Comply with US visa rules, say Infosys, TCS

Comply with US visa rules, say Infosys, TCS

Asserting that they fully comply with the US immigration laws, Indian global software majors Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday denied receiving indication of any fresh probe into alleged violation of H1-B visas by them. “We have received no indication of any broader investigation of visa practices by the US Department of Labor,” […]

Pakistan parliament passes anti-India resolutions, Sharif says ties hampered

Pakistan parliament passes anti-India resolutions, Sharif says ties hampered

Terming the recent statements by the Indian leadership as “irresponsible”, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that the atmosphere for relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours has been hampered even as the country’s parliament passed resolutions against India. “Recent statements by Indian ministers have hampered our relations with India,” the premier said while […]

No ‘hot pursuit’ in Myanmar: Minister

No ‘hot pursuit’ in Myanmar: Minister

There was no “hot pursuit” in the military operation against militants along the India-Myanmar border and it was done with the consent of Myanmar authorities, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said on Wednesday. “We did not use hot pursuit. We contacted Burma (Myanmar) authorities before the attack,” Rao Inderjit said here. The […]

Russia in the time of Western sanctions, low oil prices

Russia in the time of Western sanctions, low oil prices

With the latest G7 summit minus Russia deciding to extend sanctions on the country over Ukraine, life here goes on as normal, perhaps even a bit more energetically under bright sunshine, in this historic month for Russians. The city’s famous Red Square, with the Kremlin Palace bounding one side, buzzed with preparations for Russia’s National […]

HSBC announces layoffs, exit from Turkey and Brazil

HSBC announces layoffs, exit from Turkey and Brazil

HSBC on Tuesday announced a new strategic plan that includes a restructuring of 10 percent of its global workforce, review of the possibility of moving its headquarters, its exit from markets in Turkey and Brazil, and an expansion of its operations in Asia. The new business plan seeks to cut costs by $5 billion and […]

3D printing helps separate conjoined twins in China

3D printing helps separate conjoined twins in China

With the help of 3D printing technology, doctors in Shanghai on Tuesday successfully separated three-month-old twin sisters who were conjoined at the hip. The twins, born in Ganzhou city of Jiangxi province, were connected by soft tissues at the hip and lower spine. They have mostly separate digestive systems but share one lower bowel. After […]

Facebook announces new research centre in Paris

Paris, June 2 (IANS) Online social networking service Facebook on Tuesday announced opening of a new artificial intelligence research centre in Paris. The US-headquartered internet giant said it had been building a programme – Facebook AI Research (FAIR) – to help users “sort through” ever increasing information generated online through “text, pictures, videos and more”. […]