The Trump Administration is seeking to restrict the stay of journalists from China in the US to just 90 days with the provision of another extension for a similar duration, according to a federal notification. The proposal of the Department of Homeland Security is part of the fixed time limit on visas of students, researchers […]
Saudi Arabia has banned flights to and from India from Tuesday amid a surge in coronavirus cases, according to an official document. In a circular issued on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said it was “suspending travel to and from the following countries: (India, Brazil and Argentina) including any person who […]
Cashfree, India’s leading payments and banking platform, celebrates five years since its foundation on September 23, 2015. With the launch of 12 products and solutions, including six first-of-its-kind fintech innovations – Payouts, Instant Refunds, Cashgram, Pre-Authorization, Subscriptions & Instant Settlements, Cashfree has grown its business and employee strength manifold. Currently, more than 50000 businesses are […]
India’s economic growth will contract by 9 percent in the current fiscal as the coronavirus pandemic weighs heavily on economic activity and consumer sentiment in the country, according to ADB. In its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 update, ADB projected a strong recovery for the Indian economy in 2021-22, with gross domestic product (GDP) growing […]
Amazon on Monday said it will be hiring another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders. The company said the new hires will help pack, ship, or sort orders, working in part-time and full-time roles. Amazon said the jobs are not related to its typical holiday hiring. Business has been booming […]
If you have recently purchased an OnePlus smart mobile, you might have noticed a tiny smartcard like a membership card that comes well packed in the package box. A minimalist black card with ‘Red Cable’ written on top has been known to be popularized after its association with the OnePlus company. This initiative has been […]
The British economy recouped some further lost ground during July after a swath of coronavirus restrictions were eased. However, it still has to make up around half the output lost at the peak of the lockdown. The Office for National Statistics said Friday that the British economy grew by a monthly rate of 6.6 per […]
India has called for greater collaboration between nations and technology companies to stop the spread of misinformation related to COVID-19 as fake news and doctored videos undermine the people’s trust in authorities to tackle the disease. The long-term ramifications of COVID-19 were discussed at the 74th United Nations General Assembly high-level forum on the Culture […]
China’s repression in Tibet, the status of the exiled Dalai Lama, and its treatment of ethnic minorities spurred violent protests ahead of Beijing’s 2008 Olympics. It could happen again. China is to host the 2022 Winter Olympics with rumblings of a boycott and calls to move the games from Beijing because of alleged human rights […]
India’s IT major HCL Technologies has set up its first development centre in Sri Lanka with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa terming the company’s presence in the island nation as an asset to generate significant employment opportunities for the youths. Rajapaksa, who attended the inauguration ceremony, spoke about Sri Lanka’s efforts to accord priority to the […]
China has launched an initiative to address global data security issues, a countermove to the US clean network programme that is aimed at discouraging other countries from using Chinese technology. Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the initiative in Beijing on Tuesday at a seminar on global digital governance. He said mounting risks for cyber security […]
