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BMS office bearers on Tuesday discussed the details of the resolutions passed in the 19th National conference of the union held virtually last week, wherein it decided to hold continuous all India agitation against the anti-worker provisions in the new la...

The European health regulator has started a realtime review of the COVID19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, days after launching a similar assessment process for AstraZeneca's vaccine.

Some of the world's biggest banks in commodity trade finance are creating a digital trade finance registry in Singapore to reduce risk of trade fraud and boost transparency after losing billions of dollars due to a spate of defaults.

The new members replace Chetan Ghate, professor at the Indian Statistical Institute; Pami Dua, director at the Delhi School of Economics (DSE); and Ravindra Dholakia, professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

The number of loan applications received during the period grew by 12 per cent over the quarter a year ago while individual loan approvals grew by 9 per cent compared to the year-ago period, it said.

It provides for creating an SSF to implement social security schemes for unorganised sector workers, gig workers and platform workers. There are around 40 crore informal workers in the country.

The Indian currency opened at 73.16 at the interbank forex market then lost ground and touched 73.21 against the US dollar, down 8 paise over its last close of 73.13.

Shares rose Monday in Asia as investors were encouraged by positive reports about President Donald Trumps health after he tested positive for the coronavirus.

Supermarkets, food manufacturers and restaurant chains under pressure from campaigners over their environmental impact urged Britain on Monday to strengthen a plan to stop tropical forests from being cut down to grow cocoa, palm oil and soy.

U.S. oil refineries are moving aggressively to produce renewable diesel, partly to cash in on Canada's greener fuel standard before Canadian refiners modify their own plants.

The outlook for the aviation industry has deteriorated again due to rising coronavirus infections and renewed travel restrictions, Airbus chief operating officer Michael Schoellhorn was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Speaking at a webinar organised by EXIM Bank, he said sectors which have potentials to become globally competitive are required to be identified.

Oil prices fell 3% on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID19, roiling risky assets, and as rising global crude output threatens to overwhelm the market's weak recovery.

This will make an additional amount of Rs. 7,106 crore available to these states, it added. Uttar Pradesh has become sixthstate to complete the reform process in PDS to implement the One Nation-One Ration Card system.

Marathon Petroleum Corp, the top U.S. oil refiner, is cutting 12% of its workforce amid continued declines in fuel consumption due to the COVID19 pandemic, it said on Wednesday.

Chris Rodley says the New Zealand coastal city of Nelson, in a region known for its vineyards and stunning landscapes, has always been a magnet for job seekers.