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Economic Times | 20 Aug, 2020 | 10.36PM IST
Indian Railways Live News: Govt plans further stake sale in IRCTC
The government has invited bids from merchant bankers for managing the sale process.
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Apparel and electronics makers will not offer steep discounts this festive season
Top lifestyle and consumer electronics companies are offering some of the lowest discounts in recent years in the ongoing end-of-season sale period, both at stores and online. The companies expect the trend to continue in the festive season as well, as they are either low on stock or demand is reviving faster than supplies.
1,741 new COVID19 cases reported in Punjab today
Russia to begin Covid-19 vaccine trials on 40,000 people next week
Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam's condition continues to be critical: MGM Healthcare
1330 COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths reported in Rajasthan today
SC says punishment will not be enforced till decision on Bhushan's review plea
The vehement submissions of activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Thursday that hearing on his sentencing in the contempt case be either deferred or transferred to other bench prompted the Supreme Court to assure him that it will be “fair” to him and the punishment will not be enforced till his review plea against the conviction is decided.
Kerala: Idukki landslide toll rises to 65
Nagpur records 989 new COVID-19 cases; 46 deaths
172 new COVID-19 cases found in Ahmedabad; 167 recover
The Aam Aadmi Party will contest 2022 Uttarakhand Assembly election
- Party's state in-charge Dinesh Mohaniya
HFCs loan growth to almost halve due to Covid-induced slowdown: ICRA
The pandemic effect is expected to lower the housing credit growth to 5-8% in FY'2021, significantly below the last three years’ CAGR of 14%, Icra said. The growth is expected to be slower in the first half of FY'2021 as disbursements were significantly lower in the first quarter of FY'2021 and started picking up from July 2020.
CBI team reaches Mumbai for Sushant Singh Rajput case probe; won't be quarantined, says civic official
Wall Street slips as US jobless claims climb back to 1 million
The S&P 500 and the Dow slipped further on Thursday after weekly jobless claims rose unexpectedly back above the 1 million mark last week, lending weight to the Federal Reserve's view of a difficult road to economic recovery.
3,197 new COVID19 cases & 53 deaths reported in West Bengal today
- Total number of COVID cases 1,29,119
- 27,696 active cases
- 98,789 discharged cases
- 2,634 deaths
14,492 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra today
- Total number of COVID cases 6,43,289
- 4,59,124 recovered cases
- 1,62,491 active cases
- 21,359 deaths
Shopping Centres Association asks home ministry to open family entertainment centres
According to SCAI, the industry has already incurred cash losses to the tune of Rs 1100 crore, which are likely to increase to Rs 2000 crore by December 2020.
Niti Aayog panel recommends linking sugarcane prices to sugar rates
The report of the panel on 'Sugarcane and Sugar Industry', headed by Niti Aayog Member (Agriculture) Ramesh Chand, was finalised in March 2020. It was posted on the government think-tank's website on Thursday.
First online Lok Adalat in West Bengal on Aug 22
7,385 new COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours
350 new COVID19 positive cases and 161 recovered cases reported in Goa today
Congratulations to all those cities who've secured top positions in Swachh Survekshan 2020
- PM Modi
Estee Lauder forecasts profit below expectations, to cut up to 2,000 jobs
Parliamentary panel on IT to meet on Sep 2
To hear views of Facebook executives on prevention of misuse of social media platforms: LS secretariat.
Thermal power share to dip to 50 per cent by FY22: Report
India's dependence on thermal power will reduce to 50 per cent by 2021-22 and 43 per cent by 2026-27 on the back of renewable energy (RE) capacity additions, a report said. Thermal power includes diesel, gas, and coal-based electricity generation which contributes 63 per cent of total electricity generation capacity in India as per the report.
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon charged with defrauding donors: Prosecutors
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Railways is considering using India Post services for last-mile connectivity for consignment across country
- Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav
411 new COVID19 cases reported in Uttarakhand today
Haryana Staff Selection Commission will conduct written examination on August 23 to conclude selection process that began in 2006 for recruiting physical training instructors (PTIs), in compliance with Supreme Court orders
- Hry govt
India has provided COVID related assistance to Bangladesh & has been organising capacity building courses for Bangladesh medical personnel
- Anurag Srivastava, MEA
EPFO records 6.55 lakh net new enrolments in June
Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO rose to 6.55 lakh in June from 1.72 lakh during May 2020, according to its latest payroll data, providing a perspective on employment in the formal sector amid the COVID-19 crisis.
With 1,968 fresh cases, Kerala's coronavirus tally crosses 52,000 mark
Govt plans further stake sale in IRCTC, invites bids from merchant bankers by Sep 10
"The GoI intends to disinvest a part of the paid up equity capital of IRCTC out of its shareholding through 'Offer for Sale (OFS) method of shares by promoters through the stock exchanges' as per Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Rules and Regulations," DIPAM said while inviting Request for Proposal (RFP).
India, China agree to resolve outstanding issues in expeditious manner
MEA on diplomatic talks between the two sides
India, China had in-depth, candid exchange of views on existing situation in border areas
- MEA on diplomatic talks
Maharashtra pattern 'Jal Kranti' can change farmers' fate, fast-track highways network
- Nitin Gadkari
Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates
The San Francisco-based home sharing company said it will limit occupancy in its rental homes to 16 people. It may offer exceptions for boutique hotels or other event venues.
With surge in COVID cases, Punjab imposes daily night curfew from tomorrow
Amid rising coronavirus cases, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered a series of emergency measures, including extension of weekend lockdown, with daily night curfew from 7 pm to 5 am in all 167 cities and towns in the state from August 21.
Commercial vehicle makers to incur Rs 6k cr net loss this fiscal: Report
In the April-June period of financial year 2021, as per data, the total CV (commercial vehicle) sale in the country stood at 31,636, a decline of 85 per cent year-on-year as the country remained in the Coronavirus-induced lockdown for most part of the June quarter and, most of the trade and business activities coming to a temporary halt.
Indian-origin expert leads UK's major breast cancer radiotherapy study
Professor Jayant Vaidya, Professor of Surgery and Oncology at University College London (UCL) Surgery & Interventional Science and lead author of the study published in the 'British Medical Journal' on Thursday, said the 'Targeted Intraoperative Radiotherapy' (TARGIT-IORT) means a quicker recovery period from breast cancer and his team's findings should pave the way for it to be more widely available.
Requests for information on accounts from India grew 66% to 789 in H2 2019: Twitter
Requests for information on accounts from India grew 66% to 789 in H2 2019: Twitter
Malaysia's Axiata Group Berhad exits Voda Idea
Axiata Group Berhad has sold its residual stake in Vodafone Idea NSE -2.30 % (VIL) and exited India’s telecom sector, having taken a substantial hit on its investments after a high-profile entry more than a decade ago.
No active Swiggy delivery partner in Chennai makes only Rs 15 or lesser per order on an average
We understand efforts put in by our delivery partners in making Swiggy accessible to consumers and maintain an honest approach in enabling a sustainable service fee: Swiggy statement
Bihar government puts a cap on charges of private hospitals treating COVID19 patients
Bihar government puts a cap on charges of private hospitals treating #COVID19 patients. Different rates notified a… https://t.co/uIuFe6j1gs
— ANI (@ANI) 159792406600027.7% of the people in Punjab’s containment zones are found to be positive for Covid antibodies
It indicates that they have already been infected and recovered from the COVID19: State government
Rahul Gandhi is intellectually bankrupt proves his statement about 'Facebook'
- BJP
Iran unveils new ballistic missile named after late General Soleimani
I've written another letter to Lok Sabha Speaker today requesting him to persuade Shashi Tharoor to not take meetings of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology. I've also requested that he be removed from Chairman post
- BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Facebook row
Ashok Gehlot launches Indira Rasoi scheme for affordable food to needy
Supreme Court to continue to hear adjusted gross revenue case on Friday
Teleco will go into liquidation, says Ranjit Kumar
If the raw material is taken away to fulfil government dues and a liquidation vale is attached, PSBs will get nothing. Teleco will go into liquidation, Ranjit Kumar said.
IBC is a complete code and it will be inequitable if the raw material is taken away
- Senior counsel Ranjit Kumar, on behalf of CoC of Aircel
AGR Dues Case|| Without paying for the horse, telcos taking a ride, says Justice Arun Mishra
Justice Mishra: Spectrum trading is different from sale of spectrum under IBC. Without paying for the horse, telcos taking a ride.
AGR Dues Case|| Justice Mishra inquires if Airtel has paid all dues with respect to spectrum purchased from Aircel
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal for Airtel: We have paid all relevant dues in relation to trades spectrum
Govt dues are being taken care of under IBC: Ranjit Kumar
There is a regime in place. SBI is the lead banker," says Senior counsel Ranjit Kumar, on behalf of CoC of Aircel, said.
Veteran DMK orator and former Minister A Rahman Khan, who recently recovered from COVID-19, passes away: Family
Justice Mishra: We are worried that almost entire AGR dues will be extinguished in the IBC proceedings. After sale (of spectrum), new user will extinguish pending demand of dues
- Justice Arun Mishra during AGR hearing
