Iraq's fleet of these unmanned aircraft is struggling with maintenance issues amid reports that other customers have been displeased with the design.
As of the end of June, only one of Iraq's Chinese-made CH-4B drones was fully mission capable, contributing to a major shortfall in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capacity, according to recent U.S. government report. Unspecified maintenance issues are apparently to blame, but the news does follow reports that other operators of the type have been less than pleased with its performance.
For many veterans, the return to civilian life can be a struggle as they often suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts. Warriors First, an organization run by and for vets in Colorado Springs aims to help veterans adjust to civilian life.https://t.co/vAQZ7XsL00
The Putin administration must change its perspective on regional self-governance.
In 2012 Russian president Vladimir Putin was confronted by mass protests in Moscow and was able to more or less legitimately win the presidential elections and move his protégé and predecessor Dmitri Medvedev to the chair of prime minister. Today, as a fresh round of protests takes place over upcoming Moscow municipal elections, however, Russia is experiencing a more profound and protracted crisis. It is time for Russia to reinvent itself as a patriotic nation through local self-governance.
WNU Editor: The above author is onto something. Russia has a long history of power being centralized in the Kremlin, and IMHO it has not served the country well. Many cities and regions in the Russian Federation are now suffering because their needs are not being addressed, and this in turn is causing dissension and protests. Unfortunately, I do not see Putin or his successor pushing this decentralization agenda. They are still wrapped around with the idea that Russia can only stay strong and protected if the Kremlin continues to run the show. But change is coming. I just do not know when.
President Trump speaks to reporters as he departs on travel to Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas following back-to-back mass shootings in the cities, on the South Lawn of the White House. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
WNU Editor: The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... Editor's Choice Pictures (Reuters).
....I know Emmanuel means well, as do all others, but nobody speaks for the United States but the United States itself. No one is authorized in any way, shape, or form, to represent us!
President Donald Trump on Thursday accused French President Emmanuel Macron of sending "mixed signals" to Iran amid an apparent diplomatic breakdown between Washington and Tehran.
"Iran is in serious financial trouble. They want desperately to talk to the U.S., but are given mixed signals from all of those purporting to represent us, including President Macron of France," Trump wrote on Twitter.
"I know Emmanuel means well, as do all others, but nobody speaks for the United States but the United States itself," Trump continued. "No one is authorized in any way, shape, or form, to represent us!"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Joseph Maguire, the current chief of the National Counterterrorism Center, will become the acting director of national intelligence.
Trump said in a tweet that Maguire will take over the acting post on Aug. 15, when Dan Coats, the current director of the agency overseeing civilian and military intelligence, steps down.
"Admiral Maguire has a long and distinguished career in the military, retiring from the U.S. Navy in 2010," Trump said on Twitter.
Maguire has led the National Counterterrorism Center since December. He retired from the Navy after a 36-year career that included leading the Naval Special Warfare Command.
Sue Gordon would have been next in line as acting director following the scheduled departure of Dan Coats on Aug. 15.
One of America's most seasoned intelligence officials is leaving the building. Sue Gordon, who spent more than 25 years in the CIA before becoming second-in-command at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), was confirmed to be departing on Thursday by President Trump.
Gordon was next in line to serve as acting director after current director Dan Coats announced his resignation effective Aug. 15. Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Gordon's departure was confirmed following a meeting she had with Trump in the Oval Office, though New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman reported Gordon had actually met with Vice President Mike Pence and left a resignation letter.
Gordon is said to have left a handwritten note to Trump suggesting she was stepping down at his wishes.
ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper met senior Mongolian leaders on Thursday in a rare visit to the strategically important nation as the Pentagon seeks to implement its strategy of focusing on countering China and Russia.
On a map, Mongolia, locked between Russia and China, best represents the Pentagon's priorities over the coming decades.
"It is my deep privilege to be here, to be with you and to have the opportunity to look at different ways we can further strengthen the ties between our two countries," Esper said before the start of his meeting with his Mongolian counterpart.
Esper was welcomed to the capital Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday according to custom, trying dried milk curd upon stepping off the plane at Chinggis Khaan International Airport, named after the country's warrior-emperor.
* The United Nations has called for 'maximum restraint' in the Kashmir region * Indian PM said said the Kashmir was stripped of its autonomy to free it from 'terrorism and separatism' which was encouraged by Pakistan * Pakistan said it would not take military action against its nuclear-armed rival * India is enforcing a curfew in Kashmir after stripping it of its special status
The UN has called for 'maximum restraint' in Kashmir after India imposed direct rule in the region amid heightened tensions with Pakistan.
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called Thursday on India and Pakistan 'to refrain from taking steps that could affect the status of Jammu and Kashmir.'
His remarks came as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Kashmir region was stripped of its autonomy to free it from 'terrorism and separatism' which was encouraged by Pakistan.
Amid an increasing war of words, Pakistan looked to ease tensions saying it would not take military action against its nuclear-armed rival.
As another weekend of potentially violent clashes in Hong Kong nears, many people in the semi-autonomous Chinese city and around the world are asking the same question: would China really send in the People's Liberation Army?
In recent weeks, the Chinese government has gone to great lengths to tease the idea publicly.
A propaganda video from the Hong Kong garrison showing troops quelling civil unrest along with a similar large-scale police drill just across the mainland border were hardly subtle in their messaging.
Observers worry the political crisis sparked by this standoff will come at a cost to long-term stability and prosperity.
On their second attempt in two days running, government forces in Kyrgyzstan managed on August 8 to detain former president Almazbek Atambayev, thereby securing a hard-won victory, if only at the risk of fueling longer-term unrest.
Authorities had resorted to force after Atambayev refused multiple summons from investigators to come in for questioning in relation to an ongoing criminal probe. By putting up such a stern resistance, which claimed at least one fatality, the former president may now face considerably more serious judicial reprisals at the hands of an enraged and humiliated government.
Iran's military industries have not been able to field the robotic and autonomous systems that now populate American, Chinese, and Russian arsenals, but they may not remain far behind for long.
Recent Iranian ship interceptions highlight Iran's military challenge and continue to drive a regional arms race. Whereas Gulf Cooperation Council states spend lavishly on high-end, off-the-shelf, U.S.-built platforms, decades of sanctions and post-revolutionary strategic decisions to be militarily self-sufficient has led Islamic Republic to focus more on its own indigenous industries. Direct comparisons of defense spending between Arab states and Iran is difficult. While a superficial reading of public statistics shows Saudi and Emirati spending far outstrips Iran's as a proportion of GDP, it would be a mistake to take public Iranian statistics at face value. Still, post-revolutionary Iran has long embraced asymmetric strategies such as terrorism or perhaps nuclear technologies to counter enemies, both real or imagined.
* Navy patrol ship the HMS Forth has been deployed to shadow a Russian vessel * The Forth is monitoring the Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov in English Channel
A Royal Navy patrol ship has been deployed to shadow a Russian ship through the English Channel.
Portsmouth-based HMS Forth had just returned to UK waters from her first foreign port visit when it was scrambled to monitor the Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov.
A Navy spokesman said: 'Forth had departed Gibraltar on July 31, before heading north at speed and conducting heavy weather trials before a quick logistics stop in Devonport.
Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke and former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (L-R) debate on the first night of the second 2020 Democratic U.S. presidential debate in Detroit, Michigan, on July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
A group of 2020 Democrats have called President Trump a "white supremacist," an extraordinary charge at an extraordinary moment in American politics.
Why it matters ... This is a big shift from calling the president a white nationalist. Check out Merriam-Webster's definition of white supremacist: "a person who believes that the white race is inherently superior to other races and that white people should have control over people of other races."
WASHINGTON — More than a quarter of Air Mobility Command's C-130 Hercules fleet are being temporarily removed from service after "atypical" cracking was found.
During scheduled depot maintenance, the U.S. Air Force discovered cracking of the lower center wing joint — also known as the "rainbow fitting" — which led Air Mobility Command head Gen. Maryanne Miller to order an inspection of a portion of the fleet, according to an AMC statement released Wednesday evening.
A total of 123 of 450 C-130H and C-130J aircraft will be temporarily grounded while inspections occur. "This temporary removal of service will not impact ongoing C-130 support to overseas contingency operations," AMC said in its statement.
As a result of the devastating Cyclone Idai and an El Nino induced drought, urgent action and much international cooperation are required. This morning, I met with David Beasley, @WFPChief, to discuss crucial drought relief assistance & support from the international community. pic.twitter.com/PYLfanMD6R
WFP says 2.3 million people in rural Zimbabwe face starvation because of an El-Nino induced drought and economic shocks.
More than two million Zimbabweans are on the cusp of "starvation", the United Nations food agency has said, launching a $331.5m aid appeal to help the southern African country recover from a devastating drought.
David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), said on Tuesday that 2.3 million people in rural Zimbabwe were in "crisis emergency mode" and need food aid now.
More than 500 million people today live in areas affected by erosion linked to climate change, the UN warned on Thursday, before urging all countries to commit to sustainable land use to help limit greenhouse gas emissions before it is too late.
Speaking at the launch of a Special Report on Climate Change and Land by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Geneva, experts highlighted how the rise in global temperatures, linked to increasing pressures on fertile soil, risked jeopardizing food security for the planet.
An infographic shows which nations support Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and which support opposition-controlled National Assembly head Juan Guaidó as of January 25. Albania, the EU, Georgia, Israel, Japan and South Korea were among those who have since backed Guaidó, while others—such as Cambodia, North Korea, the Palestinian government, South Africa and Syria—have joined a U.N. group designed to condemn U.S. threats of military intervention against Maduro's government. Statista
A Chinese company has signed up to help Venezuela revive its oil refineries and alleviate fuel shortages resulting from the inability of refineries to operate at anything even close to capacity.
Bloomberg quotes unnamed sources as saying Wison Engineering Services Co., a company headquartered in Shanghai, will use funds from Beijing's Belt and Road initiative to repair Venezuelan refineries. Venezuela, for its part, will pay Wison in oil products.
WNU Editor: The only way that Venezuela's oil industry can be renewed is if China is willing to invest billions and to send in hundreds (if not thousands) of oil workers. This is not going to happen. Venezuela already owes tens of billions to China, and I doubt that Beijing is willing to dump billions more. As for this Chinese oil company vowing to help Venezuela fix its refineries .... good luck to that.
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Venezuela's government will skip a round of Norway-brokered talks on Thursday and Friday to protest a new set of U.S. sanctions meant to force President Nicolas Maduro from power, the Venezuelan information ministry said on Wednesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a freeze on Venezuelan government assets in the United States and blocked U.S. citizens from conducting business with Maduro's government, increasing pressure on him to quit.
Maduro's government said its delegation was withdrawing from the round of talks in Barbados aimed at resolving Venezuela's political crisis with allies of opposition leader Juan Guaido.
Will the Democrats seriously debate "no first use" policy?
"Why should the U.S. tie its own hands with that policy?" CNN correspondent Jake Tapper asked Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
This leading question during last week's Democratic debate immediately opened up a longtime policy fissure over U.S. nuclear strategy. The policy in question is the venerable "no first use" pledge, in which the United States would forswear being the first nation to deploy nuclear weapons during a military conflict. Under the pledge the United States would still reserve the right to massive retaliation.
While President Barack Obama privately mulled over the pledge, he decided against officially endorsing it. The United States has always retained a "first use" option that preserves Washington's ability to launch nuclear weapons at any time, even unprovoked.
WNU Editor: Being one who lived the Cold War, I can say this unequivocally. Today's nuclear tensions are nowhere near what my generation had to live through during the Cold War.
The event's creator had received a notice that it was removed for violating Facebook's community standards.
A Facebook event for a raid on Area 51, a classified military base in Nevada, is back online after being mistakenly removed. Event creator Matty Roberts received a notice that the event had been removed for violating Facebook's community standards, according to a screenshot he posted Saturday.
A Facebook representative said the removal was a mistake and the page is now available again.
More than 2 million people have indicated they're attending the Sept. 20 event, called Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us. Another 1.4 million have marked that they're interested.
The German military has suspended all flights involving the aircraft. The grounding comes on the heels of two fatal incidents involving faulty German military aircraft in the past two months.
The Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, grounded all its "Tiger" helicopters on Wednesday, due to technical faults found in their machinery. As a result, flight operations involving all 53 aircraft were temporarily suspended.
"Certain bolts that are installed in the helicopter could have a flaw," said the Army Press and Information Center. Before new flights the machines must be "thoroughly checked and bolts replaced if necessary."
A blast has rocked a Russian Navy firing range during trials, the Ministry of Defense has said. At least two service members were killed in the explosion.
A "liquid-fueled jet engine" went off at the testing cite close to the city of Severodvinsk. The latter is home to a major base of the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet.
As well as the two "specialists" who succumbed to their injuries, six more people were injured and were being treated in hospital.
* The raid at former president Almazbek Atambayev's residence south of capital Bishkek began last night * Atambayev supporters resisted troops and some barricaded themselves inside and took six hostages * Government forces agreed to leave after the hostages were released and 45 people were taken to hospital
A raid to arrest Kyrgyzstan's former president on corruption charges failed after his supporters stood their ground in a battle that left one special forces soldier dead and more than 40 others injured
The raid at former president Almazbek Atambayev's residence south of Bishkek, the Kyrgyzstani capital, began yesterday evening and continued into the pre-dawn hours.
A throng of Atambayev supporters resisted the raiders, while some barricaded themselves inside and took six servicemen as hostages.
Protesters converged on Hong Kong’s international airport Friday, kicking off a three-day sit-in and the first of several rallies planned for the weekend.
Chanting “free Hong Kong!” thousands of black-shirted pro-democracy activists filled the arrivals hall by the middle of the afternoon, greeting travelers with pamphlets, posters and banners about the movement that has rocked Asia’s financial center for nine consecutive weeks.
The airport demonstration is the latest move seeking to disrupt daily life in the city and targeting Hong Kong’s reputation as global hub for transit and commerce. It comes less than one week after a general strike brought the entrepôt to a standstill, disrupting plane, train and road transit. Rallies across the city that Monday ended in chaos with more than 148 people arrested and 800 canisters of tear gas fired in the largest single-day crackdown to date.
Although a similar airport gathering convened on July 26, protesters plan to up the ante this time by staking out a “tourist reception” in Terminal 1 for three days.
“We think it’s important for the international community to know what’s happening in this city,” says Kitty, a 24-year-old protester who took the day off work to join the airport demonstration. “This is a peaceful place, but we have been pushed to do this by [Hong Kong leader] Carrie Lam and her government. We have tried protesting, but the government is not paying heed to us. So now we have to do everything we can to raise awareness.”
Earlier this week, several countries, including the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, issued travel warnings for Hong Kong. Washington advised U.S. citizens to “exercise increased caution” due to the volatile nature of the protests, some of which have “turned confrontational or resulted in violent clashes.”
While the political crisis gripping Hong Kong kicked off in June over a now-suspended extradition proposal, the movement has since expanded to include broader aims, like calling for greater democracy and challenging Beijing’s control over the semiautonomous city. Marches, rallies and sit-ins have become a near-daily occurrence, with many ending in riot police deploying tear gas and rubber bullets, while a hardcore contingent of young protesters hurl back bricks and lay siege to police stations.
On Friday, the airport protest appeared peaceful, with no sign in the afternoon of a police presence.
Tourists came up to take pictures of the protesters, who handed out fliers in a variety of languages that said things like “welcome to Hong Kong, not China” and “please ask me about Hong Kong.” At least three people waved big American flags, and around 3:30 p.m. a banner was unfurled that read “Liberate HK Revolution Now.”
Some warned visitors about the profusion of tear gas that has been fired across the city, including in tourist hotspots and dense residential neighborhoods. One protester held up a sign that read “Sorry for the inconvenience we are fighting for the future of our home.”
“I think the majority of tourists are excited about the movement, and it’s great to see it, to be a part of a historic moment,” says Kirsten Weymar, 47, who was transiting through Hong Kong on a return trip to New York. She added that she and her son did not go into the city in the morning for fear of encountering tear gas.
In response to tourist concerns and the spate of travel warnings, the Hong Kong government issued a statement Thursday insisting the territory remains “a welcoming city for tourists and travelers from around the world.”
Hong Kong’s airport, one of the busiest in the world, stepped up safety protocols Friday in anticipation of the weekend sit-in. Only departing passengers with tickets and valid travel documents and staff were allowed to enter the cordoned off check-in area
But there appeared to be no major flight disruptions or backlogs entering or leaving the airport.
Last Monday, more than 200 flights had to be canceled after pilots, ground staff and flight attendants reportedly called in sick.
On Friday, ground staff voiced support for the protesters, though did not participate in the sit-in.
Additional protests are planned across the city this weekend, although at least one gathering has been banned by police and another has not sought official permission. If the unauthorized actions go ahead, they risk being labelled an “unlawful assemblies” and could trigger possible confrontation with police.
—Reporting by Amy Gunia and Abhishyant Kidangoor / Hong Kong
(NEW DELHI) — A strict curfew keeping residents of Indian-controlled Kashmir in their homes for a fifth day was being eased for Friday prayers, the police chief said.
The mostly-Muslim region has been under an unprecedented security lockdown and near-total communications blackout to prevent unrest as India’s Hindu nationalist-led government announced it was revoking Kashmir’s special constitutional status and downgrading its statehood.
“People will be allowed to go to the area-specific mosques for the prayers in most parts of the Srinagar city,” the region’s police chief, Dilbagh Singh, told The Associated Press.
The relaxing of the curfew in Kashmir’s main city was temporary but a precise timeframe wasn’t given. Friday prayers start at 12:37 p.m. in Srinagar and last for about 20 minutes.
The Press Trust of India news agency said authorities will allow people to offer prayers in small local mosques, but there will be no Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid where thousands of Muslim pray every week.
Jama Masjid has been an epicenter of regular anti-India protests after Friday prayers.
Authorities will be keenly watching people’s reaction as they often take to the streets after the prayers for anti-India demonstrations. This is expected to determine further easing of restrictions with the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha to be celebrated Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on Thursday promised Kashmiri people that his government is making “sincere efforts to ensure that the people in the region have no difficulties in celebrating Eid.”
The restrictions on public movement throughout Kashmir have forced people to stay indoors and closed shops and even clinics. All communications and the internet have been cut off. Prime Minister Modi said late Thursday the situation in the region would return to normal gradually.
Kashmir is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan and divided between them. Rebels have been fighting Indian rule for decades and most Kashmiri residents want independence or a merger with Pakistan.
On Friday, Pakistan’s foreign minister was to meet with Chinese leaders in Beijing as part of efforts to pressure India to reverse its decisions on Kashmir.
Before leaving for Beijing, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he will apprise Islamabad’s “trusted friend” about the situation.
Pakistan says it is considering a proposal to approach the International Court of Justice over India’s action. It also has said it would downgrade diplomatic ties with New Delhi, expel the Indian ambassador and suspend trade and a key train service with India.
An estimated 20,000 people living along the heavily militarized Line of Control in Pakistan’s part of Kashmir have migrated to safer places in the past week due to cross-border firing. Pakistan says banned cluster munitions were fired in violation of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law.
(BEIJING) — China issued its top warning for coastal areas of Zhejiang province Friday ahead of a strong typhoon carrying heavy rain and winds and expected to send an intense storm surge up the mighty Yangzte River.
Heavy rain was expected in Zhejiang, Shanghai and nearby provinces on Friday before Typhoon Lekima hits land on Saturday morning, then weakens as it moves north.
Parts of northern Taiwan closed offices and suspended classes at schools on Friday as the storm passed northeast of the island. The same area was hit by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake Thursday that caused minor damage but no deaths or injuries.
The red alert China issued is the most serious in its four-tired alert system, prompting authorities to prepare evacuations, suspend train and air travel and require vessels to return to port. In Zhejiang, ferry service had been cancelled and more than 200 tourists evacuated from popular Beiji island.
The National Meteorological Center said Lekima was gusting at 209 kph (130 mph) and traveling northwesterly at 13 kph (8 mph). Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau put its sustained winds at 173 kph (108 mph) and said the bands of wind and rains around the storm’s eye were shrinking.
The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters warned authorities overseeing seven provinces including Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangsu and Shanghai Municipality to make preparations and have emergency response systems ready to be deployed. In Zhejiang, nearly 5,000 fishing boats had been recalled to port, authorities reported.
An intense storm surge was expected to raise waters in the estuary of the Yangzte River, China’s mightiest, beginning Friday. Three main streams of the Yangzte River are likely to exceed alert levels and the commission overseeing the river for the Ministry of Water Resources has ordered efforts to prevent floods and oversaturation of levees along the river’s banks.
(KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) — Malaysia has filed criminal charges against 17 current and former directors at three Goldman Sachs subsidiaries for their role in the alleged multibillion-dollar ransacking of state investment fund 1MDB.
Malaysian and U.S. prosecutors allege that bond sales organized by Goldman Sachs for 1MDB provided one of the means for associates of former Malaysian leader Najib Razak to steal billions over several years from a fund that was ostensibly set up to accelerate Malaysia’s economic development.
The government in December filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former executives for breaches of securities laws including making false, misleading statements to investors.
Attorney General Tommy Thomas said Friday the 17 people holding senior posts were charged under the Malaysian Capital Markets and Services Act for conniving to commit the massive fraud.
The State Department Thursday accused the Chinese government of leaking personal information about a U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong, including the names of her children.
Pro-Beijing newspaper Ta Kung Pao published details about the U.S. consular official after she reportedly met with advocates of the protest movement that has gripped Hong Kong for nine consecutive weeks.
“I don’t think that leaking an American diplomat’s private information, pictures, names of their children, I don’t think that is a formal protest, that is what a thuggish regime would do,” Morgan Ortagus, a State Department spokesperson, said at a press conference in Washington.
Ortagus did not name the diplomat or elaborate on what details were allegedly leaked.
According to the Ta Kung Pao‘s account, Julie Eadeh, a political counselor at the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong, met with pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law in the lobby of a hotel in the city. The article attempted to use the encounter to illustrate Beijing’s narrative that “foreign forces,” particularly U.S. politicians, are stoking the protest movement, which has proved a formidable challenge to the central government’s authority.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs already said it had summoned an officer at the U.S. Consulate over the meeting. In a statement, it said it had lodged lodged “stern representations.”
“I’m taking issue with the Chinese saying they issued a formal protest when in fact they harassed an American diplomat,” Ortagus said at the press conference. Ortagus added that in meeting with opposition figures Eadeh was “doing her job and we commend her for her work.”
“This is what not only American diplomats do, this is what other countries’ diplomats do.”
The diplomatic spat comes as Hong Kong gears up for yet another weekend of protests. What began as a series of marches against a now-suspended extradition law has since snowballed into a larger anti-government campaign, calling for greater democracy and rebelling against China’s control over the enclave.
Earlier this week, China’s top policy official in Hong Kong denounced foreign involvement in the protests, and even called out Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence by name.
Tensions between Washington and Beijing are already soaring over a blistering trade war that does not appear to be tapering off any time soon. President Donald Trump however, has said that Hong Kong’s unrest is an issue “between Hong Kong and China.”
More than 100 scientists from 52 countries put together the report, which was published by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It takes a look at how land-use practices have impacted the planet and finds that deforestation, agriculture and other human activities threaten the world’s ability to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees celsius, the goal of the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
However, the report is not all bad news and finds that if more of the world’s population shifts toward plant-based diets and reduces their meat consumption, it could significantly boost the planet’s ability to fight climate change.
“Some dietary choices require more land and water, and cause more emissions of heat-trapping gases than others,” Debra Roberts, co-chair of IPCC Working Group II, said in a statement on Thursday.
The IPCC report says that if people eat more plant-based foods and sustainably produced foods from animals, that will “present major opportunities for adaptation and mitigation while generating significant co-benefits in terms of human health.”
Much of the world already eats very little meat, notes Timothy Searchinger, a senior fellow at the World Resources Institute. Only about 25% of the world, mostly wealthy countries such as the United States, eat lots of meat, he says. But as countries with historically low meat consumption get wealthier, they will eat more meat and put even more strain on the environment — unless something changes.
“The big beef eaters need to eat less,” Searchinger says.
Meat such as beef and lamb is particularly inefficient to produce, because livestock need lots of space to graze, and that land is often space that used to be covered with forests. Lowering the amount of meat people eat would also decrease emissions from livestock and the amount of fertilizer raising them requires.
Adopting these kinds of changes for people around the world could free up several million square kilometers of land and reduce carbon emissions by 8 billion tonnes annually by 2050, according to the report. Food waste is also a major issue, with more than one quarter of food going to waste right now.
Not only do humans need to reduce the amount of land used to produce meat, but they also need to use that land more efficiently. Sustainable farming practices are necessary to ensure that land remains usable as the planet heats up.
This is particularly important because the report raises serious concerns about how climate change will harm food security. Parts of Africa, high mountain regions of Asia and South America are already experiencing these issues, according to the report.
“Food security will be increasingly affected by future climate change through yield declines — especially in the tropics — increased prices, reduced nutrient quality, and supply chain disruptions,” said Priyadarshi Shukla, Co-Chair of IPCC Working Group III.
The countries that are likely to be most severely impacted by climate change are often low-income places that have not been the leading contributors to global warming, researchers said. Farmers in these places will have to adapt to more intense weather patterns, droughts and floods, as well as their land decreasing in yield.
Searchinger says this will require global help, from agronomic improvements to economic investments in communities experiencing food insecurity.
“We also need social security systems for these farmers. We have social security systems so relatively few people starve here,” he said. “There, if you’re a poor small farmer, you starve and have to sell off all your equipment, and then you’re stuck.”
The IPCC report offers some ideas about how to mitigate the impact that agriculture has on climate change and how to help vulnerable areas keep producing food. But one of its most important features is serving as a call to action, experts said.
“I’m thrilled to see the IPCC making some bold statements on the need to focus on land, food and agriculture,” Ruth Richardson, executive director of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, told TIME. “It’s so important because food and agriculture systems are a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions, so they’re a part of the problem and yet they’re also a critical part of the solution.”
There are plenty of obstacles to adopting the report’s suggestions around food. Not every country is going to stop eating meat, of course, but Searchinger of the World Resources Institute points to the rise in popularity of meatless products such as the Impossible Burger as a promising sign. He hopes that when the public and politicians see reports like this one they remember that food and agriculture are key factors in the fight against climate change.
“When people think about solving climate change and what governments can do, they have to think about agriculture,” he said.
The U.S. and the Taliban both say they are close to calling it peace after 18 years of war and multiple rounds of tense but cordial negotiations between dark-suited diplomats and turbaned fighters over cups of tea in plush hotels in Doha, Qatar.
On one side of the re-purposed ballroom tables, U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is working relentlessly to close the hardest deal of his life: a peace agreement that would allow U.S. forces to withdraw fast enough to meet President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign timetable but buy the Afghan government enough time to negotiate a separate peace with the Taliban.
On the other side sit Taliban commanders who drove the last Soviet forces out of Afghanistan 30 years ago, have fought the U.S.-led coalition to a bloody stalemate, and are still battling Afghan forces while the negotiations continue. An August 7 Taliban suicide attack on a police station in Kabul, the Afghan capital, killed 14 and wounded 145.
Both Khalilzad and Taliban chief negotiator Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar are now privately telling allies that they’ve reached a deal that would require most conventional U.S. forces to withdraw before the end of November 2020, shortly after the U.S. presidential election, multiple U.S., Afghan and Pakistani officials briefed on the talks tell TIME.
A major hurdle remains, however: the Taliban continue to refuse Khalilzad’s demand that a U.S. counterterrorism force would stay as long as a terrorist threat remains. The U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Army Gen. Austin “Scott” Miller, has told international officials that if his mission is confined to hunting al-Qaeda and ISIS-Khorasan fighters, he can do that with elite special operations units and close air support, according to Afghan and European officials.
The Taliban’s Pakistan-based Quetta Shura leadership, however, had given Baradar a deadline of one year for all U.S. forces, including counterterrorism and intelligence assets, to withdraw, a Taliban source briefed on a meeting of high-ranking Taliban officials tells TIME.
There are other hurdles to overcome. If a withdrawal began next month, a late November 2020 deadline would give the U.S. 14 months, not the 12 the Taliban has demanded, to complete it. Further, while the Taliban has agreed to guarantee that there will be no foreign fighters in the areas they control, they have not said they will repudiate al-Qaeda, as Khalilzad has demanded. And they have agreed to a ceasefire only with U.S. forces as they withdraw, not Afghan government troops.
Khalilzad’s efforts have angered Afghan officials and infuriated U.S. diplomats and intelligence and military officials, who say the timetable he’s negotiating is not long enough to ensure that Afghanistan does not return to harsh Islamic rule; preserve the gains made in women’s rights, rule of law, and other issues; or guarantee that Afghanistan is no longer a safe haven for terrorists.
Khalilzad has told Afghan, UN and NATO officials that if the talks in Doha fail, Trump might pull U.S. troops out even faster. That, coupled with dwindling U.S. public and political support for a war that has cost more than 3,500 American and coalition forces their lives and U.S. taxpayers some $132 billion, may only encourage the Taliban to continue hanging tough, warn former U.S. officials and current Afghan officials who are alarmed at the prospect of a swift U.S. drawdown.
“Don’t blame the peace effort for the fact that U.S. is not going to remain in Afghanistan forever,” said a former U.S. official who acts as a sounding board for Khalilzad. “If it’s going to go backward, then it’s going to go backward. It’s an independent country, not the 51st state.”
The officials interviewed all spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the deliberations. White House and Pentagon officials referred questions to the State Department. An official there repeated Khalilzad’s tweeted report of “excellent progress” toward “a conditions-based troop withdrawal” at recent talks.
That refrain of a “conditions-based” withdrawal is meant to signal that a U.S. exit could be reversed. That’s scant comfort to skeptical Afghan officials who have traversed the stages of grief before finally accepting the fact that they can’t stop a U.S. departure. But they are clinging to reassurances from White House officials late last month that U.S. counterterrorism forces would stay for years if needed, partly as a security guarantor and partly to force the Taliban to make concessions in talks with Afghan government negotiators, likely in Norway, which would begin if the negotiations in Doha succeed, according to multiple Afghan officials.
The omens for talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government are not encouraging: The Taliban have vowed to attack the Sept. 28 presidential elections Afghan President Ashraf Ghani wants, despite Khalilzad’s private requests to delay or cancel them.
U.S. officials are sure of at least one thing. “Without financial support from international donors, the government of Afghanistan cannot survive,” Special Inspector General for Afghanistan John Sopko told TIME after unveiling his office’s latest report detailing failed U.S. attempts to produce a dependable Afghan security force. “And the Afghan security forces will not be viable.”
Prince George of Cambridge who has lost some baby teeth is here to supply everyone with some daily cuteness.
Never one to be camera-shy, the royal showed off the new gap in the front of his mouth as his parents, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, participated in their inaugural event for the King’s Cup sailing race in Cowes, England. Prince George turned six years old on July 22, so his dental situation is par for the course.
Prince George watched the regatta with his younger sister, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, from a boat with their maternal grandfather, Michael Middleton, according to People.
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Antony Jones—Getty ImagesPrince George (L) at The Royal Yacht Squadron during the inaugural Kings Cup regatta hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on August 08, 2019 in Cowes, England.
Eight charities will benefit from the King’s Cup competition, with Prince William and Kate Middleton each picking four of their own causes. Celebrity participants in the event include Bear Grylls, who is representing Prince William’s charity of choice, Tusk, and John Bishop, a former soccer player, representing Action on Addiction.
But the real star of the show, of course, was Prince George. Third in line to the throne — and now on the verge of growing grown-up teeth — he’s basically a little man. But that doesn’t mean he’s done hamming it up at any and all occasion.
It wasn’t his first photo-op with some missing teeth. Kensington Palace shared photos taken by Kate Middleton for Prince George’s birthday.
These two photographs were taken recently in the gardens at Kensington Palace by The Duchess of Cambridge.
The revocation of Kashmir’s autonomy was an “historic decision” that will benefit both the region and the rest of India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday in a national address.
In the speech, which came after India stripped Indian-controlled Kashmir of its autonomy on Monday and imposed a statewide communications blackout, Modi said he was confident that the Islamist insurgency there would soon be brought to an end and the Kashmiri economy would experience economic growth and even a boom in tourism.
He did not promise that prominent Kashmiri politicians would be released from detention, nor an end to the curfew that has left most Kashmiris confined to their homes since the early hours of Monday. However he said he hoped Kashmiris would be able to celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid (which begins on Sunday) without disruption.
Modi said that economic development had been stalled by Article 370, the constitutional provision that guaranteed the state’s autonomy, and that infrastructure projects would now be completed more quickly. He listed government schemes and benefits that he said Article 370 held up. And he praised security forces, including the army, paramilitary and state police for “protect[ing] the people” of the valley.
As part of the changes imposed on Monday, the Modi government redrew the political map of Kashmir, splitting the largely autonomous state into two Union Territories, imposing direct rule from Delhi. Modi said in his speech on Thursday that while one of these new territories, Ladakh, would remain under Delhi’s control, he could foresee the more populous Jammu and Kashmir becoming a state again in the future.
Since Sunday, the region has been on lockdown with curfews, soldiers on the streets, and no Internet or phone access. Reports from the area shared with TIME describe an unprecedented crackdown that has left 7 million people stranded without any way to contact family and friends. “I assure the people of Kashmir that slowly, conditions will return to normal,” Modi said.
On Monday, Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) withdrew Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian constitution, which allowed the state of Jammu and Kashmir to make its own laws in most areas, barring defense, communications and foreign affairs, and prevented anybody except “state subjects” of Jammu and Kashmir from purchasing land.
New Delhi, which has gone to war with Pakistan three times over the disputed region, says it aims to fully integrate and develop Kashmir. The move to withdraw special status and divide up the contested territory fulfills a 2019 campaign pledge.
Critics have slammed the Indian government’s heavy-handed approach, including the additional troop deployments, closure of schools and sealing of neighborhoods in Srinagar, the region’s largest city. Kashmiri politicians, including former state chief ministers, were arrested and public movements were restricted.
The U.N. said it is “deeply concerned” over the continued restrictions in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Pakistan Wednesday said it would expel India’s ambassador, “downgrade” diplomatic relations and suspend bilateral trade over the issue. In a parliamentary address Tuesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said he would raise the issue with the United Nations Security Council and urged international intervention.
The situation in Kashmir remains tense as the security lockdown continues and fears of insurgency grow. Authorities have reportedly arrested more than 500 people in what they called an attempt to curb violence. Residents, including migrant workers, have begun leaving the state.
Modi, however, was upbeat about the state’s prospects for the future. “I fully believe that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will move forward with fresh hopes, dreams and motivation,” he said.
(LONDON) — It was 50 years ago today, that The Beatles caused a traffic delay.
And hundreds of fans of the Fab Four gathered Thursday at a crosswalk in London’s St. John’s Wood neighborhood immortalized on the “Abbey Road” album to recreate the cover photo half a century after it was taken.
At 11:35 a.m. on Aug. 8, 1969, Iain Macmillan photographed John, Paul, George and Ringo striding single-file across the black-and-white “zebra” crossing outside Abbey Road Studios while a police officer stopped traffic.
Used as the cover of the band’s penultimate studio album, it became one of the most famous images in music history.
On Thursday spectators snapped photos on cellphones and lookalikes from a Beatles cover band crossed the street in tribute to the original image.
The spot remains a place of pilgrimage for Beatles fans from around the world.
“Every hour of every day there are fans on the crossing,” said Beatles tour guide Richard Porter, who organized Thursday’s commemoration. “I’ve seen lots of different sights on the crossing, too, from couples having their wedding photos taken to people going across naked.”
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ITALY is engulfed in crisis after its coalition government collapsed following months of internal bickering, which could trigger the rise of a right-wing grouping spelling disaster for the EU.
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Patna High Court Result 2019- for General Mazdoor & District Judge HJS Mains posts are be available here. Candidates appeared for the General Mazdoor & District Judge HJS Mains exam can check the Patna Court General Mazdoor Results 2019 on the Official Website. So, participants can make use of this page and verify the Patna Court 2019 Results. Even anyone can find the Patna Court General Mazdoor Results 2019 Download links here. We will be updating the latest Upcoming Patna HC Result Link, it will work once the result will be announcing it officially.
Patna HC District Judge HJS Final Marks 2019: Patna High Court has been released the result of Patna High Court District Judge HJS on 09th August 2019. The officials have declared the Patna High Court judge Result via online from the official website patnahighcourt.gov.in. As we know that everyone will be waiting for the Patna High Court District Judge HJS Final Marks. Finally, now it gets released Today. Hence check patnahighcourt.gov.in District Judge HJS Merit List 2019 to know your qualifying status.
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Patna High Court District Judge HJS Result 2019: Patna High Court has been released the result of Patna High Court District Judge HJS on 22nd June 2019. The officials have declared the Patna High Court Judge HJS Result 2019 via online from the official website patnahighcourt.gov.in. As we know that everyone will be waiting for the Patna High Court District Judge HJS Mains Result, Finally now its get released. Final Written Main Exam Result has been published. Hence check patnahighcourt.gov.in District Judge HJS Merit List 2019 to know your qualifying status.
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Patna High Court General Mazdoor 2019 Result: Patna High Court is going to announce the Admit Card of General Mazdoor (Computer Knowing) Posts. Patna Court Result 2019 is to be released by the board of Patna High Court. Mostly, the officials declare the Patna Court General Mazdoor Results 2019 via online from the official website. So get ready with your login credentials to check the Patna Court 2019 Results. The Patna Court General Mazdoor Results 2019 will be released in the form of pdf called Merit List. Hence check patnahighcourt.gov.in General Mazdoor Merit List 2019 to know your qualifying status.
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Patna High Court Merit List 2019
Patna Court General Mazdoor Merit List 2019 will be released on the official website i.e, patnahighcourt.gov.in All the aspirants who are curious to know the score can verify the Patna Court Selection List 2019 on this page. There will be two Tier procedure of selection comprising Online written Test followed by Interview. Final merit list will be prepared on the basis of performance in Online (written) Test and Interview have taken together.
Here we provide the pdf links of the Patna Court General Mazdoor Exam Merit List 2019. Thus, the exam participants who are unable to find the marks on the official website can download Patna Court General Mazdoor 2019 Qualified List from here. To view the Patna High Court Result along with the merit list, check step by step process given below. Candidates have to obtain minimum marks to get the selection in Patna High Court as a General Mazdoor as per the cut-off criteria.
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Visit the Patna High Court Official Website i.e, patnahighcourt.gov.in
Now, Search for the Patna Court General Mazdoor Exam Results 2019 on the screen.
And then, click on the Patna Court Result 2019.
Now, Patna Court Login page will be displayed.
Start filling the necessary details such as Roll Number, Date of Birth, Password in the provided fields.
Now, you will get the Patna Court Exam Results 2019
Download Patna Court General Mazdoor Results 2019.
Finally, take the printed copy of the Patna Court Exam 2019 Results for reference.
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Calcutta High Court Recruitment 2019 Notification – Apply Offline for 25 Vacancies. Latest Job Notification [No. 4086 – RG] for the P.A/ Stenographer Post is released by the High Court of Calcutta. Job seekers waiting for the WB Govt Jobs can apply for the Vacancies. Interested aspirants can send their Calcutta High Court Stenographer Application form from 7th August 2019. As per the Notice candidates who have passed Higher Secondary can apply for the Calcutta High Court Recruitment.
The Last date for the receipt of application form for the Grade – C Posts is 11th September 2019. Applicants will be selected for temporarily based work with the pay band scale PB-3 and other allowances admissible under rules of Calcutta High Court Recruitment Board. Applicants should satisfy the eligibility conditions like educational qualification, age limit, and others listed below. Scroll down to get more details about Calcutta High Court Recruitment.
Overview of Calcutta High Court Steno Recruitment 2019
Eligibility Criteria for Calcutta High Court Recruitment 2019
Educational Qualification
Passed Higher Secondary Examination in West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Board / Institution.
Shorthand speed – 120 w.p.m
Typewriting speed – 30 w.p.m
Age Limit:
Minimum Age limit – 18 Years
Maximum Age Limit – 32 Years
Age Relaxation:
SC/ ST Candidates – 5 Years
PWD Candidates – 13 Years
Application Fee:
Application fee should be paid through Offline Mode in favor of the Registrar General, High Court, Calcutta, and payable at G.P.O. at Calcutta.
General Candidates – Rs. 400/-
SC/ ST (West Bengal) Candidates – Rs. 200/-
Steno Salary:
Pay Band Scale – Rs. 7100 – 37600/-
Minimum pay – Rs. 9030/-
Grade Pay – Rs. 3600/-
Selection Process:
Short Hand Test.
How to Apply Offline for Calcutta High Court Recruitment 2019?
Candidates willing to apply for Calcutta High Court Recruitment should submit the application form by hand-written or typed applications with the following mentioned pattern to the respective address. Mention the post name you are applied for on the envelope cover of the application form.
Application Format:
Candidate Full Name(in capital letters)
Name of Father's/Husband's
D.O.B
Address (with Pincode)
Category
Identity Card Number issued from the Labour Deptt (Exempted Category)
Nationality
Fee Payment Details
Essential documents attached with the application form:
Recent passport size photo (2 norms) pasted on the top right corner of the application.
Age Proof certificate
Caste Certificate
Exempted Category candidates should attach Identity Card issued from the Labour Deptt. Govt. of West Bengal (Employment Exchange Card).
No Objection Certificate (service holders).
Indian Postal Order to be enclosed with the application.
Postal Address:
Registrar General, Calcutta High Court, 3, Esplanade Row W, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001
Important Dates for High Court Calcutta Recruitment 2019
Starting Date to Submit the application form
7th August 2019
Last Date to Submit the application form
11th September 2019 (till 4.30 PM)
Important Links for Calcutta High Court Steno Jobs 2019
The Calcutta High Court is the most seasoned High Court in India. It has purview over the province of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The High Court building’s plan depends on the Cloth Hall, Ypres, in Belgium. The court has an authorized judge quality of 72. The Calcutta High Court is one of the three High Courts in India built up at the Presidency Towns by Letters patent allowed by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, bearing date 26 June 1862, and is the most established High Court in India.
It was set up as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William on 1 July 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861, which was gone before by the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William. In spite of the name of the city having formally changed from Calcutta to Kolkata in 2001, the Court, as a foundation held the old name. The bill to rename it as Kolkata High Court was affirmed by the Cabinet on 5 July 2016 alongside the renaming of its two different partners in Chennai and Mumbai. However, the High Court still holds the old name.
AP Grama Sachivalayam Hall Ticket 2019. Get AP Grama Admit Card Direct Link for 126728 AP Grama Sachivalayam Jobs. Candidates who successfully registered their application on AP Grama Sachivalayam Recruitment will only able to download the admit card. Download Admit Card online before the exam date. The AP Grama examination will be held on 01st September & 08th September 2019. Hence, Aspirants can get the APGS Hall Ticket through the direct link provided at the bottom of the page.
AP Grama Sachivalayam Hall Ticket 2019
Andhra Pradesh State Grama will release the hall ticket on its official website. Once admit card has been published by the officials, we will provide the direct link to download the APGS Hall Ticket. Download the admit card by providing the application number and the password generated at the time of registration. Moreover, Contenders will not be allowed to take down the examination without the AP Grama Sachivalayam Admit Card. Check to the AP Grama Sachivalayam Recruitment 2019 details if you have any queries.
AP Grama Admit Card 2019 – Overview
Description
Details
Name of the Board
AP Sachivalayam
Name of the Post
Panchayat Secretary, VRO, ANM, Women Police Attendant, Electrical Assistant, Engineer Assistant, Welfare Assistant & Other Posts
AP Grama Sachivalayam Hall Ticket 2019 – Important Dates
Starting Date to Apply
29th July 2019
Last Date to Apply
10th August 2019
Admit Card Date
Last Week of August 2019
Exam Date
01st September & 08th September 2019
Training Date
16th September 2019 to 28th September 2019
Result Date
September/ October 2019
Details to be Check with APGS Admit Card 2019
Competitors who applied for the AP Grama Examination should carry the admit card to the exam hall. Make sure to download the admit card in prior to avoid the last time rush. AP Grama Sachivalayam Hall Ticket contains the information listed below. Enter all the details in the hall ticket as you entered in the application form. All the candidate’s details should match the details in the application form.
Candidate’s Name
Date of Birth
Exam Venue and Address
Exam Timing
Date of examinations
AP Grama Sachivalayam Exam 2019
The exam date has been scheduled on 01st September & 08th September 2019. Thus, the examination will be held at various centers declared by the selection board. Hence, Candidates must download the AP Grama Sachivalayam Admit Card 2019 to participate in the exam. All the applied contestants should qualify the exam conducted by the AP Grama Sachivalayam. To qualify the exam, aspirants have to go through the AP Grama Sachivalayam Syllabus 2019. So, read all the complete details given in the syllabus section. Not only the syllabus, but participants must also download the previous year papers to make better preparation. Get AP Grama Sachivalayam Previous Paper 2019 from here.
Important Things to Download APGS Hall Ticket 2019
Examiners have to carry the AP Grama Sachivalayam Hall Ticket along with the Government ID Proofs. Download the admit card as soon as possible before the last date ends. Carry any of the listed documents for the verification process.
Original Photograph
Voter Card
Pan Card
Employee ID
College ID
PAN Card
Passport
Driving License
Any other ID proof issued by a Gazetted Officer
Bank Pass Book with the photograph
How to Download AP Grama Sachivalayam Admit Card 2019?
Click on the direct link that reads “AP Grama Sachivalayam Hall Ticket”
Enter the Login details on the home page.
The AP Grama Admit Card page will appear on the screen.
Fill all the needed details in the admit card.
Check to the admit card details once done.
After the completion, download the APGS Hall Ticket.
Take a photocopy of the admit card.
Carry for the exam and for all the selection rounds.
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AP Grama Sachivalayam Hall Ticket 2019 – Important Links
UPSSSC Syllabus 2019 is available here for the various posts like Homeopathic Pharmacist (Bhesijik), Mandi Inspector, Junior Assistant, Chakbandi Lekhpal, Supply Inspector, and various other posts. Candidates who are applying for the given posts can get here the complete syllabus details along with exam pattern. Go through the below sections and download the syllabus pdf from the below links.
The Applicants who applied to the UPSSSC Vacancies can check the Syllabus and Exam Pattern in the article below. However, we update the latest UPSSSC Syllabus in Hindi for various Posts 2019. Hence, keep visiting and check all the latest Uttar Pradesh Subordinate SSC Vyapam Syllabus and Exam Pattern. Also, download the UPSSSC Syllabus in Hindi PDF 2019 from the section below and start your Preparation.
UP Subordinate Services Exam Dates 2019 in English
Exam Name
Exam Date 2019
Homeopathic Pharmacist (Bhesijik) 2019
25th September 2019
Combined Subordinate Services Exam, 2016 II
28th July 2019
Sugarcane Supervisor Exam, 2016 II
31st August 2019
Combined Subordinate Services Exam, 2019
14th & 15th September 2019
Homeopathic Pharmacist (Professional) Exam, 2019
25th September 2019
Combined Technical Services Exam, 2016
6th October 2019
Computer operator Exam, 2016
12th October 2019
Junior Assistant Exam, 2019
3rd November 2019
Combined Engineer & Sub Architect Exam, 2016 II
24th November 2019
Combined Engineer, Computer & Foreman Exam, 2018
8th December 2019
State agricultural production mandi council (Joint Cadre)
UPSSSC Homeopathic Pharmacist (Bhesijik) Syllabus 2019 is available here. Aspirants those who have applied for the Homeopathic Pharmacist (Bhesijik) vacancies a few months back can now appear for the examination that is going to be conducted on September Month. And for those applicants, we are providing here the complete syllabus details along with exam pattern.
UPSSSC Homeopathic Pharmacist (Bhesijik) Examination 2019 for 420 posts is going to be conducted on 25th September 2019. So, here we have given the updated UPSSSC Syllabus so that it gets easier for the aspirants to prepare well for the examination. Here we have provided a direct link for the UPSSSC Homeopathic Pharmacist 2019 Bhesijik Syllabus for PDF, Exam Pattern and Previous papers.
UPSSSC Homeopathic Pharmacist (Bheshijik) Syllabus Pdf 2019 – Details
UPSSSC Mandi Inspector Exam Syllabus 2019 is updated here. Aspirants who have applied for the Mandi Inspector vacancies months back can now appear for the examination that is going to be conducted in this month. And for those applicants, we are providing here the complete syllabus details along with exam pattern.
UPSSSC Mandi Parishad Examination 2019 for 284 posts is going to be conducted on 30th May 2019. So, here we have given here the updated UPSSSC Syllabus so that it gets easier for the aspirants to prepare well for the examination.
UPSSSC Mandi Parishad Exam Syllabus Pdf 2019 – Details
Candidates who are applying for the posts of Supply Inspector, Marketing Inspector, Asst Garden Inspector, Additional District Information Officer, Executive Officer, Revenue Officer & Other can find the complete syllabus details here. Apart from the syllabus aspirants can also get here the UPSSSC Exam Pattern. So, go through the below sections and prepare well for the examination.
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Sevices Syllabus Pdf 2019 Details
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission recently released the Yuva Kalyan Adhikari and Other Syllabus in Hindi. Hence, all the aspirants who are applied for the UPSSSC Yuva Kalyan Adhikari and Other Vacancies 2019 go through the details below. However, we updated the lastest UPSSSC Syllabus in Hindi Pdf and Exam Pattern in the table below. Also, check out the UPSSSC Previous Papers PDF from the link in the section at the end of the article.
UP SSSC Syllabus in Hindi PDF 2019
Description
Details
Job Designation
Vyapam Parishikshak and Kshetriya Yuva Kalyan Adhikari & Pradeshik Vikas Dal
The UPSSSC Board Exam pattern for Vyapam Parishikshak and Kshetriya Yuva Kalyan Adhikari & Pradeshik Vikas Dal Posts is updated below. The Aspirants are advised to check the details and start preparing for the Written Examination. Hence, the latest UPSSSC Exam pattern is updated and the direct UPSSSC Syllabus 2019 Hindi pdf link is given below. Furthermore, for more details candidates can check the Official UPSSSC page.
Part
Subjects
No of Questions
Marks
1
General Intelligence
50
100
2
General Knowlege
50
100
3
General Awareness & Numerical Ability
50
100
4
General Hindi
50
100
Total
200
400
The Exam is Conducted for 2Hrs
Each Question Carries 2 Marks
For two wrong answers, one Right answer Question Marks will be negatived.
The Previous Papers for UPSSSC Yuva Kalyan Adhikari Vacancies 2019 is available below. However, Just click on the link given below to check the UPSSSC Previous Question papers. Also, download UPSSSC Previous Year Question Papers for free.
Welcome to our UPSSSC Syllabus page. Looking for UPSSSC Subordinate Agriculture Service (Class III), Technical Assistant Group C (General Recruitment) Competitive Examination 2019 Syllabus. Here we help you get the Updated UPSSSC Syllabus 2019. Also, check the Exam Pattern and the topics want to concentrate on each section. Furthermore, aspirants can download the UPSSSC Syllabus pdf from the link given. Moreover, if you not check with the official UPSSSC Notification here is the link below.
Subordinate Agriculture Service (Class III), Technical Assistant Group C (General Recruitment)
No. of Vacancies
2059 Posts
Category Name
Syllabus
Exam Date
Update Soon
Official Website
upsssc.gov.in
UP SSSC Agri Service, Tech Assist Exam Pattern 2019
Check the UPSSSC Exam Pattern 2019 for Subordinate Agriculture Services and Technical Assistant Posts from the following mentioned table. Go through the Exam Pattern and Check the important topics to cover. However, download the UPSSSC Technical Assistant Exam Syllabus pdf in the section below. Also, the given syllabus and Exam Pattern is only for reference.
Download the UPSSSC Previous Papers from the following link. Prepare by referring the Last 5 Years UPSSSC Exams Previous Year Question Papers in the Pdf format.
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission Exam Pattern and Syllabus along with previous papers are available for download. Candidates who have been seeking for the Syllabus and Exam pattern can reach the right place for downloading it. Our website recruitment.guru has the direct link on this page related to the Exam Syllabus along with previous papers. You may click on the link that we have attached here to get the Syllabus in pdf format.
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has published a recruitment notification at its official website with 278 Vacancies. It was inviting online applications from the eligible and interested candidates. Aspirants who have to wait for the Government Jobs in the State of Uttar Pradesh can grab this opportunity and apply before the last date. The candidates who have applied will appear in the Written Exam conducted by the Board at pre-arranged Test Centers. We are here providing the latest updates related to the Uttar Pradesh State Government Job Notifications and UPSSSC Judicial Services Civil Judge Syllabus and Exam pattern. The applicants should submit the online application form on or before the last date. The Last date for the online application form Submission is 31st August 2019. Candidates are advised to check the official recruitment notification to verify the details of Educational Qualification, Age Limit, Eligibility, etc.
UP SSSC Judicial Services Selection Procedure
Applicants will be selected based on their performance in the following tests conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Board.
Preliminary Test.
Main Examination.
Uttar Pradesh SSC Junior Division Exam Pattern
Candidates who had applied they can check the Exam Pattern here.
UPSSSC Preliminary Test Exam Pattern
Papers
Subjects
Marks
Duration
Paper I
General Knowledge
150
2hrs
Paper II
LAW
300
2hrs
Total
450
UPSSSC Mains Exam Pattern
Papers
Subjects
Marks
Duration
Paper I
General Knowledge
200
2hrs
Paper II
English Language
200
2hrs
Paper III
LAW – I (Substantive Law)
200
2hrs
Paper IV
LAW – II (Procedure and Evidence)
200
2hrs
Paper V
LAW – III (Penal, Revenue, and Local Laws)
200
2hrs
Total
1000
Prelims will be Objective in nature and Mains will be in Descriptive Nature
UP SSSC Syllabus 2019
Applicants who have applied for the UPSSSC Judicial Services Posts, they will be searching for the UPSSSC Syllabus 2019. We have provided the Direct link to download UPPSSC Civil Judge Syllabus.
RPSC Result 2019 – RPSC Rajasthan Public Service Commission has recently uploaded RPSC Sr Teacher (TSP & Non- TSP) Provisional List – Sanskrit, English, Hindi & Urdu. All Enrolled Candidates can download Provisional Selection list now from the below link. Also, applicants can check and download the RPSC Result 2019 from the official website i.e, rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Here we have provided a direct link to download the RPSC Sr Teacher (TSP & Non- TSP) Provisional List – Sanskrit, English & Hindi. Moreover, we have given some steps to download the RPSC Result 2019. Applicants can get the complete details of Rajasthan Public Service Commission Result.
RPSC Assistant Engineer Result 2019 – Combined Assistant Engineer Pre Exam Result & Marks @ rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in | Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has announced the Prelims Examination marks for the Post of Combined Assistant Engineer in Various Department Recruitment on 08th August 2019. Candidates, those who have appeared for the Prelims Examination on 16 -18th December 2018 can check and download your marks right now from the below table. Here we have provided a direct link to analyze your results with Marks.
RPSC Assistant Engineer Result & Marks 2019 – Click Here
RPSC Senior Grade II Teacher TGT Result (Sanskrit) 2019 – Rajasthan Public Service Commission, RPSC has Recently Uploaded Result for the Senior Teacher Grade II and Special Education Teacher Recruitment (Sanskrit) on 02nd August 2019. Those Candidates who have Appeared in this Recruitment Exam can Download your Result now. Here we have provided a direct link to download your RPSC TGT Result (Sanskrit). Applicants just by clicking one direct link to get your all RPSC Senior Grade Teacher Grade II Result 2019. Moreover, candidates can visit the official website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in to get complete information.
RPSC Senior Grade II Teacher TGT Result (Sanskrit) 2019
RPSC Senior Grade II Teacher TGT Result (Sanskrit) 2019 – Click Here
Sr Teacher (TSP & Non-TSP) (Provisional List- English & Urdu) 2019 – Hello Folks!! The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has announced the Senior Teacher (TSP & Non-TSP) (Provisional List- English, Hindi & Urdu) on 05th August 2019. Applicants can check your Senior Teacher (Non -TSP) Provisional List from the direct link provided below in the table. Moreover, candidates can get the complete details from the official website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Here all the candidates can get the RPSC Result 2019 from this article.
Sr Teacher (TSP & Non-TSP) (Provisional List- English & Urdu)
RPSC Senior Teacher (TSP) (Provisional List- English) 2019 – Hello Folks!! The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has announced the RPSC Senior Teacher (TSP) (Provisional List- English) 2019 on 01st August 2019. Applicants can check your Senior Teacher (TSP) Provisional List – English from the direct link provided below in the table. Moreover, candidates can get the complete details from the official website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Here all the candidates can get the RPSC Result 2019 from this article.
RPSC Senior Grade Teacher Grade II Result 2019 – Rajasthan Public Service Commission, RPSC has Recently Uploaded Result for the Senior Teacher Grade II and Special Education Teacher Recruitment 2018 on 30th July 2019. Those Candidates Who have Appeared in this Recruitment Exam Can Download Result now. Here we have provided a direct link to download your RPSC TGT Result (Social Science). Applicants just by clicking one direct link to get your all RPSC Senior Grade Teacher Grade II Result 2019. Moreover, candidates can visit the official website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in to get complete information.
RPSC Senior Grade Teacher Grade II Result 2019 – Check Here
RPSC PGT School Lecturer Result 2019 – Rajasthan Public Service Commission has invited 13098 Candidates for the Post of PGT School Lecturer. The Organization has conducted the Examination on 17, 26-27th July 2016. Finally, RPSC has announced the RPSC Reserve List/ Pick Up List on 09th July 2019. Applicants those who have appeared the Examination can verify their results from the quick link provided below in the table. The applicants can see the result by individual language Staffs from the direct link.
The written Examination was organized for PGT School Lecturer Posts of Rajasthan based government Schools. The notification out in 2015 and it was a historic entry. They invited Teaching Faculty from the state as a total of 13908 Posts. After a huge gap of almost 3 years commission has uploaded the Non-Joiners Pick Up/Reserve List. RPSC School Lecturer/Teacher Pick Up List 2019 has released now.
The examination was for the recruitment of 13,098 teachers across a number of subjects including Rajasthani, Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Geography, Sociology, Political Science, Drawing, History, Philosophy, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Commerce, Home Science, Chemistry, Economics, Music, and Sindhi. (Reuters). Candidates are picked up from the reserve Criteria and finally uploaded in the official website. Candidates can check the result from the direct link section. And they can download it for their further use and other stages of RPSC PGT Hiring 2015.
Almost all recruitments in the State of Rajasthan normally carried out by the RPSC. It will find the perfect candidates for recruitment from the initial stage. Then finally will select the right candidate for the Perfect Jobs which is in the Rajasthan State. So, the same happened for the recruitment of school lecturer posts right from the stage of sending the notification.
Steps to check RPSC Reserve List/ Pick Up List
Initially visit the official website of Rajasthan Public Service Commission i.e, rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Home page applicants can see the Candidates information, in that click on the results
A new page will be open with all the results
Applicants can check and download the appropriate result
Download or take a print out of the RPSC Reserve List/ Pick Up List for further reference.
Direct link to download RPSC Result
Pick Up List against Non-Joiner/Reject Candidates for School Lecturer(School Education Deptt.) Exam 2015(Commerce) for Boys 08/07/2019
RPSC Assistant Engineer Result 2019 Declared: Combined Assistant Engineer Pre Exam Result & Marks @ rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in | Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has announced the Prelims Examination marks for the Post of Combined Assistant Engineer in Various Department Recruitment on 08th August 2019. Candidates, those who have appeared for the Prelims Examination on 16 -18th December 2018 can check and download your marks right now from the below table. Here we have provided a direct link to analyze your results with Marks.
RPSC Assistant Engineer Result
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has finally announced the Prelims Examination marks. As we know all those candidates are waiting for the marks to get some idea about the Results. The Pre Exam Result for the Post of Combined Assistant Engineer in Various Department Recruitment has released on 19th July 2019. From the result, candidates may not get some clarification. So the officials have announced the Pre Examination Marks too. Here all those applicants can get the direct link to download your RPSC Assistant Engineer Pre Exam Marks. The Candidates Who have Appeared in this Recruitment Exam Can Download Result and Marks.
Rajasthan RPSC Assistant Engineer Result 2019 – Overview
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has announced the Result & Cut Off Marks of Assistant Engineer (Civil/Mech/Elect) Posts Pre Exam. Candidates Can Check Detailed Information from the Below Provided Link. Rajasthan Public Service Commission will hold a written test for the Recruitment of 916 Posts of Assistant Engineer in Various Department. Many Interested & Eligible Candidates Filled there Application Form for these Posts. The Process of Submitting Application Form had Conducted Online.
The selection process has consist of Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and Viva Voce. Currently, we have received the Preliminary Examination Marks. All the candidates can refer the following RPSC Syllabus 2019 to prepare for the Mains Examination. In this page, applicants can get the Previous Paper and Syllabus Pdf to prepare for the Mains Examination. Then prepare for the Mains Examination and attend the exam on 09 – 11th October 2019 well to get the Assistant Engineer Job in RPSC.
The cut-off marks for the Assistant Engineer Examination is 50%. The total number of marks for the AEN Exam is 400 marks. Therefore, aspirants have to score a minimum of 200 marks out of the 400 marks paper. RPSC AEN Pre Cut Off Marks will be notified soon. RPSC AEN Cut off Marks will play an important role in the Mains Examination & Interview.
How to Download RPSC AEN Pre Marks & Result?
At first, visit the official website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Then check for the News & Events of RPSC AEN Marks 2019.
Then click on the RPSC AEN Marks 2019
Now, the result page will open.
Next, enter the Roll number, date of birth & Captcha
The RPSC AEN Marks 2019 will appear.
Take the printout of the RPSC AEN Marks & Result for future use.
Direct link to check the RPSC Assistant Engineer Result 2019
SSC Phase 7 Recruitment 2019 – Apply Online for 1350 Vacancies. Staff Selection Commission advertised a Job Notification for the Sub Inspector (Fire), Asst. Field Officer and Other Jobs. Job seekers looking for Central government Job can use this chance to get a career in SSC Phase 7 Recruitment. Accordingly, 1350 vacancies are allocated for the Selection posts under the various department. SSC Phase 7 Apply Online link is opened from 06th August 2019.
Candidates completed Graduation or Matriculation can apply for the specific posts released under SSC Phase 7 Recruitment. Individuals applying for more than one post should submit a separate application for each post. Aspirants can check their eligibility for SSC Phase 7 Recruitment and apply for the vacancies. The last date to apply for the SSC Phase 7 Recruitment is 31st August 2019. Interested and eligible should submit their application before the due date. Scroll down to get more details about SSC Phase 7 Recruitment 2019.
SSC Selection Post Recruitment 2019 – Job Overview
Organization Name
Staff Selection Commission
Post Name
Sub Inspector (Fire), Asst. Field Officer and Other
Eligibility Criteria for SSC Phase 7 Recruitment 2019
Educational Qualification
Matriculation/ Graduation/ Postgraduation/ equivalent in relevant stream from a recognized board or institution/ university.
Age Limit:
Minimum Age Limit – 18 Years
Maximum Age Limit – 30 Years
Age limit varies for specific posts, refer to Official Notification of SSC Phase 7 Recruitment for more details.
Age Relaxation:
SC/ ST – 5 Years
Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir – 5 Years
OBC – 3 Years
PwD
General – 10 Years
OBC – 13 Years
SC/ ST – 15 Years
Application Fee:
Applicants should pay the fee through Online mode BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or in SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.
Aspirants selected for SSC Phase 7 Recruitment will be paid a good salary based on the pay matrix level fixed by the authorities of SSC Phase 7 Recruitment
Selection Process:
Written Examination
Computer-based Test
How to Apply Online for SSC Phase 7 Recruitment 2019?
Click on the Apply Online link given below.
Register yourself for the SSC Phase 7 Recruitment.
Login using the registration number.
Get into the application form page.
Start filling the form with the required details that are asked in.
Upload scanned copies of essential documents.
Done with the application fee payment process.
Do a check with the credentials entered in the application form.
Submit the application to complete the SSC Phase 7 Recruitment application process.
Regions of SSC Phase 7 Recruitment 2019
SSC Region
States/ UTs under the jurisdiction of the Region
Exam Centres
Central Region (CR)
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj and Patna
Eastern Region (ER)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal
Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Port Blair and Ranchi
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)
Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala
Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)
Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal and Raipur
North Eastern Region (NER)
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
Guwahati, Imphal, Shillong, Agartalaand Kohima
Northern Region (NR)
NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand
Delhi, Dehradun and Jaipur
North Western Sub-Region (NWR)
Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab
Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar and Hamirpur
Southern Region (SR)
Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana
Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam
Western Region (WR)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra
Mumbai and Ahmedabad
Total 9 Region Vacancies
Important Dates for SSC Phase 7 Recruitment 2019
Starting Date to Apply Online
06th August 2019
Last Date to Apply Online
31st August 2019
Last Date to Online Fee Payment
02nd September 2019
Last date for Fee Payment through Challan
04th September 2019
Date of Computer Based Test
14th October – 18th October 2019
Important Links for Selection Commission Jobs 2019
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an association under Government of India to enroll staff for different posts in the different Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in Subordinate Offices. This commission is an appended office of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) which comprises of Chairman, two Members and a Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations. His post is proportionate to the degree of Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
The Estimates advisory group in the Parliament prescribed the setting up of a Service Selection Commission in its 47th report (1967–68) for directing assessments to enlist lower classes of posts. On 26 September 1977, Subordinate Services Commission was renamed as Staff Selection Commission. The elements of Staff Selection Commission were re-imagined by The Government of India through Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and on 21 May 1999. At that point, the new constitution and elements of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) became effective from 1 June 1999. Consistently SSC conducts the SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination for selecting non-gazetted officials to different government occupations.
You've probably heard about that the LIC Housing Finance Question Paper released on the web, right. If so, it's true. If you're interested in downloading the Life Insurance Corporation HFL Sample Papers Pdf, you can get it here. In addition to this, you can get one more special thing i.e., LIC HFL Old Papers with Solutions. So, don't waste your valuable time and download the LIC Housing Finance Limited to grab the previous year questions. Furthermore, you can also know LIC Housing Finance Written Exam Dates and some other details @ lichousing.com. And, if you scroll down, you can get the subject wise LIC Housing Finance Limited Previous Papers for both the Assistant and Assistant Manager post.
The LIC Housing Finance Question Papers for Assistant Manager, Assistant & Associate posts Online Exam 2019 is given below. The Aspirants who applied for the LIC HFL Recruitment 2019 for Asst, Asst Manager & Associate Posts can check the details below. Also, download the free LIC Assistant Manager Exam Question Papers Pdf from the direct links given below. However, aspirants who are trying for LIC Housing Finance Careers don’t miss out this chance. Check the Exam Date, Syllabus and Online Examination Pattern in the sections below.
Check the LIC Housing Finance Assistant & Other Post Online Examination Syllabus & Pattern 2019. However, we updated the latest LIC HFL Recruitment 2019 Syllabus & Exam Pattern. So, just click on the link below and download the LIC Assistant Syllabus PDF 2019.
The above table will clearly explain the LIC HFL Exam pattern. Let’s talk about the LIC Housing Finance Test pattern in detail.
It consists of 4 subjects
In each Subject, you will have 50 questions
The time duration for Numerical ability, logical reasoning, English language is 35 minutes each.
The duration for General Awareness is 15 minutes.
The online examination will be separate for both the post of Assistant and Assistant Manager. The question paper will be in English language only. And, there will be 0.25 of negative marking for each wrong answer. So, candidates, be careful while answering the questions. And, prepare for the LIC HFL written Exam using the LIC Housing Finance Previous Papers available in the below section
Life Insurance Corporation HFL Previous Papers
Are you eagerly waiting for the LIC HFL Previous Papers? Don't you have enough money to buy books for preparing the LIC HFL written exam? Don't feel bad! Here, we have attached the last 5-year LIC Housing Finance Question Paper Pdf. So, you can get it at free of cost. Refer the Life Insurance Corporation HFL Model Papers before starting the preparation. Lastly, you can crack the written exam without any trouble. Did you know? Reading the LIC Housing Finance Limited Old Papers not only helps you to be aware of the previous year questions. But also, you can sharpen your English, Numerical Ability, Logical Reasoning, and General Knowledge Skills.
Download links for LIC Housing Finance Previous Papers Pdf
Download the LIC Housing Finance Previous Papers to sharpen your skills in various sections. Definitely, using the last year Life Insurance Corporation HFL question papers with answers Pdf, you can practice well for the exam and result will be also good.
LIC Housing Finance Syllabus 2019 Pdf is available here to download. Interested candidates can easily acquire the LIC HFL Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2019 on this page. With the help of the Life Insurance Corporation HFL Syllabus, you can clearly know which topics to read. You can also check LIC Housing Finance Limited Syllabus Pdf 2019 here or at lichousing.com to be clear about the LIC HFL Exam Pattern, Dates, and so on. Check the detailed LIC Housing Finance Syllabus and Test Pattern in the following section.
Total Number of Question for LIC HFL Assistant Exam 200.
Each Question Carries One Mark, I.e., a total of 200 Marks.
The Exam Duration is 2 Hrs.
0.25 Marks will be deduced for wrongly answered questions.
NO Negative for Questions left Blank.
We believe that lots of applicants are applied for the LIC HFL Exam. And, those candidates are now waiting for the LIC Housing Finance Syllabus and Exam Pattern to decide how to prepare for the written exam. So, we have gathered the in-depth syllabus of the LIC Assistant and Assistant Managers Syllabus and Test Pattern 2019 and listed below. In the below-mentioned LIC Housing Finance Limited Syllabus, you can find the topics for every subject that comes for the written exam. Check the Life Insurance Corporation HFL Syllabus 2019 Pdf and read all those topics to attend the exam in a good manner. And, if you read this full page, you can get the exam pattern as well. Consider both the LIC HFL Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2019 before preparing for the written exam.
Selection Process:
The selection criteria for the Life Insurance Corporation HFL is as follows,
Everyone would like to pass the LIC HFL Exam 2019. In order to pass the exam, the candidates should read the Life Insurance Corporation LIC Housing Finance Syllabus mentioned in the below section thoroughly.
Numerical Ability
Probability
Problem on Ages
Number Series
Simplification/ Approximation
Time, Work & Wages
Simple & Compound Interest
Pipes and Cisterns
Quadratic Equations
Data Interpretation (Pie/ Line/ Bar/ Tabular)
Miscellaneous Problems including the following topics:
Averages
Ratio & Proportion
Data Sufficiency
Percentages
Profit, Loss & Discount
Mixture & Allegations
Boats & Streams
Speed, Time & Distance
Logical Reasoning
Puzzles
Syllogism
Order and Ranking
Alphanumeric Series
Coding-Decoding
Inequality
Input-Output
Seating Arrangement
Blood Relations
Distance and Direction
English Language
Fill in the blanks
Reading Comprehension
Sentence Improvement
Para jumbles
Sentence Connectors
Spotting Errors
Vocabulary (Synonyms/ Antonyms)
Cloze Test
Para completion
General Awareness
Basic GK
Indian Politics
Physics
The Indian Culture
Botany
Famous Books & Authors
Chemistry
Indian History
Geography
Zoology
Famous Days & Dates
Basic Computer
Indian Politics
Physics
History, Culture, Traditions & Festivals
Inventions in the World
Indian History
Inventions in the World
Famous Books & Authors
History, Culture, Traditions & Festivals
Indian Parliament
Indian Economy
Environment
Sports
Indian Parliament
The Indian Culture
Basic GK
Basic Computer
Environment
Sports
Botany
Chemistry
Geography
Zoology
Famous Days & Dates
A.) Current Affairs (National and International):
Major Financial / Economic News
Budget and Five Year Plans
Sports
Books and Authors
Awards and Honors
Abbreviations
Important Days
International and National Organizations are some related topics
In this section, you can easily find direct links to check the LIC Housing Finance Recruitment 2019 details. So, get all those stuff and attend the exam without any trouble.
Check out the Life Insurence Corporation, India Online Examination Previous Question Papers for Assistant Posts below. Also, download the LIC HFL Assistant Posts Previous Question Papers PDF from the link below. However, all the best for your LIC HFL Assistant Examination 2019.
The Exam Date for LIC HFL Assitant, Asst Manager & Associate is 6th & 7th September 2019. Hence, the LIC Assistant Admit Card will be available soon. However, download the LIC HFL Assistant Exam Call Letter from the link below when LIVE.
Delhi ESIC UDC Result 2019 Released| Download Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Stenographer Result Now @ www.esic.nic.in – Check ESIC Upper Division Clerk Exam Result 2019 in this page. Candidates who have attended for the Delhi Employees State Insurance Corporation UDC Exam are eagerly searching on different sites for their results. So, here we are giving a direct link to get the ESIC Delhi Results for Upper-division Clerk Exam on this site. The Delhi ESIC Board will announce the Results on the main net portal. i.e., esic.nic.in. Hence all the exam participants must download the ESIC UDC Written Exam Result with Marks 2019 on the official site. Aspirants can also get the Result from the link given below. In this article, Job seekers can get complete information regarding the Delhi region ESIC UDC Exam Result, Cut off Marks, Merit List, etc.
Latest Updates:
ESIC, New Delhi Release of Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Stenographer Result on Today 08th August 2019!
ESIC UDC Result 2019
Recently, the Delhi Employees State Insurance Corporation has received applications from the eligible candidates for the Upper Division Clerk vacancies. The board has successfully conducted the ESIC UDC Exam on 18th, 19th, 21st & 27th March 2019 at various exam centers all over India. Now, All the exam attended candidates are presently waiting eagerly for ESIC Upper Division Clerk (UDC) Exam Result 2019 and Merit List. By this result, they can know their final ranking about the selection. At present, such contestants are kindly informed to keep temper down as their wait for result announcement dates would be ended very soon. The board will announce the ESIC UDC Result on the official website. i.e., www.esic.nic.in. Here we will provide a direct link to get the Result easily.
The State Employees Insurance Company, Delhi will select the candidates based on their performance in the written test. So, all the aspirants must check their result as soon as the board publish the result on the official site. The link to download the ESIC 2019 UDC Result will available only for few days on the main net portal. So, applicants must be hurry to check their result. In order to save time, candidates can also access the ESIC UDC Merit List 2019 from the direct link given below on our site. Readers can go through below complete article to grab some information and kindly stay alert on this page for the latest Employment News.
Are you in a search for ESIC UDC Result 2019? Then, you are on the right destination. Recently, the Employees State Insurance Company has announced a notification for conducting the written online examination for UDC in Delhi region. The exam was successfully completed at pre-defined exam centers without any disturbances. All the applicants are keenly searching on different sites for their results. The board officials have already released the ESIC UDC Cut off Marks 2019 on the official site. i.e., www.esic.nic.in. Hence, candidates have completed verifying their answers from the official cut off. Now, it’s time for the board authorities to release the result. The board will shortlist the candidates for personal interview based on the marks secured in the online test. After the release of ESIC Upper Division Clerk merit list by the board, candidates can check from the link given on our site.
Steps to download ESIC Upper Division Clerk Merit List 2019
First of all, log on to the Employees State Insurance Company official site. i.e., wwww.esic.nic.in or click on the link below.
Click on the News & Events section.
Search for the ESIC UDC Exam Merit List 2019 & click on it.
A new window will open asking for your registration details.
Now, Enter your registration Number & password.
Then, click on the submit button.
Now, your ESIC Upper Division Clerk Exam Result for Delhi region will display on the screen.
Download the Merit List pdf.
Finally, take a print out of your result.
At last, preserve the ESIC UDC Exam Result 2019 for future reference.
Direct link to download the ESIC UDC Marks & Result
Aspirants can check the ESIC Upper Division Clerk Online exam marks from the link given above. you can also access your Result from the main official net portal. i.e., www.esic.nic.in. As of now, the board officials did not announce any notification regarding the declaration of result. Hence, we will update as soon as the board authorities publish the ESIC Result 2019 for UDC Exam on the official site. Press Ctrl+D to bookmark our site for the latest upcoming State & central Government Job Openings.
By R JagannathanThe answer to where the economy is headed is simple. When the broad stance of the Narendra Modi government has been to reset and reform the old ways of doing business, the short- to medium-term economic consequences cannot but be deflationary, for disruptions act as speed-breakers to economic activity.You cannot grow at the old pace when you have to pay more taxes, when your balance-sheet is under water, when new bankruptcy laws may make you lose your company to loan defaults, and when the majority of the engines of growth are kaput. Of the four engines of growth, two — private consumption and exports —are out of action, and the other two — public investment and private consumption — are under the weather.GDP numbers due on August 31 will clarify the situation, even as high frequency economic indicators are throwing out mildly contradictory signals: retail inflation in June edged up to 3.18%, but core inflation is down to 4.09%, and wholesale prices are at a 23-month low of 2.02%, which suggests that pricing power is weak. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for May was down to 3.1%, and with the core sector index at a 50-month low of 0.2% in June, the decline will probably be extended to the whole of IIP for the month.But, in July, the composite IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index — manufacturing plus services — was at an eight-month high of 53.9 against 50.8 in June.Despite some concerns over revenue collections from GST, in this calendar year — January to July 2019 — collections have averaged Rs 1.03 lakh crore. This is below the hoped-for level of Rs 1.14 lakh crore. But the consistency in holding the Rs 1 lakh crore level in most months is encouraging. Either the economy is not doing that badly, or compliance is getting better. Both augur well.However, the real answers will not be found in the headline numbers, but the subheads below. Entire sectors are in deep trouble — from autos to real estate, construction to telecom, and banking and finance, apart from agriculture, which is spooking even normally stable sectors like FMCG. As for exports, the less said the better.It is likely that there will be some limited form of cyclical revival in fiscal 2020-21. But the problems of growth are structural and sectoral. Economists will suggest more reform of the factor markets to revive growth. That is eminently desirable. But we have to address problems sector by sector well.Consider the auto industry. Over the last few years, it has been confronted with a dramatic shift in demand, driven by the rise of shared mobility, higher investments in public transport in all major cities, weak rural demand, and the oncoming shift to Bharat Stage VI. Then there is the policy shift coming in favour of electric vehicles, all of which have shifted the automobile demand curve leftwards. The bald fact is that the Indian automobile's golden years came prematurely in a country where under-investment in public transport gave personal transport a steroid-like bounce.In which other poor country would the total number of registered vehicles on the road — estimated at 250 million — be roughly equal to the number of households? The auto market is saturated, considering average purchasing power and high ownerships levels. The same structural pressures are pressing two other formerly booming sectors: banking and finance, and telecom. From nearly 10 players, cutthroat tariff wars have brought down the telecom industry to four, including the public sector zombie, the BSNL, MTNL combine.In banking, while the bad loans crisis will be solved through higher capital infusion, the structural challenge confronting 70% of the industry that is in the public sector is digital. Technology is making much of the manpower, branches and ATM investments of banks underproductive. Which means future growth is about divesting overheads, not investing more in them.To make things worse, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are floundering between the twin rocks of illiquidity and insolvency. It only needs one or two major collapses of the IL&FS kind to send another shock wave through the financial sector.The same applies to real estate, where prices have been flat for years now, and unsold inventories in the top 30 cities of the country have hit a huge 12.7 lakh units, three-quarters of which are in the big eight metros. A 40-plus-month inventory means this sector will need prices to correct dramatically by 30-40% to revive quickly, or stagnate further for years to ensure time correction of prices. And reform in this sector means politicians have to let land prices crash by increasing supply (higher floor space index (FSI), changing zoning limits).This may be the story in sectors outside IT services, logistics and retail, which are still in fine nick. But power is shifting from producers to retailers, and this has its own depressive impact on corporate profits.The real question to ask is not where the economy is heading, but where various important sectors that will drive growth are heading. The devil is not in the macro, but in the micro.(The writer is editorial director, Swarajya)
Infosys is seeing deal pipeline grow as customers look at investing in technology to transfrm their business. Salil Parekh, who took decisions to invest in building capability in digital and cloud, shore up sales and onsite delivery presence says that the required investments are done and its for the company to exploit the opportunities. "We see the pipeline for large deals is very robust," Parekh told ET. Edited Excerpts:Are you seeing a sentiment that is going back to being the Infosys of old days?Our focus is to be relevant to our clients. If you look at Q1, 12% growth in revenue, 41.9% growth in digital business, large deals at $2.7 billion, those are outcomes. if you look at the last few quarters, we spent time and genuinely investing in building capability, because no one is buying things, simply because you are company A or B. It helps that you have a very strong reputation and a track record. Whether you look at data, cloud, the whole experience in the Digital Studios that we have; cyber security or IoT space, we we see a lot of demand coming for that. So to answer your question, I don't have a view of whether we are being aggressive. As long as we remain client focused and that allows us to say look our guidance is 8.5-10%, we are delighted. If that changes tomorrow to something else that'd be like because as long as we remain relevant, we are extremely happy. I'm extremely happy. The numbers are what they are. I will say it carefully. I'm not interested to drive the numbers... of course no one wants to have a mediocre performing business.You had talked about the digital Pentagon last year, are those elements paying off?The growth that we shared last quarter was all from those five areas of digital. We have an approach, where we look at the projects in those areas bottom up and consolidate that number. That was over a billion in revenue last quarter, just under 36% of our total revenue. So you can say that that pie is becoming bigger and bigger.At this pace do you think that would overtake your traditional services revenue by next year?We have an internal timeline and we have not shared that externally. We have an internal goal, because clearly, a key metric is when we flip it to over 50%.The number of people quitting is high. why is Infosys not able to retain talent?We talked a little bit about client relevance the biggest change really are two elements. One is the set of opportunities that we have to work all around the world. We have opportunities for work in the US, now the Canadian market. We have opportunities in the European market like UK, Germany and Switzerland. With Fluido acquisition, we talked about that in the Nordic countries, we've also built strategic partnerships in Japan and Singapore. Australia has now become over a billion dollars in business on its own, it is a very large market. In addition to that, we have huge opportunities and scaling within India.We now have put together internally a task force which (chief operating officer) Pravin Rao is leading to identify the root causes of attrition. We are starting to build a set of actions, some of these things take some time to build up. They'll take a few quarters to resolve. We have a good understanding of the issues. And we're now starting to address how that is going to be rolled out and implemented over the next few quarters.Does that (attrition) worry you?Nothing worries me in life. . It is not something that we want to live with at that level. But equally, we have a sense of what I think the underlying issues are. We are building a plan. We are acting now with speed. Pravin (Rao) is personally looking at this. So we feel now more and more comfortable that we will over time address this.Are you looking at acquisitions?We have an active set of discussions that is going on. So there's a pipeline. These are in digital areas — user experience, mobility, the cloud space, cyber security to those IoT. We will do it but there's nothing fixed, like something must happen in this quarter or next quarter.Are you seeing large deals?We see the pipeline for large deals is very robust. We see that for this quarter and we have given the guidance for this fiscal is pretty good.What are you hearing from the board?The board is very instrumental in developing the strategy.This was developed by the leadership of the team and by the board. And in general, my interactions with the board positive, supportive, ready to help as and when needed. I find it very cohesive and is working well..
By Ashok MalikCross-border security factors have been cited for the timing of the government's moves on Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh. While these are important, there is a domestic dimension as well. It goes beyond the limited argument that opposition to Article 370 has been a foundational principle for BJP. Some roots lie in July 2016, when the Valley erupted following the gunning down of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani. This represented a new phase in the Kashmir unrest. It was no longer a call for independence, or even merger with Pakistan; it was a call for a caliphate. Islamic State (IS) videos and imagery began to influence young men in Kashmir. 'Azaadi' was overwhelmed by 'jihad'. There was little evidence of physical presence of IS, but internet-based indoctrination was lethal. Between 2011 and 2016, internet penetration in Kashmir had jumped from 3% to 28%.Out of Circulation This 'new wave' of radicalism also meant traditional politicians in the Valley were irrelevant. Not just the Abdullahs and Sayeeds, but also the Hurriyat —pro-separatist and, supposedly, with a sense of the Kashmiri street. Having sold themselves so often to so many bidders, the political class in Srinagar was in no position to sell anything, any tactical advance or retreat, to the belligerent young Kashmiri.In that period, elements of the Hurriyat reached out to spooks and political operatives in New Delhi. They urged action against the 'boys', but also engagement with the Hurriyat to give them (the Hurriyat leadership) a fresh lease. It was too late; the chapter was over. This helps explain why suggestions that 'political leaders' in Kashmir should have been consulted before August 5 are easily dismissed. Apart from ensuring a news leak, nothing would have been achieved. The events of 2016 had another impact. They brought the ferocity and rhetoric of Kashmiri separatism into the heart of anti-Modi demonstrations on campuses, media debates and public platforms across India. In recent years, the number of young Kashmiri Muslims studying and working in the rest of India has grown significantly. Kashmiri Muslims have become part of campus politics and been elected to student offices in, for instance, Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). They can be found working in distant Kerala or Goa. Frankly, this osmosis has been a mixed blessing.It was hoped it would introduce young Kashmiris to the diversity and economic opportunities of India. While this has happened to some degree, it has also allowed separatist ideas to make common cause with fringe Left causes, and with a slight, but apparent, susceptibility to Islamism among sections of young non-Kashmiri Muslims. After 2016, the glue for these disparate groups was hostility to Narendra Modi and to the Indian State, in their imagination now juxtaposed as one.In popular opinion in the rest of India, this led to a counter-reaction. It took public impatience with Kashmiri politicians, victimhood, secessionist tendencies, violent street protests, and with Kashmir-related terrorism, to a historical peak. It has not been sufficiently appreciated that Kashmir (and, by extension, Pakistan) as a conflict zone is now an all-India fixation. It is no more a solely north Indian obsession.View From the Living Room Why? For one, TV and social media have taken images and accounts of the Kashmir insurgency, as well as anti-India sloganeering — in the Valley or in other parts of the country — to drawing rooms across India. This has created a revulsion and a reaction. While the expansion of separatist politics into Left-liberal discourse outside Kashmir has given advocates of azaadi new allies, it has also exposed them to a much wider mainstream audience that does not agree with them.That apart, till the 1990s, Indian security forces encountered several live and active internal fault lines — Maoism in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar/Jharkhand; insurgency in Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Punjab, J&K. Today, for the most part, these fault lines are stable. The exception is Kashmir. This is reflected in gallantry medals given to military or paramilitary troops each year. Almost all of them now involve action in Jammu-Kashmir and the Pakistan front.As a consequence, Kashmir is a deeply felt all-India issue of unusual intensity. Take March 1, when Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was released from Pakistani captivity. That fortnight in Kerala — in the far south — the live telecast of Varthaman crossing over to India had among the highest TRP ratings for any programming, even soap operas. The Pulwama car bombing in February provided more sombre evidence. Forty CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) men were killed. They came from 16 of India's then 29 states. Their bodies went home to emotional funerals in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, Assam and Karnataka.Slowly, sedulously, the hardened sentiment on Kashmir had acquired a pan-Indian footprint. An obvious upshot was — and is — a frustration with the status quo in Kashmir, and a fatigue with what is seen as the familiar cycle of victimhood and violence, blackmail and bluster. Politically, the ground was fertile for a break from the past and for a new initiative, however audacious. Perceptive to this mood, Prime Minister Modi and home minister Amit Shah saw their chance.(The writer is former press secretary to the president of India)
MUMBAI: The National Company Law Tribunal gave the go-ahead on Thursday for consolidating the insolvency proceedings of 13 Videocon group firms into a single process.The landmark move is expected to quicken Videocon's insolvency resolution and could pave the way for faster processing of other bankruptcy cases involving multiple entities that are part of one corporate group, legal experts said.Following the NCLT order, prospective suitors will now have to submit one resolution plan for all the 13 Videocon units, which house the group's consumer electronics business. The tribunal's order was in response to a plea by State Bank of India, which sought consolidation of insolvency proceedings of 15 Videocon group companies in January on the grounds that their operations were connected and a combined process would yield better realisation of value."There are two companies that are not to be directly consolidated, the reason is that they have their own independent source of income, they also have liabilities that can be segregated based on their assets and liabilities ratio," the tribunal said. The two companies left out of the consolidated proceedings are KAIL Ltd. and Trend Electronics.SBI had filed multiple pleas in various courts against Videocon Industries Ltd. and 14 other companies controlled by founder Venugopal Dhoot last year to recover Rs 20,000 crore after they defaulted on payments to a consortium of banks. The court appointed Mahender Khandelwal as the resolution professional. "The order is in the interest of the lenders and ensures maximisation of the value of the assets," said Sandeep Ladda, a lawyer representing Videocon group and Dhoot. SBI was yet to respond to ET's queries.
NEW DELHI: Bharti Telecom Ltd., the promoter of mobile phone company Bharti Airtel, may raise equity from its current promoter group - which may include its overseas entities - and SingTel in proportion to their holdings to retire debt, a move which may increase the foreign stake to beyond 50%."Even a marginal increase in foreign equity would take the foreign investment in Bharti Telecom above 50%, making it a foreign-owned entity. Once that happens, Bharti Telecom' s entire stake in Bharti Airtel Limited will automatically be considered as Foreign Investment," Bharti Airtel said in a statement to the stock exchanges Thursday.This statement was in response to a news item titled "Singtel to raise holding in Bharti Telecom beyond 50%" published in Thursday's edition of ET.At present, Bharti Telecom's 41% equity stake in Bharti Airtel is classified as 'domestic' shareholding as it is majority-owned (52%) by the Sunil Mittal-owned entities, including some overseas ones with Singtel currently owning 48%.If Bharti Telecom becomes a foreign entity, overseas ownership in Bharti Airtel will rise to over 85%.To make proposed changes compliant with FDI norms, Bharti Airtel has sought government nod to increase foreign shareholding to 100%."Bharti Airtel is committed to be compliant with regulatory regime for foreign investment and accordingly has applied for Foreign Investment for 100% to keep further headroom for FII / FPI investments as well," the company said.Airtel shares closed 1.8% higher at Rs 372.20 on the BSE on Thursday.
NEW DELHI: The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry has petitioned the government to remove goods and services tax on the amount received by dealers and retailers as reimbursement against discounts and for promotional programmes to boost sales.A circular issued by the government in end-June had said the amount received by a dealer from a supplier to sell a product at a special reduced price would be liable to GST, adding to the industry's woes. The FMCG industry has now taken up the issue with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. "Industry is apprehensive of the issue snowballing with tax authorities pressing notices if the matter is not clarified," said a sector expert.FMCG manufacturers, typically, offer discounts on the printed price to consumers to boost sales. These discounts, offered at the retail level by retailers or dealers, are borne by the company, which reimburses the difference to them.Dealers have to bear GST on the price inclusive of the discount, as per the current provisions. Moreover, they do not receive credit against tax paid on the discount portion. "It is increasingly difficult for distributors to push stocks to retailers because of lower offtake … Unless the earlier stocks get depleted, the distributor won't buy fresh stock. So additional discounts are being given by companies to the distributor to do away with existing inventory," said Mayank Shah, the category head at Parle Products."Discounts are given at various stages and situations in the FMCG value chain and it is necessary to consider these in the GST treatment. Excluding certain discounts that are necessary for business purposes may put many businesses at a disadvantage," said MS Mani, a partner at Deloitte India. The government has come out with two circulars on the issue, but the issues of the levy of GST on reimbursement on the subsidy offered to dealers and on promotion by dealers have not been addressed.Tax experts said the government should re-examine if the legislative intention was to levy GST on this amount."If needed, necessary changes in law should be considered to keep it outside the purview of GST. Given the wider ramifications, the government may want to engage with industry and come up with revised and more detailed clarification on all these aspects," said Pratik Jain, the national leader for indirect taxes at PwC.
By Chandan TapariaNifty50 managed to hold its previous day's low and consolidated through the first half of Thursday's session, but witnessed sharp rise towards the 11,050 level in latter part of the day. The index formed a bullish candle on the daily scale as strong buying interest emerged, and gained nearly 175 points to close above the 11,000 mark after five sessions.As long as it holds above 10,950 level, Nifty may extend its gains towards 11,111 and then 11,150 levels, while on the downside, supports are seen at 10,950 and then 10,880 levels.On the options front, maximum Put open interest stood at 11,000 followed by 10,700 levels, while maximum Call OI was at 11,500 followed by 11,300 levels. Minor Call writing was seen at strike price 11,400 while there was Put writing at 11,000 followed by 10,800 levels. Options data suggested a trading range between 10,800 and 11,300 levels.India VIX fell marginally by 1.95 per cent to 16.09 level.Bank Nifty remained highly volatile for most part of the session, but witnessed buying interest towards the 28,200 level in the later part of the day. It formed a bullish candle on daily scale with a long lower shadow and gained nearly 400 points to close above 28,000. Now it has to hold above 28,000 to witness a rise towards 28,250 and then 28,500 levels, while on the downside supports were seen at 27,750 and then 27,500 levels.Nifty futures closed positive at 11,073 with a gain of 1.83 per cent. There was long buildup in HeroMoto Corp, Siemens, HCL Tech and Berger Paints while shorts were seen in ICICI Pru Life, Just Dial, Cummins India and Ultratech Cement.(Chandan Taparia is Technical & Derivative Analyst at MOFSL. Investors are advised to consult financial advisers before taking an investment calls based on these observations)
Last few weeks saw the domestic stock market fall precipitously. It would seem that the world is collapsing around us, or a major calamity has befallen on the Indian economy and capital markets.Pink papers and business news channels are full of gloom and doom. The most oft-repeated question among investors is, "Is it worse than 2008?"Before answering the question, let us see what the problems are. The economy is visibly slowing down. Large sectors like automobiles are in dire straits. June passenger vehicle, two-wheelers and tractor sales were down 23.6 per cent, 11.7 per cent and 13.6 per cent YoY, respectively. Rail freight traffic is down 2 per cent YoY. Core sector growth has weak, down to a 50-month low of 0.2 per cent in June.Corporate earnings and commentaries have been dismal. Powerful voices like that of Rahul Bajaj, AM Naik have raised concerns about the state of the economy. Bharti Airtel has reported a staggering quarterly loss for the first time in 14 years. FMCG sales are stuttering.Monsoon rains were poor for much of the season, but have improved in the past few weeks. Real estate and all its dependent industries are struggling. Household savings are going down consistently for many years now.None of these augurs well for the health of the economy.And to top it all, there has been a continuous flow of policy announcements, which are perceived to be anti-industry.First, there was this completely needless tax on FPIs and tinkering with tax rates for the super-rich, in my view. The socialistic mindset that the rich should pay more as a percentage of their income is something that troubles me. On an absolute scale, a person earning very high also contributes very high amounts in taxes. Now, adding to that sends out a wrong signal of penalising prosperity. In a globalised world and age, capital and residency are not very difficult to migrate.After this much gloom and doom talk, let me try to answer the question I started this with. Yes, to me it looks like it is worse than 2008. In 2008, we knew that the problem was global, and but our domestic economy was doing well, demand was strong and industrial activity on the ground had not dipped meaningfully.There was a visible realisation of the challenges the world economy was facing among policy makers across the world. There were various policy announcements to address those challenges, like synchronised quantitative easing, TARP funds in the US, etc.The biggest challenge I see today is that there seems to be no acknowledgement of the issues the economy is facing. Instead, there seems to be an effort to put up a brave face, saying we are better off than other countries in terms of GDP growth. Since, there is no acknowledgement of any problem, obviously, no steps are being taken. More than anything else, this is what is making the market nervous.I don't think I have ever seen such pessimism in Indian markets in last 20 years that I have been investing.So, what do investors do with the stocks getting hammered every day? I am getting calls and emails from fellow investors, fund managers and members on what to do in such a scenario. To me, if you have invested in good companies, which will be able to continue to be in business and do fine in a three-year period, then in general the best option is to do nothing.I say this because I don't know how the market will act in the near term. I don't know if the policymakers will wake up and take some decisive actions to kickstart the economy.There are positive actions that can have some impact like recapitalisation of PSU banks, RBI's rate reduction, global rate reduction, a rise in liquidity, fall in crude prices and steady fiscal deficit, among others. So, if you act out of fear and sell your holdings now, it is possible that you will not be able to get back in when the time comes.The only exception to this is if you have the need for cash in next 1-2 years. If you have long-term capital, then remaining invested and bearing the pain could be a prudent strategy, because the turnaround is going be sharp and sudden.I am hopeful.(Disclaimer: The author is the Chief Equity Adviser at www.intelsense.in and nothing in the article should be construed as financial advice.)
Infosys, India's second-largest software exporter, is gunning for higher margins as it aims to earn half its revenue from the company's fast-growing digital portfolio, according to its chief executive Salil Parekh. Buoyed by the strong deal wins in the first quarter of this financial year, the Bengaluru-based IT giant is signaling a revival after a protracted spell of management turmoil, technological shifts and regulatory upheaval in its largest market had marred business in recent times.The forecast of double-digit revenue growth at the higher end for this year and the possibility of deal wins in excess of $6 billion it had bagged in fiscal year 2019 is lifting the confidence of Infosys' top executives who believe hiring top notch talent for sales and strategic acquisitions to boost digital capabilities is now paying off."Our stated objective is to have a high margin business. There is no question on that," Salil Parekh, CEO of Infosys told ET in an exclusive interview on Thursday. He declined to share a timeline of when Infosys expects to garner 50% revenue from digital technology solutions.'Attrition an Issue'"We have done with our investments," said Parekh, pointing to the company's current margin guidance of 21-23%. "(We will) continue that and overtime scale that up. Because the more differentiated business we build the more we will be able to provide margins that are higher," he said. Since assuming charge as Infosys chief in January 2018, Parekh has cut operating margins twice. In April 2018, he reduced margin expectations to 22-24% for FY19, and brought it further down to 21-23% in March 2019. TCS, its largest rival with over twice its revenue, has committed to a margin band of 26-28%, the highest among IT services companies globally.Parekh had cited his strategy of bringing stability and focusing on investment to grow the business as a reason for the conservatism. However, that could change now. In July, Infosys raised its revenue forecast to 8.5-10% after growing faster than TCS in the first quarter. It also won contracts worth $ 2.7 billion in the three months to June, raising the hopes of exceeding the $6 billion deals that it won in FY19.Analysts are of the view that Infosys and TCS are tapping a business — digital services — that is growing not just for them, but across industry.In the last quarter, the company earned 35.7% of revenue from its digital business, higher than larger rival TCS, India's largest software exporter, which clocks 31% of its revenue from digital business.Growth in contract value has been between 20% and 30% in digital and cloud-based deals across industries in first half of 2019, according to technology researcher ISG."Infosys is positioned as a premium service provider along with TCS, IBM and Accenture. This itself helps get higher margins," says Mrinal Rai, principal analyst at ISG Group. "They have also been effective in tapping medium-sized companies with their productised approach and IP-based offering with a payas-you-use model. This caters to all sizes of clients."However, attrition has been an issue, Infosys has admitted. The company has seen nearly 20% attrition mainly in the crucial 3-5 years of experience bracket of its employees who are skilled in the newer digital segments, where talent is scarce across the industry. If the number of people who quit the BPO unit of Infosys is not counted, attrition is still at manageable levels, say company executives.
Skills development ministry has imparted skills training to 52 lakh youth of which average 51% have got employed post skilling, skills development minister Mahendra Nath Pandey said on Thursday.Pandey was speaking the curtain raiser ceremony for the upcoming National Entrepreneurship Awards of the ministry. Skills development ministry has invited registrations for the fourth edition of the National Entrepreneurship Awards to be given on November 9, to honour outstanding young first generation entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders for their exceptional contribution in entrepreneurship development in the country.The idea is to reward the most innovative, inspiring and accomplished micro entrepreneurs to scale up their business. The objective of these awards is to recognize the businesses and businessmen, not only to improve their marketability, but also address discontinuity towards better business systems and enhanced products and services. There will be total 45 specially designed awards. Out of this 39 will be enterprise awards and 6 awards for entrepreneurship ecosystem builders. To be eligible for these awards, the nominee must be under the age of 40 years; they must be first-generation entrepreneurs; the nominee (entrepreneur) must hold 51% or more equity and ownership of the business; and women entrants must individually or collectively own 75% or more of the enterprise.The annual awards aim to recognise individual or organization(s) that have made outstanding contributions in the entrepreneur ecosystem of India. The purpose is to highlight models of excellence for others to emulate and improve upon.Nominations are invited for individuals or teams of individuals from across India. "I therefore urge to all the budding entrepreneurs to come forth and be a part of this National Entrepreneurship Award and showcase how their contribution has made a difference in the country," skills development minister Pandey said.
Mumbai: Resident doctors call off strike till August 31 As a solution to their problems, the state government's DMER agreed to credit pending stipend of Akola, Latur, and Ambejogai resident doctors this week.
Trains cancelled due to rain in Mumbai The Railways has cancelled and partially cancelled train services due to heavy rain in Mumbai.According to a release, services of train no. 6614 Coim
Maharashtra floods: Loss estimated at Rs 5-10,000 crore Worst deluge in western Maharashtra since 2005 leaves over 2 lakh people displaced, 27 casualties in 5 districts, sugarcane crop most affected
Dutch MP Geert Wilders welcomes Kashmir move Pointed to the fact that Pakistan doesn't deserve the West's support as it is actively involved in supporting and propping up terrorist organisations like the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (ISIS)
Pulwama-like threat: Seven states on high alert Fresh inputs suggest that Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is assisting the terrorist outfit to carry out the attacks
Supreme Court rejects urgent hearing on challenge to Article 370 However, the Court assured the petitioner that the matter shall be placed before the CJI for listing before the appropriate bench next week
Local admin reaches out to one and all Parked mobile vans will ensure people stock essentials regularly; More than 400 mobile centres will be set up for communication with relatives; Haj pilgrims return on August 18, Special passes will be issued to them
Rains wreak havoc in coastal states Cochin Int'l Airport shut after waterlogging; Armed Forces called in to assist NDRF, SDRF; 650 people evacuated in Gajapati, Odisha
Why's there alcohol in dry Gujarat, women ask CM Vijay Rupani in his first Mann Ni Moklaash CM Rupani on Thursday interacted with residents of slums from the eight major municipal corporations of Gujarat as well as their representatives.
Ayodhya Dispute: 'Birthplace of Lord Ram could be a deity itself' The CJI declared that the suit would be heard even on Friday, a day when fresh matters are usually heard.
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