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Archive for March, 2016

India files trade complaint against US over temporary work visas

India files trade complaint against US over temporary work visas

Saturday, March 5, 2016 9:49

The WTO said in a statement that India has disputed the doubling of the fees for H-1B and L-1 ...

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China sets cap for energy consumption for first time

China sets cap for energy consumption for first time

Saturday, March 5, 2016 9:47

China has long been considering an energy consumption cap in a bid to improve industrial efficiency, tackle smog and control greenhouse ...

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IMF to identify holdings of China's yuan in reserves surveys

IMF to identify holdings of China’s yuan in reserves surveys

Saturday, March 5, 2016 9:45

The move will aid China's effort to secure a bigger role for its currency, also known as the renminbi, ...

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China eco faces greater challenges, downward pressure rising: Li

China eco faces greater challenges, downward pressure rising: Li

Saturday, March 5, 2016 9:42

China's economy faces greater difficulties and challenges this year with downward pressure increasing, but it will be able to achieve its ...

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How to swap Facebook's new reaction emojis for Donald Trump faces

How to swap Facebook’s new reaction emojis for Donald Trump faces

Saturday, March 5, 2016 9:34

While those reactions are cute, an enterprising developer has found a way to make them better: swapping out Facebook's standard cartoon faces out for different Trump faces, or Pokemon, or whatever someone can think up next.

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Bengaluru man’s photo makes its way to Apple ads

Saturday, March 5, 2016 9:06

A photo clicked by Bengaluru-based photographer Ashish Parmar has been selected by Apple to be featured in the company's advertisements.

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Fed unlikely to hike rate in '16; world not in recession: StanC

Fed unlikely to hike rate in ’16; world not in recession: StanC

Saturday, March 5, 2016 8:38

Marios Maratheftis, Group Chief Economist, Standard Chartered Bank, says the Fed does not have room to hike rates further.

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US govt issues notification for sale of F-16s to Pakistan

US govt issues notification for sale of F-16s to Pakistan

Saturday, March 5, 2016 8:30

Amidst stiff opposition from India and top American lawmakers, the US government has formally published federal notification for the sale of ...

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Google is testing a tool that lets brands and public figures publish directly to search

Google is testing a tool that lets brands and public figures publish directly to search

Saturday, March 5, 2016 8:10

Google is calling the Posts tool "an experimental new podium on Google" and says it plans to make it available to "other prominent figures and organizations."

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China sets GDP growth target at or above 6.5% in 5 year plan

China sets GDP growth target at or above 6.5% in 5 year plan

Saturday, March 5, 2016 8:04

China is aiming for average economic growth at or above 6.5 percent for ...

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