NATIONAL Now, help is at hand for BPO professionals The Centre for BPO Professionals (CBPOP), a non-profit organisation, will facilitate a platform for BPO and call centre professionals to discuss their issues and find out solutions and help them maintain their employability and adaptability in the volatile market requirements.
BSE: Sensex ends at 6746.88 in restricted activity The Sensex today (Mar 16, 2005) ended flat in low volume trades, shedding yet another 5.57 points to close at 6746.88 on the stock exchange, wilting under selling pressure towards the fag end of business and extended the losing streak to the fourth session.
Capco to hire 50 professionals in India this year Belgian IT company Capco today (Mar 16, 2005) opened its largest development centre outside Europe and plans to hire over 50 professionals this year to see India playing a core role in the firm's global IT operations.
BSNL mobile phones to be available on demand soon Bharati Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) mobile phones will be available on demand in the next six months, Government said in Lok Sabha today (Mar 16, 2005).
Govt hopeful of introducing Patents Bill next week The Government today (Mar 16, 2005) said that it was hopeful of introducing the Patents (amendment) Bill next week in Parliament, even as it locked horns with its alliance partner Left and main Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over support to the bill.
Sensex witnesses relief rally after 3-day slide The Sensex opened moderately higher and later surged up further on the back of a relief rally after the three-session down drift on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), on emergence of buying support from operators today (Mar 16, 2005).
INTERNATIONAL OPEC Ministers divided over Saudi offer on output The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Ministers meet in Isfahan today (Mar 16, 2005) divided over a Saudi offer to increase oil production to meet an expected increase this year in global demand.
WorldCom former CEO Ebbers found guilty of fraud Former WorldCom chief executive Bernard Ebbers, accused of masterminding a massive accounting fraud that led the telecommunications giant into bankruptcy, was convicted on charges of fraud and conspiracy by a US court.