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Sovereign rating: Moody’s warn of India downgrade, pegs FY21 growth at 0%

Separately, in a report released on Friday, S&P said it expected the banking systems of Indonesia and India to be among the worst hit in the Asia-Pacific region.




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Maiden round-the-clock renewable energy auction gets tariff of Rs 2.90/unit

Since renewable energy is unpredictable in nature, other sources of energy are required for balancing it, increasing the actual cost of such power, dissuading state-run power distribution companies from buying such electricity.




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GST relief 2.0: Govt can provide relaxations with respect to certain measures under GST

Current relaxations, prospective exemptions, and time taken to restore normalcy may depress tax collections. An increase in the tax rate of certain goods can compensate for losses.




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Pharma exports fail to meet FY20 target due to curbs

Drug formulations and biologicals, which contribute to almost 72% of exports, have shown 9.5% growth in FY20. However, export of bulk drugs and drug intermediates posted negative growth.




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Income Tax Exemption: Donation to Shree Ram Janambhoomi Teertha Kshetra in Ayodhya to get 80G benefit!

The notification says that the Teerth Kshetra is a place of historic importance and a place of public worship of renown for taxation purposes.




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Time spent on smartphones rose 16% during April 25- May 1, 2020: BARC-Nielsen report

Social networking, gaming and education apps recorded the highest growth




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Why Xiaomi didn’t talk about its software quirks during Mi 10 5G India launch

Why did Xiaomi not talk about one of Mi 10 5G’s biggest highlights at launch, or after? The reason is simple.




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COVID-19: Legislation introduced in Congress to give Green Card to 40,000 foreign nurses, doctors

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) said there has never been a more urgent need for the care that foreign-born physicians and foreign-trained nurses provide than during the current COVID-19 pandemic.




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Mother’s Day 2020: 4 smart tips for new moms to manage their money well

Here are some financial planning tips for new moms to help you get your finances on track for a worry-free future.




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EPF withdrawal for COVID-19 online: Have Rs 2,00,000 in PF account? Check how much you can get

PF Advance Withdrawal for COVID-19: Are you running out of cash amid Coornavirus crisis and want to withdraw from Provident Fund account?




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ICICI Bank Q4 profit jumps 26% to Rs 1,221 crore; announces Rs 25,000 crore fundraising plan

Private sector lender ICICI Bank reported a 26% on-year jump in standalone profit for the quarter ended March 31. The bank saw total income in the March quarter surge by Rs 2,500 from the previous year.




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CBSE Class 10, 12 board evaluation begins! Teachers to be provided answer sheets at home

The evaluation of the answer sheets has been delayed due to a nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus outbreak.




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Testing capacity for COVID-19 scaled up to 95,000 per day, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

The testing capacity for COVID-19 has been scaled up to around 95,000 tests per day and a total of 15,25,631 tests have been conducted so far across 332 government and 121 private laboratories, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.




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After flip-flops, IndiGo clarifies pay cut for senior employees will be for entire 2020-21

The country's largest domestic airlines had on Friday announced pay cut ranging between 5 and 25 per cent, in addition to its leave-without-pay programme for May, June and July, for senior employees.




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Adani Transmission Q4 net dips 60 per cent on one-time write-off; FY21 margins protected

Adani Transmission Ltd's (ATL) net profit in January-March at Rs 58.97 crore was 60 per cent lower than Rs 146.7 crore net profit in the same quarter last year.




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Lockdown 3.0: More firms across sectors partially resume operations

The government had last week permitted the companies to restore their manufacturing operations in red, green and organ zones with certain riders.




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Canadian Jobs - 433,000 Vacancies in the Third Quarter of the Year

A report of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business suggested that there were 433,000 job vacancies in the private sector of Canada during the third quarter of 2019. Also, the vacancy rate remained unchanged at 3.2%, denoting the need for appointing…




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Canada Holds the 131st Express Entry Draw and Issues 3,600 Invitations

IRCC conducted its 131st Express Entry draw, and has issued Invitations to Apply for 3,600 candidates on November 27th.  Features of the DrawHere the minimum score in the Comprehensive Ranking System stood at 471, which is lesser by one point…




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Saskatchewan Conducts Final Entrepreneur Stream Immigration Draw of 2019

The immigration authorities of Saskatchewan conducted a final draw of 2019 in the Entrepreneur stream on December 5.Making a Gradual ProcessIn the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program 62 were invitations issued for immigration where the Candidates…




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Canada Holds 132nd Express Entry Draw and Crosses 82,000 Invites in 2019

Canada conducted its new draw in the Express Entry, and issued 3,200 Invitations to Apply to the candidates on December 11th.  In it the least Comprehensive Ranking System score was 472, which is one point increase comparing to the 131st Express…




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Parents and Grandparents Program of Canada is Planning for 2020 Intake

IRCC has announced that the Details about the intake process for Parents and Grandparents Program in Canada’s for 2020 will be available soon. This program is popular, and there is a huge demand for sponsorship from citizens as well as permanent residents,…




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Ontario Seeks an Enhanced Provincial Immigration Allocation by 2021

Ontario immigration is seeking an enhanced allocation of provincial immigrants from the Canadian federal government it receives every year. It wants the allocation in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program at 13,300 by 2021, and it is 7,000 in this year. Reasons…




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133rd Express Entry Draw of Canada Issues 3,200 Invitations

The immigration authorities in Canada conducted their 133rd Express Entry draw, within eight days of the earlier draw, and issued 3,200 Invitations to Apply, to the promising candidates, on December 19. The DetailsThere was a decline of three points…




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A Record Number of Immigrants Reach Nova Scotia in 2019

Nova Scotia achieved a record immigration level in 2019 and made tremendous efforts to attract workers in specified sectors.Impressive StatisticsThe Immigration Office approved 2,780 applications till Dec. 27, which is 21 percent more than in 2018. Lena…




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Performance of Canada's Express Entry system in 2019

There were several twists and turns in the Express Entry system of Canada for the candidates and the observers in 2019.  Canada issued 85,300 invitations to apply for permanent residence issued.Interesting FeaturesThis was the record top second,…




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Increase in Settlement Funds for Express Entry Immigrants in Canada for 2020

There is an increase in the Settlement funds requirement for fresh immigrants in the Express Entry reaching Canada in 2020. Funds requirements for single applicants increased to $12,960 in 2020. In 2019 they were $12,669. Also, there was an increase…




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134th Express Entry Draw Held in Canada - Issues 3,400 PR Invitations

On January 8th Canada held its First Draw in 2020 and Invited 3,400 Express Entry Candidates to get the PR. In this draw the minimum score of the Comprehensive Ranking System increased by four points to 473 in comparison to the earlier…




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Saskatchewan Holds A Draw and Issues Invitations to 308 Promising Candidates

The immigration officials of Saskatchewan issued 308 invitations that target 82 NOC codes in the first skilled worker draw for Expression of Interest draw in the present year on January 9th. This draw was held in Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program…




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Ontario has Issued 7,391 Immigration Nominations in 2019

In 2019, Ontario has issued 7,391 nominations in its Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program as per an announcement. OINP had an initial allocation target standing 6,650, and in December 700 places were offered to it by IRCC. It included 41 nominations in…




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BC PNP Tech Pilot Holds the First Draw of Year and Invites 70 Candidates

British Columbia invited 70 candidates in the initial BC PNP Tech Pilot draw for the present year on January 14th.  It issued invitations through four streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program as mentioned below:SI – Skilled Workers…




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135th Express Entry Draw in Held in Canada - Invites 3,400 Candidates

Canadian Immigration authorities are beginning the issuing process at a great pace. In an Express Entry draw conducted on January 22, 2020, they issued 3,400 Invitations to Apply. The CRS score had a decline of two points in comparison to the draw held…




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Alberta Provincial Draw Issues 150 Invitations to Express Entry Candidates

150 invitations were issued to Express Entry candidates to apply and seek the Alberta provincial nomination on January 9. The Candidates having a 350 CRS score received these NOIs.Through the Alberta Express Entry Stream the Alberta Immigrant Nominee…




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Nadal: 'I see 2020 as practically lost' for tennis

Rafael Nadal has said he views the rest of this year as "practically lost" for tennis and would even be relieved if the sport returned as normal at the start of 2021.




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Aries Horoscope for May 9, 2020

Rise in family medical expenses cannot be ruled out. You will have problems hanging on to your money today- You are likely to overspend or misplace your wallet- Some losses due to carelessness are certain. Your knowledge and good humour would impress people around you. Change your nature of keep falling in love everyday. Traveling would be pleasurable and highly beneficial. Your spouse might deny to satisfy your needs today, which will eventually make you feel frustrated. Rather than getting bored entire day, either read a good book or write a blog post.




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Know Your Delhi Leader: Alka Lamba 

Alka Lamba left the Congress in 2013 and joined the new party formed by Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party. Two years later, she went on to win the election to the Delhi assembly from Chandni Chowk...




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Bank of England: U.K. economy to shrink by most since 1706

The Bank of England warned Thursday that the British economy could suffer its deepest annual contraction in more than three centuries as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, before bouncing back next year.








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Top Android Games and Apps of April 2020

The Google Play store is full of awesome apps that can help you with tasks or simply help you take a break and relax with an engaging game. This article consolidates the Apps and Games we highlighted for the month of April. Scroll through to find a couple of new options we think you will ...




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Awesome Xiaomi Mi 10 deal offers incredible 20% discount

The Xiaomi Mi 10, which typically sells for well over $850, is now selling for just $679.99! The phone is technically not available in the US or many countries in Europe, but this amazing deal also comes with free international shipping, allowing you to have the phone delivered anywhere in the world. Just as a quick ...




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Mediatek’s new flagship Dimensity 1000+ chipset features impressive gaming and battery optimizations

When it comes to flagship chipsets for Android phones, Qualcomm is typically regarded as being the top contender with its 800-series processors. That being said, MediaTek has been playing an incredible catchup game as of late with the Dimensity 1000 in late 2019 which put it within a striking range of the new Snapdragon 865 ...




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Anker’s 60W 6-port wall charger is now on sale

Check out this discount on Anker’s 60W 6-port wall charger! If you have to charge multiple devices at once and don’t want to deal with multiple plugs, then this could be useful.




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VIP-SCDKey’s Spectacular Spring Sale has Windows 10 Pro for $14 and Office 2016 for $32

Looking to help breathe some new life into your laptop or desktop? Updating to Windows 10 is going to be a huge step forward for any laptop running Windows 7 or 8 and with the deals that VIP-SCDKey is running at the moment, you can get it done for less than $15.You can check out ...




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TCL 10 Pro unboxing and first look

The TCL 10 Pro has finally landed, delivering a mid-range device with a sleek design and an impressive camera setup. The main highlight of the phone is its curved 6.47 FHD+ AMOLED display which is not that common when looking at mid-range devices like this. Powering the phone is a Snapdragon 675 with 6GB of ...




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NABARD Reduces Rates of Refinance by 20bp

NABARD Reduces Rates of Refinance to promote investments in agriculture




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India's external debt rises to US$440.6 bn

India's external debt rises to US$440.6 bn at end March 2014 up by $31.2 billion or 7.6%.




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Banknet announces 'Banknet connect 2014-15'

Banknet connect 2014-15 will commemorate the 15 year journey of Banknet Group




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Indian Railway Budget 2014-15 - 8th July 2014

Indian Railway Budget 2014-15 was presented by Mr Sadanand Gowda on 8th July 2014