Here are a few stories from International Business Times India to start your day:
1. Monsanto shareholders approve $57 billion takeover by Bayer AG in mega deal
Monsanto shareholders have voted to approve a proposed $57 billion takeover bid by Bayer AG. Read more...
2. Mercer survey estimates salary hike at 10% in demonetisation-hit 2017
After a barrage of bad news in the past few weeks, Indians can look forward to something positive as 2016 draws to a close. A survey by HR consulting firm Mercer says that the salaried class can look forward to a 10 percent hike in 2017 and job-seekers can take comfort that India Inc. is expected to hire more people as compared to this year. Read more...
3. Toyota Gazoo racing unveils Yaris WRC; ropes in Finnish driver Jari-Matti Latvala
Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) showcased Yaris WRC car and presented its driver line-up for the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season at an event held at Helsinki. The Japanese car maker will mark its return to WRC after a 17-year absence at Monte-Carlo Rally starting on January 19. Read more...
4. Qualcomm is riding to India's rescue as demonetisation overrides digital safety concerns
While government is pushing for digital payments through mobile phones, chipset maker Qualcomm said that wallets and mobile banking applications in India are not using hardware level security which can make online transactions more secure. Read more...
5. Singer Ed Sheeran teases fans with social media comeback; here is how the Twitterati reacted
English songwriter Ed Sheeran has made a comeback on social media exactly after one year he left the social media world. The singer-songwriter re-joined the social media world with a cryptic message giving a hint that he might release his third album. Read more...
