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The global leader in digital payments PayPal said on Wednesday (March 3) it will hire 1,000 engineers for its India development centres across Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad over the course of this year. Technology talent will be hired across software, product development, data science, risk analytics and business analytics streams at entry, mid-level and senior roles. PayPal India also announced its plans for campus hires from top engineering colleges across India. The pandemic has accelerated the shift towards digital payments and highlighted the benefits of adopting a digital-first approach. PayPal said its products and services have become even more relevant now and hence the need to focus on technology innovation across artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, risk and security, customer experience and other key areas. "Our India technology centres are the largest for PayPal outside of the United States and play a pivotal role in enabling us to ... » Learn More about PayPal plans to hire 1000 Indian engineers for development centres across country

New Delhi: The generation-next star, Sara Ali Khan has a massive fan base on social media. With around 30.6 million followers on Instagram alone, she clearly is a buzzmaker. Sara Ali Khan decided to share her daily dose of vitamin sea from the picturesque and celeb-favourite Maldives. Donning a stunning coral coloured bikini, the gorgeous face created a flutter online. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) On the work front, Sara was last seen in Varun Dhawan starrer Coolie No. 1 which happens to be the remake of 1995 comedy-drama of the same name. Directed by veteran filmmaker David Dhawan, the film released on Christmas on Amazon Prime Video. It received a lukewarm response from fans and critics alike. Next, Sara Ali Khan has 'Atrangi Re' in her kitty. In the film, she will be seen opposite South superstar Dhanush and Akshay Kumar. The romantic drama ... » Learn More about Hold your breath! Sara Ali Khan’s coral bikini blast from Maldives sends the internet into a meltdown

Setback for Biden As US Prez Joe Biden ’s nomination as Budget Office chief, she faced strong opposition from Democratic, Republican senators for past controversial posts on social media WASHINGTON In the first major setback to US President Joe Biden, Indian-American policy expert Neera Tanden has withdrawn her nomination as his top White House budget official after she faced strong opposition from both Democratic and Republican senators for her past controversial posts on social media. Tanden, 50, had been facing a tough time for the confirmation of her nomination as Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) over her past Twitter outbursts against several lawmakers, including those from her own Democratic Party . Tanden, president of the left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress, would have led a key economic post that oversees the production of the President’s proposed budget for his agenda if she had been confirmed. The OMB is ... » Learn More about Tanden opts out of WH race

PLAN AHEAD ► Fine strokes As a medium, acrylic is versatile and exciting to start with for beginners. This eight-day Acrylic Painting Online Course is designed to explain the medium and the tools used to absolute beginners. So participants will be guided through the course to understand light, form, colour mixing and how to apply layers of colours. You will also cover various painting techniques with acrylic. March 13, 4 pm. Rs 950 onwards. Sign up on www.bookmyshow. com. ► Focus on flora and fauna A naturalist and photographer Becky Jaffe will show you how to use the camera both as a scientifi c tool to indulge botanical curiosities and as an artistic instrument to delight in nature. This four-part course will include weekly exercises to refi ne our innate capacity for wonder, and offer a photographic celebration of spring. The workshop series is titled Blooming in Place. March 18 to April 8. 11 am to 12.30 pm. Sign up www.allevents.in. ► Hues of Rajasthan ... » Learn More about PLAN AHEAD: Fine strokes

Criminal activities are responsible for the killings along the India-Bangladesh border, according to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. At a joint press conference with his Bangladesh counterpart, A.K. Abdul Momen, in Dhaka on Thursday, Mr. Jaishankar said India was partnering with the neighbouring country in economic and health-related recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Every death is regrettable but we also have to ask ourselves why is there a problem, and the problem is because of crime. So our shared objective should be a no crime-no death border and I am sure if we can get it right, we can address this problem effectively,” said Mr. Jaishankar, adding that several of the reported deaths [of Bangladesh nationals] “are fairly deep inside India”. The Indian statement comes in the backdrop of increased incidents of killings of Bangladesh nationals in 2020. Dhaka Tribune, in a report in last December, the said the incidents of killings was the highestin 2020 ... » Learn More about Killings along India-Bangladesh border because of crime: Jaishankar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi used three popular Hindi idioms on Thursday to hit out at the government and accuse it of carrying out raids against those who are pro-farmers. A day after income-tax raids on the homes and offices of Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and others , Mr. Gandhi used the hashtag 'ModiRaidsProFarmers' with his tweet in Hindi to take a dig at the government. Putting out three popular Hindi idioms – ‘Ungliyon pe nachana’, ‘Bheegi billi banna’ and ‘Khisiyani billi khamba neeche’ — Mr. Gandhi stated what he believes they mean in the current context. In his three pronged attack, he alleged that the Central government makes the Income Tax Department dance to its tunes, friendly media gets cowed down before the Centre and the Central government raids those supporting farmers. The searches against Pannu and Kashyap as well as his partners who launched the now shuttered production house Phantom Films were carried out across 30 locations in ... » Learn More about Rahul accuses Modi govt of carrying out raids against those who are pro-farmers

Pakistan will have to make further legislation on at least two counts to meet three outstanding benchmarks of the 27-point action plan of the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog FATF before the new June deadline, a media report said on Tuesday. The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Pakistan on the grey list in June 2018 and asked Islamabad to implement a plan of action to curb money laundering and terror financing by the end of 2019 but the deadline was extended later on due to COVID-19 pandemic. The new deadline was set by the FATF last month. Pakistan has been scrambling in recent months to avoid being added to a list of countries deemed non-compliant with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations by the FATF, a measure that officials here fear could further hurt its ailing economy. The Dawn newspaper reported that the government will have to submit an updated report within a month to the FATF on the progress on ... » Learn More about Pakistan needs legislation to meet three outstanding FATF benchmarks: Report

dealership in New Delhi at Pandav Nagar in partnership with OHM Automotives . With a dealership in the capital city, Omega Seiki hopes to serve the Delhi-NCR region with its products for customers engaged in E-commerce and FMCG deliveries , the company said in a release. Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Union Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, said at the inaugural, "We congratulate team Omega Seiki Mobility for supporting the AtmaNirbhar Bharat mission and progressing in the right direction. Nations across the globe have been spending a large number of resources and funds in crude processing for obtaining the by-products for a century. Electrification is the future of the automotive industry and the sustainable sources of energy will benefit us in the long run.” Uday Narang, chairman, Omega Seiki Mobility, said,” Omega Seiki Mobility is expanding rapidly. We are constantly focusing on increasing the ... » Learn More about Omega Seiki Mobility opens dealership in New Delhi

Euler Motors on Thursday raised INR 30 crore as part of its ongoing Series A round, led by the present investors, Inventus India and Jetty Ventures. Investor Sujeet Kumar, co-founder of Udaan, also participated in this round, along with new investors Srinivas Anumolu and K Ganesh from Growth Story. Euler Motors will use the fund to set up a new production facility, for R&D activities, and for the expansion of charging and servicing infrastructure, the company said in a statement. Euler Motors has so far raised INR 50 crore in its series A fund-raise and has raised nearly INR 65 crore since the company’s inception. The company said that investment is significant as it comes when the company is gearing up to launch its first electric cargo three-wheeler in the second half of 2021 and expand to new markets in the country. “Our company demonstrated extreme resilience during the pandemic and is now all set for the next phase of growth. I am delighted that our present ... » Learn More about Euler Motors raises INR 30 crore as part of ongoing Series A funding

TK Elevator has announced the launch of its new global brand, TKE . The new brand name results from the change in ownership that took place mid of last year. The new brand identity refers to the sunrise’s atmosphere of energy and optimism. The vibrant color palette, the typography, and the logo signalize motion, positivity, and speed. The new TKE brand reflects the company’s commitment to transform people’s lives through smart and seamless mobility solutions, the company said in a press statement. Also read: Explainer: How brands will target ads to you after the death of browser cookies Peter Walker , chief executive officer, TK Elevator, said, “The new TKE brand allows the independent company to further expand. It’s a great opportunity to strengthen our market positioning and technology leadership in next-generation mobility services. With the recent integration of our cloud-based digital platform MAX into all kinds of new elevator and escalator systems, we have ... » Learn More about Thyssenkrupp Elevator rebrands to TK Elevator with new global brand TKE