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
Microsoft confirms global layoffs, but not in India this time: Report
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella this month visited India, where he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Microsoft is carrying out job cuts in offices around the world, but employees in India will not lose their jobs in this round, reported The Hindu Businessline. Microsoft’s job
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
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
Is PPF still attractive? – The Hindu
You can invest ₹1.5 lakh in PPF, but you can claim a maximum of ₹1.5 lakh for all your eligible investments under Section 80C, which includes PF and PPF. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The new tax regime is the default choice. While tax rates are lower with higher slabs
Bessent to Wind Down Hedge Fund If Confirmed at Treasury
(Bloomberg) — Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the US Treasury Department, will resign from Key Square Group and divest underlying assets to avoid conflicts of interest if confirmed by the Senate. The resignation would immediately follow his confirmation as Treasury secretary, according to a document released by
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
Air India ‘bullish’ on long-haul travel
Air India Airbus A 320 aircraft. File | Photo: V. Sudershan Air India Group, which completes three years of privatisation this month, has recorded the fastest growth in market share on far-flung international destinations such as the U.S., Europe and Australia. The airline’s passenger shares on routes to North
Sweden May Have to Build Up Its Defense Force, Premier Says
(Bloomberg) — Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson indicated the country could increase its defense spending amid the risk of hybrid warfare in the Nordic and Baltic regions. “I do not rule out at all that the situation will require us to take more steps to build up and expand the