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Three in every five companies in India want to hire STEM-qualified women

The rise in demand for STEM-qualified women is expected to rise the highest in the retail and e-commerce industry

Three in every five companies in India want to hire STEM-qualified women
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 2:18 PM IST

New payment mechanism of railways: 30 days max, else govt will pay interest

The step is expected to eliminate the "biggest risk" faced by contractors, meaning that railways will ensure that payments are made within the stipulated time, said the railway minister at an event

New payment mechanism of railways: 30 days max, else govt will pay interest
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 1:44 PM IST

Bar Council permits foreign law firms to practice in select fields in India

BCI said that the entry of foreign firms will be restricted, well-controlled and regulated to ensure that it is mutually beneficial to Indian as well as foreign lawyers

Bar Council permits foreign law firms to practice in select fields in India
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 12:42 PM IST

Amazon Web Services served Rs 549 crore income tax demand notice: Report

AWS: The income tax department has reportedly raised the demand for Rs 190.85 crore tax for 2014-15 and Rs 358.27 crore for 2016-17 by invoking Section 147 of the Income-tax Act

Amazon Web Services served Rs 549 crore income tax demand notice: Report
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 12:31 PM IST

As cost of capital rises, VC funding for new-age firms drops to $26 bn

The global economic downturn has made investors reconsider their commitments towards the deployment of capital into new-age firms

As cost of capital rises, VC funding for new-age firms drops to $26 bn
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 12:10 PM IST

'Art Gate' explained: What FATF report says on 'sale of Padma Bhushan'

Union Minister Anurag Thakur, took a dig at Congress and demanded that "Priyanka Gandhi came clean on who Mr. A was mentioned in the FATF case study?"

'Art Gate' explained: What FATF report says on 'sale of Padma Bhushan'
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 11:46 AM IST

40% of Indians face flood risk if temperature rises by 2 degrees: Report

1 out of 3 people globally will be threatened by flooding in a 1.5 degrees Celsius warming scenario, which could happen as early as 2030, says report

40% of Indians face flood risk if temperature rises by 2 degrees: Report
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 11:46 AM IST

Adani's investor Elara also a co-owner with conglomerate in ADTPL: Report

Elara holds a 1.6 per cent stake in Adani Enterprises, 3.62 per cent in Adani Transmission and 1.62 per cent in Adani Total

Adani's investor Elara also a co-owner with conglomerate in ADTPL: Report
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 11:12 AM IST

What about our onboarding? Freshers who got offer letters ask Wipro

Anguished candidates wrote on one of Govil's posts that the company should either start the onboarding process or communicate formally that Wipro would not be taking their candidature forward

What about our onboarding? Freshers who got offer letters ask Wipro
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 10:59 AM IST

India eighth most polluted country in the world; Lahore most polluted city

Bhiwadi, located on the outskirts of Delhi, was ranked among the two most polluted cities in the world. Delhi followed it closely behind

India eighth most polluted country in the world; Lahore most polluted city
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 10:51 AM IST

Why are the police trying to arrest Imran Khan? All that you need to know

On Tuesday, Islamabad Police showed up at Imran Khan's Lahore residence - Zaman Park- to arrest him but were met with resistance from hundreds of his supporters

Why are the police trying to arrest Imran Khan? All that you need to know
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 10:36 AM IST

Rajeev Chandrasekhar denies reports of mandatory lab testing of OS updates

On Tuesday, Reuters reported that India might ask smartphone makers to allow the removal of pre-installed apps and mandate screening of major operating system updates

Rajeev Chandrasekhar denies reports of mandatory lab testing of OS updates
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 10:13 AM IST

Russian fighter jet collides with US drone amid tensions over Ukraine war

According to reports, the drone was on a routine mission in international airspace when two Russian jets tried to intercept it

Russian fighter jet collides with US drone amid tensions over Ukraine war
Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 11:11 PM IST

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu rejects wife Pramila's allegations of abandoning her

Vembu said that their marriage broke down under that stress as their son, who suffers from autism, was not recovering even after endless treatments

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu rejects wife Pramila's allegations of abandoning her
Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 4:13 PM IST

Will Pak travel to India for ICC World Cup? Here's what Najam Sethi said

The situation is expected to become clearer in the meetings of the International Cricket Council and the Asian Cricket Council in the United Arab Emirates scheduled for March 20

Will Pak travel to India for ICC World Cup? Here's what Najam Sethi said
Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 2:31 PM IST

How to set up a family office abroad? More wealthy Indians want to know

For Indians, Dubai and Singapore are popular destinations. Significantly, Singapore recently opened an agency to welcome family wealth management firms

How to set up a family office abroad? More wealthy Indians want to know
Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 2:02 PM IST

SVB crisis: How the ripples of the bank's plunge reached foreign shores

Silicon Valley Bank crisis: How has the bank's failure affected other banks and their stocks worldwide? Read more to find out

SVB crisis: How the ripples of the bank's plunge reached foreign shores
Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 1:19 PM IST

At 3.85%, India's wholesale inflation falls to lowest since January 2021

Earlier on Monday, the government data showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation was at 6.44% in February

At 3.85%, India's wholesale inflation falls to lowest since January 2021
Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 12:31 PM IST

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: SC dismisses Centre's plea for additional compensation

Centre had demanded an additional compensation of Rs 7,400 crore from the successor firms of Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: SC dismisses Centre's plea for additional compensation
Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 11:56 AM IST

Govt planning to set up index to track states on their digital initiatives

The index will establish better coordination among states for learning from each other's work in the domain

Govt planning to set up index to track states on their digital initiatives
Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 11:35 AM IST