terra Bella, was acquired by Google in 2014 for $500 million and that time it was known as Skybox Imaging.

Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani topples Jack Ma as Asia’s richest person as he positions Reliance Industries to disrupt the e-commerce space in India.

The chairman of India’s refining-to-telecoms conglomerate, Ambani was estimated to be worth US$44.3 billion in July 2018 with the share price of Reliance Industries rising 1.6 per cent to a record 1,099.8 rupees (US$16.05), according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Jack Ma’s wealth stood at US$44 billion at the close of trading on the sameday in the US, where the company is listed.

The Suez Canal in Egypt, is a 101 mile long canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez, a northern branch of the Red Sea. It was built in 1869 by Ferdinand de Lesseps.