Companies facing tough time to retain workers; 82% employees intend to switch jobs within a year

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 10:24

With a new wave of career opportunities in the country, employees are more likely to switch jobs in the next one year, according to a survey.

Insurers want sops to start catastrophe pool

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 22:36

General insurers have urged the government to offer them some incentives for providing subsidised catastrophe cover to the poor under the proposed natural catastrophe pool.

MBA hiring to grow by 84% this year globally: Survey

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 16:54

About 84 percent of companies worldwide plan to add new MBAs to their workforce from 74 percent in 2014 and 62 percent five years ago, according to the survey.

Institutional investors' MF asset up 21% to Rs6 lakh cr in Dec

Last Updated: Monday, February 9, 2015, 14:37

Institutional investors' mutual fund asset base increased by 21 per cent to over Rs 6 lakh crore in the first nine months of the current fiscal.

US rules out permanent military presence in Maldives

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 13:48

The US has ruled out a permanent military base in the Maldives, amid reports that new government in Male has decided not to sign a defence cooperation pact with Washington in this regard.

Netherlands ready for tough pool outing in HWL Final

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 19:54

They are placed in a tough Pool B in the Hero Hockey World League (HWL) Final, but London Olympics silver medalist Netherlands are all geared up for the tournament with head coach Paul Vanass insisting that his wards are prepared for the upcoming challenge.

India seal last 16 spot at World Squash meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 17:11

India booked their place in the pre-quarterfinal round with a commanding 3-0 win over Finland in their second Pool H match of the WSF men`s World Team squash championship here.

Govt to pool coal supplies, pass on higher cost of imports

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 16:27

After disposing of the proposal to pool prices of domestic and imported coal, which might have made the fuel affordable to new power plants, the government will now pool supplies and pass higher import costs on to tariff, the Planning Commission said on Thursday.

Indian-origin widow `in bits` over mystery pool death

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 13:29

An Indian-origin wife was said to be "in bits" after her husband`s mysterious death in a swimming pool at a luxury hotel near London.

Oil pool plan for Iran crude insufficient, says New India

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 21:59

As per reports, out of the Rs 2,000-crore pool, half will come from four public sector general insurers along with General Insurance Corporation (GIC Re) and the rest will be contributed by oil companies.

Cabinet likely to discuss coal price pooling next week

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 18:04

The Cabinet is likely to meet again next week to discuss pooling the price of imported coal with the domestic fuel.

Advani leaves for UK to conquer the world of snooker

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 18:47

Pankaj Advani today set off on a long English journey to tame the `big boys` of world snooker and claim the only major trophy missing from his cabinet - The UK Championship at Crucible - a tournament which he described as the ‘battle for survival’.