AMET University’s 14th Convocation Celebrates Graduates, Honors Capt. T.K. Joseph With Honorary Doctorate
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: The 14th Convocation of AMET University, held on 4th January 2025, marked a significant milestone for its graduates, celebrating their academic achievements and the beginning of their professional journeys. The ceremony was presided over by Dr. J. Ramachandran, Founder and Chancellor of
China’s exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose once he takes office. Exports rose 10.7% from a year earlier. Economists had forecast they would grow about 7%. Imports
Dubai Culture Launches ‘Creative Dubai – Navigating Tomorrow’s Creative Landscape’ Report
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched the ‘Creative Dubai: Navigating Tomorrow’s Creative Landscape’ report developed in collaboration with DinarStandard, a privately owned growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organisations for responsible global impact. The report highlights Dubai’s
RBI likely selling dollars to support rupee, traders say
The dollar index was up 0.2% at 109.9 while most Asian currencies weakened. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was likely selling dollars to support the rupee on Monday (January 12, 2025), after the currency slumped to its all-time low as the dollar
Sensex, Nifty tumble amid weak global peers, foreign fund outflows
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked in early trade on Monday (January 13, 2025) amid weak global trends and unabated foreign fund outflows. Brent crude rising to $81 a barrel and a strong US jobs data that dampened early
Apple’s board recommends shareholders vote against proposal to cut diversity programs
The National Center for Public Policy, a conservative think tank, submitted a proposal that the company consider abolishing its “Inclusion & Diversity program, policies, department and goals” [File] | Photo Credit: AP Apple’s board of directors recommended investors vote against a shareholder proposal to abolish the company’s Diversity, Equity, and
BSE expects record-breaking IPO run to continue unabated in 2025, CEO says
Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s record-breaking capital-raising spree will continue in 2025 given the strong pipeline of firms looking to go public, the head of the country’s oldest exchange told Reuters. “There are 90-plus companies that have already filed their draft prospectus with the regulator,
DK Shivakumar to replace Siddaramaiah? Karnataka CM ends speculations, ‘my chair not vacant’
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that his chair is not vacant but yet journalists are reporting that a change of guard in the state is in the offing. Referring to the media reports that his deputy DK Shivakumar would replace him anytime soon, Siddaramaiah took a swipe at
Uninsured two-wheelers are a major safety concern
India’s roads have become busier over the years as average per capita income rises, leading to more people purchasing two-wheelers. With the world’s third-largest road network, the country had 354 million vehicles as of FY22, as per Statista. Yet, a significant concern stays— lack of insurance among vehicle owners. |
Fake Aadhaar Row: Fresh Delhi Police notice for AAP MLA, Smriti Irani says ‘party supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators’
The Delhi Police issued a fresh notice to AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal in connection with a fake Aadhaar card investigation. BJP leaders claim that votes of Bangladeshi infiltrators were being added ahead of the Assembly elections by using fake Aadhar cards. Meanwhile the ruling AAP has dismissed the allegations as