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Greece proposes VAT rates of 7, 14, 22%, better for lower income groups
ATHENS: Greece has proposed VAT rates of 7, 14 and 22 percent in an effort to redistribute the tax impact...
Greece banks on last legs: Grexit beckons
ATHENS: There are no good outcomes for Greece in the seemingly interminable tragi-comedy of negotiations with the Troika over further...
Rate for 1yr timecharter of VLCC, suezmax vessles stands at $45,000 to $33,000 per day
ATHENS: Owners have been cautioned by overordering seen in previous years and currently prefer to buy resale and secondhand vessels...
Mercator fixes kamsarmax for $7,050 per day to Gunvor subsidiary Clearlake
ATHENS: Gunvor subsidiary Clearlake, Singapore has timechartered a kamsarmax owned by Mercator Lines’ Singapore division for a 12- to 16-month...
Ship Finance International buys 3 9,000-teu containership newbuildings
ATHENS: Fredriksen-led Ship Finance International (SFI) has agreed to purchase three 9,000-teu containership newbuildings, which have timecharters attached, from an...
Singapore’s three telecommunications operators to stop 2G services from April 2017
SINGAPORE: Singapore's three telecommunications operators said they would stop providing older second-generation (2G) mobile technology services in the wealthy city...
Facebook to note time you spend on News Feed item in your Facebook timeline
NEW YORK: Facebook will now take into consideration the time you spend on a News Feed item in your Facebook...
Netgear complete security kit with two cameras is available for Rs 35,000
NEW DELHI: The complete security kit with two cameras is available for Rs 35,000. Other add-on cameras can be purchased...
Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12.1 update for Yu Yureka, Yuphoria enters final phase of testing
NEW DELHI: Yu Televentures, Micromax's subsidiary, has announced that the Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12.1 update for the Yu...
Micromax thinks of launching 2nd generation Canvas Hue Smartphone at price of Rs 11,736
NEW DELHI: Micromax is thinking of launching the second generation of its Canvas Hue Smartphone at a price of Rs...
Twitter gets rid of 140-character limit on direct messaging
LONDON: Twitter says it would get rid of the 140-character limit on direct messaging. It will now allow users to...
WeChat connects you with family, friends via your mobile device
LONDON: WeChat allows you to connect with family, friends and even strangers via your mobile device. It is a cross-platform...
Motorola Moto Maker plans to introduce customisation programme for smartphones in India
NEW DELHI: Motorola Moto Maker plans to introduce customisation programme for smartphones in India soon. For the uninitiated, the Moto...
New Doom is as violent as hell
TOKYO: Bethesda has revealed the first gameplay from id Software's reboot of classic first-person shooter Doom. And it is violent...
Nissan to introduce latest Nissan Juke-R Nismo
TOKYO: Nissan is ready to introduce the latest evolution of the first supercar crossover, in the form of the Nissan...
Australia Department of Agriculture issued quarantine alert for South Korea pears import
CANBERRA: The Australia Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine alert for South Korea pears following the detection of fire...
You can now use Google Photos across iOS, Android, as well as in browser
NEW YORK: You've probably heard that Google Photos recently evolved past a photo collection app for Android devices into a...
South Korea agrees to hold talks with Japan over import ban on fishery goods
SEJONG: South Korea has agreed to hold talks with Japan next week over its import ban on Japanese fishery goods...
Analysts expect this E3 to be coming-of-age of sorts for virtual reality
TOKYO: Blockbuster video games will once again be the main event at the industry's biggest trade show, which kicks off...
iPhone 6 has better features than Moto X
NEW YORK: Apple has been one of the leading Smartphone makers in its industry. And most of the time, when...
