FIFA may ban Ghana and Nigeria from international competitions
FIFA rules clearly state that sports and politics should not be mixed. Failing to follow these rules, Ghana and Nigeria may have to face a ban.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 11:35 pm
Ashish Kacholia offloads 5% stake in Vadilal Industries, stock locked at 20% lower circuit
As of June 2018, Ashish Kacholia held 5,18,432 equity shares (representing 7.21 percent of total paid-up equity) of Vadilal Industries, which after this bulk deals reduced to 1,56,127 shares (2.17 percent of total equity).
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 11:22 pm
Rupee slide is a nightmare for computer peripheral industry
According to a few businessmen toners, printers, hard disks and other hardware items have seen a significant great hike in their MRPs.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:56 pm
Xiaomi to expand its range of television products in India: Report
Xiaomi is also planning to sell the Mi TV in retail stores from Diwali.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:54 pm
Families from North, South Korea reunite after 65 years
The reunion, first in three years, saw family members who were separated from each other during the 1950-53 Korean war, come face to face.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:35 pm
Tesla nears 3-month low as JPMorgan adds to deal doubts
Slashing its price target for Tesla Inc from $308 to $195, the brokerage said it did not believe Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk had funds for a plan announced by a tweet that said "funding secured" two weeks ago.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:20 pm
Najam Sethi resigns as PCB chief, Imran Khan nominates Ehsan Mani
"I have appointed Ehsan Mani as Chairman PCB. He brings vast and valuable experience to the job. He represented PCB in the ICC; was Treasurer ICC for 3 yrs and then headed the ICC for another 3 yrs," PM Khan tweeted.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:15 pm
FinMin to exempt relief goods for Kerala from customs duty/IGST
Sources said the finance ministry has proposed to issue a "general exemption" notification under a section of Customs Act to exempt goods from Basic Customs Duty and IGST, which are "imported/supplied for donation for the relief and rehabilitation of the people of Kerala affected by the floods".
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:09 pm
New pictorial warning for tobacco products issued, to be used from September 1
The government released two separate set of images. The first set will be used on tobacco products from September 1, 2018, for a period of 12 months, after which the second set of images will be used.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:09 pm
Podcast | Editor#39;s pick of the day - Latest Exfosyian: CFO MD Ranganath quits
Ranganath had assumed the role three years back after the exit of Rajiv Bansal, who had found himself in the middle of tensions with the then Vishal Sikka-led management team.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:07 pm
If elections are held today, BJP will not get a majority: Survey
The survey showed a significant increase in the Congress-led UPA alliance’s vote share even as the seat share remains feeble
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:03 pm
BMW to bring M2 sports coupe to India in October 2018 for Rs 85 lakh
India will only get the #39;Competition Pack#39; variant of the M2 but the pack comes with a vast array of goodies.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:49 pm
Bonds ready for 26.52 farmers under govt#39;s insurance scheme: Telangana Minister
Reddy held a video conference with officials on issues, including insurance scheme, impact of rains on crops, increased availability of water in the reservoirs following good rainfall and the presence of "Fall Armyworm" agricultural pest in the state, an official release said.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:45 pm
HCL Tech shareholders approve Rs 4,000 cr buyback offer
In July, HCL Technologies had announced a Rs 4,000 crore buyback programme for FY19 at a price of Rs 1,100 per equity share.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:44 pm
Dropped your smartphone in water? Fear not, here#39;s how you can salvage it
Firstly, avoid blowing air into the ports of the phone, checking if the device and its buttons still work, or using a hair dryer on it.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:40 pm
FinMin to exempt relief goods for Kerala from customs duty/IGST
Sources said the finance ministry has proposed to issue a "general exemption" notification under a section of Customs Act to exempt goods from Basic Customs Duty and IGST, which are "imported/supplied for donation for the relief and rehabilitation of the people of Kerala affected by the floods".
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:09 pm
Bonds ready for 26.52 farmers under govt#39;s insurance scheme: Telangana Minister
Reddy held a video conference with officials on issues, including insurance scheme, impact of rains on crops, increased availability of water in the reservoirs following good rainfall and the presence of "Fall Armyworm" agricultural pest in the state, an official release said.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:45 pm
Centre earmarks Rs 1,000 cr for MSMEs in North East: Official
The schemes are Central sector schemes in which a specific percentage of the budgetary allocation are allocated for SC, ST and the North East, said M Sreenivasulu, Director of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises-Development Institute, Guwahati.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:05 pm
Bengal to examine financial aid to MSMEs through SCBs: Mamata Banerjee
Addressing a MSME conclave here, Banerjee said that commercial banks were not giving loans to the small-scale sector, due to which it is facing problems.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:05 pm
EPFO payroll data: 47 lakh jobs created in 10 months till June
According to the payroll data released by the Employees#39; Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for September-May, as many as 44.74 lakh new member were enrolled for its social security schemes to provide benefits, including provident fund, insurance and pension.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 8:58 pm
US remains top auto component importer from India
Turkey was the second largest auto component importer from India with shipments of about USD 100 million in the first quarter of 2018-19, a year-on-year growth of 28.36 per cent.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 8:52 pm
Need to boost crop yield using less resources for doubling farmers income: Niti Aayog member
We should aim to get more productivity from less resource if we want to double farm income by 2022.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 8:30 pm
Kerala floods bring back memories of Chennai 2015 for insurers, Rs 450cr worth claims estimated
Insurers expect a majority of claims from motor insurance and property insurance
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 8:29 pm
More than 1.35 lakh LED lights installed by power discom in north Delhi
Under the second phase of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) project being executed by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL).
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 7:05 pm
Opinion | Bickering over the GDP back series is much ado about nothing
A nuanced look at the back series GDP data suggests that both Congress and BJP have their successes and failures.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 6:54 pm
Lenders can mine Rs 15 trillion business from digital lending to MSMEs: Survey
According to a study jointly conducted by BCG, Ficci and IBA, currently, digital lending to MSMEs accounts for only 5 percent of total lending.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 6:45 pm
Sembcorp wins bid to supply 250 MW power to Bangladesh
SGPL has received letters of intent from BPDB confirming its success in both the short term and long term bids.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 5:43 pm
Finance Ministry proposes to ease process of getting no tax deduction certificate
In order to rationalise and make the process of issuance of certificate for no deduction of tax or deduction/collection of tax at lower rate electronic, the existing Form No 13 and relevant IT Rules are required to be amended.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 5:29 pm
RBI staff to go on mass leave on September 4, 5 over pension issues
According to a press release, United Forum today held a silent demonstration near the RBI office here which witnessed the participation of various leaders.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 5:28 pm
Non-coking coal consumption may grow to 1,076 MT in FY23: Report
The domestic supply is also expected to clock a CAGR of 7 percent to 931 MT in FY23, from 664 MT in FY18, ratings agency Crisil said in its report.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 5:26 pm
FIFA may ban Ghana and Nigeria from international competitions
FIFA rules clearly state that sports and politics should not be mixed. Failing to follow these rules, Ghana and Nigeria may have to face a ban.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 11:35 pm
Ashish Kacholia offloads 5% stake in Vadilal Industries, stock locked at 20% lower circuit
As of June 2018, Ashish Kacholia held 5,18,432 equity shares (representing 7.21 percent of total paid-up equity) of Vadilal Industries, which after this bulk deals reduced to 1,56,127 shares (2.17 percent of total equity).
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 11:22 pm
Rupee slide is a nightmare for computer peripheral industry
According to a few businessmen toners, printers, hard disks and other hardware items have seen a significant great hike in their MRPs.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:56 pm
Xiaomi to expand its range of television products in India: Report
Xiaomi is also planning to sell the Mi TV in retail stores from Diwali.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:54 pm
Families from North, South Korea reunite after 65 years
The reunion, first in three years, saw family members who were separated from each other during the 1950-53 Korean war, come face to face.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:35 pm
Tesla nears 3-month low as JPMorgan adds to deal doubts
Slashing its price target for Tesla Inc from $308 to $195, the brokerage said it did not believe Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk had funds for a plan announced by a tweet that said "funding secured" two weeks ago.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:20 pm
Najam Sethi resigns as PCB chief, Imran Khan nominates Ehsan Mani
"I have appointed Ehsan Mani as Chairman PCB. He brings vast and valuable experience to the job. He represented PCB in the ICC; was Treasurer ICC for 3 yrs and then headed the ICC for another 3 yrs," PM Khan tweeted.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:15 pm
FinMin to exempt relief goods for Kerala from customs duty/IGST
Sources said the finance ministry has proposed to issue a "general exemption" notification under a section of Customs Act to exempt goods from Basic Customs Duty and IGST, which are "imported/supplied for donation for the relief and rehabilitation of the people of Kerala affected by the floods".
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:09 pm
New pictorial warning for tobacco products issued, to be used from September 1
The government released two separate set of images. The first set will be used on tobacco products from September 1, 2018, for a period of 12 months, after which the second set of images will be used.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:09 pm
Podcast | Editor#39;s pick of the day - Latest Exfosyian: CFO MD Ranganath quits
Ranganath had assumed the role three years back after the exit of Rajiv Bansal, who had found himself in the middle of tensions with the then Vishal Sikka-led management team.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:07 pm
If elections are held today, BJP will not get a majority: Survey
The survey showed a significant increase in the Congress-led UPA alliance’s vote share even as the seat share remains feeble
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:03 pm
BMW to bring M2 sports coupe to India in October 2018 for Rs 85 lakh
India will only get the #39;Competition Pack#39; variant of the M2 but the pack comes with a vast array of goodies.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:49 pm
Bonds ready for 26.52 farmers under govt#39;s insurance scheme: Telangana Minister
Reddy held a video conference with officials on issues, including insurance scheme, impact of rains on crops, increased availability of water in the reservoirs following good rainfall and the presence of "Fall Armyworm" agricultural pest in the state, an official release said.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:45 pm
HCL Tech shareholders approve Rs 4,000 cr buyback offer
In July, HCL Technologies had announced a Rs 4,000 crore buyback programme for FY19 at a price of Rs 1,100 per equity share.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:44 pm
Dropped your smartphone in water? Fear not, here#39;s how you can salvage it
Firstly, avoid blowing air into the ports of the phone, checking if the device and its buttons still work, or using a hair dryer on it.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:40 pm
Ashish Kacholia offloads 5% stake in Vadilal Industries, stock locked at 20% lower circuit
As of June 2018, Ashish Kacholia held 5,18,432 equity shares (representing 7.21 percent of total paid-up equity) of Vadilal Industries, which after this bulk deals reduced to 1,56,127 shares (2.17 percent of total equity).
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 11:22 pm
Rupee slide is a nightmare for computer peripheral industry
According to a few businessmen toners, printers, hard disks and other hardware items have seen a significant great hike in their MRPs.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 10:56 pm
HCL Tech shareholders approve Rs 4,000 cr buyback offer
In July, HCL Technologies had announced a Rs 4,000 crore buyback programme for FY19 at a price of Rs 1,100 per equity share.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:44 pm
A Rs 500 loan for the paan wala? RBI says this registry will enable #39;sachet-sized loans#39;
The RBI has called for enactment of public credit registry, an extensive database of credit information accessible to all stakeholders to help banks distinguish between bad and good borrowers.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:15 pm
Domestic passenger traffic grows 20.82% in July
Budget carrier IndiGo continued to be the largest player with a market share of 42.1 percent while that of national carrier Air India stood at 12.4 percent in July.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:08 pm
Gaja Capital, GPE India sell TeamLease shares worth Rs 148 crore
According to bulk deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Gaja Capital and GPE (India) Ltd together sold a total of 5,61,353 shares, amounting to 3.28 per cent stake, of TeamLease.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:07 pm
China#39;s aggressive anti-pollution policies lead to cleanest air in a decade: Report
China#39;s attempt to using natural gas instead of coal has made the country the world’s largest importer of natural gas, leading to prices rising to the highest since 2014
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 9:06 pm
Need to whittle down thrust on consortium lending: SBI chief Rajnish Kumar
Apportioning the blame for bad loans, which has almost touched 12 per cent of the system, on the government, the judiciary, banks and slimy borrowers, he said, "instead of lessening credit risk, consortium lending has mostly increased the pain as inordinate delay in loan appraisal, has most of the time, killed projects."
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 8:59 pm
WhatsApp CEO Chris Daniels on India visit this week, may meet IT Minister
According to sources, Daniels will be in India for 4-5 days, starting tomorrow, and meet business and government officials during his visit.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 8:42 pm
Telecom subscribers#39; base up marginally at 116.8 crore in June
The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,153.51 million (115.35 crore) at the end of May 2018 to 1,168.89 million (116.88 crore) at the end of June 2018.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 8:28 pm
Philips and PATH join hands to setup, upgrade 5 human milk banks in India
The CLMC centres also known as human milk banks - collects, screens, processes, and dispenses by prescription, human milk donated by nursing mothers who are not biologically related to the recipient infant.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 8:21 pm
Vicat Group pumps Rs 300 crore to expand capacities in India
To meet the overall 5 percent growth in cement industry, we have major expansion plans in India.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 8:10 pm
NGT sends Vedanta plea on Sterlite plant to panel headed by former judge
The green panel said that the committee, which will also include representatives of the Central Pollution Control Board and the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 7:46 pm
Emami rules out buying Horlicks and Complan
However, Emami Director Harsha V Agarwal denied such a possibility. "We do not have any interest in this potential acquisition opportunity," he said in an e-mailed statement.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 7:46 pm
Techstars accelerates presence in emerging markets; hires Raymond Newal as MD
The accelerator will invest $120,000 in each of the selected startups.
Posted on 20 August 2018 | 7:43 pm
