'Poor investment flows to hurt United Bank's credit growth'

Last Updated: Sunday, March 29, 2015, 11:20

Recently, the banking regulator had lifted all lending restrictions which were imposed in December 2013 as the bank had posted a loss in that quarter owing to high NPA levels.

Sr managers paid 11.7 times higher than lower level staff

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 14:49

Reflecting a increasing pay disparity in India during last six years, senior managers have been paid 11.7 times more than their lower level workers, according to a Hay Group study.

RBI cautions investors against multi-level marketing firms

Last Updated: Thursday, January 1, 2015, 15:18

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday cautioned investors against multi-level marketing firms that promise high returns and run on hefty member susbscription fees, warning such offers could result in direct financial losses.

Entry level professionals lack soft skills to succeed: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 17:18

Businesses across India are increasingly finding it difficult to hire graduates who have the self-awareness and self-management skills to succeed in their organisations, a Hay Group survey said.

Web gets new neighbourhoods with `.guru` and more

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 09:41

New online neighbourhoods open Wednesday when a US company starts offering Web addresses ending in ".guru," ".bike" -- and even ".singles."

Google tests prototype of diabetes-tracking ''smart'' contact lens

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 07:12

Google Inc said on Thursday that it is testing a new method for diabetics to monitor their blood-sugar levels by wearing a contact lens equipped with tiny chips and an antenna.

New breakthrough to boost solar cells` efficiency by more than 30 %

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:27

Researchers have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells, which could lead to more than 30 percent increase in solar cell efficiency.

India, Japan defence minister-level talks on Monday

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 01:00

Ways to strengthen military ties and sale of Japanese amphibious aircraft to Indian armed forces are expected to be discussed during the meeting of the Defence Ministers of the two countries here on Monday.

El Nino may be behind melting of Antarctica`s Pine Island Glacier

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:42

The floating ice shelf at the tip of Pine Island Glacier, one of the biggest routes for ice to flow from Antarctica into the sea, has been melting and thinning for the past four decades causing the glacier to speed up and discharge more ice, researchers say.

Meeting of DGMOs `positive step forward`: Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:41

Described the meeting of the DGMOs of the two countries as a "positive step forward", Pakistan said better relations with India is a top priority.

India, Pakistan DGMOs decide to maintain LoC ceasefire

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 02:33

India and Pakistan decided to strengthen existing mechanisms to maintain the truce along the LoC, months after bilateral ties nosedived over the killing of five Indian soldiers and flare-ups between the two sides on the ceasefire line.

Cong to highlight govt`s programmes at village level

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:24

Congress would campaign at village level throughout the country to create awareness about the successful developmental programmes undertaken by the UPA government, Karimnagar MP Ponnam Prabhakar said on Sunday.