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Despite Nationwide Shutdown, Delhi Airport Handles Over 50 Evacuation Flights in 2 Weeks
The biggest aircraft used for evacuation was an Airbus 380, operated by Lufthansa, which flew around 500 German nationals to Frankfurt.
UAE Assures Additional Supplies to Meet Free LPG Demand of India
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said he spoke to UAE Minister and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) chief executive Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber.
RBI Relaxes Overdraft Facility Norms for States and Union Territories
In a circular, the central bank said it has permitted 'greater space' to state governments/ Union Territories for availing overdraft facilities.
Agreement Reached Between Karnataka, Kerala on Opening Border Roads, Centre Tells SC
A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Deepak Gupta was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, that the dispute between both the states on the blockade of roads following the coronavirus pandemic has been resolved.
'Not Money But Availability of PPE Kits a Problem': Kejriwal Responds to Gambhir's Donation Offer
Gambhir on Monday wrote to Kejriwal that he will give additional Rs 50 lakh, apart from the equal amount he promised a few days back, for procurement of medical equipment and treatment of COVID-19 patients in the national capital.
India's Sugar Production Declines 22 Percent to 233 Lakh Tonnes
Sugar marketing year runs from October to September. The country produced over 330 lakh tonnes of sugar in 2018-19 but output is estimated to decline to 260 lakh tonnes in 2019-20.
Exempt Stock Market Entities and Their Workforce from Lockdown, Centre Tells States
The move comes against the backdrop of alleged instances of brokers, depository participants and other personnel related to stock markets facing difficulties in commuting to their workplaces.
Coronavirus Pandemic: UBS Cuts India's FY21 Real GDP Growth Forecast from 5.1% to 4%
The real GDP growth will slow to under 2.5% for the June 2019 quarter, down from the estimate of 4% for March, the Swiss multinational investment bank said in a research note.
276 Indians, Including 255 in Iran, Infected With Coronavirus Abroad, Says MEA
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said 255 Indians have been affected in Iran, 12 in UAE, five in Italy, and one each in Hong Kong, Kuwait, Rwanda and Sri Lanka.
Coronavirus: ADB Announces $6.5 Billion Package for Developing Member Countries
With developing member countries, we are formulating an aggressive set of actions to combat the pandemic; to protect the poor, the vulnerable, and wider populations across the region, ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa said.
India's Private Airports Need 'Reality Check', Says IATA On New Levy Proposal Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The global body's suggestion comes at a time when passenger demand is plummeting on account of the coronavirus outbreak.
Slashing of Interest Rates on SBI Savings Bank Accounts to Fund Yes Bank Revival, Alleges Cong
The SBI on Wednesday cut interest rates on savings bank accounts to 3 per cent and also waived the minimum balance requirement.
Leaders Who Jumped Ship from Congress to BJP Rewarded with Rajya Sabha Poll Nominations
Bhubaneswar Kalita from Assam, Jyotiraditya Scindia from Madhya Pradesh, and Udayanraje Bhosale from Maharashtra — all of whom had resigned from the Congress — were on the BJP's list of candidates released on Wednesday.
Coronavirus: Moody's Cuts India Growth Forecast to 5.3% for 2020 on Dampened Domestic Demand
Moody's baseline forecasts assume that the number of cases would keep increasing globally and there would be travel restrictions through the April-June period.
DLF's Board-constituted Panel Approves Rs 1,000-crore Fundraising Proposal
The NCDs will be issued in one or more tranches to certain eligible investors permitted to invest in the NCDs under applicable laws.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Flight Brings Swabs of Indians From Iran, Samples to be Tested at NIV in Pune
Official sources said the swabs would be taken to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune for tests.