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Inflated Electricity Bills: Maharashtra Minister Nitin Raut Hints at 'Diwali Gift'
Maharashtras Energy Minister Nitin Raut asked Tata Power to increase its power generation capacity to avoid instances like the October 12 electricity outage across the megapolis.
Nations Giving Huge Subsidies for Unsustainable Fishing Should First Cut Support Measures: India tells WTO
However, the members have to recognise that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) must be an integral part of these deliberations, it said.
Emerging Markets Suck In $17.9 Billion During October - IIF
Emerging markets sucked in $17.9 billion of portfolio flows in October, up from $7.5 billion the month before, buoyed by an improving outlook for the global economy and strength of the tech sector, data from Institute of International Finance showed.
RBI Extends Deadline for Banks' Compliance with New Guidelines for Existing Current Accounts
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document will be issued to address all the issues raised by banks regarding implementation of the guidelines for existing current account.
Crossing 100-mark, NDA Consolidates Position in Rajya Sabha; Cong Drops to Lowest-ever Tally
Of the 11 Rajya Sabha seats up for grabs -- 10 from UP and one from Uttarakhand -- nine were won by BJP candidates, including Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, taking the party's tally to 92 seats.
Walgreens Finishes McKesson Deal; Names Jarrett To Board
Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance has finished a deal to combine its pharmaceutical wholesale businesses in Germany with McKesson Corp.
CPI-M Leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan's Son Bineesh to Remain in ED Custody for Another Five Days
The investigation agency sought five more days custody stating that the accused did not cooperate with the probe, which the court granted.
Richa Chadha Has This to Say About Ali Fazal's Silence on Her Court Case
Richa Chadha was asked about fiance and actor Ali Fazal's silence over her court against Payal Ghosh and said that she herself was capable of handling it.
First Since August 5 Move, J&K to See Panchayat Polls Soon; LG Manoj Sinha Says Dates May be out in a Day
According to data, around 11,500 panch and 890 sarpanch seats are vacant in Kashmir, while 185 panch and 124 sarpanch seats are vacant in Jammu division.
As 2-wheeler Sales Pick Up, it's Yet Not Time to Cheer as Covid-19 Peak, Joblessness May Cast Evil Eye on Economic Recovery
The key to broad-based economic recovery has to be sustained growth in most of these metrics – retail vehicle sales, GST, income tax and corporate tax collections and in employment. A new round of fiscal stimulus from the government wouldn’t hurt, either.
Ryanair Boss Looks Beyond Summer Loss To Post-pandemic Growth
Ryanair recorded its first loss for the key summer period in 30 years as a result of the coronavirus crisis, which threatens to cut passenger numbers to half prepandemic levels next year.
Trump Changed How The U.S. Trades - Not Necessarily As Intended
U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" trade policy torched a 70year consensus on trade liberalization, drew a harder line against China's statedriven economic model and erected new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, alienating allies.
Josh Duhamel To Star In Heist Thriller 'Bandit'
"When in Rome" star Josh Duhamel will headline "Bandit", a heist thriller based on real-life events. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Allan Ungar, known for directing the action thriller "Gridlocked", will helm the project.
John Turturro Joins Apple Thriller 'Severance'
Emmy winner John Turturro, best known for miniseries "The Plot Against America" and "The Night Of", has boarded the cast of Apple TV's thriller drama "Severance". The workplace drama series is set in Lumen Industries, a company that's looking to take wo...
Ocado Spends $287 Million On Robotics Firms To Add Capability
British online supermarket and technology group Ocado said it would buy two robotics companies for a total of $287 million and upgraded the full year earnings outlook for its joint venture with Marks & Spencer.
Divyanka Tripathi Calls Out Mukesh Khanna for His 'Regressive' Statement on MeToo
Divyanka Tripathi has strongly condemned Mukesh Khanna’s controversial comment on MeToo movement, calling his views 'regressive and outdated'.