Amazon brings its business marketplace to Britain
Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday launched its business marketplace in Britain, selling products like office supplies, power tools, cleaning materials and lab equipment targeting an online sector worth $120.44 billion a year.Amazon started its business marketplace in the United States in April 2015, achieving $1 billion of sales in its first year, before launching in Germany […]
Toshiba seeks new loan, offers memory chip unit stake as collateral
TOKYO – Toshiba Corp asked creditor banks for a new loan and offered as collateral a stake in its memory chip unit that is being split off, sources said, underlining the firm’s growing financial woes as it braces for a multi-billion dollar loss. The TVs-to-construction Japanese conglomerate expects to book a net loss of about […]
Cyber security firm: more evidence North Korea linked to Bangladesh heist
Cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab on Monday said it had obtained digital evidence that bolsters suspicions by some researchers that North Korea was involved in last year’s $81 million cyber heist of the Bangladesh central bank’s account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.Russian-based Kaspersky released a 58-page report on Lazarus, a group linked […]
Accenture buys automation service provider Genfour
New Delhi: Global professional services company Accenture on Tuesday acquired UK-based Genfour, an automation service provider, for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition will strengthen Accenture’s capabilities as a leading provider of intelligent automation services. “Intelligent automation is transforming the way businesses across industries operate, driving new levels of productivity, innovation, compliance, quality user experiences and improved decision […]
Moto G5 smartphone launched in India
New Delhi: Motorola Mobility, a Lenovo brand on Tuesday launched its Moto G5 smartphone in India.Priced at Rs 11,999, consumers can buy the G5 on Amazon.in starting midnight April 4. The 5-inch full-HD display carrying G5 has splash proof design and equips a finger print sensor.G5 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core processor coupled with 3GB […]
NHL places US young stars’ Olympic aspirations on hold
Author: APTue, 2017-04-04 16:34ID: 1491302936748298500BUFFALO, New York: Whatever aspirations Buffalo Sabres second-year center Jack Eichel had of representing the United States at the Winter Olympics have been put on indefinite hold. Same goes for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ rookie-of-the-year candidate Auston Matthews.The NHL closed the door on USA Hockey’s next generation of stars — and the league’s […]
Cash-rich IPL marches into season 10
Author: AFPTue, 2017-04-04 16:10ID: 1491300815758154600NEW DELHI: The 10th season of the Indian Premier League starts Wednesday, marking a decade of scandal and success for the flashy Twenty20 competition beloved by India and watched across the globe.The latest edition of the glitzy league — famous for its pyrotechnics, cheerleaders and huge signing bonuses — gets under way with […]
Montreal clinches Atlantic Division title
Author: APTue, 2017-04-04 16:08ID: 1491300575068131800SUNRISE, Florida: Artturi Lehkonen scored twice in the third period and had an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens clinch the Atlantic Division title with a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night.Andrew Shaw and Alexander Radulov also scored for the Canadiens while Charlie Lindgren stopped 31 shots in his second […]
Timberwolves snap Blazers’ 6-game streak
Author: APTue, 2017-04-04 16:03ID: 1491300379178112900MINNEAPOLIS: As Karl-Anthony Towns powered through Portland’s smaller frontcourt, the Trail Blazers found out just how much they’re going to miss big man Jusuf Nurkic down the stretch.Towns had 34 points and 12 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped Portland’s six-game winning streak with a 110-109 victory over the Trail Blazers on Monday […]
WWE talent recruitment to hit the region
Author: Hussam Al-MaymanTue, 2017-04-04 03:00ID: 1491252821253601100ORLANDO, Florida: WWE announced that they will be recruiting talent from the Middle East as part of their initiative to recruit new talent from around the world to train in performance center in Orlando, Florida.The announcement was made by WWE COO and multi-time former world champion Paul Levesque better known by his […]
