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Godfrey Phillips India, other KK Modi businesses up for sale

Godfrey Phillips India, other KK Modi businesses up for sale





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Kotak Mahindra Bank vs RBI: Bank to withdraw court case, pare promoter stake to 26%

Kotak Mahindra Bank vs RBI: Bank to withdraw court case, pare promoter stake to 26%





b

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes steps aside amid bribery probe

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes steps aside amid bribery probe





b

Amazon files writ petition in K'taka HC seeking stay on CCI probe order

Amazon files writ petition in K'taka HC seeking stay on CCI probe order





b

SBI prepares Rs 20,000 cr bailout plan to rescue Yes Bank

SBI prepares Rs 20,000 cr bailout plan to rescue Yes Bank





b

Watch: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Reliance Jio deal

Watch: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Reliance Jio deal





b

No salaries for Apr, May; hours flown-based pay for those operating cargo flights: SpiceJet to pilots

No salaries for Apr, May; hours flown-based pay for those operating cargo flights: SpiceJet to pilots





b

India Inc gradually inches back to work, here's an industry-wise analysis

India Inc gradually inches back to work, here's an industry-wise analysis





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Covid-19 crisis: SpiceJet to pay part salaries to 92% of employees, no job cuts

Covid-19 crisis: SpiceJet to pay part salaries to 92% of employees, no job cuts





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Will partial relaxation of Lockdown help e-comm players build up lost business?

Will partial relaxation of Lockdown help e-comm players build up lost business?





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Sidbi working towards e-enabling MSME businesses to deal with post Covid challenges

The digital repository that is being launched could include a list of tools such as automated accounting, tax reconciliation, cloud services, cyber security, video conferencing, online meetings available free to MSMEs for a limited period of time.




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Return of gold artisans to Bengal casts shadow over craft’s future

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had in March announced free foodgrains and ration under the public distribution system for the next six months. The state also asked the Centre to raise the number of man-days allotted to it this year under MGNREGA.




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Bharti Airtel, Voda Idea take steps to offer relief to Covid-hit MSMEs

Besides rental waivers on select plans for micro, small and medium enterprises, the telcos will help manage their bandwidth needs and offer customised digital tools to boost their web presence.




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SMEs struggle to take off as lack of liquidity, labour, and demand pinch operations

Workers in red zones were also finding it difficult to travel to factories in orange and green zones. Milon Nag, managing director of Pune-based KK Nag Ltd said, “Our factories in rural areas are open. But our managers and all live in Pune and they are unable to reach factories.”




b

Will work from home be the new normal for India?

Engineers, information technology employees, some HR roles, consultants, knowledge workers can work from home but it might be hard for those working in finance, insurance and companies ad that have proprietary applications.




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Firms spared fixed electricity charges for two months, no penalty for others on late payment: BS Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa announced a special relief package of Rs 1,610 crore to assist people from various affected sectors on Wednesday, which was welcomed by his political opponents.




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MSMEs need govt push to benefit from comparative advantage over China-made consumer goods: Report

It further said that although 2020 is a lost year, in terms of trade, India can think long-term and build relations so that it can occupy the space vacated by China.




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Tata Capital launches commercial, SME mobile app for business loans

Available on the Apple App store and the Google Play store, this app is yet another step by Tata Capital to enhance user experience for channel financing and term loan borrowers.




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Micro enterprises best placed to help economy come out of COVID-19 crisis: Report

The economy has been severely impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the government and policymakers are looking for segments that are in the best position to help revive the economic activity the quickest.




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MSME default rate lowest in business loans

Credit bureau Trans-Union Cibil has said that two out of three MSMEs entered this lockdown with structurally strong positions.




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NRAI identifies aggregator alternatives for the F&B sector

The objective is to envision and create a seamless 'digital dining' experience that will make the customers feel safe while trying to preserve the warmth and emotion of dining out.




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Crude shock: Brent at $60 to put pressure on inflation?

Crude shock: Brent at $60 to put pressure on inflation?





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Akshaya Tritiya special: Should you buy Gold today?

Akshaya Tritiya special: Should you buy Gold today?





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Petrol prices touch record levels in Delhi and Mumbai

Petrol prices touch record levels in Delhi and Mumbai





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Oil demand seen steady in 2019 but OPEC supply, trade risks loom: IEA

Oil demand seen steady in 2019 but OPEC supply, trade risks loom: IEA





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Opec agrees on output hike of 1 million bpd

Opec agrees on output hike of 1 million bpd





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Government hikes ethanol price by Rs 2.85/litre for 2018-19

Government hikes ethanol price by Rs 2.85/litre for 2018-19





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India to build two more strategic petroleum reserves, says Piyush Goyal

India to build two more strategic petroleum reserves, says Piyush Goyal





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Trump slams Opec as crude oil prices near $80 a barrel

Trump slams Opec as crude oil prices near $80 a barrel





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Cabinet okeys Rs 5,500 crore package for sugar industry

Cabinet okeys Rs 5,500 crore package for sugar industry





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Qatar to exit Opec amid tension with Saudi Arabia

Qatar to exit Opec amid tension with Saudi Arabia





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Yet another relief package for sugar companies before elections

Yet another relief package for sugar companies before elections





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Brent falls 10%, WTI below $30 as coronavirus spreads

Brent falls 10%, WTI below $30 as coronavirus spreads





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From February 2, get Schengen visa 6 months in advance

February 2 onwards, one will be able to apply for a Schengen visa for a trip to Europe up to six months in advance of the proposed travel date, instead of the present three months. According to an EU spokesperson, the new rules will provide faster procedures particularly allowing for applications to be lodged up to 6 months, and no later than 15 days.




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'Nothing adverse' in overseas remittance data, says CBDT

“The Directorate of Intelligence & Criminal Investigation (I&CI) of the income tax department during August and September 2019 obtained LRS data from several banks in Mumbai and Delhi and verification of the top 100 cases was undertaken. However, nothing adverse was found,” said the report, which was submitted to SIT probing black money earlier this year.




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Priti Patel launches UK's ‘historic' points-based visa system

The new system will come into force from January 1, 2021 at the end of the transition period after the UK's exit from the European Union (EU) on January 31, which will formally end free movement of people within the economic bloc for the UK as a non-member. The new post-Brexit system, which will apply equally to the EU and non-EU countries like India.




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US agency slows H-1B denials as lawsuits mount

Lawyers say the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is seeking more Requests for Evidence from visa applicants than before.




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BRIC seekers of UK golden visa double from 2015 despite Brexit

A total 239 BRIC applicants were recorded in 2019, comprising 64% of the global aggregate, according to data from the U.K. Home Office compiled by Shard Capital Partners LLP. China (including Hong Kong and Macau) accounted for the bulk of these at 193.




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USCIS announces flexibility in responding to RFEs

The immigration agency has said that it would be relaxing its policies in coming months in light of the current situation. “USCIS is adopting several measures to protect our workforce and community, and to minimize the immigration consequences for those seeking immigration benefits during this time,” it said.




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Indian-origin UK medics chief warns doctors' lives being put at risk

According to a recent survey, more than half of doctors working in high-risk environments said there were either shortages or no supply at all of adequate face masks, while 65 per cent said they did not have access to eye protection. Furthermore, 55 per cent said they felt "pressurised" to work in a high-risk area despite not having adequate PPE.




b

BR Shetty: The staggering rise and incredible fall of a billionaire

BR Shetty landed in Abu Dhabi with $8 in 1973 and turned his sweat into a personal fortune worth billions.




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150000 Indians register to be repatriated from UAE

The Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian Consulate in Dubai started e-registrations on Wednesday night to form a database of those wanting to return to India. Over 50% of the applicants are from Kerala. Malayalees comprise more than 1 million of the 3.4 million Indians in the UAE.




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A2 Holywood Bypass East & West - Off Peak Lane Closures

A2 Holywood Bypass  Eastbound

  • A2 from Holywood Exchange Eastbound On-Slip to Sullivan Place (heading to Holywood / Bangor)

Lane 1 closure with Lane 2 remaining open.

Tuesday 5th May - Friday 15th May 2020 - Off Peak 9.30 - 16.00

A2 Holywood Bypass  Westbound

  • A2 from Sullivan Place to holywood Exchange Westbound Off-Slip.

Lane 1 closure with Lane 2 remaining open.

Monday 18th May - Friday 29th May 2020 - Off Peak 9.30 - 16.00

 




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Why Udacity wants employees to remix Taylor Swift, do one-armed push-ups, or play 'Rock Band' blindfolded

Over the past few years, the company has had meditation sessions, K-pop dance routines, and puppy tricks punctuate its weekly, Wednesday-afternoon meeting.




b

Register as a delegate with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce's upcoming conference.

Register as a delegate with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce's upcoming conference.




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Lady Gaga's former manager and Uber investor Troy Carter hand picks the next six hot startups

Carter managed Lady Gaga from early into her career to worldwide stardom until he was fired in 2013. Carter and his talent agency, Atom Factory, manage pop stars.




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When the 20-something founder of Oculus first met Mark Zuckerberg, he blew him off

Zuckerberg decided to go visit the startup's headquarters after loving his first demo with Oculus' virtual reality headset in Facebook's office.




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Spotify has been growing even faster since the launch of Apple Music, according to its CEO

Apple Music may have started with a heavy helping of hype, but Spotify has by no means sat back and let Apple dominate the streaming music market.




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Legendary VC Bill Gurley names a bunch of startups that are doomed

Gurley, a partner at venture firm Benchmark Capital, has been loudly warning that startups are burning too much cash and that a reckoning is coming.




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Snapchat buys Looksery, a two-year-old startup that lets you Photoshop your face while you video chat

Looksery is based in San Francisco and it doesn't appear to have raised traditional outside capital. It was started by a Ukrainian team and its CEO is Victor Shaburov.