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Pulwama fallout: Travel agents, tour operators rue cancellation of bookings to Kashmir
February 27, 2019
Pulwama fallout: Travel agents, tour operators rue cancellation of bookings to Kashmir
By Bappaditya Chatterjee Kolkata–Uncertainty clouds trips to the picturesque Kashmir Valley with tour operators witnessing cancellations of advance bookings while…
Australia, Brazil launch WTO action against India
February 27, 2019
Australia, Brazil launch WTO action against India
Canberra–Australia and Brazil have decided to escalate a trade dispute with India over sugar subsidies before the World Trade Organisation…
Here’s what inspires technology entrepreneurs, and why their startups succeed
February 27, 2019
Here’s what inspires technology entrepreneurs, and why their startups succeed
By Ian Thomsen News at Northeastern It was one of the most important papers Raj Echambadi has co-authored. But there was always…
Tamr Hires Mahesh Pai As New Head of Engineering
February 27, 2019
Tamr Hires Mahesh Pai As New Head of Engineering
CAMBRIDGE, MA– Tamr Inc. announced that it has hired Mahesh Pai, former Senior Vice President of Technology with Nielsen Corporation,…
They couldn’t find anything to wear in New Delhi, So they launched a fashion line
February 27, 2019
They couldn’t find anything to wear in New Delhi, So they launched a fashion line
By Molly Callahan News at Northeastern Aashray Thatai and Ashish Gurnani were frustrated. They were each working full time in…
At Harvard Law, Zittrain and Zuckerberg discuss encryption, ‘information fiduciaries’ and targeted advertisements
February 23, 2019
At Harvard Law, Zittrain and Zuckerberg discuss encryption, ‘information fiduciaries’ and targeted advertisements
(Editor’s note: This article has been reprinted with permission from the Harvard Gazette.) Should Facebook be considered an “information fiduciary”…
What advertising companies are doing with your clicks and searches?
February 23, 2019
What advertising companies are doing with your clicks and searches?
By David Harbeck News at Northeastern By now, internet users realize that they are being tracked online. But what many…
EU to remain India’s largest trading partner despite Brexit: Envoy
February 22, 2019
EU to remain India’s largest trading partner despite Brexit: Envoy
Kolkata– Noting that the current bilateral trade between India and the European Union (EU) is of 100 billion Euros, Ambassador…
#MeToo pushes Google to end forced arbitration for employees globally
February 22, 2019
#MeToo pushes Google to end forced arbitration for employees globally
San Francisco– Intense protests over workplace misconduct and discrimination in the #MeToo era have finally brought the curtains down on…
FedEx Corporation Appoints Raj Subramaniam as President and Chief Operating Officer
February 21, 2019
FedEx Corporation Appoints Raj Subramaniam as President and Chief Operating Officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– FedEx Corp. announced that Raj Subramaniam has been appointed president and chief operating officer, effective March 1. This appointment…