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
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
YourStory Appoints Former Microsoft Executive Sangeeta Bavi as Chief Operating Officer
YourStory today announced the appointment of Sangeeta Bavi, former Executive Director, Digital Natives at Microsoft, as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 27, 2025. In her new role, Sangeeta will oversee all business operations and drive revenue growth as the company prepares for its next phase of growth. She
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
Centre asks Telangana govt. to explore possibility of private sector collaboration for integrated steel plant
The Central government has exhorted the Telangana government to explore possibility of setting up the proposed integrated steel plant at Bayyaram in Khammam district in collaboration with a private company. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan made the suggestion to the Telangana government delegation during the meeting to review the progress
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
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
DNC candidates rip ‘DC insiders’ in first chair’s race forum
Candidates vying to lead the Democratic National Committee have found a common enemy: the D.C. consultant. In the first DNC-sanctioned forum in the body’s low-profile race for chair on Saturday, DNC candidates channeled their frustration at the “D.C. insiders,” whom New York state Sen. James Skoufis vowed to “kick to