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H1-B visa applications down again but way more than annual cap

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received 190,098 H-1B petitions during the filing period, down from 199,000 applications in 2017.

Apr 13, 2018

Amazon smartphone deals: Big discounts planned to woo Flipkart customers

As Flipkart bagged close to 51 percent of online smartphone sales last year, Amazon plans to cut prices and increase spending to increase its market share.

Apr 13, 2018

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Liverpool can 'beat anyone' in Champions League semi-final

The Merseyside club will be pitted against one of Roma, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the draw for the semi-finals.

Apr 12, 2018

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ICC panel to hear Pakistan's $70m compensation claim against India

The PCB is seeking $70m from the BCCI as compensation for lost revenue due to India's refusal to play Pakistan.

Apr 12, 2018

Despite too much debt, Air India still attractive to foreign bidders

Acquiring Air India will help foreign carriers compete with fast-growing domestic rivals like Spicejet and IndiGo.

Apr 12, 2018

Man kills neighbor's Welsh corgi, invites owner to eat dog meat

The unnamed farmer was irritated by the dog's constant barking. He killed the dog and later invited the pet owner's family to eat dog meat.

Apr 12, 2018

Dubai court sentences two Indians to over 500 years in jail

The two Indian men have been awarded 517 years in jail each for duping thousands of investors in a $200 million (Rs 13 billion) fraud case.

Apr 11, 2018

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Here's why Telangana, Andhra ATMs are still reeling under cash crunch

A majority of automated teller machines (ATMs) in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are still running without cash due to non-supply of notes. But what has led to this sudden crunch in cash supply?

Apr 11, 2018

Amazon wooing Flipkart with $2 bn breakup fee to fend off Walmart?

Amazon has held early exploratory talks to buy Flipkart even as the latter closes in on a sale to Walmart.

Apr 11, 2018

Cryptocurrency scams on the rise: Indian policemen arrested for extorting bitcoins

Policemen are booked for extorting bitcoins worth Rs 120 million from a Surat-based builder and real estate player.

Apr 11, 2018

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Looking for best stock market bets, watch Indian shoppers

Analysts are bullish on consumer staples and branded goods as the government starts to spend more in villages to boost farm incomes before next year's elections.

Apr 10, 2018

IPL 2018: Yorkshire unhappy with late CSK call-up for David Willey

Willey, 28, agreed a £225,000 deal at Chennai to replace Kedhar Jadhav, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury.

Apr 10, 2018

ICICI Bank-Videocon loan controversy: Chanda Kochhar's fate now rests with RBI

Chanda Kochhar, the MD and CEO of ICICI Bank, is facing allegations of nepotism and corruption over loans granted to Venugopal Dhoot-led Videocon Industries.

Apr 10, 2018

Axis Bank's CEO to step down early: Is RBI behind the decision?

The lender's board had decided to re-appoint Sharma for a period of 3 years, however, she requested to revise her term from June 1 up to December 31.

Apr 10, 2018

While India is buying planes by hundreds, China is creating an industry

India's aviation market is expected to surpass that of China in the next 10 to 15 years, but there's little done in terms of setting up indigenous manufacturing units to meet the burgeoning demand.

Apr 9, 2018