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

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Vista Equity Partners picks 2.32% stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 11,367 cr

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.”

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.

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

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

Eight core industries output growth slows to 3.6% in May 2018

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Cabinet okeys Rs 5,500 crore package for sugar industry

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US crude plunges to 18-year low as lockdowns spread

The fee hike by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is for the short-term work permits used by IT companies to send highly-skilled workers to the US, and Nasscom has opposed it in a submission to the immigration agency’s parent, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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.

“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.

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.

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

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.

But H-1B holders unlikely to be affected by Donald Trump's 60-day immigration ban.

The temporary suspension of immigration will affect those who are legally seeking entry into the United States for employment but it will not impact the ones who are already living in the country, the order said.

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

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

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

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.

George Zimmer, the ousted founder of the $2.3 billion men's clothing retailer Men's Wearhouse, seeks $40 million at a valuation of $100 million for Generation Tux.

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.

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.

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.

There's too much money in tech, and it's caused huge problems for both the companies and San Francisco alike, said billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya.

In case you haven't heard of Zenefits, it's one of the hottest startups in the Valley now. It provides free HR software that makes it easy for companies to sign up for insurance.

PayPal separated from eBay earlier this year, and Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman has stated he is looking to use PayPal's size to offer affordable financial services widely.

To open an account, customers must register online. Once they reach the front of the queue they are sent a code that allows them to unlock the app and open an account.

The court has directed them to answer a series of questions including as to how many families have basic amenity of housing in India as well as in Tamil Nadu, population and housing ratio in the country and in the state, when 'Housing for All' mission of the central government would be achieved.

The budget talks about taxing “stateless people” who game the system, hop around from country to country and do not pay tax in any other jurisdiction. The government has assured that “bona fide workers” will not be taxed.

According to property consultant Anarock, the rupee’s depreciation had been a factor of considerable interest for NRIs considering Indian real estate as a sensible investment option during these volatile times.

To become a smart business, organizations must enable as many operating decisions as possible to be made by machines fueled by live data rather than by humans supported by their own data analysis.

The Ministry of MSMEs offers the International Cooperation Scheme which helps fund MSMEs to participate in international exhibitions and events to get access to the latest in technology.

Digitally determined businesses are those that have the bigger picture in mind and plan a roadmap towards advanced changes with a view of the entire business.

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“Our government believes artificial intelligence, in different forms, can help us achieve the $5 trillion benchmark over the next five years, but also help us do it effectively and efficiently,” Goyal said while inaugurating the NSE Knowledge Hub here. The hub is an AI-powered learning ecosystem for the banking, financial services and insurance sector.