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US Court Decision Recognises Importance of High-skill Visa Programs: Nasscom
Nasscom emphasised that multiple studies have demonstrated that the H-1B program plays an essential role in helping American enterprises secure skill sets that they cannot find locally and that these high-skilled employees provide tremendous benefit to th...
Walmart Axes $35 Delivery Minimum On Website Purchases For Membership Program
Walmart Inc said on Wednesday it would lift the $35 minimum order value that subscribers of its loyalty service had to meet for nextday or twoday shipping, as the retailer gears up for a holiday season dominated by online shopping.
Gold Rebounds From 5-month Lows As Virus Fears Outweigh Vaccine Cheer
Gold prices recovered from fivemonth lows on Tuesday as worries over spiking COVID19 cases offset optimism around vaccine developments and nudged investors towards the precious metal.
Gold Price Stands at Rs 48,240 on December 1, Silver Costs Rs 59,100
In Delhi and Mumbai, 22-carat gold costs Rs 46,850 per 10 gram and Rs 47,240 per 10 gram, while 24-carat gold can be bought at Rs 51,100 per 10 gram and Rs 48,240 per 10 gram.
DoorDash Looking For A Valuation Of Nearly $30B
DoorDash is looking for a valuation of nearly $30 billion when it takes itself public, reflecting how integral food delivery has become in millions of people's lives during the pandemic.
S&P Global Is Buying IHS Markit In A $44B All-stock Deal
S&P Global is buying IHS Markit in a $44 billion allstock deal that brings together two of the largest data providers to Wall Street.
Banks in India to See Capital Decline Over 2 Years Without Fresh Infusion: Moody's
Gadkari said the MSME ministry is working on setting up a number of centers of excellence in collaboration with educational and research institutions like IITs and NIITs.
UK Mortgage Approvals Jump Again To 13-year High
British lenders approved the highest number of mortgages in over 13 years in October, Bank of England data showed on Monday, suggesting no letup yet in a postcoronavirus lockdown bounceback in the country's housing market.
Hope GDP Will Be Positive in Next Quarter, Says Amit Shah
The gross domestic product (GDP) had contracted by a record 23.9 per cent in the first quarter (April-June) of the 2020-21 fiscal as the coronavirus lockdown pummelled economic activity.
ITR Filing for 2019-2020: Here is All You Should Know About Income Tax Returns
The Direct Tax is paid by every earning entity, including individuals, firms, businesses, companies, Hindu Undivided Family (HUFs), Body of Individuals (BOI) and Association of Persons (AOP).
China Grants Tesla Green Light To Start Selling Shanghai-made Model Y SUV
Tesla Inc has obtained permission to start selling its Shanghaimade Model Y sports utility vehicle in China.
EU Proposes New Post-Trump Alliance With US in Face Of China Threat: Report
The plan proposes rebuilding ties with common fronts on issues from digital regulation to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, the FT said.
Global Markets: Stocks Rack Up The Records, Dollar Sings The Blues
World stocks remained on course for their best month ever on Friday as recent vaccine progress, Joe Biden's U.S. presidential election win, hopes for further stimulus, a commodity surge and a weak dollar all lifted the spirits.
African Envoys Due To Meet Ethiopian PM As Ultimatum Expires
African peace envoys were due to meet Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday, a day after he said the military was beginning the "final phase" of an offensive in the northern Tigray region that rights groups fear could bring huge civilian casualtie...
Tokyo Core Consumer Prices Post Biggest Annual Drop In Over Eight Years
Core consumer prices in Tokyo fell 0.7% in November from a year earlier, marking the biggest annual drop in more than eight years, a sign the hit to consumption from the coronavirus crisis was heightening deflationary pressure on the economy.
EU Drugs Watchdog Expects First Application For COVID-19 Vaccine In Days
Europe's drugs watchdog said on Thursday it expects to receive the first application for conditional marketing approval for a COVID19 vaccine "in the coming days", the latest step towards making a shot available outside the United States.