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International News
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Government to rework strategy for setting up chip units
Rishi Ranjan Kala | August 30, 2017 6:06 AMIn March 2014, the government approved two projects for setting up semiconductor units and also created an empowered committee (EC) for implementation of the projects.
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Air India arm Alliance Air to induct 8 ATR-72 planes for big low-cost RCS push
Malyaban Ghosh | August 30, 2017 5:41 AMAlliance Air, which is the low cost regional subsidiary of Air India, will launch three new routes under the government’s regional connectivity scheme by the end of September and will induct eight ATR – 72 aircraft by the end of FY18 to further consolidate and expand its operations.
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Uber scraps post-trip tracking feature via app; how empowering was that? Find out
August 30, 2017 5:25 AMUber doing away with the post-trip tracking feature that had drawn the ire of users is a sign of the torsion privacy concerns create when faced with the demands of a data-driven world.
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How can you fix your tech skills gap?
July 3, 2017 1:52 AMIn today’s world, employers need to be shown, not told, what your skills are. So, set up that GitHub account, post your projects there, develop an opinion, and create a portfolio rather than a resume.
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The digital workspace has arrived?
FE Bureau | July 3, 2017 1:45 AMEmployees no longer need to be working at the desk to stay productive: Microsoft.
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Creating a talent pipeline for tomorrow
July 3, 2017 1:20 AMBy 2020, more than a third of the desired core skill-sets of most occupations will be comprised of skills that are not yet considered crucial.
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Deep sea secrets: Countries claim obscure and difficult-to-reach tracts of the deep-sea world
FE Bureau | July 2, 2017 4:00 AMThe ocean has deep secrets. It is a world as vibrant as the one outside. There is a unique ecology that defies common knowledge and often perplexes scientists. This barely-explored territory is also believed to hold vast quantities of precious metals and minerals that can sustain the modern world for centuries. So it is not […]
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Defence, water issues and agriculture to top Narendra Modi’s agenda during Israel visit
FE Bureau | June 30, 2017 2:09 AMDefence, water issues and agriculture will top the agenda of talks when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Israel next month.
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Minor planet named after Bengaluru student; here’s how names of planets are decided
Sarthak Ray | June 17, 2017 2:35 AMA minor planet has been named after a Bengaluru student. What are the rules behind such nomenclature?
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Cloudification will mean upheaval in telecoms
April 21, 2017 2:48 AMIt will allow startups to challenge incumbent operators.
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US H1B visa: Donald Trump move not to have immediate impact on India, says Nasscom
FE Bureau | April 20, 2017 6:38 AMThe President’s executive order directs the federal bureaucracy to enforce visa law more vigorously, and to study new ways to reform and restrict the H-1B system.
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H-1B visa applications for 2017 drops to 199,000
FE Bureau | April 19, 2017 3:12 AMThe number of applicants seeking H-1B visas has dropped significantly with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receiving only 199,000 petitions for 2017, compared with 236,000 in 2016, reflecting the impact of the recent protectionist measures undertaken by the American government.
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FIFA gives Africa, Asia a surprise soccer World Cup new year gift
The Financial Express | January 12, 2017 3:26 AMFifa adding more World Cup berths could mean better representation for Asia and Africa
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UN assembly grants observer status to ICC
FE Online | December 15, 2016 1:24 AMThe United Nations (UN) General Assembly has granted observer status to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC),
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US Elections 2016: What the US embassy in Delhi looks like right now
FE Online | November 9, 2016 7:18 AMUS Elections 2016: The US Embassy in Delhi is all set to welcome the new President. Here are some pics what the US embassy in Delhi looks like right now:
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How Swedish start-up Neo Technology helped crack the Panama Papers
Reuters | April 22, 2016 10:50 AMEvery start-up hopes for a lucky break. Swedish company Neo Technology only found out it was getting one the day the Panama Papers made headlines around the world.
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US presidential hopefuls play middle-class card
Reuters | June 18, 2015 12:39 AMCandidates are following a shift in the political debate, from jobs and a fragile economic recovery during the 2012 campaign, to one now centred on income inequality
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HSBC to cut 50,000 jobs, shrink investment bank
Reuters | June 9, 2015 10:38 PMHSBC pledged a new era of higher dividends on Tuesday, laying out plans to slash nearly one in five jobs…
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Apple watch: All eyes on the hands
March 15, 2015 1:11 AMWill Apple’s newest product—the Watch—be as big as its iPhone?
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Romance in the air
March 14, 2015 11:18 PMThe Courchevel cable car is the latest addition to Airbnb’s ‘A Night At’ series, offering overnight accommodation in money-can’t-buy venues around the world
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Top 10 Gold getaways
March 14, 2015 11:14 PMThe US is home to 50% of the world’s golf courses. That also figures why the country has some of the most beautiful and wonderfully…
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Volatility draws billions into oil funds
Reuters | March 6, 2015 8:24 PMAssets of top oil funds quadruple to $5.4 bn since July, Contango structure trims gains through roll costs
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Zuckerberg goes on charm offensive for Internet.org
2015 New York Times News Service | March 4, 2015 12:33 AMIn front of a packed audience here, Mark Zuckerberg turned on the charm.
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At JPMorgan, business tilts toward consumer side, away from Wall St
2015 New York Times News Service | March 4, 2015 12:27 AMA reversal of fortunes within the financial industry is illustrated in few places more vividly than JPMorgan Chase.
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Etihad Airways’ rapid ascent frustrates rivals
2015 New York Times News Service | March 4, 2015 12:25 AMEmerging from the desert like a giant steel squid, Abu Dhabi’s new airport terminal is starting to take shape.
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News Corp likely to rehire Rebekah Brooks
2015 New York Times News Service | March 3, 2015 2:38 AMRebekah Brooks, the former head of Rupert Murdoch’s media holdings in Britain, acquitted last year on charges related to the phone hacking…
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An uneasy relationship between telecom & technology
2015 New York Times News Service | March 3, 2015 12:05 AMFor the next four days, a sprawling conference centre here will become the global hub for the telecommunications and technology industries.
Budget passed in Lok Sabha without discussion; Finance bill, Appropriation bill passed by voice vote
Assam Budget proposes new schemes for women, education sector
Assam Finance Minister to present first e-Budget tomorrow
No fresh tax in Rs 41,440 cr Himachal budget for 2018-19
Andhra Pradesh Budget 2018: YSR Congress to boycott session starting tomorrow
Budget 2018: Opposition set to corner government in Parliament on financial scams
Budget 2018: UPA’s and NDA’s starkly differing priorities
Why universities need better budgetary support
Budget 2018: Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s financial session to begin tomorrow
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