Apple's iPhone 8 launch: 7 stocks to watch out for today

Apple Inc will unveil new iPhones today at its Apple Park 'spaceship' campus

When Apple Inc unveils new iPhones 8 on Tuesday at its Apple Park “spaceship” campus, there may be important clues for the watchers of seven semiconductor stocks.

Apple exerts a sun-like gravitational pull on the global electronics supply chain, affecting the pricing of commodities like flash memory chips - it consumes 18 percent of global supply. The iPhone maker can make or break small, specialty chip suppliers.

The final tally of semiconductor winners and losers will not be known until the devices ship and analysts rip them apart to examine the circuit boards. That will give insight into matters like the continued battle between Intel Corp and Qualcomm Inc to supply so-called modem chips for mobile data.

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Even the limited technical information Apple gives on stage tomorrow could shed light on how several other companies are faring. Here are seven stocks to watch during today’s launch.

LUMENTUM

Lumentum Holdings Inc makes what are instead known as vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, or VCSELs for short. These are a key component of 3D sensors that could power some of the expected features of the new flagship iPhone, such as the ability to unlock the phone through 3D facial recognition.

The company said it has received $200 million in orders for these lasers since April. Lumentum says it has multiple customers, but most analysts believe Apple is behind the surge in orders.

What is not clear, however, is whether the new facial recognition features will be available on only the flagship model, likely named the iPhone X, or whether it will also be available on the anticipated iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.

FINISAR

Finisar Corp also makes 3D sensor lasers but specializes in a higher powered version of the technology with greater range. That sensor would be more suitable for the backside of an iPhone, to assist with features such as augmented reality, in which digital objects float over real objects on screen. (more)

IBPS Clerk 2017: Registration Begins Today. Steps To Apply

Registration for IBPS Clerk 2017 examination begins today till October 03, 2017 (Tuesday) which is the last date to apply online.

Registration for IBPS Clerk 2017 examination begins today till October 03, 2017 (Tuesday) which is the last date to apply online. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection(IBPS) is set conduct the IBPS Clerk Exam 2017-18 at two levels; Preliminary and Main. The prelim exam will be conducted in the first week of December 2017 i.e. 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th and the Main on January 21, 2018. The IBPS conducts these exams every year to recruit the capable candidates for clerical posts in the banks (Participating Organizations) that participate in this recruitment program. Those students who score minimum qualifying marks in the prelim become eligible for the Main exam.

Participating Organizations include Allahabad Bank, Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank, Andhra Bank, Central Bank of India, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Union Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Corporation Bank, Punjab National Bank, United Bank of India, Bank of India, Dena Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Vijaya Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Indian Bank and Syndicate Bank. Candidates who will qualify in Preliminary examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main examination. Depending on the vacancies to be filled in during the financial year 2018-19 based on the business needs of the Participating Organizations and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the Participating Organizations keeping in view the spirit of Govt. Guidelines on reservation policy, administrative convenience, etc. The validity for CWE Clerks-VII will automatically expire at the close of business on 31.03.2019 with or without giving any notice.

Following is the step-by-step procedure of applying online. 

Candidates can apply online only from September 12, 2017 to October 3, 2017. Keep in mind no other mode of application will be accepted.

Before applying online, candidates should—

• Scan their photograph and signature ensuring that both the photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm) and signature adhere to the required specifications as given in Annexure III to this Advertisement.
• Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.
• Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges.
• Have a valid personal email ID, which should be kept active till the completion of this round of Common Recruitment Process. IBPS may send call letters for the Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID. Under no circumstances, a candidate should share with/mention e-mail ID to / of any other person. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying on-line and must maintain that email account. (more)

Maharashtra: MPSC Invites Applications For Law Officer

Candidates willing to take up the post can apply for the same till September 11, 2017 (Monday).

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is inviting applications for the post of Law Officer, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Maharashtra Education Service. Candidates willing to take up the post can apply for the same till September 11, 2017 (Monday). The number of vacancy is two reserved for UR (2), OBC (0), SC (0) and ST (0). The qualified candidate would be offered Rs.9300-34800/- (Grade Pay Rs. 4600). The post carries probation of one year and is based in Mysore, but the candidate is liable to serve anywhere in India.

Eligibility Parameters:
Age: Maximum age limit is 38 years as on December 1, 2017.
Educational Qualification:

• Possess a degree in law.
• holding or have held the post of Assistant (Legal) for a period of not less than 5 years, or
• a degree in Law and having experience as an Advocate in the High Court or courts subordinate thereto for a period of not less than 5 years, or
• Working in any of the offices of the Government and having experience of Operating Legal matters for a period of not less than 5 years, with degree in Law.

How to Apply:

• The Applicant must apply online only through MPSC Recruitment website www.mpsc.http://gov.in
• If not registered, the Applicant needs to register here. Follow the step-by-step instructions given there.
• Fill in the required details and you will get your Username and password.
• Go back to the vacancy page here and login with Username and Password along with Captcha code given there.
• Follow the online instructions on the screen. (For step by step instructions click here) (more)

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SSC 2017: Release Of admit cards (Hall Tickets) For MTS re-examination

Candidates can download the MTS Exam Hall Ticket from the official site SSC

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is set conduct Re-Examination of Multitasking (Non-technical) Paper I (2016) from September 16, 2017 (Saturday) onward to October 26, 2017 (Thursday). Earlier the Exam (offline mode) was conducted in April, May and June 2017 was cancelled. The Commission is going to take the re-examination and announce the SSC Multitasking Staff Admit Card soon in the 1st Week of September for about 8,300 vacancies of multitasking staff. Candidates can download the MTS Exam Hall Ticket (Admit Card) from the official site once it is announced. The Commission had received around seventy lakhs application forms for the exam. As per the latest updates announced by the Commission, the written examination will now be conducted through the online mode. A Computer Based Test will be conducted to shortlist the participants. Candidates who are selected will be called for Personal Interview.

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How to Download Admit Card:

• Visit the official site of the Commission http://ssc.nic.in/
• Search for the Admit Card MTS Re-examination in the Latest News. Alternatively, you can click on Admit Card in the Nav bar of the site. Click on the same and select your region. (Or you can click the direct link give in the table below)
• After clicking the region, you will be redirected to the concerned SSC site.
• Search for the MTS Re-examination Admit Card link. Click on the same.
• Enter your Roll No., Date of Birth and Select your exam city and search in the second box shown on the page.
• You Admit Card will be displayed. Download and print it out.

General Exam Pattern:
The SSC MTS 2016--17 Exam pattern has been through a change from this year. It will be conducted online with the number of questions decreased to 100 questions from 200 questions within a time limit of 90 minutes. This Re-examination of MTS Paper I has Objective Type & Descriptive Type questions. The Objective Types comprise the questions based on Reasoning, Aptitude and General Awareness & English. On the other hand paper II (which will be announced shortly) has Short Essay & Letter Writing. There will be total 200 questions. (more)

Why Modi is keen on 3rd & 'final' cabinet reshuffle before 2019 polls

The long awaited cabinet reshuffle of the Narendra Modi government, its third and possibly its final before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, is set to take place by Sunday afternoon.

Laggards among the ministers are being dropped. Performers among ministers of state, including those with independent charges, are set to be promoted. Some of the leaders who have excelled in organisational work will be included in the council of ministers, and some ministers asked to return to party work.

New ally Janata Dal (United) will get representation. Existing allies, who need to be placated in the run up to the 2019 polls, could get more ministerial berths. There is still no clarity on whether AIADMK might be included in the cabinet.

However, the shape of the forthcoming expansion and reshuffle would highlight the failures of the Modi government on some of its key promises – job growth and skill development, improvements promised in the farm sector and Ganga rejuvenation.

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In 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had promised 20 million jobs a year if voted to power. However, job growth has been abysmal, and significantly lower than the last three years of the UPA 2 government. The PM and BJP chief Amit Shah have argued how the MUDRA Scheme has provided loans to over 80 million people, which in turn has provided employment in the informal sector.

But it's becoming increasingly apparent that the over two percent dip in GDP growth, the impact of demonetisation and inability of the industry to invest resulted in poor job growth. The Modi government’s plans to impart skills to a large section of the youths has fallen way short of its targets. Rajiv Pratap Rudy, despite his hard work in what was a newly carved out ministry in 2014, couldn’t meet the PM’s expectations as the minister of state (independent charge) for skill development and entrepreneurship. (more)

Doklam standoff ends: MEA says troops begin 'disengaging'

A press statement by the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday announced the development

Troops involved in the border standoff between India and China at Doklam have begun disengaging, a press statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.

Shortly after the MEA statement, China’s Foreign Ministry said that Indian troops had withdrawn to the Indian side of the disputed border at Doklam, where the two countries’ soldiers had been locked in a standoff for more than two months, news agency Reuters reported.

Speaking at a daily news briefing, ministry spokes woman Hua Chunying said Chinese troops would continue to patrol the disputed Doklam region, the report added.

New Delhi and Beijing have reached an understanding for disengaging troops involved in the Doklam standoff, the MEA press statement said.

According to the statement, "expeditious disengagement" of border personnel at the face-off site has been agreed to and "is ongoing".

The MEA statement said that during bilateral communications, "we were able to express our views and convey our concerns and interests". It was on the basis of these communications, according to the statement, that the agreement to disengage was reached.

The People's Daily has also tweeted that India has withdrawn its troops.

The decision to disengage troops comes ahead of a crucial BRICS summit being hosted by China in September, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend.

Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a standoff since June at Doklam, located at the Sikkim section of the Bhutan-China border.

This is the longest standoff between the two armies since 1987 when they faced a similar situation at Somordong Chu Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. Read more

UPSC-2017 Invites Applications for Assistant Professor Anatomy (III)

Candidates willing to take up the post can apply for the same till August 31, 2017 (Thursday)

The Union Public Service Commission is inviting applications for the post of Specialist Grade-III to be hired by the concerned department under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Candidates willing to take up the post can apply for the same till August 31, 2017 (Thursday). The number of vacancies are eight for Unreserved Category (4), OBC (3) and ST (1) only. The qualified candidates would be offered the salary as per PB-3 i.e. Rs.15, 600-39,100 with Grade Pay Rs.6600/- plus N.P.A as admissible (Pre-Revised). The post carries probation of one year.

Eligibility Parameters:

Age: Not exceeding 40 years on the normal closing date. Not exceeding 45 years for ST and 43 years for OBC candidates on the normal closing date, in respect of posts reserved for them. (Relaxable for Govt. servants by 5 years in accordance with instructions issued by the Central Govt.)

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Educational Qualification:

1. A recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 ( 102 of 1956). Holders of educational qualifications included in Part II of the Third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions specified in sub-section(3) of section 13 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956(102 of 1956).
2. Post- Graduate degree in the concerned specialty or Super-speciality mentioned in Section A of Schedule VI i.e. Master of Surgery (Anatomy) or Doctor of Medicine (Anatomy) or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Master of Science (Anatomy) or Master of Science (Medical Anatomy) with Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Anatomy) or Master of Science (Medical Anatomy) with Doctor of Science (Medical Anatomy). Read more