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Managing data sets

Global enterprises will be able to use big data sets to generate business hypotheses around innovation and new value creation.




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"Change law that mandates 120 days' stay in India to qualify as NRIs"

A law requiring 120 days' stay in India to claim Non-Resident Indian (NRI) status needs to be changed, an association representing NRIs has demanded, citing economic disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Canadian permanent residents stranded in India as special flights are only accommodating citizens

In official emails to permanent residents who have enquired about the availability of these flights, the high commission has indicated that at this point, the flights are available only to Canadian citizens and their immediate family members who are permanent residents and accompanying them on the flights.




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Indian-American lawyer Seema Nanda to step down as CEO of Democratic Party

Seema Nanda has announced her decision to step down as the CEO of the Democratic National Committee, the top administrative position in the main Opposition party, ahead of the presidential elections in November.




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Asymptomatic Indians cleared by UAE health authorities only to fly back home from Thursday: Embassy

The Indian nationals cleared by the UAE health authorities and found to be asymptomatic will only be allowed to fly back home in one of India's biggest ever repatriation exercises, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has said ahead of the first set of flights on Thursday.




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Renewal date for health insurance policies extended but will you be insured in this period?

The policy does not stay in force unless renewed. This means any claim filed during the grace period is not considered by the insurer for the settlement. It is advisable to renew the policy before the renewal date is missed or the grace period starts




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Health insurers must decide coronavirus treatment requests within 2 hours: IRDAI

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued norms for general and health insurers for quick settlement of claims filed by policyholders for coronavirus (COVID-19) disease/infection.




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Post lockdown employers must mandatorily provide medical insurance to employees

Medical insurance should be typically taken for at least one year to cater to any health issue which could commence during the lockdown but extend beyond. However, insurers can also tailor health policies to suit the budgets of small enterprises.




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Why your identity should be more than your day job

Psychology says your identity is the way you define your uniqueness through your past, present and future.




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Stocks in news: Indigo, Voda Idea and JSW Steel

Stocks in news: Indigo, Voda Idea and JSW Steel





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Infosys Q4 results: Profit rises 6% to Rs 4,321 crore; firm suspends FY21 guidance citing uncertainty

Infosys Q4 results: Profit rises 6% to Rs 4,321 crore; firm suspends FY21 guidance citing uncertainty





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Sensex ends two-day losing run, Nifty just shy of 9,000

Sensex ends two-day losing run, Nifty just shy of 9,000





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Sensex rises 100 points, Nifty tops 9,200; Voda Idea rallies 10%

Sensex rises 100 points, Nifty tops 9,200; Voda Idea rallies 10%





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Sensex rises for 2nd day, gains 371 points; Nifty just short of 9,400

Sensex rises for 2nd day, gains 371 points; Nifty just short of 9,400





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Insurance cover on bank deposits raised to Rs 5 lakh effective Tuesday

Insurance cover on bank deposits raised to Rs 5 lakh effective Tuesday





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Transmission of rate cuts to improve further: RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das

Transmission of rate cuts to improve further: RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das





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Corona crisis: GST Return filing date for March-May extended till June, relief from late fee, penalties

Corona crisis: GST Return filing date for March-May extended till June, relief from late fee, penalties





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WHO recommends a ‘solidarity trial’ to speed up vaccine

Participants will be enrolled continuously during the trial and vaccine candidates that are not working will be dropped from testing.




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China continues to hide, obfuscate COVID-19 data from world: Mike Pompeo

"I have seen a significant amount of evidence that suggests that the lab was underperforming, that there were security risks at the lab and that the virus could well have emanated from there," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Ben Shapiro in an interview on Friday.




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'Nothing adverse' in overseas remittance data, says CBDT

“The Directorate of Intelligence & Criminal Investigation (I&CI) of the income tax department during August and September 2019 obtained LRS data from several banks in Mumbai and Delhi and verification of the top 100 cases was undertaken. However, nothing adverse was found,” said the report, which was submitted to SIT probing black money earlier this year.




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Daimler India Commercial Vehicles resumes plant operations

The company said it was able to restart operations at the plant in less than 24 hours after receiving permission from local authorities as it had started intensive preparation even before the lockdown in India came into effect in March, DICV said in a statement.




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Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor consider 2nd shift, even as vendors struggle to get back

Component makers are also working overtime to restart factories, but delays in getting approvals are causing hindrance in some states, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu that have the biggest automotive manufacturing hubs, industry insiders said. This, they said, could weigh on the plans of the automakers.




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Lockdown: Hyundai rolls out 200 vehicles from Chennai plant on first day of resuming operations

The auto major has commenced production at its Sriperumbudur factory in Tamil Nadu adhering to 100 per cent compliance of safety and social distancing norms, Hyundai Motor India said in a statement.




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Affordable test methods to drones: Institutions take the innovation route to aid COVID-19 fight

While over 20 technical and scientific institutions are working on developing a vaccine for coronavirus, IITs have already set up "COVID-19 specific research centres", encouraging developments in the innovation ecosystem.




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Jadavpur University students develop device which can tell if a coughing person is a COVID-19 carrier

Two students of the Jadavpur University have developed an intelligent device which will analyse if a coughing person is a COVID-19 carrier.




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Adani Enterprises to raise Rs 1,000 crore through NCDs

The company said that it will seek shareholders' nod for raising up to Rs 2,500 crore through QIP.




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Looking for silver lining in the dark clouds? India has plenty

We manufactured a crisis much before the pandemic hit the financial world.




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Wall Street Week Ahead: US data deluge to underscore divide between roaring market, plunging economy

Though bleak, that number was smaller than analysts’ expectations of 22 million jobs lost.




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Adani Transmission Q4 net down 60% at Rs 59 crore on one-time writeoff

The company's consolidated net profit stood at Rs 146.7 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2019.




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Mahindra Holidays posts Rs 161.51 crore loss in Q4

Revenue from operations in the fourth quarter stood at Rs 616.61 crore, as against Rs 634.59 crore in the year-ago period.




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Legendary footballer Chuni Goswami no more

The iconic sportsperson, who also played first-class cricket for Bengal, was 82 and breathed his last at a hospital here. He is survived by his wife Basanti and son Sudipto.




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Gold price gains as poor macro data hit risk sentiments

Spot gold markets remained shut due to the lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to HDFC Securities.




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Gold gains as US jobs data adds to slowdown fears

US gold futures rose 0.6 per cent to $1,698.70.




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Gold eases on firmer equities, focus on US jobs data

The metal gained about 2% on Thursday on the back of bleak US economic data.




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Gold prices hold steady on more stimulus hopes post US jobs data

US gold futures were up 0.1 per cent at $1,728.10.




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Neon to Nature: Nevada beyond Las Vegas

The glitz of Las Vegas lures every explorer. However, a trip to Nevada can offer much more than its famed glamor. The state of Nevada, which houses Las Vegas...




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Florida by the sea—a spectacular sojourn

Florida packs a lot of heat, and this is not a take on its weather! The beautiful state is home to numerous beaches, and theme parks, and is a place full of...




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Covid-19 Impact: Demand for data centers surge as remote working catches up

The emergence of new business environment in the wake of Covid-19 is expected to boost cloud services and digitisation as companies overhaul their digital infrastructure to deal with new ways of working, they said.




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Realtors body Credai reports 40-50% hike in cement, steel prices; alleges cartelisation

Realtors' apex body Credai on Saturday said cement and steel rates have increased by 40-50 per cent in last few weeks despite the lockdown and alleged price cartelisation and unfair trade practices by the manufacturers.




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JNU releases tentative academic calendar for Monsoon session, set to return to classes by June 25

In case, the examination results are not ready by July 31, students will have the opportunity to provisionally register and move on to the next semester, the VC said. The entire monsoon semester registration process will be completely online making it easy for the students to register even from their homes.




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Maharashra accident: Rail safety watchdog calls for 'abundant caution' to avoid recurrence of such incident

The Commission of Railway Safety, which investigates all serious rail accidents and clears all rail projects, also said that now that such an incident of migrant or other persons walking along the tracks leading to consequent deaths have come to notice, all-out efforts must be made to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.




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Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea take steps to offer relief to Covid-hit MSMEs

Besides rental waivers on select plans for micro, small and medium enterprises, the telcos will help manage their bandwidth needs and offer customised digital tools to boost their web presence.




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CCFI claims that indigenous pesticides meet global standards

The body has also raised serious concerns with the new Pesticide Management Bill, which heightens the criminalisation of business operations, as there are penalties of up to Rs 50 lakh with an imprisonment up to 5 years or both, without differentiating between minor or major offences.




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Jindal Stainless resumes operations at Jajpur facility in Odisha

In a statement issued on Tuesday the company said it will "enforce all the guidelines set by government authorities to ensure health and safety of the employees and all other stakeholders involved in the manufacturing process."




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Leader of Canada Based Debit Card Skimming Ring Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison




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Las Vegas, Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Million Dollar Scheme Targeting Thousands of U.S. Servicemembers and Veterans




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Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Million Dollar Scheme Targeting Thousands of U.S. Servicemembers and Veterans

Fredrick Brown, 38, of Las Vegas, Nevada, a former civilian medical records administrator for the U.S. Army at the 65th Medical Brigade, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea, admitted yesterday to his role in an identity-theft and fraud scheme that victimized thousands of U.S. servicemembers and veterans.




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Justice Department Settles with Public Accommodations to Protect the Rights of Veterans Who Use Service Dogs

As we mark Veterans Day 2019, the Justice Department announced two settlement agreements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to protect and advance equal access for veterans with disabilities who use service dogs. One agreement is with Deerfield Inn & Suites, in Gadsden, Alabama. The second agreement is with the Landmark Hotel Group in Virginia Beach, Virginia, which manages the Holiday Inn Express in Hampton, Virginia. These matters were investigated and resolved in furtherance of the Department’s commitment to ensuring that our veterans enjoy equal access to public accommodations, such as restaurants, hotels, and shops.




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Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband Delivers Remarks at the Veterans Day Roundtable

Good afternoon and thank you for coming here today. My name is Eric Dreiband and I serve as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights here at the U.S. Department of Justice.




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Justice Department Charges Two Defendants with Carjacking and Carrying a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence in Connection with the Death of Two Transgender Individuals

The Justice Department announced today that Juan Carlos Pagán Bonilla (Pagan), 21, and Sean Díaz de León (Diaz), 19, have been charged by a criminal complaint in federal district court with carjacking and with using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in connection with the death of two transgender individuals. Pagan and Diaz are now in federal custody.