I grew up there, and it has been ten years since I graduated high school and moved across the country. I returned as a reporter, with a question on my mind. As I read national news coverage about northwest Iowa voters and northwest Iowa politics, something didn't feel right.
"Everything that Manson did with his women was exactly what the CIA was trying to do with people without their knowledge, in the exact same time, at the exact same place."
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The song turns 20 on June 29, 2019. The people who made it happen explain how the song came to life, and why, according to Santana, it "belongs with something that people need every day."
Stonewall's anniversary has cops and LGBTQ activists revisiting their fraught history—and debating if police belong at celebrations of gay and trans rights.
Immigrants housed in a federal detention center in Texas were fed frozen sandwiches, cold burritos and potato chips, and detained children and young mothers have complained of hunger to visiting attorneys.
Do fireworks scare your pooch? Give this anxiety vest a try for the Fourth of July. Not only does it hug your dog, but it also plays soothing music and smells like both lavender and chamomile.
Seventeen years ago, a group of neoconservatives surrounding President George W. Bush persuaded him to mount a quick invasion of Iraq because, they alleged, it had "weapons of mass destruction." That decision, based on dubious intelligence and taken against the advice of many of America's closest allies, triggered a refugee crisis, destabilized the entire Middle East, and left the United States with a bill of nearly $6 trillion. Nearly 7,000 Americans have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, with more than 600,000 US troops injured and due to receive lifetime disability compensation.
Breaking News: Kim Jong-un has accepted President Trump's last-minute invitation to meet for a handshake at the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas.https://t.co/JJAqpq9Yp2
Trump says the meeting will be short. "Just shake hands quickly and say hello because we haven't seen each other since Vietnam." "It's just a step and probably a step in the right direction." pic.twitter.com/ie1IZinxMA
Discovered on a series of damaged CD's, the some 2,400 image were captured on a Canon Powershot G1 by a currently unidentified member of the World Trade Center clean-up crew who has since died (pictured: the remains of WTC 6 and 7)
Russian analysts reckon the US will be less focused on intervening around the world and will be more nationalist, mercantilist and interest-focused.
Thomas Hobbes described the life of a man as "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short". The Kremlin's view of the world is dark and Hobbesian. But on a recent visit to Moscow, I was struck by the confidence of influential Russians in their country's ability to thrive in such a world.
Approval ratings for Vladimir Putin have fallen to just above 60 per cent, their lowest level since Russia's intervention in Ukraine in 2014, but he is unchallenged domestically. Everyone expects the president to stay in charge at least until his current term ends in 2024, and probably for longer. The economy, though still dependent on natural resource exports and unable to grow at more than 1.5 per cent a year, continues to muddle along.
OSAKA/VIENNA (Reuters) - Russia has agreed with Saudi Arabia to extend by six to nine months a deal with OPEC on reducing oil output, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, as oil prices come under renewed pressure from rising U.S. supplies and a slowing global economy.
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Sunday that the deal would most likely be extended by nine months and no deeper reductions were needed.
Putin, speaking after talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, told a news conference the deal - which is due to expire on Sunday - would be extended in its current form and with the same volumes.
The lead ship in the Ford class of large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. It doesn't have its air wing yet, but when it does the USS Ford will be able to support 160 aircraft sorties in a typical day -- and over a hundred more per day if needed. Wikipedia
The U.S. Navy is the only warfighting organization in the world that operates a fleet of large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The 11 carriers funded by the fiscal 2020 defense budget aren't just the centerpiece of the Navy's 300-ship force structure, they are the signature expression of American military power. No other warfighting system can accomplish what carriers can.
However, the warfighting features that make large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers unique aren't always readily apparent, because official descriptions of their functions tend to focus on overarching missions like "forward presence" and "power projection." Obviously, other combat systems have a role to play in executing these missions.
Military council says protest leaders have 'complete responsibility' for any deaths or damage at Sunday's rallies.
As demonstrators in Sudan plan to return to the streets on Sunday for mass rallies dubbed the "millions march", the country's ruling military council has warned protest and opposition groups that they will be held responsible for any deaths or damage.
"We warn of the seriousness of the crisis our country is going through," the Transitional Military Council (TMC) said in a statement on Saturday carried by state news agency SUNA.
* Hundreds of proud cadets paraded in front of the Kremlin in Moscow's Red Square, receiving their diplomas * The Russian Emergencies Ministry deals with civil defence and both man-made and natural disasters * They often recruiting young school leavers and offering them higher education in the field of civil defence
Hundreds of proud cadets paraded in front of the Kremlin in Moscow's Red Square and celebrated receiving their diplomas during a graduation ceremony for the Russian Emergencies Ministry this afternoon.
The Russian Emergencies Ministry deals with civil defence and both man-made and natural disasters, often recruiting young school leavers and offering them higher education in the field of civil defence.
After being trained to deal with earthquakes, flooding, landslides/Avalanches, Tsunamis and even volcanic Activity, the students march in the iconic plaza before accepting their diplomas.
* The U.S. Navy patented a technology that could bend the laws of physics * Theoretical tech would allow the craft to travel through air, water, and space * By creating a 'quantum bubble' the craft could achieve 'extreme speeds' * Descriptions of the craft are similar to recent UFO sightings by the U.S. Navy * A letter from the U.S. Navy states that China is 'investing heavily' in the tech
The U.S. Navy has been assigned a patent on an aerospace technology that is eerily similar to a string of UFOs described by fighter pilots.
A technology patented by an aerospace engineer working at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) describes a 'hybrid' craft that is capable of flying at breakneck speeds in the air, water, and even space using an unprecedented electromagnetic propulsion system.
As reported by The Drive, when looking over a patent on the technology, an examiner for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office responded with skepticism that such a craft exists only to receive a personal letter from the Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Navy, who explained that Chinese researchers are 'investing significantly' in the craft.
At an Army development lab, creating food for troops is as much about technology as it is about cooking. We sent a chef to learn how it all works. And tastes.
The entrance to the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center is busy and confusing. Based on how much the soldier at the gate my Uber driver and I pulled up to was shouting at us, we were not doing a great job of navigating that entrance. But after a few phone calls and with the help of our escort for the day, I was finally on my way down the long path to the correct building.
Natick is an Army base where the military scientists at the forefront of the development of food systems for all of the armed forces (as well as NASA!) are developing new technologies like sonic agglomeration, vacuum microwave drying, and sonic swab technology. The part of Natick I wanted to visit is a warehouse full of super-cool machines that will potentially help our soldiers be able to do their jobs better, by feeding them foods that are packed with calories, nutrients, and flavor, but without weighing a ton or taking up much space.
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Forces allied to Libya's internationally recognized government based in Tripoli captured sophisticated U.S. and Chinese rockets as well as drones when they seized a town from eastern forces last week, officials said on Saturday.
On Wednesday, Tripoli's forces took Gharyan, south of the capital, which eastern forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar had used as their main supply base to attack Tripoli, home to the recognized administration.
Officials showed journalists weapons they said had been seized, among them sophisticated U.S.-made Javelin anti-tank missiles.
Up until a few weeks ago the Baoshang Bank's prospects seemed bright enough.
According to Baoshang's most recent regulatory filing, the smallish lender based in Inner-Mongolia, made a $600 million profit in 2017.
It had assets of around $90 billion, non-performing loans were modest — under 2 per cent — and its capital buffers would fit comfortably with the global demands of a Tier1 bank.
Then it collapsed.
That set off a series of events rarely, if ever, seen in Chinese banking.
(Bloomberg) -- U.S. crude output soared to new heights in April, highlighting OPEC's dilemma just days before the producer group meets amid growing geopolitical threats.
A government report on Friday showed U.S. production grew 2.1% in April to 12.16 million barrels a day. Booming shale production from places like the Permian basin of West Texas have enabled U.S. oil output to overtake Saudi Arabia and Russia.
At the same time, trade disputes and escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf have clouded the outlook for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which is expected to extend current output cuts next week.
The EU has created a mechanism that will allow European countries to trade with Iran despite US sanctions. The move is an attempt to show good will toward Iran and keep it in the 2015 nuclear deal.
The European Union announced that its INSTEX mechanism to facilitate trade with Iran was up and running on Friday.
"France, Germany, and the United Kingdom informed participants that INSTEX had been made operational and available to all EU member states, and that the first transactions are being processed," said an EU statement.
INSTEX, which stands for Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges, is a payment system that will allow companies to trade with Iran despite harsh US sanctions. It will function as a diplomatic shield allowing the exchange of goods without requiring direct transfers of money between Iran and EU companies.
Justin Trudeau is regarded as one of the most likeable leaders in global politics right now but he found himself in no man's land on Saturday morning at the G20.
Thanks to an awkward seating arrangement at the summit in Osaka, Japan, the Canadian prime minister found himself wedged between the Chinese president Xi Jinping and the president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, two politicians whose policies he otherwise opposes.
If that wasn't bad enough, Trudeau tried his best to ignore the fact he was sitting beside Xi, with tensions between their two respective nations on rocky ground right now.
President Tayyip Erdogan said the delivery of Russian missile defense system would begin in the first half of July. The US previously warned that Turkey would be sanctioned if it went forward with the S-400 purchase.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed Saturday he was reassured by President Donald Trump that Washington would not impose sanctions on Ankara over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system.
"We heard from him that there won't be anything like this (sanctions)," Erdogan told a press conference in Osaka, Japan, following a meeting with Trump on the sidelines of the G20 summit.
"It is out of the question that such a thing takes place between two strategic allies. I believe it cannot happen," Erdogan said.
Erdogan said that Turkey expected the delivery of US F-35 stealth fighter jets despite the controversy over the S-400 deal.
* Speaking after chairing the two-day G-20 summit in Osaka, western Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the leaders also found common ground on climate change despite "big differences" in the members' views. * The communique also warned that global economic growth remains low and risks were tilted to the downside, as trade and geopolitical tensions have "intensified."
Group of 20 leaders have clearly confirmed the need for a free, fair and non-discriminatory trade policy, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday, suggesting that members have agreed to the wording to be included in their communique.
Speaking after chairing the two-day G-20 summit in Osaka, western Japan, Abe said the leaders also found common ground on climate change despite "big differences" in the members' views.
* President Trump held a news conference in Osaka at the end of the G20 * He heads to Seoul where he will visit the DMZ on Sunday * On Saturday he announced the resumption of trade talks with China * He had threatened to impose another $300 billion in tariffs * Said he won't be imposing any tariffs 'for the time being' * He was under fire for smiling while telling Putin not to interfere in U.S. elections * He said Saturday he did raise the issue, telling the press to look at his words * He also says he raised it in private * Trump said he may go to Russia to celebrate anniversary of defeat of Nazi Germany * He also said he raised the issue of the Khashogi murder with Mohammed bin Salman * China's Xinhua state-run news agency reported the U.S. would hold off on threatened tariffs
President Donald Trump says he told Chinese President Xi Jinping he won't impose any more tariffs 'for the time being' after their one-on-one talk in Osaka on Saturday.
'We're not doing that. We're going to work with China on where we left off to see if we can make a deal,' the president told reporters at the top of a press conference in Osaka, Japan.
'We will be continuing to negotiate and I promised that for at least the time being we're not going to be [adding] tariffs,' Trump said.
He spoke after declaring talks with China 'back on track' following a one-on-one with the Chinese president, who urged cooperation instead of confrontation.
After some very important meetings, including my meeting with President Xi of China, I will be leaving Japan for South Korea (with President Moon). While there, if Chairman Kim of North Korea sees this, I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake his hand and say Hello(?)!
OSAKA/SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday proposed a weekend meeting with Kim Jong Un at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, an encounter North Korea said would be meaningful if it goes ahead.
If Trump and Kim do meet, it will be for the third time in just over a year, and four months after their second summit broke down with no progress on U.S. efforts to get North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.
North Korea said it had not had an official proposal.
An RQ-4 Global Hawk is seen on the tarmac of Al-Dhafra Air Base near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning/U.S. Air Force via AP)
WASHINGTON — Iran's downing of a U.S. surveillance drone has not slowed the U.S. Air Force's flight operations in the Middle East, its top general said Wednesday.
"We're continuing to fly. And we continue to fly where we need to be, when we need to be there," Air Force Chief of Staff Dave Goldfein said at an Air Force Association event.
"This is a conversation we could have in the South China Sea, this is a conversation we could have anywhere in terms of international airspace. In the global commons, we continue to protect those global commons for everyone and we continue to operate where we need to operate."
* The Pentagon can identify targets from afar using a laser to measure heartbeats * Technology is being developed for U.S. Special Operations for surveillance * Infrared lasers are able to penetrate clothing and skin to monitor blood flow * Heartbeats are completely unique unlike faces or even thumbprints * Prototypes currently have a range of about 200 meters or 219 yards
U.S. special forces are taking a more 'intimate' approach to remotely identifying targets, using lasers to sense their heartbeat.
According to MIT Technology Review, the Pentagon has developed a prototype of the technology, code-named 'Jetson,' that uses infrared lasers to read a person's cardiac signature.
Though far less obvious than fingerprints or faces, people's heartbeats have a distinct profile, making them among the most useful biometrics for uniquely identifying a person.
Globalization and the 'liberal idea' have failed Europe and the US, while post-Cold War chaos is driving crises in Venezuela and North Korea, but was stopped in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview to FT.
In a lengthy interview with the UK-based Financial Times on Wednesday, Putin candidly addressed questions about the Russian intervention in Syria – and lack thereof in Venezuela – as well as nuclear proliferation, North Korea, immigration policies in the US and Europe, Russian economy, relations with the UK, and the failure of what he called the "liberal idea" to provide for the people's well-being.
WNU Editor: God/religion, culture/traditions, border .... this is what Russian President Putin is talking about. It is a viewpoint that is also shared by almost all Russians, and it is one of the main forces that drives Russian foreign policy when it comes to its neighbours.
TOEING THE LINE: In Maduro's Venezuela, intimidation and a jumbled chain of command have kept soldiers from following the opposition's calls to revolt. REUTERS/Handout/Venezuelan presidency
Despite unprecedented poverty, crime and mass migration, the armed forces remain loyal to President Nicolás Maduro. Reuters explains how a military overhaul blurred commands, politicized the ranks and drafted troops into partisan activities.
One of the central mysteries of Venezuela's slow-motion collapse: Why does the military continue to support Nicolás Maduro, the president who has led the once-prosperous South American country into poverty and chaos?
The answer, according to people familiar with Venezuela's military structure, starts with Maduro's late predecessor, Hugo Chávez, the charismatic caudillo who cemented strongman socialist rule in the nation of about 30 million people. In a series of actions that began in 1999, the former lieutenant colonel and one-time coup leader began taming the military by bloating it, buying it off, politicizing it, intimidating the rank and file, and fragmenting the overall command.
WNU Editor: What Hugo Chavez did to the military, and continued on by Nicholas Maduro, reminds me of what Stalin did to the Soviet Army in the 1930s. He purged the ranks, installed NKVD intelligence officers in units, and promoted his closest allies to the top of the military even if they had no military experience. The end result was a Soviet Army that was dysfunctional and impotent that collapsed in the first week of the German invasion in 1941. I can the same about the Venezuelan military today. Dysfunctional and impotent, focused more on exploiting Venezuela to the benefit of those who run it, instead of protecting Venezuela itself.
(SEOUL, South Korea) — President Donald Trump will meet Sunday with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the North and South, a day after he issued an unprecedented invitation and expressed willingness to cross the border for what would be a history-making photo op.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced that Kim accepted Trump’s invitation to meet when the U.S. president visits the heavily fortified site at the Korean border village of Panmunjom.
Moon praised the two leaders for “being so brave” to hold the meeting and said, “I hope President Trump will go down in history as the president who achieves peace on Korean Peninsula.”
Trump said he looked forward to meeting with Kim, but sought to tamp down expectations, predicting it would be “very short,” he said. “Virtually a handshake, but that’s OK. A handshake means a lot.”
Officials spent Sunday morning working out logistical and security details, Trump said during an earlier appearance with Moon.
The invitation, while long rumored in diplomatic circles, still came across as an impulsive display of showmanship by a president bent on obtaining a legacy-defining nuclear deal. North Korea responded by calling the offer a “very interesting suggestion.”
Presidential visits to the DMZ are traditionally carefully guarded secrets for security reasons. White House officials couldn’t immediately say whether Kim had agreed to meet with Trump. The president himself claimed before flying from Japan to South Korea that he wasn’t even sure Kim was in North Korea to accept the invitation.
“All I did is put out a feeler, if you’d like to meet,” Trump said in Japan. He added, somewhat implausibly: “I just thought of it this morning.”
Before arriving in Seoul, Trump said at a news conference in Japan that he’d “feel very comfortable” crossing the border into North Korea if Kim showed up, saying he’d “have no problem” becoming the first U.S. president to step into North Korea.
His comments followed hours after Trump asked for Kim to meet him there. “If Chairman Kim of North Korea sees this, I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake his hand and say Hello(?)!” he tweeted.
It was not immediately clear what the agenda, if any, would be for the potential third Trump-Kim meeting.
“If he’s there we’ll see each other for two minutes,” Trump predicted.
Such a spectacle would present a valuable propaganda victory for Kim, who, with his family, has long been denied the recognition they sought on the international stage.
Despite Trump’s comments Saturday, he had told The Hill newspaper in Washington in an interview this past week that he would be visiting the DMZ and “might” meet with Kim. The paper reported it had withheld Trump’s comments, citing security concerns by the White House.
North Korea’s first vice foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, said the meeting, if realized, would serve as “another meaningful occasion in further deepening the personal relations between the two leaders and advancing the bilateral relations.”
Meeting with Trump at South Korea’s presidential Blue House on Sunday, Moon said when he saw Trump’s invitation to Kim, “I could really feel that the flower of peace was truly blossoming on the Korean peninsula.” Moon, who will accompany Trump to the DMZ, added that the meeting – if it happens – would be a “significant milestone in the peace process.”
Trump’s summit with Kim in Vietnam earlier this year collapsed without an agreement for denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula. He became the first sitting U.S. president to meet with the leader of the isolated nation last year, when they signed an agreement in Singapore to bring the North toward denuclearization.
Substantive talks between the nations have largely broken down since then. The North has balked at Trump’s insistence that it give up its weapons before it sees relief from crushing international sanctions.
Still, Trump has sought to praise Kim, who oversees an authoritarian government, in hopes of keeping the prospects of a deal alive, and the two have traded flowery letters in recent weeks.
Every president since Ronald Reagan has visited the 1953 armistice line, except for George H.W. Bush, who visited when he was vice president. The show of bravado and support for South Korea, one of America’s closest military allies, has evolved over the years to include binoculars and bomber jackets.
Trump, ever the showman, appears to be looking to one-up his predecessors with a Kim meeting.
As he left the White House for Asia earlier this week, Trump was asked whether he’d meet with Kim.
“I’ll be meeting with a lot of other people … but I may be speaking to him in a different form,” Trump said.
Such trips to the demilitarized zone are usually undertaken under heavy security and the utmost secrecy. Trump tried to visit the DMZ when he was in Seoul in November 2017, but his helicopter was grounded by heavy fog.
Trump has staked his self-professed deal-making reputation on his rapprochement with the North and has even turned it into a campaign rallying cry. Trump has repeatedly alleged that if he had lost the 2016 presidential campaign, the U.S. would be “at war” with North Korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
The meeting would come at a time of escalating tensions. While North Korea has not recently tested a long-range missile that could reach the U.S., last month it fired off a series of short-range missiles. Trump has brushed off the significance of the tests, even as his own national security adviser, John Bolton, has said they violated U.N. Security Council resolutions.
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Associated Press writers Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung in Seoul, South Korea, and Darlene Superville and Jill Colvin in Washington contributed to this report.
LONDON — Major league baseball’s first game in Europe received a royal launch.
Prince Harry and wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, took part in the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees played the Boston Red Sox. The couple left month-old son Archie home as Meghan made one of her few public appearances since giving birth.
They strolled to the mound at London Stadium along with 10 participants in the Invictus Games, an international project started by Harry to give wounded military men and women a chance to compete.
Harry did not address the crowd — or risk throwing the first pitch and having it land in the dirt. He instead ceded honors to Invictus veterans, who performed credibly.
Meghan wore a simple black dress and skipped the spiky heels she sometimes favors for her walk on the infield dirt (brought from the U.S.) and artificial turf (from France.) Harry wore black slacks and a matching shirt.
They chatted with pitchers CC Sabathia of the Yankees and Chris Sale of the Red Sox during the ceremony.
Harry has played polo in public many times and flown a helicopter with British forces in Afghanistan. He has also hiked in the Arctic with wounded veterans. But Saturday marked his first public appearance at a major league baseball game.
The couple plan to resume a full-scale royal schedule in about four months with a trip to South Africa that will mark Archie’s debut on the international stage. Harry will continue on his own to other African countries. The date and itinerary have not been set.
Harry and brother Prince William have taken increasingly visible public roles in recent years as their grandmother, 93-year-old Queen Elizabeth II, eases her schedule and refrains from long flights.
UNITED NATIONS — Over 7,500 children have been killed or wounded in Yemen in the last 5 1/2 years as a result of airstrikes, shelling, fighting, suicide attacks, mines and other unexploded ordnance, according to a U.N. report released Friday.
The report by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the killings and injuries were among 11,779 grave violations against children during the period between April 1, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2018.
It said the figures are likely to be worse because monitoring Yemen has become increasingly difficult.
The conflict in the Arab world’s poorest country began with the 2014 takeover of Yemen’s capital Sanaa by Iranian-backed Houthi Shiite rebels, who toppled the government of Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. A Saudi-led coalition allied with Yemen’s internationally recognized government has been fighting the Houthis since 2015.
Saudi-led airstrikes have hit schools, hospitals and wedding parties. The Houthis have used drones and missiles to attack Saudi Arabia and have targeted vessels in the Red Sea.
Civilians have borne the brunt of the conflict, which has killed thousands of people, created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, and brought Yemen to the brink of famine.
Virginia Gamba, the U.N. special representative for children in conflict, said that while some positive measures have been adopted by the warring parties, “the suffering of children in Yemen has worsened during the reporting period, becoming simply appalling.”
“The children of Yemen had nothing to do with the start of this conflict,” she said. “They should now be given the opportunity to exit from it and be assisted to fully recover.”
Gamba called on all parties to the conflict and those who can influence them to “prioritize peace and actively engage in the ongoing peace negotiations.”
According to the report, the largest number of violations against children in the 5 1/2 years were the 7,508 youngsters who were verified to have been killed or maimed.
The recruitment and use of 3,034 children by the warring parties — including 1,940 by the Houthis and 274 by the government — was the second largest violation, it said.
The report also said 340 boys were verified to have been detained for their actual or alleged association with the warring parties.
It said only 11 incidents of rape and sexual violence were verified, explaining that the number remains under-reported “mainly for fear of stigmatization and lack of appropriate response services.” The verification of abductions of children was also limited during the reporting period, with just 17 verified incidents, it said.
The report said the number of children denied access to humanitarian assistance sharply increased over the 5 1/2 years, “with catastrophic consequences.” It said the U.N. verified 828 incidents where aid was denied.
The secretary-general’s second report on children in Yemen’s conflict also noted that attacks on schools and hospitals remained high, with 345 of the 381 that were verified causing the partial or total destruction of the building.
Of “great concern,” the report said, is the verified military use of 258 schools, which is higher than the 244 schools that were attacked. The result is that thousands of boys and girls were prevented “safe access to education,” it said.
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TENSIONS have increased over the disputed South China Sea after the Philippines claimed it now has "bargaining leverage" over China following a UN ruling.
A VIDEO has emerged of British Jews emotionally warning they or their families could leave the UK if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister, as the Labour Party's anti-Semitism crisis continues.
FEARS of open conflict in the Middle East surged after Iran indicated it could violate the 2015 nuclear deal it agreed by stockpiling more than 300kg of enriched uranium.
HSSC JE Result 2019 Released – Haryana Staff Selection Commission has recently uploaded Result for the Post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) Recruitment 2019 on 28th June 2019. Those candidates who have appeared in the recruitment exam can download the result now!! Candidates who had participated in the exam for 49 Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts can download HSSC JE Electrical Result 2019 from the official site i.e, hssc.gov.in. Moreover, the HSSC Written Examination was conducted on 29th April 2019. Now all the candidates can download their HSSC JE Final Result 2019 from the below table.
HSSC Junior Engineer Result 2019 | Release Date
To fill the 49 Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts, officials had decided to conduct the written exam and which is successfully completed on 29th April 2019. Now the officials of Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has released the HSSC Junior Engineer Result 2019 in the official site. Moreover, the participants can access the HSSC JE Electrical Result 2019 through the quick link which is provided at the bottom of this page. Apart from this, we have provided a clear view about HSSC Merit List 2019 – JE (Electrical) and HSSC Junior Engineer (Electrical) Cut Off Marks 2019 in this article.
HSSC Junior Engineer (Electrical) Final Result 2019 – Overview
Applicants can check and download their HSSC JE Results 2019 from the direct link provided in the table. As we know everyone wishes to get selected in this Examination. Because getting government jobs in Haryana is not that much easy. If the candidates get selected in this recruitment process, they will be called for the next round of Interview. Also, applicants must consider about the HSSC JE Cut Off Marks & Merit List. This is the main part of this recruitment process.
Applicants those who have done their Written Examination can check their Cut Off Marks. The officials have released the HSSC JE Cut Off marks along with the HSSC JE Result 2019 in the official website. Getting equal to Cut Off or above the Cut Off Marks will be the best choice. Because if they get low marks when compared to the Cut Off, they will not be selected for the next round of the Interview. Also, the Cut Off marks will be announced by the officials. Cut Off Marks will differ for each and every candidates. It depends upon the categories like Number of questions asked in the exam, difficulties, number of vacancies, etc.
HSSC JE Merit List 2019 @ hssc.gov.in
The HSSC JE Merit List 2019 is the list of candidates who are shortlisted for the next rounds of the selection process. HSSC JE Merit list 2019 consist of the Candidates Name who scored top or high marks in the Written Examination. Those candidates name appeared on the list will get some priorities in the next rounds. And the next rounds of the selection process will be Socio-Economic criteria and experience. The officials of the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) have released the HSSC JE Merit List 2019 in the official site.
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RRC Western Railway, Mumbai Recruitment 2019 GDCE Notification
Railway Recruitment Cell has announced the Recruitment Notification for Western Railway 2019. RRC Western Railway Recruitment 2019 is now available for 725 Junior Clerk cum Typist, Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Clerk & Other Vacancies. The Notification for the RRC Western Railways is for the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE). The Jobs in RRC Western Railway invites application through Online Process. Interested can check out RRC Educational Qualification, RRC WR Age Limit, Pay Scale and Other Important Details regarding the GDCE Exam. Aspirants can register for the GDCE Exam from 01st July 2019. The RRC WR Online Application Link will be open till 30th July 2019. The RRC Notification is for filling the NTPC (Non-Graduate) against GDCE Quota as per Vacancy in Western Railway.
As per the Railway Recruitment Cell, those who have completed with 12th & Degree can apply for the Jobs in Western Railway. General Departmental Competitive Examination is conducted to fill up to 25% of applicants through Direct Recruitment which indents are otherwise required to be placed before RRB. Regular railway employees irrespective of department possessing the qualification for direct recruitment in RRB shall be eligible to appear GDCE. Check out the complete Railway Recruitment Cell, Western Railway Recruitment 2019 Notification for GDCE Exam from this webpage.
Recruitment in RRC Western Railways 2019 – Complete Details
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Name of the Examination
General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE)
Post Name
Junior Clerk cum Typist, Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Clerk & Other
Eligibility Criteria for Western Railway Mumbai Jobs 2019
WR GDCE Educational Qualification:
Junior Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk & Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk:
12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ ST/ SC/ ST /PWD/ Ex-Servicemen and candidate who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 Stage)
Good Guard, Sr. Commerical Cum Ticket Clerk & Station Master:
Completed with Degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
RRC WR GDCE Age Limit:
Age will be reckoned as on 01/07/2019.
General candidates – 42 years
OBC candidates – 45 years
SC/ST candidates – 47 years
The Date of Birth of the aspirants should be between the below-mentioned dates:
Age Group
Upper Date of Birth
Lower Date of Birth
UR
OBC
SC/ ST
02-07-1977
20-07-1974
02-07-1972
01-07-2001
18 to 42
18 to 45
18 to 47
Proof of Age:
Birth Certificate issued by appropriate authority or Matric/SSC/SSLC certificate or mark sheet indicating Date of Birth issued by Board or School leaving/Transfer certificate issued by Schools/College Authority.
Application Fee:
Check out the Official Notification to know about the Application Fee.
RRC WR Pay Scale:
Profile
Pay Scale
Junior Clerk cum Typist
Level – 02
Trains Clerk
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
Level – 03
Good Guard
Level – 05
Sr. Commerical Cum Ticket Clerk
Station Master
Level – 06
Check through Official Notification to know in detail about the Salary Pay.
Selection Process:
RRC WR will choose candidates through
General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE)
How to Apply ONLINE for RRC Western Railway Recruitment 2019?
Download the Official Notification and read all the details that are listed in. Each post has a separate notification along with the separate Annexure. Download the Annexure Form. Fill in the asked details. Attach the necessary documents. The Online Application Link will be opened till the end of July 2019 month. Application Link will not be available after 30th July 2019. Download the respective post Annexure Form and official notification from the below section. Follow the below steps to fill the Online Application.
Visit the website of RRC-WR i.e. www.rrc-wr.com
Click on the "ONLINE/E-APPLICATION" link.
Click on the "New Registration" icon.
Fill in the basic details for registration.
Login using the Registration number & password sent to your registered mobile number.
Enter your old password and set your new Password and click on the Change Password icon.
Follow the instructions and complete the registration process step-by-step.
Upload your scanned recent colour photograph (of size 3.5 cm X 3.5 cm, up to 70kb, 100 DPI, ONLY JPEG format ) and scanned signature (of size 3.0 cm X 6.0 cm, up to 30kb size ONLY in JPEG format) as well as required documents.
Submit the application.
Take a print out of the Application for future reference.
Office Address:
Chairman Railway Recruitment Cell – Western Railway Parcel Depot, Alibhai Premji Road, Grant Road (East), Mumbai – 400 007. Help Line Number: 022 – 67643649
Documents that are to be Uploaded:
Proof of Date of Birth as mentioned above.
Certificates of Educational Qualification for the post applied.
In the case of SC/ST community candidates, Community certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format as per Annexure- I of the Notification.
In the case of OBC community candidates, Community certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format as per Annexure-II of the Notification. This Certificate should specifically indicate that the candidate does not belong to the persons/section (Creamy Layer).
Candidates claiming to belong to Other Backward Classes are also required to submit a self-declaration in the prescribed format. (Annexure – III of the Notification).
NOTE: Annexure I, II, III are attached with the respective Application form. Candidates applying against reserved vacancies (SC/ST/OBC) and/or seeking age relaxation must upload requisite Caste Certificate in the prescribed format issued by the competent authority. Otherwise, their claim for reservation status (SC/ST/OBC) will not be entertained and the candidature/application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General (Un-reserved) category, will be considered under General (UR) vacancy only.
Invalid Application Form of RRC Western Railway:
Improper Scanned photo and Scanned Signature.
Underaged/Over-aged candidates.
Not having Proof of Age.
Not having the requisite Education Qualification at the time of the closing date of application.
Application without uploading the requisite certificates.
Not having proper Educational Qualification proof details.
Any other irregularity.
Important:
List of eligible candidates will be notified on RRC website.
Mode of the examination will be notified on the RRC Website.
Call letter for the written examination will be issued through Online Mode.
For any legal issues arising out of this Employment Notice, the Jurisdiction shall be under Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai only.
Important Dates for RRC Western Railway GDCE Notification 2019
The Western Railway is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways the busiest railway networks in India. The major railway routes of Indian Railways which come under Western Railways are Mumbai Central, Ratlam – Ahmedabad. The railway system is divided into six operating divisions, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Ratlam, and Mumbai WR. Vadodara railway station, being the junction point for the Ahmedabad – Mumbai route and the Mumbai – Ratlam route towards New Delhi, is the busy junction station in Western Railways and one of the busiest junctions of Indian Railways too, while Ahmedabad Division earns the highest revenue followed by Mumbai Division and Vadodara Division. Surat railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in Western Railway in the non-junction category where more than 160 trains pass per day.
Western Railway General Manager's official bungalow 'Bombaci' is located on Altamont road in Cumbala Hill, Mumbai.
PPSC Results 2019 Declared – Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has recently uploaded the Result of Head Master/ Head Mistress, Principal, Block Primary Education Officer Posts on 27th June 2019. A huge number of candidates have appeared the PPSC Written Examination 2019 conducted on 26th May 2019. Those candidates can check and download their results from the official website i.e, ppsc.gov.in. Finally, PPSC has released the Principal Results, So applicants may find the direct link to check and download your results from the below table.
PPSC Principal Post Results 2019
Dear Candidates!. Recently the Punjab Public Service Commission has uploaded the PPSC Principal Post Result 2019 on 27th June 2019. Applicants those who have to wait for the results can check them out!! Also, we advise the candidates those who have done the written examination for the PPSC Head Master/Mistress and BPEO Posts to wait for few days to receive the Result. Because the officials have planned to release the PPSC HM, BPEO Results in July. So we are also expecting the same and here applicants can get the PPSC Cut Off Marks & Merit list 2019.
The result of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Head Master/ Head Mistress, Principal, Block Primary Education Officer Exam will be released only on the official website. PPSC Exam Results 2019 is more important for the candidates those who eagerly waiting for the Government jobs in Punjab. PPSC Results 2019 will play an important role for many candidates. Check Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Result by giving your registration number, date of birth on the official login page. And then check the result of PPSC Headmaster, Principal, BPEO Results 2019.
Here we are providing the direct link to check PPSC Headmaster/ Headmistress Principal, BPEO Merit List 2019. PPSC Merit List 2019 is the key to success in the Selection process. Because of those who have got Cut Off Marks, their name will appear on the PPSC Merit List 2019. Moreover, the merit list shows the names of the candidates who had qualified with the marks up to given cut off. Candidates can also get the PPSC Headmaster, Principal, BPEO Merit List 2019 from the official website or they can visit our page.
Punjab PSC Cut Off Marks 2019 @ ppsc.gov.in
The Higher Officials will release the Punjab PSC Cut Off Marks 2019 along with the results. Applicants should get the minimum or above cut off marks so that they can get qualified into the PPSC Written Examination. The officials will announce the Cut Off marks in the official website. Applicants can check their Cuts off marks and it will differ for each and every candidates. They will decide the Cut Off Marks based on the Categories. If the applicants will not meet the Punjab PSC Cut Off Marks they will not be qualified to attend the further round of Interview. Candidates can check the PPSC Cut Off Marks 2019 by visiting the official website ppsc.gov.in.
Steps to check PPSC Principal Post Results 2019
Applicants can visit the official website of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) i.e, ppsc.gov.in
In the home page, applicants should see the link is in Announcements, the bottom of the page
Click on the 154 Posts of Principal, it will lead to another page
Candidates can view the Other information tab, in that click on the Annexure A, Annexure B…
Applicants can view the PPSC Principal Result 2019, Check the results with Registration number & name
Download or take a printout of the result for further reference.
RPSC Syllabus 2019 is provided here. Interested candidates who are seeking for the RPSC Exam Syllabus can download it here. We have given the complete details of RPSC Syllabus 2019 Pdf and Exam Pattern on this page. Download and read the topics mentioned in the Rajasthan PSC Syllabus and Test Pattern to get an idea about the exam. Moreover, we have provided the detailed Rajasthan PSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern here. Hence, read the below section to be aware of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission Syllabus 2019. Interested Candidates can apply here at RPSC Recruitment 2019.
Candidates also follow the RPSC Previous Papers Link to get the detailed information of RPSC. It is a great chance for the contenders to collect all the necessary information and prepare for the exams well. So stay updated with every information related to RPSC here and grab the opportunity before its too late.
RPSC PRO Syllabus 2019 Pdf
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) PRO Recruitment 2019 notification was released for 23 Public Relation Officer Posts under the Information & Public Relations Department. The application process starts on 27th June 2019 and the last date to apply will be on 26th July 2019. RPSC Public Relation Officer (PRO) Syllabus Pdf 2019 details and link are given in below sections of the article along with exam pattern details. However, go through further sections of the article for much more information like exam dates, previous papers, etc.
Rajasthan Public Service Commission released vacancies for ACF & Forest Range Officer Grade I Posts. There are 169 vacancies in number. Rajasthan PSC Syllabus for ACF and Forest Range Officer Grade I Posts are provided here. Refer the RPSC ACF Syllabus to prepare for the written exam. In the below section, you can get the complete details of Syllabus for RPSC and Exam Pattern for Forest Range Officer Grade I Posts.
Check the detailed RPSC ACF Syllabus and Exam Pattern to crack the exam. This will help you to crack the exam in an effective manner.
RPSC Syllabus 2019 Pdf – RPSC Forest Officer Syllabus for General Studies
Current Events – Rajasthan, National, International.
Indian History.
Geography – Rajasthan & India.
Culture & Heritage – Rajasthan & India.
Indian National Movement.
Physics.
General Science.
Science & Technology.
Chemistry.
Indian Economy.
Art.
General Polity.
Literature etc.
RPSC RAS Syllabus 2019 Pdf
Rajasthan Public Service Commission releases the vacancy details for State and Subordinate Service. The RPSC RAS / RTS Mains exam date is released. The exam is on 25th & 26th June 2019. Hence, before that, applicants should prepare for the exam by referring to the RPSC RAS Syllabus 2019 Pdf and Exam Pattern.
Candidates who have applied for the RPSC RAS RTS Exam can refer the RPSC RAS Syllabus and Exam Pattern in the below section.
Rajasthan PSC RAS/RTS Prelims Examination Test Pattern 2019
Name of the Subjects
Marks
Duration
General Knowledge & General Science
200
3 Hours
It is an Objective Type.
There are 200 marks and 3 hours to complete the test.
Rajasthan PSC RAS/RTS Mains Examination Test Pattern 2019
Papers
Name of the Subjects
Marks
I
General Studies – I.
200
II
General Studies – II.
200
III
General Studies – III.
200
IV
General Hindi and General English.
200
It consists of papers General Studies I, II, and III, General Hindi and General English.
Each paper consists of 200 marks.
Download RAS Syllabus 2019 Pdf
Here is the detailed RPSC RAS Syllabus for RAS RTS Exam. Interested and eligible applicants can check and download the Pdf of Syllabus here. Checking the RPSC RAS Syllabus and Exam Pattern help you to prepare for the exam.
RAS Pre Syllabus for History of Rajasthan
Leading Personalities of Rajasthan
Important Tourist Places of Rajasthan
Rajasthani Culture and its tradition and Heritage
Religious Movements
Saints and Lokdevtas of Rajasthan
Local Festivals
Folk Music and Folk Dance
Freedom Movement
Political Awakening and Integration
Arts Paintings and Handicrafts
RPSC Pre Syllabus for Indian History – Ancient
Salient Feature and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India
Rajasthan Public Service Commission releases the vacancy details for Assistant Agriculture Officer. Applicants should prepare for the exam by referring the RPSC AAO Syllabus 2019 Pdf and Exam Pattern. In the below section, we have updated the detailed Rajasthan PSC AAO Syllabus and Test Pattern in a detailed manner.
The written exam is in both objective & Subjective type.
The written exam is two papers Paper I & Paper II.
Paper I is for General Hindi & General Knowledge.
Paper II is for Agriculture.
The duration of time for each paper is for 2 Hours.
Download RPSC AAO Syllabus 2019 Pdf
Here is the detailed RPSC AAO Syllabus for Assistant Agriculture Officer Exam. Interested and eligible applicants can check and download the Rajasthan Public Service Commission Syllabus 2019 Pdf here. Checking the detailed Syllabus and Exam Pattern will help you to prepare for the exam in a better way.
RPSC Agriculture Officer Syllabus for General Hindi
Sandhi.
Upasargh.
Samas.
Meanings.
Synonyms.
Correction of Sentences.
Error Detection.
Spellings Correction.
Fill in the Blanks.
Translation of Sentences from English to Hindi.
Muhaware.
Lokoktiyan etc.
Rajasthan Public Service Commission Syllabus Agriculture Officer for General knowledge
Are you looking for the RPSC Grade 2 Sr Teacher Syllabus? Then, here it is. Candidates who have applied for Grade II Senior Teacher Posts can get the RPSC 2nd Grade Teacher Syllabus and Exam Pattern in Pdf format. Read the entire section to get and download the RPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Senior Teacher Gr II Competitive Exam 2019. This can help you to score maximum marks in
RPSC 2nd Grade Syllabus 2019 – Exam Details
Name of the Organization
Rajasthan Public Service Commission
Name of the Posts
Sr. Teacher Gr II Comp. Exam 2019
No. of Vacancies
Various
Category
Syllabus
Official Website
www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Rajasthan PSC Grade – II Senior Teacher Exam Pattern
Paper – I Exam Pattern:
Exam Type
Topics
No. of Questions
Marks
Duration
Objective Type
Geographical, Historical, Cultural and general knowledge of Rajasthan
40
80
2 Hrs
Current Affairs of Rajasthan
10
20
General knowledge of world and India
30
60
Educational Psychology.
20
40
Total
100
200
Paper – II Exam Pattern:
Exam Type
Topics
No. of Questions
Marks
Duration
Objective Type
Knowledge, of secondary and senior secondary standard about a relevant subject matter
90
180
2 1/2 Hrs
Knowledge of graduation standard about a relevant subject matter
40
80
Teaching methods of relevant subject
20
40
Total
150
300
Download RPSC 2nd Grade Syllabus 2019 Pdf
Here is the detailed Syllabus for Sr. Teacher Gr II Comp. Exam RPSC 2019. Interested and eligible applicants can check and download the RPSC 2nd Grade Syllabus GK 2019 here. Checking the RPSC Sr. Teacher Grade II Syllabus and Exam Pattern help you to prepare for the exam.
Rajasthan Public Service Commission Syllabus – General Knowledge of Rajasthan
Location.
Extent.
Relief features.
Climate.
Drainage.
Vegetation.
Agriculture.
Livestock.
Dairy development.
Population distribution.
Growth.
Literacy.
Sex ratio.
Religious composition.
Industries.
Planning.
Budgetary trends.
Major tourist centers.
Rajasthan PSC Syllabus 2019 Pdf – General Knowledge of World & India
Rajasthan Public Service Commission releases the vacancy details for Sub Inspector. Hence, before that, applicants should prepare for the exam by referring the RPSC SI Syllabus 2019 Pdf and Exam Pattern. In the below section, we have updated the detailed Rajasthan PSC SI Syllabus and Test Pattern in a detailed manner.
It contains Two Papers, i.e., General Hindi & General Knowledge.
Duration of the Each Paper 2 hrs.
The medium of the Exam is in English or Hindi.
Download RPSC Syllabus 2019 Pdf
Here is the detailed Rajasthan Public Service Commission SI Syllabus for Sub Inspector Exam. Interested and eligible applicants can check and download the Rajasthan Public Service Commission Syllabus 2019 Pdf here. Checking the RPSC AAO Syllabus and Exam Pattern help you to prepare for the exam.
Rajasthan High Court Admit card 2019 – Rajasthan High Court has conducted the recruitment process for the post of Civil Judge. Hence, the court had completed the preliminary exam for the applied eligible candidates. Now, Candidates can download the Mains Exam admit card from the official website. The Admit Card will be released soon by the selection board of Rajasthan High Court. Rajasthan Civil Judge Admit Card will be from 2nd week of July 2019.
Rajasthan High Court Call Letter 2019
All the qualified candidates of Rajasthan High Court Prelims Examination can download the mains admit card. Moreover, Aspirants who got the eligible scoring in the prelims exam can check their results and can download the admit card. The admit card link will be activated once the board releases the mains admit card. Hence, candidates can get the exam pattern and syllabus for the Rajasthan High Court Civil Judge Mains Exam.
Required Information to Check-in Rajasthan High Court Admit Card
Exam details such as exam date, exam center will be available on the admit card. Hence, Candidates can download the mains admit card from the below section. Applicants can check the Rajasthan High Court Exam date in order to attend the examination. Qualified candidates of mains exam will be called for the Interview process. The admit card will be issued for the Interview process separately. Participants can get the updated details about the Rajasthan Civil Judge Mains Admit Card from our webpage.
Name of the Applicant.
Exam Date, Time & Centre.
Post Applied for.
Application or Registration Number
Father Name and
Important Instructions.
Rajasthan High Court Mains Exam 2019
Rajasthan High Court has decided to conduct the examination on 27th July & 28th July 2019. Contenders can get the Mains exam pattern right here. So, refer to all the previous year question papers before appearing for the exam. Hence, Candidates will get a clear view of the Rajasthan High Court mains exam.
The exam will be of 4 papers. Question will be Bilingual. Candidates should appear 30 minutes before to the exam hall. Get complete information from the below table.
Name of Paper
Date
Time Schedule
Law Paper I
27th July 2019
9.00 am – 12.00 pm
Language Paper I( Hindi Essay)
27th July 2019
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Law Paper II
28th July 2019
9.00 am – 12.00 pm
Language Paper II(English Essay)
28th July 2019
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Needed Things to download Rajasthan Civil Judge Admit Card 2019
Contenders are suggested to download the mains admit card before the last date ends. Do check with the admit card after downloading it. Hence, Participants should carry any one of the ID proof along with the Rajasthan High Court Civil Judge Admit Card 2019. Keep the application form with you to download the mains admit card. Therefore, you can download the admit card without any mistakes.
College ID
Driving License
2 or 3 latest photographs
PAN Card
Aadhar Card
Voter ID
Passport
Bank Passbook
Ration Card
Employee ID
The photograph on any ID Proof declared by the State or Central Government
Any Authorised ID Proof Announced by Gazetted Officer
How to Download Rajasthan High Court Admit Card 2019?
Click on “Rajasthan High Court Call Letter” Link.
Enter the Login details.
Fill the Captcha appeared in the image.
Log in to get the admit card.
An Admit Card page will be available on the screen.
Fill all the mandatory details.
Click on to the download option and download the admit card.
Take a print out and carry for the Interview.
Direct Links to download Rajasthan High Court Hall Ticket 2019
LIC ADO Admit Card 2019 – Life Insurance Corporation of India has issued the admit card for Apprentice Development Officers (ADO). Firstly, the board has released the admit card for Preliminary Examination Today. Candidates can start downloading the admit card for the prelims exam. The LIC Admit Card for prelims exam has been issued on 29th June 2019.
LIC Admit Card 2019
Applicants who successfully registered the Online Application can now download the Prelims admit card. LIC Admit Card download is only possible if he/ she enters the application number. The Board will release the admit card for both the prelims and mains admit card. Candidates who got eligible scoring in the prelims exam will only get the mains exam admit card. The LIC Mains Exam admit card will be released before 10 days of the exam date. Therefore, the Mains Exam will be conducted on 10th August 2019.
Required Information to Check-in LIC ADO Exam Admit Card 2019
Life Insurance Corporation of India has now issued the prelims admit card. LIC Online Preliminary Examination Call Letter is a very important factor for the prelims exam. Hence, Candidates can get the details about the LIC Pre Exam Admit Card from the upcoming page. Scroll down to get the LIC admit card download steps. Below mentioned contents are mandatory to fill in the admit card.
Name of the Applicant.
Exam Date, Time & Centre.
Post Applied for.
Application or Registration Number
Father Name and
Important Instructions.
LIC ADO Pre- Exam 2019
The LIC Apprentice Development Officer Preliminary Exam has been scheduled on 06th July to 13th July 2019. Hence, Contestants get ready for the exam by preparing according to the exam pattern given by the board. The Exam Pattern has been released separately for Agents and Employee category. Candidates make use of the exam pattern and prepare accordingly.
For Agents Category :
Name of test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Medium of exam
Duration
Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability
10
10
English & Hindi
Composite 120 Minutes
General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language with Special Emphasis on Grammar and vocabulary
15
15
English & Hindi
Elements of Insurance and Marketing of Insurance.
125
125
English & Hindi
Total
150
150
For Employee Category :
Name of test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Medium of exam
Duration
Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability
25
25
English & Hindi
Composite 120 Minutes
General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language with Special Emphasis on Grammar and vocabulary
25
25
English & Hindi
Practice and Principle of Insurance Marketing
100
100
English & Hindi
Total
150
150
Required Things to download LIC ADO Hall Ticket 2019
Check before downloading the LIC ADO Admit Card. Moreover, Carry the Original ID proof along with the admit card for the exam. Participants should download the valid call letter for the examination. Invalid hall ticket will be strictly rejected. And the examiners carrying the invalid LIC Call Letter will not be allowed to write the ADO Prelims Exam.
College ID
Driving License
2 or 3 latest photographs
PAN Card
Aadhar Card
Voter ID
Passport
Bank Passbook
Ration Card
Employee ID
The photograph on any ID Proof declared by the State or Central Government
Any Authorised ID Proof Announced by Gazetted Officer
How to Download LIC ADO Admit Card 2019?
Click on “LIC ADO Admit Card” Link.
Enter the Registration Number and Password.
Fill the Captcha appeared in the image.
Log in to get the LIC Admit Card.
An Admit Card page will be available on the screen.
Fill all the mandatory details.
Click on to the download option and download the admit card.
Take a print out and carry for the Interview.
Direct Links to download LIC ADO Call Letter 2019-20
Indian Coast Guard Result 2019: This page is completely dedicated to providing you with the latest released Indian Coast Guard Exam Result 2019. However, applicants, those who have appeared for the Join Indian Coast Guard Examination conducted by the officials can check their Indian Coast Guard Results 2019 here. Only by checking results candidates can evaluate their performance. Hence visit our page to check all latest Results released by Indian Coast Guard 2019. However, for more details visit the official website of Indian Coast Guards Recruitment 2019 joinindiancoastguard.gov.in. Also, get a direct link to check your Indian Coast Guard Result 2019 in the sections below.
Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Selection List II Released – Indian Coast Guard has released selection list II for the posts of Asst Commandant – 02/2019 Batch. Those candidates who have been appeared for the selection process can check their result at below link. The Indian Coast Guard Result 2019 was declared on 29th June 2019. The ICG Assistant Commandant Selection List II is just a click away for download. However, Candidates can also visit the official site of the Indian Navy to check the results for the post of Assistant Commandant @ joinindiancoastguard.gov.in.
Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Selection List II 2019
ICG Assistant Commandant Selection List II 2019 – Download
Indian Coast Guard Navik GD Result 2019 is available now. Download the Indian Coast Guard Navik Result 2019 from the link present below. The Indian Coast Guard Result 2019 was declared on 23rd May 2019. The ICG Navik General duty Merit list is just a click away for download. However, Candidates can also visit the official site of the Indian Navy to check the results for the post of General Duty @ joinindiancoastguard.gov.in.
Indian Coast Guard announced the Assistant Commandant AC Male GD Pilot 01/2019 Batch Result. The Aspirants who are eagerly waiting to be a part of Indian Coast Guard Careers can Check the Result from the link given below. For more, lastest Indian Coast Guard Recruitment details visit our page.
Indian Coast Guard AC Male GD Pilot Result – Check Here
Join Indian Coast Guard announced the Navik (Domestic Branch) Final Result. Hene, the Candidates who are eagerly waiting for the Result can check below. Also, download the India Coast Guard Navik Result from the link below. Furthermore, for any queries visit the official website of Indian Coast Guard.
Indian Coast Guard NVK DB Chilka Result 2018 – Click Here
Indian Coast Guard Navik Final Result 2018 – Download
Join Indian Coast Guard Result for Assistant Commandant Mail GD 2018 is available now. Hence Aspirants who are eagerly waiting for the AC Result can download from the link below. Also, visit the official website if you find any issues or for any queries regarding the Indian Coast Guard AC Result 2018.
Join Indian Coast Guard Result for Assistant Commandant Male GD Pilot (SSA) Branch Recruitment 2017. The Board has officially announced the Final Selection list for AC Batch GD pilot, Pilot CPL Vacancies 2017. However, aspirants can download the Indian Coast Guard Final Selection list form the links given below.
Indian Coast Guard Final Selection List 1 – Download
Indian Coast Guard Final Selection List 2 – Download
Indian Coast Guard As Navik Result 2018
Indian Coast Guard Result 2018: Join Indian Coast Guard as Navik (Domestic Branch) 10th Entry – o2/2018 batch Result is released on 9th May 2018. Candidates who attended for the India Coast Guard as Navik Examination held in April 2018 can check their Result Here. However, As the official site will be busy today we are providing you with a direct link to check your Indian Coast Guard Result 2018. Moreover, Aspirants can download their Indian Coast Guard as Navik Result 2018 PDF from the link given below. Jobseekers are advised to take a photocopy or save the PDF for future references. Moreover, Download the list of candidates called for Medical Examination from 28th May to 01st June 2018 below for Navik (Domestic Branch) 02/2018.
Join Indian Coast Guard as Navik Result 2018 – Get Here.
Latest Indian Coast Guard Result 2018: Candidates who had appeared for the Indian Coast Guard Navik Exam can check results. A good number of contenders had applied for the post and appeared for the examination. Hence such candidates are eagerly waiting to check their Indian Coast Guard Exam Result 2018. Also, To help each individual check their Indian Coast Guard Merit List 2018 we have provided direct links.
Indian Coast Guard Navik GD Result 2018 – Click Here.
Join Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2018 – Result
Are you guys in search of Indian Coast Guard Result 2018 ?? then here is the great news for such applicants. The officials of Indian Coast Guard has released its results for the post of MTS(Peon). A good number of contenders had applied for the post and appeared for the examination. Hence such candidates are eagerly waiting to check their Indian Coast Guard Exam Result 2018. However, to help each individual check their Indian Coast Guard Merit List 2018 we have provided direct links.
Indian Coast Guard MTS(Peon) Result 2018 – Click Here.
Join Indian Coast Guard Result 2018: The officials of Indian Coast has released its Indian Coast Guard Exam Result 2018 for the post of Assistant Commandant. However, candidates, who have appeared for the examination can check your Indian Coast Guard Merit List 2018. Moreover, By checking results applicants can evaluate their performance in the examination. However, make use of the link given below to check your Sarkari Results.
MP PAT Result 2019 released. Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) will organize this PAT exam. MPPEB is known as MP Vyapam. Pre Agriculture Test is a state level entrance exam in centers of Madhya Pradesh. Those students with admit cards are eligible for the MPPAT entrance exam 2019. This PAT exam successfully conducted in the month of May 2019. So many candidates of across India appeared for this MP PAT exam 2019. Now, this the results time. Students are eagerly awaiting the announcement of Madhya Pradesh PAT Results 2019. MPPEB will announce the results on its official website www.vyapam.nic.in. So, for those candidates excited about their MP PAT 2019 result, we provided a direct link below in this post.
Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) takes the authority to conduct the MP PAT exam every year. MPPAT is Madhya Pradesh Pre Agriculture Test. For this academic year also, it had issued the notification welcoming the students who want to take admission under B.Tech (Agriculture), B.Sc (Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry) courses. Students can check all India Results on our page recruitment.guru.
A huge number of students across India who want to get admission to various management streams had applied for this MP PAT exam 2018. The MPPEB Board accepted all these applications. As declared earlier, the MPPEB conducted the MP PAT Test on 23rd April 2018 at various exam centers in Madhya Pradesh. Those students appeared for the PAT exam can check the MP PAT entrance exam result 2018 on the official website www.vyapam.nic.in.
MP PAT Result 2018 – MP PAT Entrance Test Result 2018
Madhya Pradesh Pre Agriculture Test Details
Name of the organization
Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB)
The students who appeared for the MP Pre Agriculture Test are now eagerly waiting for the announcement of the MP PAT result 2018. Students can check the MP Vyapam PAT Result on the official website www.vyapam.nic.in. The results will be announced by the MPPEB in the month of May/June 2018. Students can check the PAT entrance exam 2018 result by entering the hall ticket number. So, students can also check the MP Pre Agriculture Test result2018 on our page. we update the MP PAT 2018 result as soon as released by the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board. The cutoff marks available along with the secured marks. So, For any details regarding the minimum qualifying mark, you can refer to the link provided by us. Students can also check any Entrance Exam Results on our page recruitment.guru.
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All the appeared candidates for the Pre Agriculture test exam of Madhya Pradesh can check the merit list on the official website. The cut off marks of MP PAT results 2018 are also given by the MPPEB. These marks are based on the number of candidates appeared for the exam. Cut off marks gives the idea for the candidates regarding the minimum marks required to qualify for the exam. Hence, Qualified students only get the admissions for B.Tech, B.Sc courses in the colleges of Madhya Pradesh.
The MPPEB Board will release the Madhya Pradesh Pre Agriculture Test Results 2018 in the last week of May 2018. So, students can check the MPPAT Exam 2018 result on our page. We update every information regarding the results. Stay tuned to our page for the latest information regarding the admit card, answer key, counseling dates. Best of luck Guys for your MP PAT 2018 results.
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Lic AAO Result 2019 – Here we have provided the Latest important updates regarding Lic AAO Result 2019. Candidates can check all essential details of Lic AAO Result 2019 & Lic AAO Mains Result 2019 instantly here and Through this Lic AAO Result schedule, candidates can make the strategy for the Preparation of exam. Also here on this page, we have provided a direct link to check the recent updates on Lic AAO Result & Mains Result. All important dates for results and related events are in the following table below. We furnish up to date information on LIC AAO Result upon official release/publishing of results by LIC. Those who have qualified the Examination can download the respective Admit cards and attend the Main Examination very Well. Follow the article and keep yourself updated on LIC AAO Result.
Lic AAO Mains Result 2019 – Life Insurance Corporation is going to announce the Lic AAO Mains Result 2019. LIC Assistant Administrative Officer 2019 Main examination held on 28th June 2019. The Candidates those who have done Lic AAO Mains Examination can check the results from the official website i.e, licindia.in. Check your results via the link mentioned below. Hence, all those might be looking for the LIC Assistant Administrative Officer result now!
Lic AAO Result 2019 – Life Insurance Corporation has announced the Lic AAO Result 2019 on 05th June 2019. LIC Assistant Administrative Officer 2019 preliminary examination held on 04th & 05th May 2019. The Candidates those who have done Lic AAO Preliminary Examination can check the results from the official website i.e, licindia.in. Those who have been shortlisted from this Preliminary Examination should attend the Main Exam which is scheduled on 28th June 2019. Check your results via the link mentioned below. Hence, all those might be looking for the LIC Assistant Administrative Officer result now!
LIC AAO Online Exam is the first and only stage of Written Examination. Candidates are expected to secure both Sectional and Overall cut off to be shortlisted for the next process. LIC first publishes the list of shortlisted candidates in PDF format and candidates can check the PDF to know their result. Mark sheet/Scorecard and Cut Off marks are released after a few days of the declaration of results. The result published specifies the eligible candidates for the next phase of the selection process.
After the preliminary exam, the marks of candidates are calculated. Then those who obtain cut off marks as fixed by LIC of India are declared as shortlisted for Mains exam. Marks in prelims are not considered for final merit. LIC of India will release LIC AAO Cut Off 2019 with the final result. Candidates who appeared in the preliminary exam held in online mode can check whether they qualified it or not through LIC AAO Result 2019. Candidates should clear sectional as well as overall cut off.
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Candidates can finally check individual score through scorecard of LIC AAO Result 2019. Last and final round of selection process that determines merit, is interview round. The final merit list is compiled using marks of the interview as well as the main exam. However, there will be minimum qualifying marks in the interview also. Those who qualify as per this list have to then go for pre-recruitment medical examination. However, get ready with your hall ticket and follow the steps to check your results.
Steps to check Lic AAO Result
Visit the official website of Lic Life Insurance Corporation of India i.e, licindia.in
In the home page click on the Careers link from the bottom
In that click on the Recruitment of Assistant Administrative Officer 2019 link
You can see the links which related to the AAO Post
Everyone can click on the appropriate result link
Download or take a print of the Lic AAO Result for further reference.
KPTCL Admit Card 2019 – Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited will announce the Admit Card for 3646 AEE(Electrical), AE(Electrical/Civil), Junior Engineer(Electrical/Civil), Junior Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, Driver Grade-2, Junior Station Attendant, Junior Power Man(JLM) in soon. Hence, all the applied candidates can download the KPTCL admit card after the board releases the shortlisted details of the applicants.
KPTCL Admit Card 2019
The exam date for Assistant Engineer and for other posts will be finalized and released by the higher officials on the official website. However, the board will announce the admit card after the announcement of the Exam Date. Meanwhile, Karnataka KPTCL Admit Card 2019 will be issued before 10 days of the exam date. So, Applicants are suggested to visit our website regularly to know the admit card status.
Required Information to Check-in KPTCL Hall Ticket 2019-20
Contenders who are in the selection process must download the KPTCL JE Hall Ticket 2019 to attend the exam sake. Then only the applicants will be eligible to participate in the future selection rounds. Therefore, more details about the KPTCL Admit Card 2019 has been placed over in this article. Go through it for your clear reference about KPTCL Junior Assistant Admit Card. All the important details should be filled carefully in the admit card.
Name of the Applicant.
Exam Date, Time & Centre.
Post Applied for.
Application or Registration Number
Father Name and
Important Instructions.
KPTCL Exam Pattern 2019
The Board will announce the exam date in the Month of July 2019 Tentatively. Follow the exam pattern given below. Hence, Online Aptitude Test will be the first selection process for KPTCL Recruitment.
KPTCL Exam Pattern :
Online Aptitude Test
No of Questions
Total Marks
Duration
100 Questions(Multiple Choice Answers)
100 Marks
2 hours
The Exam will be Online Objective Type.
The Exam will be of 100 Marks/ Questions.
Each Question will be of 01 Marks.
The Time Duration of Examination will be of Two Hours.
There will be a Negative Marking of 0.25 Marks.
The Online Question Paper will be in English Version Only.
Prerequisites to download KPTCL Admit Card 2019
Applicants should download the admit card by their own responsibility. Candidates can download the admit card from the direct link given below. So, He/ She can download the KPTCL AE Admit Card 2019 before the last date. Moreover, all the aspirants should crosscheck the admit card before downloading it. The Application Form Number in order to get their admit card will be generated for the Candidate at the time of the application Submission Process. Those who don't have that number, they are unable to get their KPTCL AEE Call Letter. So that candidate carefully maintains the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited Admit Card till the end of the selection process and then carry to the Exam Hall.
College ID
Driving License
2 or 3 latest photographs
PAN Card
Aadhar Card
Voter ID
Passport
Bank Passbook
Ration Card
Employee ID
The photograph on any ID Proof declared by the State or Central Government
Any Authorised ID Proof Announced by Gazetted Officer
How to Download KPTCL Admit Card 2019-20?
Click on “KPTCL Hall Ticket” Link.
Enter the Login details.
Fill the Captcha appeared in the image.
Log in to get the KPTCL Admit Card.
An Admit Card page will be available on the screen.
Fill all the mandatory details.
Click on to the download option and download the admit card.
Take a print out and carry for the Interview.
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By Shawn DonnanIn recent weeks, US President Donald Trump has drawn the ire of security hawks in Congress for suggesting he could trade away his blacklisting of Huawei Technologies Co. to secure a trade deal with China.On Saturday he took a big step toward doing just that, signaling that he cares more about selling U.S. products to China than embarking on a clash of civilizations advocated by some top advisers. In the long run, those business instincts may say more about where U.S.-China ties are headed than his deal with President Xi Jinping to suspend any new tariffs and resume trade talks.Trump's move last month to cut off supplies to Huawei, one of China's most celebrated companies, marked a major escalation in his confrontation with Beijing after he raised tariffs following a collapse in trade talks. Putting the company on a Commerce Department "entity list'' normally reserved for rogue regimes and affiliated businesses was seen as the latest sign the U.S. and China were tumbling into a new technological cold war.That clash between the world's biggest economies still may happen, and is viewed as inevitable by many in Beijing and Washington. But Trump on Saturday sounded much more optimistic about the future, even appearing to rebut the notion in his administration -- repeated two days ago by acting Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper -- that China is a long-term strategic competitor."I think we're going to be strategic partners," Trump said when asked by a Chinese journalist how he viewed China. "I think we can help each other," he added. "If the right deal is structured we can be great for each other.''Trump announced on Saturday that he was holding fire on his threat to add new duties to a further $300 billion in imports from China, which has led to a public revolt by U.S. businesses making everything from video game consoles to tennis balls. He said his concern for now was helping out U.S. companies who have lobbied against the Huawei blacklisting."I like our companies selling things to other people," Trump said.His remarks in a freewheeling 73-minute press briefing in Osaka recalled his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last year in Singapore. At that time, Trump backed away from his threats of "fire and fury" that stoked worries of nuclear war and instead spoke about North Korea's economic potential -- even touting its potential for great real estate deals.Few DetailsStill, like his North Korea strategy, Trump's remarks on China left plenty of unanswered questions.Trump said he would decide in the coming days whether to actually remove Huawei from the Commerce blacklist, adding that he was "talking about equipment where there's no great national security problem." He also said China had committed to resume purchases of farm and other products from the U.S. as part of the truce to relaunch negotiations, but offered few details.Even when talks might resume -- or how long he would allow them to continue -- remained a mystery. As was the question of whether China would address American complaints it had reneged on a wide range of commitments, the reason U.S. officials gave for cutting off talks in early May."This doesn't mean that there is going to be a deal,'' Trump told reporters of the agreement to resume discussions. "But they would like to make a deal, I can tell you that.''China reacted to Trump's comments with cautious optimism, indicative of a government that got burned last year for prematurely celebrating the end of trade tensions. "We will of course welcome this if those words are put into action," Chinese diplomat Wang Xiaolong said at a briefing at the G-20 when asked about Huawei.Huawei was more positive on its verified Twitter account: "U-turn? Donald Trump suggests he would allow #Huawei to once again purchase U.S. technology!"The reaction in Washington will almost certainly be less positive.Beyond the Huawei move, nothing that happened in Osaka indicated the U.S. and China were near a resolution on a growing list of grievances, according to Scott Kennedy, a China expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies."This is candy for markets but it doesn't really get us closer to resolving our deep differences,'' he said.And despite the olive branch to China, Trump still has plenty of leverage over Beijing and Huawei. The administration has an executive order in place banning U.S. purchases of Chinese telecommunications gear, and has moved to restrict China's access to American technology in areas such as artificial intelligence and robotics.Trump also kept in place the import taxes he raised to new heights in recent weeks. Since the talks broke down May 10, the two sides have imposed a fresh wave of tariffs on each other affecting more than half the merchandise trade between the two countries."An agreement that retains most of the tariffs and simply restarts talks is one thing," said Chad Bown, who served on President Barack Obama's council of economic advisers and is now at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. "But a deal that removes the bulk of the tariffs now covering $360 billion of trade and gets China on the path to reforming its economy? That has been made much, much tougher by Trump's own escalation of tensions over the last two months."'Big Concession'China hawks close to the Trump administration quietly say Trump has recently done more to threaten China's hold on manufacturing and tech supply chains than any prior president. Slowly, they argue, Trump is raising the heat on China and ending decades of unnecessarily pliant behavior by American presidents in the face of a rising rival.Others close to the administration insist Trump is more a pragmatist than ideologue when it comes to China. That will eventually lead to a deal, they insist, because it's in Trump's political interest: Peace will sell better at the 2020 polls than a grinding economic war.Trump's move Saturday to concede ground on Huawei adds to the evidence he'd rather cut deals than start wars."This is a big concession to China," said Wendy Cutler, a veteran U.S. trade negotiator now at the Asia Society. "And it is unclear what the U.S. got in return."
When I went on a break to take care of my children, I was in marketing. When I decided to come back, the work itself had changed to digital marketing," says Franky Aggarwal, a 40-year-old working mother in Pune. Aggarwal, after doing a one-year digital marketing certification course, is now working for a US-based personal care brand through FlexiBees, a platform that re-employs female professionals part-time or on a work-from home arrangement.Women are leaving work as young mothers or caregivers, resulting in a leaky talent pipeline across sectors. Even as the pool of second-career women — those returning to work after a break — is growing, the tech and digital disruption that is changing the way India Inc works is making it increasingly difficult for them to come back. In fact, technology-led disruption is the newest gender-diversity challenge in corporate India. Companies such as IBM, Microsoft and Ingersoll Rand are rolling out programmes to deal with this.In December 2018, the World Economic Forum's "The Global Gender Gap Report" noted that the increasing expansion of artificial intelligence was creating demand for a range of new skills, among them neural networks, deep learning, machine learning and tools. It said: "Only 22% AI professionals globally are female, compared to 78% who are male. This accounts for a gender gap of 72%, yet to close."Avtar Group, a Chennai-headquartered talent strategy consulting firm, analysed the Periodic Labour Force Survey 2017-18 of the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) and found that the estimated number of employable women in urban India, excluding Tier II and III cities, currently was nearly 2 crore. The NSSO data looks at employability age as 15-59 years. "Out of this, if we consider the generational cohort of women between 20 and 40 years, we may roughly have about 70 lakh women on career breaks and are professionally employable in urban India," says Saundarya Rajesh, founder-president of the Avtar Group. 70006386 While a number of companies now have second-career programmes for women, diversity and inclusion experts say not all of these have been successful catalysts, simply because the skill gap is difficult to plug and women do not usually get the flexibility they need on their return.In April, Ingersoll Rand, an American industrial manufacturing company, rolled out a programme called ReLaunch for women to get back to work. It was launched at its engineering and technology centres in Bengaluru and Chennai. Re-Launch is designed for professionals who have taken a voluntary break from work for more than two years and are now ready to return to a full time career."The number of women in technology is less. For us, the difficulty is in finding mechanical engineers. Through this programme that is targeted at women with experience, we are trying to plug the leaky talent pipeline," says Shirin Salis, vice president-HR at Ingersoll Rand India.Bengaluru-based IBM India is set to begin the second round of its Tech Re-entry programme, which was started 18 months ago to hire people who have taken a sabbatical or break from work. There are more women in these cohorts, but the programme is not limited to women as most policies at IBM are gender-agnostic."Under the programme, we create niche roles in technologies such as internet of things, cloud computing and blockchain," says Prachi Rastogi, diversity & inclusion leader at IBM India, adding, "Inclusion is a business imperative and women are a big part of our strategy."Springboard is Microsoft's back-to work programme to relaunch careers of women. It hosts various initiatives that include a mix of on-boarding, training hours and careful mentoring, which help them gradually transition to focus on their career while balancing family priorities."Women who are hired through Springboard get the skills they want," says Ira Gupta, HR head at Microsoft India. In Gupta's experience, older women too leave for caregiving. While Microsoft gives four weeks of caregiver leave, it has backed it with an employee resource group that helps workers deal with problems and challenges. "Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being told you can bring your music. Everyone has to play to the strengths of others," says Gupta. Over the last few years, Microsoft has plugged the dropout of moms, she says, adding, "Flexibility is the key for this set of employees."Deepa Narayanaswamy, IIM-Bangalore graduate and founder of FlexiBees that supplies part-time women professionals, concurs. Narayanaswamy, who is also a chartered accountant, had to take a break after becoming a mother, and found it very difficult to manage home and full-time work. She realised that many women were in the same boat, having to compromise between career and childcare. There were not enough opportunities that would let them balance both. "Companies do not come to FlexiBees solely for diversity; they come for talent. There is a huge business benefit in hiring from this talent pool and in the flexible hiring models that we offer — part-time, contract based, etc," she says.
By Chris BryantThe vast majority of Americans have air conditioning but in Germany almost nobody does. At least not yet.So when temperatures in Berlin rose to an uncomfortable 37 Celsius this week – a record for the month of June – I was uncommonly delighted to go to the Bloomberg office, where it's artificially and blissfully cool.By letting people in overheated climates concentrate on their work and get a good night's sleep, air conditioning has played a big part in driving global prosperity and happiness over the past few decades – and that revolution has still barely begun. About half of Chinese households have this modern tool, but of the 1.6 billion people living in India and Indonesia, only 88 million have access to air conditioning at home, Bloomberg New Energy Finance noted in a recent report.For many, relief is in sight. Because of the combination of population growth, rising incomes, falling equipment prices and urbanization, the number of air-conditioning units installed globally is set to jump from about 1.6 billion today to 5.6 billion by the middle of the century, according to the International Energy Agency. 69999866 69999872 Carbon dioxide emissions rose another 2% in 2018, the fastest pace in seven years. That increase was alarming in its own right, given what we know about the unfolding climate emergency. But the proximate cause was especially troubling: Extreme weather led to more demand for air conditioning and heating in 2018, BP Plc explained in its annual review of energy sector.It's not too hard to imagine a vicious cycle in which more hot weather begets ever more demand for air conditioning and thus even more need for power. That in turn means more emissions and even hotter temperatures.That feedback loop exists at a local level too. Air-conditioning units funnel heat outside, exacerbating the so-called "urban heat island" effect, which makes cities warmer than the countryside. BNEF expects electricity demand from residential and commercial air conditioning to increase by more than 140% by 2050 – an increase that's comparable to adding the European Union's entire electricity consumption. Air conditioning will represent 12.7% of electricity demand by the middle of the century, compared to almost 9% now, it thinks.Thankfully, much of that extra requirement will be met by solar power (the need for cooling is highest during daylight hours). But because temperatures don't always return to comfortable levels when the sun goes down, there's a danger that some of the additional electricity will be supplied by fossil power.Buildings have long been a blind spot in climate discussions even though they account for about one-fifth of global energy consumption. The inefficiency of air-conditioning systems or badly designed homes and offices simply aren't as eye-catching as electric cars and making people feel ashamed about flying. At least Germany's "passivhaus" movement, a way of building homes that require very little heating or cooling, shows some people are starting to recognize the peril.There are lessons to be learned from the world of lighting too. The LED revolution was spurred by innovation but also by better energy efficiency labeling on products and the discontinuing of out-of-date technology. Something similar needs to happen with air conditioning. There was a big step forward in January when the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol came into force. Although not well known, its aim is to phase out the use of potent greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons, which are used widely in air conditioning systems. Unless substituted, these alone could cause 0.4C of additional warming by the end of the century.Yet true to form, President Donald Trump's administration hasn't yet submitted Kigali to the Senate for ratification, even though American manufacturers would benefit from demand for the new technologies that it would spawn.Trump knows all about the importance of good air con. He spends much of his time at his Palm Beach country club, a place that couldn't exist without it. So he'd do well to remember this: You can air condition the 19th hole but not the golf course. And it's starting to get awfully hot outside.
Rahul Sharma cannot be accused of harbouring modest ambitions. "We will bring a complete disruption in India's 21 million two-wheeler market," says the man best known as the co-founder of mobile-devices-maker Micromax.Not so long ago, Micromax was India's largest seller of mobile handsets. It leveraged low-cost Chinese manufacturing ecosystem with some smart packaging and features like long-lasting batteries and dual-sim functionality to garner 20% market share in India's value-conscious mobile handset market.It did not last long. Outpaced by Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Micromax's market share dipped to around 2%.Sharma is now betting on electric vehicles (EV) for a bigbang comeback. He rattles off buzzwords and talks about becoming "India's Tesla" with his "AI-enabled connected bike".Last week, his new electric vehicle (EV) venture Revolt Intellicorp unveiled its first bike —RV400. He claims to have a 130-member R&D team and a Rs 500-crore manufacturing facility with an annual capacity of 1.2 lakh units in Manesar, Haryana.70005751 Revolt will currently import critical components like battery cells and motors from overseas as it eyes India's nascent EV market. "RV400 challenges every convention that riders have about EVs — power, styling and aesthetics, range and battery charging infra…" Sharma boasts.Riding on these features, he is hoping to soon garner double digit market share in the world's largest two-wheeler market.Gold RushSharma is not alone. There is a gold rush afoot in everything to do with EVs. Companies and entrepreneurs of all shades — from public sector undertakings to multinationals, established corporations to startups and experienced founder to rookies — are in the fray.India's EV pioneer, Reva founder Chetan Maini, is ready with his new venture, Sun Mobility. Focusing on building charging infrastructure, the pilots are on. Subrata Roy's Sahara Evols claims to be launching products across the EV ecosystem such as bikes, scooters and e-rickshaws as well as batteries and charging stations. Engineering company Greaves Cotton, the maker of diesel and petrol engines, acquired Ampere Vehicles last year and now sells electric bikes.70005763 The deep-pocketed and relatively rigid automotive industry is witnessing a charged environment with an influx of startups. Ahead of the curve are ventures such as two-wheeler maker Ather Energy (a Hero Motocorp investee) that are ramping up operations.Then there are struggling entrepreneurs such as Vineet Mehra, who earlier steered a bike taxi venture and has now retooled to launch DOT, a company that offers electric two- and three-wheelers for corporate customers such as Amazon and Swiggy.Neeraj Singhal's Semco Infratech used to supply Made-in-China components to wagon makers like the Indian Railways. "After the government's Make in India initiative in 2014, we are not receiving orders," he says. He is now betting on building EV charging stations.Sanjay Krishnan, founder of Bengaluru-based startup Lithium Urban, has launched EV-based fleet operations catering to corporate customers.70005781 Saurabh Kumar of EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Ltd) is leading the initiative to electrify the government fleet with 1,500 cars already deployed.Not to be left behind, most existing automotive players have begun shifting gears. From buses to cars, two-wheelers to three-wheelers, companies across the spectrum are drawing out their EV plans.Mahindra Electric and Hero Electric, already with an EV portfolio, are revving up their launch engines.Companies such as Tata Motors, Kinetic Motors, Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motors are all readying their EV models for a 2020 launch. New entrants like the Chinese MG Motors and Korean Kia Motors are exploring EV launches to gain a toehold on Indian roads.Green RideThe heightened interest in EVs — not just in India but globally — is understandable.EVs today offer a once-in-a century opportunity. The auto industry, built on the century-old internal combustion engine (or ICE) and powered by fossil fuels, is facing all-round disruption. At a macro level, governments, including India's, are worrying about climate change, surging pollution and crude import bill and energy security. Battery-run EVs with zero tail pipe emission are emerging as a good alternative. Governments across China and Europe are deploying carrot-and-stick strategy to nudge auto sales towards EVs.Smart entrepreneurs, lured by government incentives, thus eye a business opportunity. Success stories such as Tesla — over a decade old and valued at over $30 billion — help.70005797 EVs are also an interesting marker of the shifting world order. The 20th century was dominated by the West — mainly the US and Europe. In the land of Ford Motors that led the ICE wave, Detroit was the global capital of the auto industry, and the US its biggest market. That tide has turned with the centre of gravity shifting to the East. Detroit is well past its peak.Since 2010, China has become the world's largest car market. Yet, it is the Western automakers that continue to dominate sales. With its full throttle bet on EVs, China hopes to help its homegrown companies lead the global race.Today, the world's attention on EVs may justly feel disproportionate. In 2018, of the over 86 million passenger vehicles sold globally, just two million were EVs. There are just 5 million EVs today on the roads.However, the present may not be a good guide to understand the road to the future. Experts are unanimous that the shift towards EVs is imminent and inevitable. A report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (NEF) expects that by 2040, 57% of all vehicle sales and 30% of passenger vehicle sales will be electric. By mid-2020, it expects price parity between ICE-based vehicles and EVs. By 2030, it expects ICE vehicles to peak before its decline begins.Original equipment manufacturers too are investing top dollars into EVs. Reeling under the diesel emissions cheating scandal, Volkswagen now leads the EV charge with an investment of more than $90-billion, plans to roll out 70 models and sell 22 million units by 2028.For a long time, the EV push was at the premium end with automakers such as Daimler and BMW. Now, led by Chinese companies such as BYD and SAIC, mass market carmakers like Hyundai, PSA Group and Nissan (whose Leaf is the world's bestselling electric car) are joining the EV wave.Even reluctant players such as Toyota, which was exploring hydrogen fuel cell as an alternative to fossil fuel, is now working on battery-powered EVs.Automotive electrification is not just shaking up carmakers. A vast swathe of related and unrelated industries -- from oil & gas to public utilities and metals & mining to the IT industry --are getting impacted. Nearly 47% of the world's crude oil is currently used in transportation. The rush of EVs will change that.Nowhere is this shift more discernible than in China, where over 500 EV makers are jostling for space. Since 2010, driven by pollution concerns and the desire to build homegrown auto companies, China deployed all policy levers, including generous subsidies for EVs and making ownership of ICE vehicles controlled and expensive. The strategy worked.70005820 China, the world's largest EV seller and also home to the world's largest EV maker BYD (Warren Buffett is an investor), leads the global race. In 2018, China's EV sales grew 62% to 1.3 million even as ICE cars dipped 3% to 28 million.A TechSci Research report forecasts China market to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of over 28% from $74 billion in 2018 to $330 billion by 2024.India DriveIndia will have to figure out its own path. Its EV fleet is small -it sold 7.6 lakh vehicles in FY19, dominated by two-wheelers (16.4%) and three-wheelers (83%), says a PwC report.Low-cost e-rickshaws, offering cheap last-mile connectivity, is the humble winner in this race. Using leadacid batteries, some 150-odd small-scale EV makers have mushroomed, with an import-assemble-retail strategy in garage-like assembly operations.Multiple factors constrain India's EV journey. Take cost economics, especially in the crucial passenger car segment. The world's largest small car market is also price sensitive with 55% of sales coming from the sub-$8,000 segment.Maruti, which is readying an electric variant of its popular hatchback Wagon-R for a 2020 launch, says while the ICE variant costs Rs 4.2-5.7 lakh, the electric option will cost up to Rs 12 lakh. Battery, which accounts for more than 40% of an e-car cost, makes it an expensive affair. Limited model availability will be an issue as well.Globally, the EV wave has mostly been dominated by premium carmakers such as Tesla and Daimler. A small, low-priced EV car is a rarity. Understandably, government has tweaked it EV subsidy strategy to push growth in two- and three-wheelers and public transport sectors like buses, e-rickshaws and fleet operators."For our corporate clients, e-fleet works out 40% cheaper," says Krishnan of Lithium.A BloombergNEF report expects EV penetration in passenger cars to touch only 6% by 2030 but grow rapidly thereafter to touch 28% by 2040, making India the fourth largest passenger EV market in the world.While making big bets on EVs, India must contend with other hurdles. Power availability is one."I am in Mukteshwar. We got just seven hours of power in the last four days," says Vishnu Mathur, director general of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), as he shares industry woes.70005840 Niti Aayog wants to set a deadline for 2023 and 2025 to push for 100% electrification of two- and three-wheelers, respectively. "From one lakh electric two-wheelers at present, they want us to scale to 20 million in five years. Forget everything — where is the power?" he says.Agrees Sanjay Banga, CEO, Tata Power DDL: "In Delhi, power situation is very different. Outside, power network may have significant constraints both on the grid infra and supply side," he says.But the biggest hurdle for India's EV ramp up will come from its near non-existent EV ecosystem — from charging infrastructure to manufacturing of critical component supply like battery cells, motors and controllers, which are mostly being imported from China."We need to build out our EV ecosystem. There is a big gap between government's statements and implementation," says Maini.Directionally, India's EV policy is headed in the right direction with the FAME2 (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India) policy framework linking subsidy to higher level of localisation.Tarun Mehta, co-founder, Ather Energy, says import content in his company's e-scooters will come down from sub 50% to sub-25% within a year. But this journey will not be easy. India's experience in the mobile handsets and solar panel industries offer important lessons."It should serve as a good wakeup call," says Sohinder Gill, director general, SMEV (Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles).In both the categories, India is reeling under Chinese imports as demand has surged but domestic manufacturers have struggled to build a competitive manufacturing base. "The biggest gap in EV push is battery, which is half the vehicle's cost. We need local cell manufacturing at scale," says Rakesh Batra, partner (automotive), EY India. Clearly, India needs a well-calibrated transition.70005852 Many caution about two other important issues emanating out of the government's EV thrust. It exposes India to unnecessary risk. Global reserves of lithium and cobalt -critical ingredients in the EV mainstay lithium ion batteries -- are limited, with a significant share secured by China.Two, experts like Kaushik Madhavan, vice president (mobility), Frost & Sullivan, says policy must be tech-agnostic and only mandate emission norms while leaving specific paths to automakers. EV is a new technology and many other technologies are being worked upon in the labs. Total electrification of India's automobile industry could pose technological risks in future.Bad TimingFor India's automobile industry, government's EV thrust and ensuing disruption could not have come at a worse time. The industry is reeling under one of the worst sales slowdown in its history with virtually every segment hurting.For example, in May, passenger vehicle sales slumped 21% year-on-year — the worst in 18 years. The future — at least the next six-eight quarters — is unlikely to see robust sales. "Government's timeline looks quite aggressive, considering poor vehicle sales and transition to BS VI emission norms," says Kavan Mukhtyar, partner (automotive), PwC.Multiple policy shocks (like the sudden ban on diesel vehicles) and critical transitions (like emission and safety norms) have all gotten bunched up, says Vinay Piparsania, consulting director (automotive), Counterpoint Research. For example, in 2016, the government mandated the automotive industry to leapfrog from BS-IV to BS-VI emission norms by 2020. The industry is investing over Rs 70,000 crore and needs time to recover the costs.Further, automotive industry is critical – it contributes 49% to manufacturing GDP while employing 37 million (direct and indirect). At a time when India is reeling under a job crisis, any sharp EV transition will hugely disrupt the automotive industry. Take the $55-billion auto component industry, which employs 30 lakh people. "EVs will put at risk half of our revenues coming from ICE engines and drive trains. Policy shocks make us nervous," says Vinnie Mehta, director general, ACMA (Automotive Components Manufacturers Association of India).When the government talks of banning a technology in the future, it impacts the vehicle's terminal value today."The issue is multiple policy flip-flops. It creates uncertainty. We need long term policy stability," says Ashish Sethia, head (commodities), BloombergNEF.The government's intent is noble and its hurry understandable. India, whose 14 cities count among the world's 20 most polluted, wants to tackle pollution on a war footing. Already late to the EV race, and having missed the previous waves of electronic manufacturing, it does not want to lose time. With millions unemployed, catalysing a homegrown EV ecosystem as a part of Make in India should be a priority.But sound policymaking must be contextual, long-term and thought through. That is perhaps where the problem lies.
NEW DELHI: State-owned BSNL Saturday cleared June salary of all its employees, while it awaits clearance of around Rs 14,000 crore in dues from the telecom department."BSNL has cleared salary payments of all employees for June from internal accruals of about Rs 2,000 crore," an official source, who did not wish to be named, told PTI.The company has cleared around Rs 750 crore for salaries, paid interest of around Rs 800 crore on loans and rest of the funds have been approved for operational expenses like electricity bill payments, partial dues of vendors etc."A finance wing official has confirmed that they have received funds for June salary and it will be credited in the accounts of employees on Monday," All India Unions and Associations of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (AUAB) Convenor P Abhimanyu said.According to the source, the company has sent demand of Rs 14,000 crore to the Department of Telecom in April but is yet to receive it.The demands include payment for excess pension amount, dues for rolling out mobile network in naxal effected area, and interest it paid on BWA spectrum, which was returned to the government, among others.The total debt on BSNL is around Rs 15,000 crore, which is lowest in the industry.One of the main reasons for the company running in loss has been high expense ratio between wages and revenue on account of large number of employees that were transferred by the government to BSNL at the time of its formation.According to official data, a total of 1,63,902 employees, including 46,597 executive and 1,17,305 non-executive, were working in BSNL as on March 31, 2019.The employee cost for BSNL is 75.06 per cent while that of private telecom companies varies between 2 to 5 per cent of the total income.The government has been promising to revive the PSUs - BSNL and MTNL - and the proposals in this regard are pending with the DoT.
MUMBAIL Consumer goods major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has created a full-fledged end-to-end digital transformation programme that will redefine the ways of working going forward.Currently, over 80 experiments are underway to accelerate the company's journey on digital transformation, HUL told the shareholders Saturday.The company has set up a digital council comprising a cross-functional team of leaders, for its 'Reimagining HUL'."With the world changing at a furious pace, we are continually adapting to remain future-fit. We will continue to leverage Unilever's global knowledge and our deep local understanding to serve our consumers better be it through path-breaking innovations or our expertise in new channels, chairman and managing director Sanjiv Mehta said in his address to theshareholders at the 86th AGM.On the FMCG sector, Mehta said faster economic growth and technological changes provide an exciting future for the industry."Despite being one of the fastest growing markets globally for FMCG products in recent times, the per capita FMCG consumption spend in our country is still amongst the lowest in the world, giving the sector a long runway for growth."Key factors like rising affluence, changing family structures, emerging new large cities and a young working population will positively impact the growth of the industry," he said.He noted that if the countrycan bend the growth curve and deliver a consistent growth rate of 9 percent and above, it could transform into a USD 10 trillion economy by 2032.On the rapidly evolving technology and its use at workplaces, Mehta said, "Re-skilling of our workforce will become a national priority. Machines will augment human cognition and it will be imperative for companies to optimally leverage human talent and machines at the same time".He noted that HUL's focus is on reimagining itself from the lens of portfolio, organisation, capabilities and culture."We are clear that we do not want to simply follow, we will lead the change," he underlined."At HUL, we are creating a culture that embraces diversity, inclusiveness, and our founders mindset and experimentation."We have a five-pronged strategy to continue to thrivedrive purpose into our brands and enhance societal impact, build a future-fit organisation, nurture talent in the new age, innovate for the future, and reimagine the business across the value chain by leveraging data and technology," he concluded.
By DK Aggarwal 69999278 The ongoing rally in gold has once again proved that the yellow metal is investor's favourite safe haven in tougher market environment. In the last four years, gold has risen from Rs 24,913 to Rs 34,893 on MCX; almost a 40 per cent surge. So far in 2019, it has jumped around 12 per cent; few points away from the all-time high of Rs 35,074.Multiple factors are giving strength to the yellow metal. The lower interest rate regime is attracting physical as well as investment demand in gold. Central banks across the globe are preparing to loosen monetary policies, to spur their respective economies and it is expected that gold will continue the ongoing momentum. Major central banks like the European Central Bank, Reserve Bank of Australia, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Bank of Canada, People's Bank of China along with the US Fed are switching to low interest rate regimes.Besides, central banks themselves have been aggressive in buying physical gold to cushion falling currencies. According to the World Gold Council, physical gold buying roughly contributed to a 7 per cent rise in global gold demand in June quarter from a year earlier. During the last four quarters, central banks' gold buying hit a record high of 715.7 tonnes. To note, Russia was the biggest buyer during the period, followed by China.Due to heightened trade tension, which has been putting pressure on global growth, gold has been witnessing safe haven buying. Trade tension is not limited between the US and China only. It is affecting Europe, Mexico, Iran, Venezuela and many more countries. Even India is feeling the pinch and it has increasingly weighed on business confidence. All eyes are now set on the outcome of the G20 meeting.Whatever the outcome, the momentum in gold is unlikely to half anytime soon. Investors can think of putting in at least 10 per cent of their savings in gold as it has the potential to be an insurance for the portfolio in a fragile trade environment.Besides the trade war, geopolitical tensions in West Asia, uncertainty around Brexit and global slowdown are other factors driving the rally in gold price. A weak dollar index and lower US treasury yield are also making the yellow metal attractive for investors. Hedgers may get more aggressive with rising gold prices. At present, gold prices are high and some bit of profit booking is likely of come in. 'Buying on dips' should be a prudent strategy in gold and one can safely expect it to touch Rs 35,500 on MCX this year. On COMEX, it is far from its all-time high of $1920 and fundamentals are indicating an extended rally. We expect to see gold at $1520 level on COMEX.
MUMBAI: A key source of funding for promoters is set to dry up with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) tightening rules for lending by mutual funds against shares as collateral. The capital market regulator has asked fund houses to collect shares worth four times the investment as collateral.The new threshold will make it unviable for promoters to raise money from mutual funds, which drew flak for reckless lending against shares, said asset managers and experts.Until Thursday, there were no rules on the equity cover that mutual funds should take as collateral. Fund houses generally took shares worth 1.5 to 1.75 times the investment. This meant that for raising Rs 1,000 crore, promoters had to pledge shares worth as much as Rs 1,750 crore. That pledge value has risen to Rs 4,000 crore, based on the rules approved by Sebi on Thursday."Loan against shares by mutual funds will become increasingly uncommon from now on because of the higher cover," said G Pradeepkumar, chief executive officer of Union Asset Management.The capital market regulator's move to tighten rules stems from concerns that the industry's rising exposure to such structures was risky.Clear MessageThe matter erupted after Subhash Chandra's Essel Group failed to add more equity as a collateral topup following the crash in the shares of units Zee Enterprises and Dish TV late in January. The promoters had borrowed from mutual funds and nonbanking finance companies (NBFCs) to fund their entry into the infrastructure and financing businesses, which turned out to be loss-making ventures. The promoters then entered into a 'standstill' agreement with mutual funds that allowed them to defer repayments by September 31. Mutual funds refrained from selling the pledged shares in the market on fears it would have led to a crash in their value and sparked a crisis in the financial markets. That however didn't stop a sharp sell-off in the shares of various groups with high share pledges by promoters. This was at a time when the market was already dealing with a liquidity squeeze sparked by the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) default in September last year.According to unofficial estimates, mutual funds may have loaned around Rs 50,000-60,000 crore in total against shares as collateral. In the past three years, such loans have jumped, fuelled by the surge in flows into debt schemes."We don't recognise any such standstill agreement," Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi had said on Thursday, the first time the regulator was commenting on the matter.Sebi was worried about risks that this posed to debt schemes and the wider financial system. "This instrument was not looked upon favourably by the regulator after the recent instances," said Pradeepkumar. "The message is very clear that the regulator wants funds to be in investing and not in the lending business." Promoters looking to borrow with shares as collateral will now go to banks and NBFCs, since the cover level is lower.NEGOTIATION ON RATES"Given that regulatory arbitrage between MFs and NBFCs is lost, the structures will find NBFC more attractive given that the NBFCs, as per RBI, operate at a regulatory minimum of two times cover," said Bhushan Kedar, director, funds research at rating agency Crisil.Some industry officials said the loan against shares business at mutual funds may not end but take a new shape. For instance, promoters could tap mutual funds despite a higher equity cover by negotiating for lower rates and bigger amounts. 69998427 "Promoters would not like to lock in their shares at four times the cover for a long period. If at all they look at mutual funds, they would prefer shorter periods," said the CEO of a top mutual fund. Kedar said the sharp rise in collateral cover to four times as against the current average of less than two times will improve safety of such structures for mutual funds but such restrictions may not be enough to make them foolproof. "The larger issue of ability to sell shares with minimal impact cost on trigger event, fundamental credit profile of the underlying entity, stock specific risks, systemic market risks, and extent of promoter pledging still remains the most critical risk which cannot be addressed by mere higher collateral," Kedar said.69994514 69994240 69992575 69993633
Odisha village under grip of snake scare The snakes are found generally in soggy and moist areas, like under the floor of mud houses or on wet cracks and crevices.
'Sandesara loan fraud bigger than PNB scam': Enforcement Directorate ED suspects brothers Nitin Sandesara and Chetan Sandesara could be hiding in Nigeria.
Nigerian pirates free five of Indian sailors Five Indian sailors - Sudeep Chaudhary, Ankit Hooda, Chirag Yadav, Avinash Reddy and Moogu Ravi - were kidnapped from a vessel - MT Apecus - and then taken to Bonny Island, Nigeria on April 19 this year.
IAF airlifts 15-member rescue team from AN-32 accident site in Arunachal Pradesh The transporter aircraft met with an accident on June 3 and the IAF team successfully traced the wreckage eight days later.
Gujarat govt to deploy 25,000 cops for this year's Rath Yatra The state government has ordered an elaborate security arrangement for this year's Jagannath Rath Yatra which attracts thousands of people. A total of 25,000 policemen will be deployed to ensure smooth management of the event.
DNA SPECIAL: ISIS drive to rope in J&K clerics irks Pak-based terror groups Central Intelligence Agency has claimed the recent activities of IS-linked terrorists have led to discontent among terrorist cadres recruited and infiltrated in the valley by Pakistan's deep state.
Alwar lynching victim now booked for cow smuggling Pehlu Khan's name was dropped from the charge sheet after his death, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Anil Paris Deshmukh on Saturday.
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