In a significant development that potentially sees global carmakers increasing their footprints in India’s huge car market, New Delhi plans on offering fresh incentives to companies making electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a policy push in the auto sector… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Pineapple Tussle Between China And Taiwan
Import of pineapples from Taiwan was nabbed last month by China over allegations that it presented the risk of “harmful creatures” that could be harmful for its own crops. However leaders in Taiwan were infuriated by the move as they… Read More ›
‘Constant Attention’ Needs To Be Given To Global Chip Shortage, Says Nokia CEO
According to the Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO of Nokia, the current viability of the supply chain of semiconductor chips in the world is not as good as it used to be abd therefore there is need for a closer… Read More ›
Ethics disclosures show Biden aides had ties to large tech companies
Financial disclosures made by the White House shows, high ranking officials from the Biden administration had previously undisclosed ties to large corporations including tech giants Facebook Inc, Google Inc and Microsoft Corp. According to filings made with the Office of… Read More ›
China’s Military Bans Tesla Cars From Military Complexes Over Security Concerns: Reports
Tesla cars have been banned from entering Chinese military complexes because of security concerns about the cameras that are installed in the electric cars, said reports quoting sources who have seen the notices of the directive. According to analysts, this… Read More ›
AstraZeneca Vaccine Safe, Says EU Regulator But Will Add Clot Warning
The AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine does not increase the overall incidence of blood clots and the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh any possible risks, said the European Union’s drug regulatory agency on Thursday. That paved the path for resumption of… Read More ›
We Work 95-Hour Weeks And Face ‘Inhumane’ Treatment Says First Year Analysts At Goldman Sachs
A workplace survey of a dozen first-year analysts at Goldman Sachs have revealed that they work for more than 95 hours a week on an average and get to sleep for just five hours a day while also coping up… Read More ›
US Federal Reserve Predicts Faster US Economic Recovery Than Previously Forecast By It
With the increase in the speed of vaccinations against Covid-19 and the release of a massive relief package by the government that is flowing into the economy, a much stronger growth this year for the United States economy is expected… Read More ›
Covid-19 Travel Pass App From IATA To Be Tested On Korean Air Passengers
A trial run by the International Air Transport Association of using a travel pass – which is an app that will contain ample proof that a traveller has had a negative novel coronavirus test result as well as their vaccination… Read More ›
Japan seeing rise of shareholder activism
On Thursday, Toshiba Corp shareholders voted in favor of an independent investigation into allegations of investors being pressured ahead of last year’s annual general meeting. The development could potentially spur more shareholder activism. This is the fourth time a shareholder… Read More ›