Asian shares at 21-month high, dollar soft on less hawkish Fed
Author: ReutersWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490123040664261600TOKYO: Asian shares hit 21-month highs on Tuesday while the dollar and US bond yields were on the back foot on the prospect of a less-hawkish Federal Reserve policy trajectory.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4 percent to 21-month highs, with tech-heavy Seoul and Taipei shares hitting two-year highs while Hong […]
US group seeks better access to China’s farm goods market
Author: APWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490123040624261300BEIJING: An American business group appealed to China on Tuesday to ease import restrictions on agricultural goods including genetically modified seeds and other biotechnology, highlighting complaints Beijing blocks market access despite its vocal support for free trade.The American Chamber of Commerce in China wants a quicker review of foreign biotechnology products, an end to […]
Norway’s wealth fund says ethics profile has cost $1.4bn in a decade
Author: ReutersWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490123040554260700OSLO: Norway’s $915-billion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, is earning less money because of divestments it has made over the past decade due to ethical considerations, it said on Tuesday.The fund, which funnels the proceeds of Norway’s oil and gas production, invests in close to 9,000 companies worldwide.It is forbidden by law from […]
Hyderabad varsity inks pact with NATFM – Outlook India
Hyderabad varsity inks pact with NATFMOutlook Indiahyderabad, Mar 22 An agreement has been inked between the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and the National Academy of Telecom Finance and Management (NATFM) to jointly offer Post Graduate Diploma in Telecom Technology and Management …and more »
How an Andhra software engineer moved back to his native village, and is developing it
The village of Yazali in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district is abuzz with activity every morning, as students flock to the Zilla Parishad High School. Established in 1961, the school has seen a steady rise in its student intake over the past few years. Locals say that several people from neighbouring villages also send their children […]
ORBCOMM Opens Largest Software Development Centre In Hyderabad – NDTV
Hyderabad: ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has moved its India operations to a new technology centre of excellence for software application development and Tier One customer care in Hyderabad. Telangana’s Information Technology Secretary Jayesh Ranjan and ORBCOMM’s Executive Vice President of Product Development Craig Malone inaugurated […]
‘If Muslims are given more quota, another Yogi will emerge in Telangana’, BJP leader warns KCR
A BJP leader in Telangana has warned that if Muslims are provided an increased quota in jobs and education, a Yogi will emerge in this state too. NVSS Prabhakar, a member of Telangana state legislative assembly, cautioned the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government against going ahead with its proposal to increase Muslim reservation from the […]
Has startup culture left Indian Muslims untouched?
The Indian economy is thriving despite umpteen challenges. It is among the fastest growing economies in the world and has already become the sixth largest economy. The picture may not be very rosy in rural areas. But in urban metros, there is a startup phenomenon that is booming and blossoming.Twenty something boys and girls from […]
CBI arrests two Andhra SBI officials for misappropriating funds during demonetisation
The CBI has arrested two senior State Bank of India (SBI) officials for misappropriating funds of around Rs 12.40 lakh by violating the RBI guidelines imposed during demonetisation, an official said on Wednesday. Senior Special Assistant M. Sultan Mohiuddin and Deputy Manager (Operations) IJ Raja Sekhar, employed at SBI’s Buchireddypalem branch in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore […]
Meet the Hyderabad couple fighting for the right to reject religion
What’s in a sarkaari form? A lot of things, including your name, ‘father/husband’s name’, date of birth, and of course, your religion and caste. But what happens when you don’t believe in religion, and don’t want to bring up your child with a caste? What about the non-religious, the agnostics, the atheists, the children of […]
