A special flight of Air India on Friday left for Wuhan city to evacuate hundreds of Indians from the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in China’s central Hubei province. People familiar with the plans said the first flight, the 423-seater AI 1348, on Friday is expected to ferry about 315 […]
6 admitted to Delhi hospital on suspicion of contracting coronavirus
Six persons, suspected of being affected by the novel coronavirus, have been kept under observation at an isolation ward of RML hospital here and their are tests reports are awaited, hospital sources said on Friday. India reported its first case of novel coronavirus in Kerala on Thursday and the patient […]
SRCC GBO 2020: Last Day to apply for diploma programme at srccgbo.edu.in
The Shri Ram College of Commerce will close the application window for admission to two-year post-graduate Diploma in Global Business Operations Programme on January 31. The SRCC GBO 2020 notification was released by the college on its official website https://srccgbo.edu.in/. Interested candidates are advised read the notification (https://www.digialm.com/per/g01/pub/1016/EForms/image/AdmissionNotification.pdf) carefully before […]
Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala resigns due to family commitments
Abidali Neemuchwala, the Chief Executive of global software major Wipro, has resigned due to family commitments and will continue as the CEO until the board finds a successor, the company said on Friday. “Abid will continue to hold the office of CEO & Managing Director until a successor is appointed […]
Sainik School Result for entrance exam 2020 announced, AISSE merit list soon
All India Sainik Schools entrance exam (AISSE) 2020 results for class 6 and 9 have been released on its official website. Candidates can check their results on its official website at https://www.sainikschooladmission.in/ The PDF released on the website carries a list of roll numbers of candidates who have qualified for the admission. […]
Indian-origin Arvind Krishna named IBM CEO, will succeed Virginia Rometty
International Business Machines Corp. named Arvind Krishna as chief executive officer, replacing longtime CEO Virginia Rometty. Krishna, 57, is currently the head of IBM’s cloud and cognitive software unit and was a principal architect of the company’s purchase of Red Hat, which was completed last year. Rometty, 62, will continue […]
UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2020: Registration for 421 vacancies ends today
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conclude the application process for EPFO Enforcement Officer Recruitment 2020 on January 31. The UPSC EPFO has invited applications for 421 vacancies for the posts of enforcement officers/account officers under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour and Employment. All interested candidates […]
India on target list for post-Brexit UK trade campaign
India is among the countries on the UK government’s target list for a new post-Brexit trade campaign from Saturday, a day after the country formally leaves the European Union, as it seeks to strike new ties with partners around the globe at the end of 47 years of EU membership. […]
Vegan meals and old tuxedos: Hollywood red carpets go green
From glitzy all-vegan galas to recycled red carpet outfits, Hollywood has stepped up efforts to reduce its carbon footprint this awards season, which will soon wrap up with the Oscars. But while some scientists have welcomed A-listers’ renewed zeal on climate change, others have questioned whether Tinseltown’s jet-set elite are any […]
Sensex jumps over 200 points ahead of Economic Survey; Nifty holds 12K
Market benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in opening session on Friday ahead of the release of the government’s Economic Survey later in the day. The 30-share BSE index was trading 168.91 points or 0.41 per cent higher at 41,082.73, and the broader NSE advanced 39.35 points, or 0.33 per […]
Adidas to launch new fabrics from recycled ocean plastic, polyester
Adidas will launch new fabrics made from recycled polyester and marine plastic waste and expand the product lines that use them after the success of shoes made with the Parley for the Oceans initiative, the sportswear firm said on Tuesday. Adidas first teamed up with Parley in 2015 and gradually ramped up […]
Huawei races to replace Google apps for next smartphone
If you can make smartphone apps, Chinese tech giant Huawei wants you. The No. 2 global smartphone brand is struggling to hold onto its market after Washington accused Huawei of being a security risk and blocked access to U.S. components and technology. That includes YouTube and other popular Google “core […]
Here’s what happens when an airline opens a restaurant
The Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur has more than 100 restaurants, cafes, and snack stands to meet every kind of craving. As of this month, that list includes a novel and seemingly quixotic option: Santan, a cafe that serves airplane food in cardboard boxes. As restaurant concepts go, ‘quick airplane food’ […]
Coronavirus outbreak: Google launches SOS Alert with WHO, to show helpful tips in result page
With Coronavirus outbreak taking a serious turn and WHO (World Health Organisation) announcing it as a global public health emergency, Google is doing its bit to help users access safety tips, info, resources and more from WHO more easily and quickly. The search giant has announced that when users will […]
Why some BMW and Audi owners love to break traffic rules
Why do BMW and Audi owners often seem to break road laws and drive like madmen especially in night? According to a new study, self-centred men (but not women) who are argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic are much more likely to own a high-status car and break traffic rules. “I noticed that the ones […]