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Air traffic surpasses four lakh mark for two consecutive days in India

Nov 29, 2022, at 08:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Domestic flights flew more than four lakh passengers for two successive days, indicating positive signs of recovery for India's civil aviation sector.

iPhone shipments delayed over China's Covid lockdown: Apple

Nov 07, 2022, at 06:38 pm

Cupertino/UNI: Apple says those itching to buy its latest iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone Pro Max, should expect longer wait times to receive its new products as its assembly factory in China is now operating at a significantly reduced capacity, reports said.

Union Cabinet approves expansion of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme to support travel, tourism sectors

Aug 18, 2022, at 02:43 am

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) from Rs 50,000 crore to Rs 5 lakh crore, Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said Wednesday.

Kids category sales jump 40 pc on Snapdeal as pandemic fears recede

Jun 03, 2022, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi: With pandemic fears receding and daily lives moving towards a semblance of normalcy, online shopping is reflecting a relaxed and optimistic sentiment in society, including in smaller cities and towns across the country, shows recent data from Snapdeal.

Sugar prices to go up as demand from bulk buyers rise

Apr 08, 2022, at 07:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Sugar Prices in India are likely to shoot up due to bulk demand triggered by increased consumption of ice cream, cold drinks, sweets after two years of lull caused by the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

Covid-related liquidity measures were introduced with sunset date: RBI Governor

Mar 22, 2022, at 05:58 pm

Covid-19-related liquidity measures announced by the central bank, excluding the interest rates, came with a sunset date, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has said.

Apple, Google set deadline for employees to resume work in offices: Reports

Mar 17, 2022, at 04:05 am

With the decline in Covid-19 cases across the world, a large number of finance and tech giants like Apple and Alphabet Inc's Google have announced dates for employees to return to their offices, media reports said.

Covid-19: Foxconn suspends production of Apple phones in China's Shenzen as authorities impose lockdown 

Mar 16, 2022, at 09:00 pm

iPhone supplier Foxconn has halted production at its China headquarters and Shenzhen sites following COVID-19 lockdown in the region imposed and consequent closure of all non-essential businesses till March 20, media reports said.

Uniform manufacturers witness high demand as schools reopen after drop in Covid cases: Report

Feb 17, 2022, at 10:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: As schools across the country get back to life with students coming back for physical classes, uniform manufacturers are witnessing a significant uptick in demand for school uniforms, reports the latest JD Mart Consumer Insights.

Johnson & Johnson temporarily halts making COVID-19 vaccine: Report

Feb 09, 2022, at 09:07 pm

Johnson & Johnson has paused late last year the production in its only plant making usable batches of COVID-19 vaccine in the Dutch city of Leiden, where it is now making an experimental but potentially more profitable vaccine to protect against an unrelated virus, according to a New York Times report.

Govt spending on social service increases significantly amid pandemic: Economic Survey

Jan 31, 2022, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi: The government’s spending on Social Services increased significantly during the pandemic states the Economic Survey 2021-22.

CII urges govt to lift pandemic-induced restrictions on economic activity, include additional 1 pc under CSR for booster shots in the Budget

Jan 23, 2022, at 03:24 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of Union Budget 2022-23, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged state governments to lift restrictions on economic activity, given that the occupancy rate of hospital beds due to the Omicron variant of Covid is well within the manageable level.

Laurus Labs signs agreement with MPP for manufacturing Molnupiravir

Jan 22, 2022, at 03:12 am

Mumbai/UNI: Hyderabad-based Laurus Labs Limited on Friday said that it has signed an agreement with MPP (Medicine Patent Pool) for the manufacturing of the oral COVID-19 antiviral medication Molnupiravir.

Omicron to push air traffic recovery into fiscal 2024: CRISIL

Jan 14, 2022, at 12:31 am

Mumbai/UNI: The Omicron-led third wave of the pandemic could pose fresh turbulence to air traffic, pushing full recovery into fiscal 2024, ratings agency CRISIL said on Thursday.

FSDC-SC members discuss challenges arising from third wave

Jan 14, 2022, at 12:12 am

New Delhi/UNI: Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) Sub Committee (FSDC-SC) chaired by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday reviewed developments in the global and domestic economy.

Dec 2021 two wheeler retail sales down by 20 pc, PVs down by 11 pc; 3rd wave of Covid to have negative impact: FADA report

Jan 06, 2022, at 01:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Total retail sales of vehicles in the month of December 2021 stood at 15,58,756 down by 16 percent year-on-year while overall retails continue to fall by 6 percent when compared to December 2019 (a regular pre-covid month), according to the data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA).

India signs 300 million loan agreement with ADB to improve health care in 13 states

Nov 25, 2021, at 04:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $300 million loan to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas of 13 states that will benefit over 256 million urban dwellers including 51 million from slum areas, a statement said on Wednesday.

TCS to bring 80 pc of workers back to office: Report

Oct 09, 2021, at 07:07 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: TCS is preparing to get 80-85 percent of its workers back to its offices as the pace of coronavirus vaccination gains momentum, media reports said.

Centre extends deadline for filing income tax returns to Dec 31

Sep 10, 2021, at 01:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The deadline for filing the returns of income tax has been extended till December 31, the Centre informed on Thursday.

SBI organizes COVID-19 vaccination drive in Mumbai

Aug 25, 2021, at 12:14 am

Mumbai: State Bank of India organized a vaccination camp for the benefit of slum dwellers on August 21, 2021.

Union Bank of India conducts e-RUPI module vaccination drive Under CSR initiative

Aug 10, 2021, at 02:38 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Union Bank of India today conducted Vaccination Drive at Thane Region through e-RUPI (Prepaid Voucher) module, a digital solution recently introduced by National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) and launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

ixigo acquires the Hyderabad-based second-largest bus aggregator

Aug 05, 2021, at 10:11 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: ixigo, an AI-based travel app based in Gurugram, has acquired Hyderabad's AbhiBus which is the second-largest bus aggregator.

PVR to reopen with 100 per cent vaccinated staff tomorrow

Jul 30, 2021, at 03:03 am

New Delhi/Mumbai/IBNS: Following the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directives, PVR will re-open Friday in states and UT’s where multiplexes and theatres have been given the permission to function. 

UDAN may face headwind due to the second wave of COVID-19: ICRA

Jul 20, 2021, at 11:13 pm

New Delhi/UNI: UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) may face headwind owing to financial stress on airline operators inflated by the second wave of COVID-19, private rating agency ICRA said in a statement Tuesday.

Despite pandemic, JK Bank records improved performance in FY 2021: Chibber

Jul 19, 2021, at 02:31 am

 Srinagar: The chairman and managing director of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank, RK Chibber said despite pandemic and all odds, the bank has been able to record a significantly improved performance in the current financial year including highest ever quarterly profit of Rs 315.75 crore over the last 7 years and restricting slippages for the year to bestow Rs 1000 crore.

India's OTT entertainment industry to reach $15 billion by 2030

Jul 16, 2021, at 05:29 am

Kolkata/IBNS: India's Over the Top (OTT) Entertainment Industry is burgeoning into a multi-billion-dollar industry, cannibalizing into the established bastion of traditional television, radio and cinema auditorium forms of media and entertainment, experts have opined.

Covid19: Centre removes duty on Amphotericin B, raw materials for Covid testing kits

Jul 15, 2021, at 12:40 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The government has waived off the basic customs duty on imports of raw materials for manufacturing Covid test kits and antifungal drug Amphotericin B and raw material for Covid-19 test kits for a limited period.

WardWizard clocks 310 pc sales growth in June

Jul 06, 2021, at 10:52 pm

New Delhi/UNI: WardWizard Innovations and Mobility Ltd, a manufacturer of electric two-wheeler brand ‘Joy e-bike’, closed the month of June 2021 with bullish tendency, selling 938 units and registering a growth of more than 310 per cent.

COVID-19 impact on tourism could deal $4 trillion blow to global economy: UN report

Jun 30, 2021, at 10:31 pm

New York: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism could result in a more than $4 trillion loss to the global economy, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said on Wednesday in a report issued jointly with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Honeywell launches authentication technology to prevent counterfeit pharma products

Jun 22, 2021, at 01:01 am

Bengaluru/UNI: Honeywell on Monday announced digital authentication technology for pharmaceutical products in a bid to fight rising counterfeit crime in India.