Two U.S. troops were killed and six others wounded in an attack Saturday in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, a military official said. U.S. and Afghan forces were conducting a joint operation when an individual wearing an Afghan uniform opened fire on the service members using a machine gun, according to Col. Sonny Leggett, spokesman for American […]
Archives for February 2020
Highest Interest Rate on Bank Fixed Deposits (FD) – February 2020
The post lists down the rate of interest on Bank fixed deposits as of February 8, 2020. You might want to bookmark this page as the FD interest rates would be updated every month. Would help you in better decision making. Fixed Deposit Highlights Most big banks like SBI have lowered their FD rates. Most banks […]
We Are Not Data Input Monkeys (with Apologies to Monkeys)
[embedded content] I often talk about my dislike for manual tasks that interfere with highly-skilled work, are subject to human error, and keep businesses from evolving and staying competitive. If we aren’t adapting our business to available technology that eliminates the manual input part and improves speed and accuracy, we’re going to get left in […]
Tesla seems expensive at these prices even when valuing it like a high-growth tech stock
A Tesla Model S is displayed during the London Motor and Tech Show at ExCel on May 16, 2019 in London, England. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tesla’s valuation has soared well past other automakers, even those which produce millions more cars each year, causing Morgan Stanley to take a look […]
Income Tax Calculator FY 2020-21 (AY 2021-22) – Excel Download
Download Income Tax Calculator FY 2020-21 (AY 2021-22) in Excel Format. This calculator is designed to work with both old and new tax slab rates released in the budget 2020. You can calculate your tax liabilities as per old and new tax slab. It will help you to make an informed decision to opt for […]
China blocks Foxconn plan to restart factories over virus worries – Nikkei
(Reuters) – Chinese authorities have blocked a plan by Apple supplier Foxconn to resume production in China from Monday, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday, amid concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus. Public health experts carried out inspections at Foxconn’s factories in the southern city of Shenzhen and told the company that […]
Amazon invests Rs 2,500 crore in marketplace and data centre units
Amazon has made fresh investments of a little over Rs 2,500 crore into its e-commerce marketplace and data centre businesses in India, documents filed with the Registrar of Companies showed. The investment follows a Rs1,715 crore infusion into Amazon’s payments and wholesale arms last month. Amazon Seller Services, the company’s marketplace unit, received a cash […]
Get up to 9% in Small Bank FDs (9.5% for Senior Citizens) – February 2020
RBI on September 2015 had granted licence to 10 Small Finance Banks. Lately these banks have been in news for offering higher interest rates on their fixed deposits as compared to regular banks. In this post we would tell you whats on offer by small banks and if you should invest and bank with them! […]
Rare online revolt in China over death of virus whistleblower
They posted videos of the Les Miserables song, “Do You Hear the People Sing”. They invoked article No. 35 of China’s Constitution, which stipulates freedom of speech. They tweeted a phrase from the poem “For Whom the Bell Tolls”. The Chinese public have staged what amounts to an online revolt after the death of a […]
Top talent leaving Flipkart in search of greener pastures
Nishant Verman and Anurag Verma join the list of senior exits at Walmart-owned Flipkart in the past six months. Verman was vice president and Verma was senior director. Kirti Varun Avasarala, Vikash Jalan and Samrat Dogra, all of whom were directors, have also quit. At Flipkart-run Myntra, Bindu Mendosa has stepped down as senior vice […]