NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, and Gujarat are among the 13 states and Union Territories that have again been categorised as “achievers” in the logistics index chart 2023, according to a report released by the commerce and industry ministry on Saturday. The index is an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services … Read more
MUMBAI: Hiring activity for white-collar jobs witnessed a 12 per cent on-year decline during October-November largely due to fall in recruitment trends in IT-Software, telecom and education sectors, a reportsaid on Thursday. White-collar recruitment during October-November declined by 12 per cent with 2,433 job postings, compared to 2,781 during the corresponding months in 2022, according … Read more
MUMABI: LIC is the fourth largest insurer in the world based on reserves, according to a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence.According to the report, LIC’s reserves stood at $503.7 billion. Germany’s Allianz SE ($750.2 billion), China Life Insurance Company ($616.9 billion) and Nippon Life Insurance Company ($536.8 billion) are the top three insurance companies … Read more
NEW DELHI: Domestic urban consumption accelerated to a three-month high in September, boosted by moderating price pressures, a pick-up in Southwest monsoon performance along with the onset of the festive season, data showed on Monday.“Urban consumption index rose to a 3-month high of 0.66 in September 2023 from 0.62 in August 2023, though still remaining … Read more
SINGAPORE/BEIJING: Nvidia has told customers in China it is delaying the launch of a new artificial intelligence chip it designed to comply with US export rules until the first quarter of next year, two sources familiar with the matter said. The delayed chip is the H20, the most powerful of three China-focused chips Nvidia has … Read more
GENEVA: In a significant diplomatic move, India has spearheaded recommendations for Canada to fortify measures preventing attacks on worship places and effectively address hate speech.The proposals were presented during the UN Human Rights Council Review meeting, where diplomats from India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka shared their insights and recommendations.Indian diplomat Mohammed Hussain noted legislative enactments … Read more
OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has underlined that a “fight” with India was not something Canada wanted to be having right now but reiterated his allegations and said Ottawa wants to “work constructively” with New Delhi on this “very serious matter”. Addressing the media on Friday, Trudeau also alleged that India violated the Vienna … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the landmark climate summit this month, scientists have warned that the world is set to be the hottest in 2023, more than any other year on record, reported The Guardian.With temperatures 1.7C above what had been during the average October in the late 1800s, the scientists found last month was the … Read more