Oil companies put off hike in petrol, diesel prices

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A Re 1 per litre hike in petrol and Rs 2.28 a litre increase in diesel prices necessitated due to firming global oil rates has been put off by state-owned oil companies apparently because of Assembly elections in Bihar. IOC, BPCL and HPCL were to revise petrol and diesel prices on Wednesday. PTI 

Maruti most influential brand: JD Power study

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India ranks highest in brand influence, followed by Hyundai Motor India and Toyota Kirloskar Motor, global market research firm JD Power said. Maruti tops the brand influence with a score of 839 with Hyundai coming in second (767) and Toyota third (744). TNS

Online hiring activity up 36% in Aug: Monster Index

Online hiring activity in India registered a 36% rise in August, the highest so far this year, signalling optimism in the job market, says a survey. Monster.com’s employment index, a monthly gauge of the country’s online job demand, rose by 55 points to 208 in August this year, from 153 in the same period last year. PTI

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Facebook to introduce ‘dislike’ button

After years of speculation and member requests, Facebook is finally working on a ‘dislike’ button that would not “downvote” posts but instead let users express other emotions, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said. He said the feature will come soon during a town hall meeting at the company’s California headquarters. PTI