Month: December 2018
Banks to remain closed for 5 days; cash withdrawal, other services to be affected
Banking
December 22, 2018
Banks to remain closed for 5 days; cash withdrawal, other services to be affected
Banking operations at bank branches and administrative offices are likely to be affected in the coming days on account of…
Uber economy: Look beyond formal and informal jobs, say experts
Corporate
December 22, 2018
Uber economy: Look beyond formal and informal jobs, say experts
What is important is these companies often keep changing the incentives and terms of work. There are enough stories of…
Solar industry wishes big growth next year
Corporate
December 22, 2018
Solar industry wishes big growth next year
In 2018, India surpassed 26,000 MW of cumulative solar capacity and has emerged as one of the world’s largest markets…
Indians to benefit as UK announces removal of cap on number of work visas issued
World News
December 20, 2018
Indians to benefit as UK announces removal of cap on number of work visas issued
The proposals, set to be phased in from December 2021 after the proposed transition period for Britain’s exit from the…
IAS aspirants take note! Civil services age limit could be reduced to 27 years
Economy
December 20, 2018
IAS aspirants take note! Civil services age limit could be reduced to 27 years
As of now, the average age of recruits for civil services is about 25-and-a-half years, while the age limit for…
Rupee opens 28 paise lower against dollar
Economy
December 20, 2018
Rupee opens 28 paise lower against dollar
Rupee fell after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the fourth time this year. The rate increase, to…
Goa Liberation Day: Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant asks citizens to help make state free of plastic and pollution
India
December 19, 2018
Goa Liberation Day: Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant asks citizens to help make state free of plastic and pollution
On the 57th Liberation Day of Goa, the state government Wednesday appealed to the people to make the coastal state…
Outrage as doormats, rugs with Golden Temple image appear on Amazon
Economy
December 19, 2018
Outrage as doormats, rugs with Golden Temple image appear on Amazon
The Sikh Coalition said that it was alerted to products such as door mats, rugs and toilet seat covers with…
Pharma’s tough year concludes; hopes up for a better 2019
Corporate
December 19, 2018
Pharma’s tough year concludes; hopes up for a better 2019
Leading Indian pharma company Dr Reddy’s has still not been able to overcome the regulatory challenges. Its important Duvvada facility…
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to be extended to ration card holders soon
India
December 17, 2018
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to be extended to ration card holders soon
The 2016 government scheme Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana launched in 2016 can now be availed by those holding ration cards, according…
Govt plans new route to ensure Aadhaar linking with bank account, mobile phone
Economy
December 17, 2018
Govt plans new route to ensure Aadhaar linking with bank account, mobile phone
The government is likely to introduce amendments to the Telegraph Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. If the…
Swiggy, Zomato, others remove 10,500 restaurants for violating food safety law
Companies
December 17, 2018
Swiggy, Zomato, others remove 10,500 restaurants for violating food safety law
Zomato has delisted 2,500, Swiggy 4,000, Foodpanda 1,800, UberEats 2,000 and foodcloud 200 unlicensed/unregistered FBOs As many as 10,500 restaurants…
Smog and a hard place – China regions caught between economic woes and pollution war
World News
December 14, 2018
Smog and a hard place – China regions caught between economic woes and pollution war
Amid a slowing economy and a slew of mixed signals from the environment ministry, China’s embattled local governments are facing…
Govt plans brand overhaul to revive debt-laden Air India
Companies
December 14, 2018
Govt plans brand overhaul to revive debt-laden Air India
A four-pronged strategy is reportedly on the anvil to revive the state-owned Air India, complete with a brand overhaul and…
Job cuts: Standard Chartered Bank cuts India headcount as digital alternatives gain steam
Banking
December 14, 2018
Job cuts: Standard Chartered Bank cuts India headcount as digital alternatives gain steam
British lender Standard Chartered Bank has downsized employee strength in the country by 200 as digital banking alternatives gain steam,…
Adaptive AI technology needed to deal with new cyber threats: Puneet Gupta of GlobalLogic
Info-Tech
December 13, 2018
Adaptive AI technology needed to deal with new cyber threats: Puneet Gupta of GlobalLogic
Currently, the cyber attacks in India are not complex but are caused by the fundamental flaw in the way a…
Railways removes ‘mela surcharge’ for Kumbh! More facilities announced for pilgrims
Economy
December 13, 2018
Railways removes ‘mela surcharge’ for Kumbh! More facilities announced for pilgrims
To help travellers further, the transporter will also operate special trains and put up signage and enquiry counters at all…
Changes in National Pension Scheme will ensure new pensioners get a larger rain check post-retirement
India
December 13, 2018
Changes in National Pension Scheme will ensure new pensioners get a larger rain check post-retirement
Some iron curtain countries (belonging to the Soviet bloc) particularly Poland took pride in giving the last pay as lifelong…
Flipkart India bags Rs 2,190.64 crore from Singapore parent
Corporate
December 12, 2018
Flipkart India bags Rs 2,190.64 crore from Singapore parent
Flipkart’s latest investment in its wholesale arm comes a week after its arch rival Amazon India received a Rs 2,200-crore…
Big, fat weddings not to be so big anymore! Delhi govt may put limit on number of guests
India
December 12, 2018
Big, fat weddings not to be so big anymore! Delhi govt may put limit on number of guests
The Supreme Court said such wastage was ‘unacceptable’ in a city that is witnessing water crisis and has seen alleged…