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• IT companies may cold-shoulder BTech-only techies in future, says Mohandas Pai07 Jun, 2017 03:42 PM ISTWhen asked about salary of freshers not growing in the Information Technology IT industry in the past two decades, Pai termed it as a "great tragedy".
• China is likely to set up military base in Pakistan: Pentagon07 Jun, 2017 05:47 PM ISTChinese leaders, the US report said, appeared committed to defense spending hikes for the "foreseeable future," even as economic growth slows.
• Paytm boss Vijay Shekhar Sharma to buy Rs 82 crore Lutyens' home07 Jun, 2017 07:12 AM ISTSharma has paid a substantial advance after signing an MoU for a nearly 6,000-sq-ft property in the Lutyens' zone, though the transaction is not registered yet.
• GST brings Diwali early as retailers offer upto 40 per cent discount06 Jun, 2017 01:06 AM ISTThe usual discount offered by the retailers is around 10-15 per cent on maximum retail price (MRP) and it will now significantly go up -about three-fold.
• One nation, one tax department: I-T takes cue from GST07 Jun, 2017 06:21 AM ISTThis will mean that a taxpayer in Mumbai could be assessed by an income tax officer located in Patna, a significant leap toward eradicating corruption.
• You might find multibaggers for the future in these 17 smallcaps07 Jun, 2017 10:45 AM ISTMarch quarter earnings threw up a few smallcaps that showed promise on balance sheets.
• Reserve Bank of India seen on hold as liquidity provides support07 Jun, 2017 07:21 AM ISTThe RBI is still grappling with more than $60 billion in excess liquidity after the government’s crackdown on high-denomination notes last year.
• Your wait for TDS certificate gets longer: Last date for employers to issue Form 16 extended07 Jun, 2017 12:33 PM ISTUnder section 203 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the employer is mandated to issue Form 16 to the employees showing the total TDS on income.
• Modi government to replace UGC, AICTE with one higher education regulator06 Jun, 2017 07:54 AM ISTOne senior official said replacing UGC and AICTE by a single regulator will be the “cleanest, most sweeping reform” that will “eliminate all overlaps in jurisdiction".
• 300% spike in 365 days! This stock has more steam left07 Jun, 2017 11:44 AM ISTAt around Rs 450 apiece, the stock trades at 21 times its trailing 12-month EPS.
• Iran hits back at India, inks gas field deal with Russian firm07 Jun, 2017 07:48 AM ISTIran's oil minister Bijan Zanganeh recently told Argus, the top global energy market information provider, that Farzad-B field was among three such agreements signed with Gazprom.
• RBI policy outcome at 2.30 PM today: Here's what experts say07 Jun, 2017 10:20 AM ISTExperts believe MPC may sound dovish and open doors for rate cuts in coming reviews.
• $14 billion loss in 2 years for Indian tycoon shows pharma in real bad shape07 Jun, 2017 11:52 AM ISTThe founder of Sun Pharma has seen his net worth fall to $11.1 billion on Bloomberg Index.
• Reserve Bank of India looks for honourable exit07 Jun, 2017 06:50 PM ISTIf demonetisation had put a question mark on the credibility of RBI, its erroneous prophesy on inflation has left it looking for a course correction.
• PM Narendra Modi ready for no-frills, no-thrills, no-spills visit to US07 Jun, 2017 12:14 PM ISTExpectations are low for outcomes from the visit amid unsettled conditions in US, including domestic turmoil and US' fraught global ties with many nations.
• RBI maintains status quo, keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.25%, cuts SLR by 50 bps07 Jun, 2017 02:22 PM ISTAnalysts believe RBI was awaiting more clarity on monsoon outcome and impact of GST.
• Public Sector Banks: How mergers and strategic sale appear to be a distinct possibility07 Jun, 2017 07:11 PM ISTThe govt, which has to own at least 51% in banks by statute, is not in a position to provide capital. And private capital can’t flow either because of law.
• Going for a job interview? These 6 ways can help you crack it without mistakes07 Jun, 2017 01:59 PM ISTWhile it's important to take partial control of the interview, it is best to leave certain traits behind before entering a meeting room.
• No repo rate cut by RBI: Home loan rates may still come down07 Jun, 2017 02:31 PM ISTRecently few banks reduced their home loan rates and may cut further given the push to the housing sector that is being witnessed in the country.
• A resume gets only a minute of a recruiter's time, says TimesJobs study06 Jun, 2017 03:16 PM IST20% of recruiters advise adding relevant keywords for skills helps increase the visibility of the resume, especially when they are scanning many profiles.
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• In the world of digitalisation, these 10 new skills will help you to stay ahead06 Jun, 2017 01:42 PM ISTCreativity will become one of the key skills employees will need to develop. Leaders will have to develop the ability to encourage radical, unconventional thinking.
• Attackers bomb Iran parliament and mausoleum, at least 12 dead: Iranian media07 Jun, 2017 05:02 PM ISTAbout five hours after the first reports, Iranian news agencies said four people who had attacked parliament were dead and the incident was over.
• How Saudi Arabia and allies strong-armed Qatar, blindsided US07 Jun, 2017 09:56 PM ISTSaudis had reached a 'dead end' with Qatar and decided for the first time in 20 years to take action to damage its neighbour's interests, source said.
• Cisco, Google benefit from Indian firms' use of H-1B program06 Jun, 2017 08:31 PM ISTCisco’s use of the visa program has been the subject of public attention over the years, as its executives have lobbied for its expansion.
• Uber moves to repair tainted image with 20 firings, 1 hiring07 Jun, 2017 10:09 AM ISTUber announced Tuesday that it had hired Apple marketing executive Bozoma Saint John, who will be Uber's chief brand officer.
• Gulf spat threatens to put brakes on Qatar's $335 billion empire06 Jun, 2017 04:45 PM ISTSaudi Arabia and three other Arab nations have cut off diplomatic ties with Qatar to punish it for its ties with Iran and Islamist groups.
• Government won't allow cash fees payments in universities, colleges anymore07 Jun, 2017 07:30 PM ISTThe HRD Ministry has asked UGC to ensure that all monetary transactions in higher educational institutions are done through digital modes of payment.
• This self-made $900 million trader warns rally in Indian stocks not based on facts07 Jun, 2017 01:40 PM ISTRaamdeo Agrawal points to the congested roads below, and talks about the stalled plans.
• India is mum on Saudi-Qatar row, but has a reason to smile06 Jun, 2017 08:31 PM ISTAnalysts believe the rift is unlikely to have any bearing on India. In fact, it could work in its favour, if Opec efforts to tighten crude output go off track.
• Madhya Pradesh government to give Rs 1 crore to kin of slain farmers07 Jun, 2017 08:19 PM ISTThe BJP government, apparently rattled by the deaths of farmers yesterday, has also promised government jobs to family members of the deceased.
• WWDC 2017: Everything important Apple announced at its big event07 Jun, 2017 08:05 AM ISTApple unveiled new versions of its iOS, macOS and watchOS platforms, a connected home speaker device called the HomePod.
• All well between RBI & govt? Governor says MPC said no to Finance Ministry invite07 Jun, 2017 03:40 PM ISTSetting up of MPC was criticised as interfering in RBI’s autonomy. But the govt’s thrust to drive its agenda in MPC seems to have received a shock from this move.
• 7 points about the Qatar blockade that could trigger one of the worst rifts in Arab world05 Jun, 2017 05:05 PM ISTThe move bans citizens from Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Libya and Yemen from travelling to Qatar, living there or passing through.
• 4 reasons why residential real estate prices will rise post RERA06 Jun, 2017 03:49 PM ISTRERA will play a fundamental role in determining the economic framework of demand and supply in the real estate industry.
• ONGC may buy out government’s entire holding in HPCL07 Jun, 2017 01:01 AM ISTThe government owns 51.11% of HPCL and 68.07% of ONGC. At current prices, a sale of the entire HPCL stake could fetch the government about Rs 28,000 crore.
• Chamoli violation after Beijing proposal on Line of Actual Control cold-shouldered by India07 Jun, 2017 06:30 AM ISTThe LAC is divided into Eastern (Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim), Central (Uttarakhand & Himachal) and Western (Ladakh & Kashmir) regions.
• Most analysts hated this stock, yet it gained 1,500% in 5 years!06 Jun, 2017 12:09 PM ISTThere is this rare occasion when most analysts are negative on a stock and yet it keeps rallying!
• Privatising Air India to change the perception about Modi government's reformist credentials07 Jun, 2017 10:14 AM ISTSince 1991, privatising the Maharaja has been seen as the ultimate litmus test of every Indian government's reformist convictions, which none has yet managed to conquer.
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• Indian IT companies lean less on H-1B, 37% drop in visas in 201607 Jun, 2017 08:27 AM ISTThe top seven India-based IT companies received only 9,356 new H-1B visas in fiscal year 2016, a drop of 37% from FY2015, according to an analysis by the NFAP.
• China cautions India, others against any informal alliance06 Jun, 2017 04:43 PM ISTHua said China stands for common comprehensive and sustainable security idea for the building of cooperation of a new international relation with win cooperate at its core.
• HCL, TCS, Wipro among top 10 global engineering services companies07 Jun, 2017 09:54 AM ISTHCL, TCS and Wipro are at the fifth, seventh and eighth spots in the ranking which is dominated by European firms, as per a study by US-based HfS Research for 2016.
• Indian Railways to offer 20 stations to Malaysia for redevelopment07 Jun, 2017 11:49 AM ISTAimed at attracting nearly Rs 1 lakh crore private investment, the station redevelopment project envisages infrastructure revamp at platforms and circulating areas.
• Govt suspends further allocation under PMKVY 2.0 in 3 states06 Jun, 2017 07:16 PM ISTIn view of irregularities, the Centre has decided to stop the allocations in UP, Haryana and Rajasthan, and has ordered an enquiry into the matter.
• Income Tax department sets capital gains tax rules straight on Esop, FDI06 Jun, 2017 04:08 PM ISTFDI, Esop and off-market transactions NCLAT will not face capital gains tax.
• Does poor GDP print overturn the Harvardian rebuke?06 Jun, 2017 11:56 AM ISTBeyond just the headline numbers, the details reflect the grim reality of the economy.
• 6 stocks that can gain immediately under GST regime07 Jun, 2017 08:00 AM ISTAnnouncement of GST rates for specific categories has reduced regulatory uncertainty.
• Pay cut or layoff? A look at what India Inc CEOs think is better06 Jun, 2017 09:30 AM ISTHarsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Enterprises, said one has to pay top management as per market norms and fairness in salary is important.
• For the first time one member differed on RBI policy rate decision07 Jun, 2017 03:01 PM ISTOf the six members, both external and internal, one external member Ravindra Dholakia was not in favour of a pause in policy rate.