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Saturday, March 13, 2010
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Top news
As 2010 placement session of all the seven IIMs draws to close, it is being witnessed that the role offered to these graduates are more or less traditional and the salary packages are different than the packages which were making the buzz.
Those born in and after late 80s (so called Generation Y) take employment simply as a means for paying bills and value their leisure time far more than people of older generations, a survey has revealed.
Business
ITC Infotech is looking to hire over 1,800 employees by March next year in its various offices across the country. The company's current employee strength is 3,200 across its offices in various cities, including Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
Fortis Healthcare founded by brothers Malvinder and Shivinder Mohan Singh has become the largest hospital chain in Asia after buying 24-percent stake in Singapore's Parkway Holdings for $685.3 million.
Tour To India? Enquire Here To Get Best Deals From Tour Operators
Finance
To have own villa in any emerging city is like a dream come true for a middle class family. So, it is very important to know that what are the important characteristics of a home loan.
With an aim of changing consumer banking strategy, ICICI Bank planned to stop lifetime free credit card scheme. The scheme was launched by the bank way back in August 2005.
Technology
Microsoft has warned that hackers are targeting a freshly-uncovered weakness in some earlier versions of its Internet Explorer Web browser software.
Qualcomm filed a patent that directs toward a type of tablet device, which makes use of up to three touchscreens or in the patent application's exact words, 'a multi-fold mobile device with a configurable interface'.
Looking for a part time offer where you can earn $1400 to $2400 every two weeks?
When you need some money to jumpstart your business, a business loan can be the perfect catalyst
Startup city
India has become the second largest telecom market in the world. There are about 400 million subscribers in the country today and out of them majority are prepaid subscribers.
Working on the Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, Uhuroo allows businesses to easily exchange content internally as well as, with their clients and partners.
Magazine
'Fewer Clients, more Attention' is the mantra that has taken UST Global on a constant growth trajectory. Now under the leadership of its CEO Sajan Pillai, it is all set to achieve its vision of becoming a $1 billion enterprise in the next two years.
Due to the recession of the last two years, most IT companies have seen significant revenue decreases.
Book of the day
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This deluxe hard-bound volume describes the lineage of the Kuru princes. When Pandu, the father....
Real estate city
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CXO Insights
Cloud, Collaborative Apps to Rule the Roost
Pradeep Rathinam, CEO of Aditi Technologies
The last 12-18 months have made businesses realize the need for better collaboration, greater agility in operations , and better insight into their cost and revenue models.
Mobile Applications in India: Challenges and Opportunities
Chandu Sohoni, Founder-Director of Eterno-Infotech
Commenting on the emerging markets and use of cellphones, Bill Gates once said, "PC is the phone and phone is the PC."
Featured communities
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Humor of the day
A mouse was dancing & enjoying in a Lion's Wedding. An Elephant was surprised to see this and asked: Hey Buddy, Why are YOU dancing & enjoying so much?
A very shy young man goes into a bar and sees a beautiful woman sitting alone. After an hour he gathers enough courage to go and ask her, "Er...excuse me, but would you mind if I sat here beside you?"
Videos
Have you ever seen what these cats can do??? I know you don't!! Watch some extreme homevideos.
The wheels turn automatically towards the attraction, Guys be careful
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