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Latest News Live: Coca-Cola to cut jobs in restructuring
Coca-Cola Co said on Friday it would reduce its global workforce as part of a company-wide restructuring.
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ED summons Goa-based businessman in connection with its money laundering probe linked to death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput: Officials
Punjab Vidhan Sabha passes a resolution, moved by the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, rejecting the farm ordinances and proposed electricity bill promulgated by the Union Government
Direct air connectivity between Kochi, Europe begins
- The direct air connectivity between Kochi and Europe, a long-cherished demand of the NRIs and business community in this port city fructified on Friday with Air India commencing services in the London-Kochi sector.
- The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) welcomed the AI 1186 aircraft with a water salute as a mark of gratitude.
- In a statement, CIAL said as part of promoting direct connectivity to Europe, it has decided to waive the entire landing fee of airlines operating direct European services to Kochi.
Norway PM says will not ease COVID-19 restrictions yet
- Norway will not yet ease restrictions designed to counter the novel coronavirus even through the spread has been slower recently, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Friday.
- "Even if the infection numbers are coming down, we can't say that we have landed safely yet... we have to be sure that we maintain control," Solberg told a news conference.
- To prevent a resurgence in COVID-19 infections, the country halted its planned easing of restrictions earlier this month, and imposed new measures such a ban on bars to serve alcohol after midnight.Norway will not yet ease restrictions designed to counter the novel coronavirus even through the spread has been slower recently, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Friday.
- "Even if the infection numbers are coming down, we can't say that we have landed safely yet... we have to be sure that we maintain control," Solberg told a news conference.
- To prevent a resurgence in COVID-19 infections, the country halted its planned easing of restrictions earlier this month, and imposed new measures such a ban on bars to serve alcohol after midnight.
Will request MPs to get tested for coronavirus 72 hours before start of Monsoon Session of Parliament
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Arrangements for conducting COVID-19 test will also be made on Parliament premises before start of Monsoon Session
- Lok Sabha speaker
Dharavi's coronavirus case count rises by five to 2,745
Economy unlock may curb fleet operator revenue fall 15 pc this fiscal: CRISIL
Officials of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have asked for more details from ED officials that may have surfaced during their investigation in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case
- NCB
12 Chennai Super Kings team staff test positive for Coronavirus
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KFC’s first outlet in Srinagar beats company’s sales estimates in ten days
Yum Restaurants-owned quick service brand KFC’s first outlet in Srinagar which opened about 10 days back, has beaten the company’s internal sales estimates and reported sales similar to store openings in metro cities, two officials directly aware of the development said.
Govt should announce special stimulus package for auto industry: Bosch
Merkel 'regrets' Abe exit, praises 'fight for multilateralism'
Coca-Cola to cut jobs in restructuring
The beverage maker did not provide details on how many jobs it plans to cut, but said it would offer voluntary separation packages to 4,000 employees in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Listen to the voices of students, act according to their wishes
- Sonia Gandhi to govt on issue of conducting NEET and JEE
30 people killed in Karachi floods so far
Bengal govt weighing pros and cons of conducting final-year college/varsity exams before Durga puja
- Mamata Banerjee
Rural demand to aid economic recovery but can't substitute for urban demand: Report
- Rural demand can contribute towards recovery in the economy but cannot be a substitute for urban demand, according to a report.
- While the industrial and services sectors are still struggling to recover from the adverse impact of COVID-19, the agriculture sector could become an engine for economic recovery, India Ratings and Research said in a report.
We're third in the world in terms of number of science publications, PhDs, nano-technology
- Health Minister
Whatever Indian scientists are doing in India, we're not inferior to anyone in any sense. In number of fields, we're performing probably much better than rest of the world
- Health Minister
J&K: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kiloora area of Shopian district
OKAYA to provide EV charging stations to BluSmart Electric Mobility
Okaya Power Group on Friday said its flagship firm OKAYA will provide electric vehicle charging stations to BluSmart Electric Mobility -- one of the largest 100 per cent electric fleet operator in India.
The Centre is risking the lives of the students by being adamant on holding of JEE/NEET exams
- Mamata Banerjee at a virtual rally of TMC student wing
Moderna in talks with Japan to supply 40 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- Moderna Inc said on Friday it was in talks with Japan's government to potentially supply 40 million or more doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
- The vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, would be supplied by Moderna and distributed in Japan by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd , beginning in the first half of 2021, if it receives regulatory approval.
Cuts in the water supply to Mumbai will be lifted from tomorrow onwards: BMC
The decision was taken after the lakes supplying water to the city crossed 95 per cent of their full capacity.
We have decided to defer all the inflated electricity bills. Next month, people will receive only one month bill
- Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
AirAsia India partners with Avis to offer passengers car rental services
NEET and JEE examinations must be conducted on time so that one year of our students doesn't get wasted. It is about their future
- Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Singapore reports 94 new COVID-19 cases, including 10 from overseas
Sensex rallies 353.84 pts to end at 39,467.31; Nifty surges 88.35 pts to 11,647.60
Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: ED asks Gaurav Arya to appear before August 31
Himachal Pradesh: Four houses damaged due to heavy rains & landslide in Kullu
Exports worth Rs 7,500 crores can be done by selling Kolhapuri slippers. We need innovative ideas like we can have agreements with five-star hotels & ask them to keep it in almirah of their rooms. If anybody likes, they can purchase it from there
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Haryana lifts weekend restrictions, malls to now close on Monday and Tuesday
“Shopping malls and shops, except those dealing with essential goods and services, shall remain closed on Monday and Tuesday in the market places of urban areas of Haryana. Accordingly, there is no bar on opening of shops and shopping malls on Saturday and Sunday in these areas,” Haryana government said in its order on Friday.
Declining sales by Patanjali drags down India's ayurvedic products market growth rate
In the first half ended June, ayurvedic products grew 2% in volume while the overall fast moving consumer goods segment grew 3%, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel, the consumer insights arm of WPP.
New margin pledge system: Sebi to again meet brokers, depositories on Monday
Markets regulator Sebi will again meet stock brokers' association, depositories and clearing corporations on Monday to analyse the readiness to implement the new rules on margin pledge from September 1, sources said.
Vistara operates its first long-haul flight from Delhi to London
The full-service carrier is scheduled to operate special thrice-weekly flights from August 28 to October 24 between the two cities, Vistara said in a statement.
India's COVID-19 recoveries near 26 lakhs, active cases at 22 per cent
Russia expels Norwegian diplomat in spying affair: Norway
Rupee soars 43 paise to close at 73.39 (provisional) against US dollar
CPI(M) targets govt over 'Act of God' remark on GST revenue shortfall
The Centre on Thursday placed before the GST Council two options for borrowing by states to meet the shortfall in GST revenues pegged at Rs 2.35 lakh crore in the current fiscal.
Nearly 2 million opt for Atal Pension Yojana since April: PFRDA
Nearly two million people subscribed to the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) from April till date bringing the total base under the government-backed pension scheme to 21 million, according to Supratim Bandyopadhyay, Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
Govt will work tirelessly to ensure efficient norms for MSMEs, startups
- Amitabh Kant
High risk of flash flood for next 24 hours at East Madhya Pradesh adjoining Vidharbha & eastern part of West Madhya Pradesh Met sub-divisions
- Central Water Commission Official Flood Forecast citing IMD
14 people killed in flash floods in northwest Pakistan
Shinzo Abe resigns as Japan's prime minister
Many parts of the national capital receive rainfall
Delhi: Many parts of the national capital receive rainfall https://t.co/5I9oRKwfPV
— ANI (@ANI) 1598601679000Members of Indian Gyms Welfare Federation hold protest against Delhi Govt and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal for not allowing gyms to re-open in Delhi
I believe Sushant Singh Rajput's death was not a suicide but murder. His family demands justice. They are satisfied with the ongoing CBI inquiry
- Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
No flight operations will be scheduled on 7th, 11th Sep & 12th September from Kolkata airport
Complete lockdown will be observed in West Bengal on 7th, 11th Sep & 12th September. As per State Government's directives, no flight operations will be scheduled on these days from Kolkata airport: Kolkata Airport
Milkbasket plans to launch IPO next year
Daily grocery delivery platform Milkbasket has advanced its plan to launch an initial public offering by the second half of next year, buoyed by strong growth in business in recent months amid the pandemic, a top company executive said.
Defence ministry takes in-principle decision to hold next edition of Aero India in Bengaluru from February 3-5 next year
Reports PTI quoting sources
Rain lashes several parts of Delhi
Delhi: Rain lashes several parts of the national capital, visuals from Rail Bhawan and Vigyan Bhawan areas. https://t.co/gsTld6C7sq
— ANI (@ANI) 1598599148000Delhi High Court junks fugitive Mehul Choksi's plea seeking preview of Netflix series "Bad Boy Billionaires"
The series features Choksi's fugitive nephew Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya (also a fugitive), Sahara's Subrata Roy & Harshad Mehta.
Amazon orders 1,800 Mercedes-Benz electric vans for European deliveries
No BJP leader has named Aaditya Thackeray in the Sushant Singh case, we wanted a fair investigation, new details are emerging now after CBI investigation, why didn't this come out earlier- Why didn't Mumbai police not call these people earlier
- Devendra Fadnavis in Pune
Highest single-day spike of 3,682 cases pushes Odisha's COVID-19 tally to 94,668
Six ministers of opposition ruled states move SC, seek review of its order permitting Centre to conduct NEET, JEE exams this year
PTI
NMDC's Board approves demerger of iron and steel plant in Chhattisgarh
“The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on Thursday the 27th August 2020, inter-alia, have accorded in-principle approval to the proposal to demerge its NMDC Iron & Steel Plant (NISP), Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh,” the company said in its BSE filing on Friday.
If we keep raising the matter, Centre will have to consider the demands of people and postpone JEE_NEET examinations
- Sachin Pilot
