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As candles are ready to be lit at 9 pm, power utilities asking people to switch off only lights
Indian grid system is designed to operate at a frequency of 50 Hz (or cycles per second). A sharp drop below this level or a sharp rise above this level will hamper the g
Banks in Kerala told to switch back to restricted working hours
Vinson Kurian The State-Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), Kerala, has reviewed its earlier circular on business hours and staff strength after the Stat
India reassures banks of capital infusion: Sources
New Delhi may need to make a provision of at least 200-250 billion rupees ($5.90 billion) for capital infusion in state-run banks. However, this number can increase signi
CNG and PNG prices fall, Know latest rates
New Delhi: The month of April has brought many relief news for you. One of the biggest news of these is that there has been a huge cut in the prices of gas (PNG) coming t
Covid-19 leads to sharp decline in crude prices: ONGC chief
Oil and gas major wants govt to implement policy measures to mitigate crisis
Centre releases Rs 1250 crore for procurement of pulses
States can purchase 25% of the total production of these commodities at MSP. We have released Rs 1250 crore for the procurement of 1.71 lakh tonnes of chana and 0.87 lakh
Government sets up group to coordinate COVID-19 related response activities
The government on Sunday notified the empowered group set up for coordination with private sector, NGOs and international organisations for COVID-19 related response acti
52% of firms expect job losses due to Covid, finds CII poll
Majority of the CEOs surveyed see revenues of firms falling by around 10% in the previous and current quarters
Dharmendra Pradhan speaks to US Energy Secretary on slump in fuel demand due to Covid-19
Since the outbreak of coronavirus, countries across the globe have placed restrictions and announced lockdowns, which have shut businesses and stopped both air as well as
Air Deccan ceases operations, asks employees to go on sabbatical without pay
In view of the recent global and domestic issues and subsequent directive by the Indian regulator (to suspend all flights till April 14), Air Deccan has no choice but to
Saudi Arabia delays May crude prices until after OPEC+ meeting - Saudi source
Saudi Aramco will delay the release of its crude official selling prices (OSP) for May until April 10 to wait for the outcome of a meeting between OPEC and its allies reg
China's Luckin Coffee says business will continue amid financial fraud probe
Luckin Coffee Inc said on Sunday it will maintain normal operations at its stores and apologised to the public, days after it announced an internal investigation had show
UberMedic extended to private hospitals
Uber will make available its recently launched UberMedic service to healthcare workers in private hospitals as well, a top official has said.This will
No, the Grid won't collapse at 9 pm. Keep calm
With India planning to go dark for nine minutes on Sunday night at 9 pm on call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there have been talks of a potential nation grid collap
10 linked to Tablighi among new COVID-19 cases; Gujarat tally 122
Among these new patients, 10 have direct or indirect link to the Tablighi Jamaat's religious congregation held at Nizamuddin in Delhi last month, which has emerged as a c
2020 Hyundai Verna Facelift: Variants Explained In Detail
The 2020 Hyundai Verna facelift was launched in India early this week. The facelifted model is primarily offered in five variants - S, S+, SX, SX(O) & SX(O) Turbo, and he
Saudi Aramco appoints Mark Weinberger to board of directors
Saudi Aramco has appointed Mark Weinberger to its board of directors as an independent board member, replacing Andrew Gould, the company said in a statement on Sunday.
New-Gen Mercedes-Benz GLS Listed On The Company's India Website
The upcoming new generation Mercedes-Benz GLS luxury SUV has been listed on the company's official India website. Slated to be launched in India later this year, the comp
Jammu and Kashmir's college students reeling under limited internet, Covid-19 shutdown
A student at the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, who asked not to be named, said that videos on the most popular study website for students YouTube are stre
Pineapple challenge to market unsold harvest
The Association of Agricultural Officers and the Kerala Pineapple Farmers Association have joined hands to launch a pineapple challenge to address
World's new Covid capital pins hopes on a drug from India
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has sought help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow the sale of Hydroxychloroquine tablets ordered by the US to treat the growin
UAE central bank takes new anti-coronavirus steps, bringing stimulus to $70 billion
The United Arab Emirates' central bank said on Sunday it had reduced banks' reserve requirements for demand deposits by 50% to support the country's economy during the CO
View: How Saudi Arabia can save the global oil industry
By Julian LeeThe global oil industry is on its knees. Without action from producers to reduce supply, the situation will get much worse as the world runs out of places to
Steel PSUs contribute over 260 crore to PM-CARES Fund
Steel PSUs have contributed over 260 crore towards the PM-CARES Fund to combat the coronavirus pandemic.As per official data, miner NMDC has made the
Steel companies grappling with inventory pileup
Steel companies across the country are facing troubling times as production continues but offtake has fallen drastically. Being categorised as an es
Union Budget should be reformulated to stimulate spending
Simple monetary measures will not revive the economy; the government should announce a fiscal stimulus, says Utsa Patnaik, economist
GM's First-Quarter China Car Sales Drop 43% As Coronavirus Cuts Demand
General Motors Co's vehicle sales in China fell 43.3% in the first three months of 2020 compared with the same period last year, the company said on Friday, as the corona
Two years after safeguard duty on solar cells and modules, domestic production has not picked up
The safeguard duty imposed in July 2018 was pegged at 25% for the first year, 20% for the next six months, and 15% for the last six months ending in July this year. The i
BMW Is Working To Safeguard Liquidity During Coronavirus Crisis: Report
BMW Chief Executive Oliver Zipse said the carmaker is focussing on preserving the health of its balance sheet and workforce which have come under strain during the corona
View: For India, winning the war against Covid will just be a temporary reprieve
It is now clear that the states lack of administrative capacity is complemented by its lack of imaginative ability. The lockdown was bound to have many downstream effects
What impact is coronavirus having on Middle East conflicts?
The United Nations has appealed for ceasefires in all the major conflicts rocking the planet, with its chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warning he worst is yet to come.
ONGC's SOS to Govt: Cut cess, royalty, free gas price to help companies survive
NEW DELHI: India's top oil and gas producer ONGC has sent an SOS to the government seeking a cut in taxes as well as being granted pricing and marketing freedom for gas t
61-year-old COVID-19 patient dies in Surat; Gujarat toll reaches 11
The woman was admitted to hospital on Saturday in a condition where it was difficult to save her, Principal Secretary (Health) Jayanti Ravi said.
'Except foodgrains and essentials, nothing is moving'
At the height of the agitation against Tata Motors and after, the decibel level at Singur has always been high. The coronavirus scare, however, appears to have tempered i
Big decision of Indian Railways, now senior citizens will not get discount on fares
New Delhi: Train service is currently closed due to Coronavirus lockdown, but due to the possibility of starting rail operations from April 15, the number of ticket booke
PetroVietnam says first quarter net profit likely halved to $188.5 million
PetroVietnam's net profit in the first quarter of this year likely fell 50.8% from a year earlier to 4.44 trillion dong ($188.5 million) due to low oil prices and weak de
View: India's gains from the drastic lockdown will outstrip its costs
On balance, and despite many local cockups, India has responded spectacularly to an endeavour that has involved both personal sacrifice and inconvenience. Western media w
How Tata Sky is coping with the lockdown
'If after 3-9 weeks we don't have fresh content, then there is a problem.'
Gig employees get a helping hand from old economy
Over the past week, several unusual partnerships among start-ups, traditional businesses and hospitals have been announced, and several more are likely to materialise soo
South African Muslim cleric dies of coronavirus after attending Nizamuddin congregation
Moulana Yusuf Tootla, 80, attended the March 1-15 Tablighi Jamaat congregation in the Nizmuddin area, that has emerged as the epicentre for the spread of the coronavirus
Mexican tequila makers, unlike brewers, plan to keep up production, exports
Mexican tequila makers have sought to dispel concerns that their exports to the United States will dry up, after two large brewers in the country suspended production to
Malawi president, ministers take 10% salary cut to fight coronavirus
Malawi's president and cabinet will take a 10% salary cut and redirect the money towards the fight against coronavirus, President Peter Mutharika said on Saturday as he a
83% of Covid-19 patients in India are aged below 60 years
While the elderly are said to be the most vulnerable to the disease, people above 60 years account for only 17% of total cases in the country till now. This implies other
Wine dealers in Shillong petition chief minster to open the wine shop
The East Khasi Hills Wine Dealers and Welfare Association president OB Tariang and general secretary Ernest Mawrie in a letter to Sangma requested for opening of liquor s
India charges one of the highest duties on medicines, ventilators, oxygen masks, reagents: WTO
Among Asian economies, India's duty for respirators is 10% while for China, the rate is 4%, the multilateral trade watchdog said in a report on worldwide trade in COVID-1
Why has India reacted to declining global crude prices by raising excise duties?
Why has India reacted to declining global crude prices by raising excise duties?
Companies see work-from-home as a viable long-term option if regulatory issues can be addressed
About two-thirds of the 4.3 million ITBPO workforce across the country have moved to a work-from-home model.