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U.S., EU advocacy groups warn against Google’s purchase of Fitbit
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Twenty advocacy groups from the United States, Europe, Latin America and elsewhere signed a statement Wednesday urging regulators to be wary of Google’s $2.1 billion bid for fitness tracker company Fitbit Inc because of privacy and competition concerns. The 20 organizations – which include the U.S.-based Public Citizen, Access Now […]
As Japan re-opens, a hospital grapples with coronavirus aftermath
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Doctors in white coats and blue scrubs sat around a conference room table in June, looking up at a colourful slide projected on the wall. “How is anyone supposed to memorize this?” a doctor sitting in the back asked as Yoshihiro Masui, the director of Yokohama City Seibu Hospital’s critical […]
Gold poised for best quarter in four years as virus fears persist
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Gold held close to a near eight-year peak on Tuesday, en route to its best quarter in more than four years, as worries over rising cases of the novel coronavirus and its economic fallout boosted safe-haven demand. Spot gold was steady at $1,771.30 per ounce, just $7.76 shy of a […]
Higher Education University Rankings 2020: Capital University, Jharkhand ranks 64th, notches up from 68th position of last year
New Delhi : CapitalUniversity India has ranked 64th in the 2020 Higher Education University Rankings. Last year, CUJ was 68th and it has moved 04 notches up this year. It is second amongst the Indian Universities. THE’s 2020 University Rankings reveal the best universities under 50 years old, assessing them across teaching, research, international outlook and their work with […]
Global stocks going nowhere as virus fears hold optimism in check
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Asian stock markets ground higher on Friday, and are set to end a choppy week more or less where they began it as surging coronavirus infections cast a shadow over encouraging economic data and checked hopes for a swift global recovery. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3%, […]
WHO warns of oxygen shortage as COVID cases set to top 10 million
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The world faces a shortage of oxygen concentrators as the number of worldwide cases of coronavirus infection nears the 10 million mark, the World Health Organization head said on Wednesday. “Many countries are now experiencing difficulties obtaining oxygen concentrators,” WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference. “Demand is […]
Nifty, Sensex gain on boost from banks, Reliance
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Indian stocks rose on Wednesday as Bank of Baroda’s strong earnings bolstered financial stocks, with Reliance shares adding to the gains after the conglomerate said it was looking to close a partnership deal with Saudi Aramco. Investor sentiment also got a boost after Indian and Chinese military commanders agreed to step […]
Dollar Steadies After Navarro Clarifies Trade Deal Comments
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar was up on Tuesday morning, steadying an earlier surge after White House trade advisor Peter Navarro clarified his statements concerning the U.S.-China trade deal. Investors were taken on a roller-coaster ride earlier in the session after Navarro said that the deal was “over” on Monday, only to issue […]