Category: Business
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Satya Nadella’s first interview as Microsoft CEO
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Software giant Microsoft has appointed Satya Nadella as its next chief executive. Working with Microsoft for the last 22 years, Satya is Microsoft’s third chief executive in the company’s nearly four-decade history. Founder Bill Gates was the longest-serving head of Microsoft, who was replaced by Steve Ballmer. The 1967-born…
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Why Satya Nadella is good for Microsoft top job
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UPDATE 4 February 2014: In a release issued earlier today, Microsoft has confirmed the appointment of Satya Nadella as its new chief executive. As Satya Nadella becomes the third CEO of Microsoft, he brings a relentless drive for innovation and a spirit of collaboration to his new role. Many companies,…
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Acrylic art works by a Pune based artist
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Pune based artist Rahul Phulkar is currently showcasing his recent works at a gallery in SoBo.
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Why RBI is withdrawing pre-2005 notes
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All Indian currency notes issued before 2005 will soon go out of circulation, as per a new directive issued by the Reserve Bank of India on 22 January 2013. From 1 April 2014, all currency notes issued prior to 2005 will need to be exchanged at any bank in the…
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Filmmaker Rohit Gupta honored by the Limca Book of Records
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Acclaimed filmmaker Rohit Gupta has been honored by India’s prestigious Limca Book of Records for his award-winning feature film Life! Camera! Action…
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Of human figures and landscapes
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Delhi-based artist Vikash Kalra will be displaying his recent work this weekend in Mumbai.
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It’s all in the thin air for Apple
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Size does matter. For Apple Inc, thinner the better. The world’s leading technology company today introduced the world’s thinnest tablet. Hoping to lure Christmas shoppers early, Apple Inc unveiled thinner iPads and faster Mac computers ahead of a competitive holiday shopping season. The new thinner one-pound iPad Air will sell…
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Indian-origin scientist gets US funding for cancer research
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An Indian-origin scientist researching in the field of cancer will be receiving a $17 million fund from the US medical science funding body, said an official statement Tuesday.
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Woman charged for invoice fraud
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A New Zealand woman carrying out a sophisticated fraud to the value of NZ$719,000 has been sentenced to 10 months’ home detention. Former company director Sonia Klair was sentenced at the Auckland District Court after pleading guilty to 64 charges brought by the Commerce Commission under the Crimes Act, in…
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Kiwi developer releases ‘Get Home Safe’ App
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With violence against women getting more gruesome and frequent in India, a new mobile application by a New Zealand developer could offer some safety help. The free app privately monitors users’ location during an activity or task and raises a pre-set alarm if they don’t ‘’Get Home Safe’. The app…
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Canada launches online tool for new migrants
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Canada has launched a new guide and web tool to help newcomers settle and integrate in the country. Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s new publication, Welcome to Canada, will assist immigrants in preparing to come to Canada and to help them navigate their way during their first months. “The new edition…