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U.S. Congress To Meet Sunday To Vote On COVID-19 Relief, Spending Package
The U.S. Congress was poised to vote on Sunday on a $900 billion coronavirus aid package after senators struck a latenight compromise to clear one of the final hurdles, a dispute over Federal Reserve pandemic lending authorities.
Madhya Pradesh Emerged as Leading State in Investment Promotion, Says CM Shivraj Chouhan
He said that the state scored 100 per cent in the criteria of inviting investors, bringing investment to Madhya Pradesh, providing facilities to investors after establishing enterprises, infrastructure development and website.
Our Investment Plans on Track, Indian Economy Has Strength to Bounce Back: Saudi Arabia
In February last year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that Saudi Arabia would invest over USD 100 billion in India in petrochemicals, refining, infrastructure, mining and manufacturing, agriculture and several other sectors.
Germany Mulls Ban on Flights from UK, South Africa Over New, More Infectious Coronavirus Strain
Following the example of the Netherlands, where a ban on all passenger flights from the UK came into effect on Sunday, the German government was considering a similar move as "a serious option" for flights from both Britain and South Africa.
News18 Evening Digest: Amit Shah Holds Roadshow in Bengal, TMC's Counter-Attack and Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this evening: Time to Give PM Modi an Opportunity in Bengal, Says Amit Shah at Bolpur Roadshow; No Need to Raise Hue and Cry Over Mir Jafars, Says Mamata’s Minister on Suvendu Adhikari’s BJP Switch; Nirav Modi's Br...
Karnataka Govt Hand-in-glove with Private Schools Overcharging Students: Siddaramaiah
In a series of tweets, the Congress leader slammed Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar for allegedly not having control over private education institutions.
Govt Cancelled Winter Session of Parliament to Avoid Questions on Its Failures: CPI-M
In a statement issued here after a meeting of its Politburo, the Left party also demanded the cancellation of the Central Vista project and said the money allocated for this purpose be used to provide "free food and cash transfers to our beleaguered peopl...
Sydney Isolated From Rest Of Australia As COVID Outbreak Grows
Sydney was isolated from the rest of Australia on Sunday after all of the country's states and territories imposed travel restrictions on its residents as a coronavirus cluster in the city grew to around 70.
China Could Restrict Bank Tie-ups With Fintech Platforms, Official Suggests
China's former finance minister Lou Jiwei suggested that China could restrict the number of banks a single fintech platform can partner with, to prevent any platform from gaining too much market share, state media reported on Sunday.
Unpaused Review: Soothe Your Lockdown Blues with Innovative Storytelling
'Unpaused' is eminently watchable for fine performances, finer style of narration and sheer novelty.
Gold Imports Dip 40 Pc in April-November to US Dollar 12.3 Billion
The decline in gold and silver imports has helped in narrowing the country's trade deficit, difference between imports and exports, to USD 42 billion during April-November 2020-21 as against USD 113.42 billion in the year-ago period.
Top 2 Telcos Consolidating Market Share, Voda Idea Likely to Lose RMS: Report
Top two telecom companies Jio and Bharti Airtel are consolidating market share moving the industry possibly towards a "near 2player structure", with Vodafone Idea facing the prospects of losing revenue market share (RMS) as it struggles financially, accor...
Want to Open a Joint Account? All You Need to Know
A joint account is a standard savings account shared by two or more individuals where funds can be accessed by either account holder.
AP: Tight Supplies For Virus Gear Cost US States Billions
Ray Bellia had a good business before the coronavirus pandemic. He topped $4 million in annual sales from his New Hampshire store that specialized in protective gear for police.
Central African Republic Says Former President Plotting A Coup
The government of Central African Republic on Saturday accused former president Francois Bozize of plotting a coup as political tension and violence rise ahead of the country's Dec. 27 general election.
Moderna, McKesson And U.S. Army General Begin Rolling Out New COVID Vaccine
Distribution of Moderna Inc's COVID19 vaccine to more than 3,700 locations in the United States has begun, vastly widening the rollout started last week by Pfizer Inc, U.S Army General Gustave Perna said on Saturday.