Africa’s most populous country has some 10 million children of school age who do not attend government figures state. Primary school enrolment is just 54 percent. Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai RELATED STORIES ICAI CA Final, CPT Results 2017: Declared at icaiexam.icai.org Rapid increase seen in number of Indian students opting to study in Canada DU releases fifth cut-off list at du.ac.in: Hindu College sets 97.25 per cent for BCom (Hons), Economics (Hons) ICAI CA Final, CPT result 2017 releasing today: Steps to check scores The Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai during a visit to Africa’s most populated country, Nigeria, said that…
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Students pursuing MA History at University of Rajasthan (RU) will soon be studying about Akbar’s Haldighati ‘defeat’ by Maharana Pratap. The university’s history department will be introducing a book that projects Rajput king Maharana Pratap as a victor. Representative image RELATED STORIES Rapid increase seen in number of Indian students opting to study in Canada DU releases fifth cut-off list at du.ac.in: Hindu College sets 97.25 per cent for BCom (Hons), Economics (Hons) IIM Lucknow witness 3.4 per cent increase in women taking admission CBSE Class 10, 12 compartment exams 2017 begin today Students pursuing MA History at University of…
Over 2.3 million infections and 13 families of ransomware were detected on Windows in the second quarter of 2017, a new report revealed on Wednesday. According to Quick Heal Technologies, malware detections saw a drop of 23 percent but continued to emerge over 1,700 times every minute. “Although malware detections on Windows and Android saw a decline compared to last quarter, ransomware attacks have increased. This trend proves that cyber criminals are working on attacks that require fewer resources but at the same time give higher returns,” said Sanjay Katkar, Chief Technology Officer, Quick Heal. The report predicted that there was an increased likelihood of massive attacks like WannaCry due to…
Thousands of people showed up Wednesday for a chance to pack and ship products to Amazoncustomers, as the e-commerce company held a giant job fair at nearly a dozen US warehouses. Although the wages offered will make it hard for some to make ends meet, many of the candidates were excited by the prospect of health insurance and other benefits, as well as advancement opportunities. It’s common for Amazon to ramp up its shipping center staff in August to prepare for holiday shopping. But the magnitude of its current hiring spree underscores Amazon’s growth when traditional retailers are closing stores – and…
PayPal on Wednesday announced the launch of its new technology innovation labs in Chennai and Bengaluru. The labs are first for PayPal in India and third after United States and Singapore, respectively, a company statement said. “India is a hot bed for innovation, given the evolving startup ecosystem, diverse merchant profiles and enormous talent pool.. To cater to their needs in the most effective manner, we are delighted to announce the launch of our newest innovation lab in india.,” PayPal, Director of Innovation, Mike Todasco said. The company statement added that its labs in India would support diverse fields including machine learning, artificial intelligence,…
In the face of automation and technology, accounting and finance teams are being challenged to see beyond the traditional confines of their job description. The shift is seismic – from number crunchers to strategic business partners and data scientists – and the opportunities are endless. For Robynne Sisco, CFO of Workday, she’s long seen her role as more than just “numbers,” and she challenges her team to think the same. I spoke with Robynne this month to learn more about her unique approach to being a CFO, the importance of company culture, and how technology is changing the game in accounting…
Huawei’s digital brand Honor on Friday (4 August) rolled out an attractive financing scheme “Triple Zero” for Honor 8 Lite. The scheme is available for buyers from 5 to 15 August across India constitute zero down payments, zero processing fee, and zero interest rate. No additional processing cost will be charged and consumers can choose from 8, 9 or 10 months EMI loan plans as per their convenience. The triple zero scheme is in association with Bajaj Finance and is applicable only for a limited period. The Honor 8 Lite is available across 30,000 plus stores pan India through a…
Repco Home Finance today reported a growth of 14 per cent in net profit at Rs 45.20 crore for the first quarter ended June. The company’s net profit in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal was Rs 39.50 crore. Repco Home Finance, promoted by government enterprise Repco Bank, also reported an increase of 8 per cent in its income from operations to Rs 265.70 crore for April-June period of 2017-18 as against Rs 246.80 crore a year ago. The net interest income grew by 14 per cent to Rs 95.90 crore for the period from Rs 84 crore…
When you buy something online, chances are you use your credit card. If it’s a bigger purchase, like a mattress or a washing machine, you might decide to pay it off over time. Bread is among the financial technology start-ups attempting to get you to ditch your plastic and instead opt to finance your purchase with a loan that has lower rates and predictable monthly payments. Bread said on Wednesday it has raised $126 million through a Series B funding round to expand the number of retailers that offer its financing. Menlo Ventures led the equity portion of the investment, with participation from…
Harshvardhan Lunia, CEO and co-founder, Lendingkart Technologies (file pic) MUMBAI, AUGUST 3: Fintech startup Lendingkart Finance Ltd has raised about $10 million (Rs 67 crore) debt fund from KotakMahindra Bank, Aditya Birla Financial Services and other financial institutions. As the company expands its reach to over 700 cities across the country, these funds will come in handy to re-stock the loan book, allowing them to widen its scope to SMEs country-wide, the company said in a statement here today. Lendingkart Finance has disbursed over 12,000 loans to more than 9,500 SMEs across 23 diverse sectors. Harshvardhan Lunia, CEO and co-founder,…