of Covid crisis: India at the cliff edge of a rating downgrade By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-02T06:30:00+05:30 India’s Achilles heel on ratings is its parlous state of fiscal affairs and the risk of a sharp deterioration of government debt to potentially ~75-80% of GDP. Full Article Opinion
of Without due process: Government orders on waiver of rents impinge on contractual rights By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T01:50:00+05:30 By Abhinav Mukerji Recently, there have been a spate of news reports on measures issued through executive orders directing waiver of rents, reduction or freezing of school fees, continuation of employment, restriction on termination of employees, and restriction on reduction in salary in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The government has also issued executive […] Full Article Opinion
of Virtually Real: Gaming has been serious business for some time, but Fortnite’s experiment shows the success of metaverse By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T02:50:00+05:30 Gaming has been serious business for some time, but Fortnite’s experiment shows the success of metaverse. Full Article Opinion
of What India should do to bolster confidence of investors in post Covid world By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T06:30:00+05:30 India’s share of world manufacturing output is just 3%; it can easily be raised to 6% in 3-4 years, and 15% by 2030 Full Article Opinion
of COVID-19 lockdown: Stricter action required against violators of social distancing norms By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T04:00:00+05:30 Liquor-store crowds show the masses still don’t understand the importance of social distancing in fighting Covid-19 Full Article Opinion
of Promise of equity: How DBT scheme will help BPL for day-to-day sustenance all through the year By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T16:00:11+05:30 It is high time to scale up the fiscal relief measures, with a special emphasis on “Basic Income”. Full Article Opinion
of Bitter medicine: COVID-19 has exposed pitfalls of Indian pharma’s over-dependence on Chinese API By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T05:45:00+05:30 The Katoch committee, in 2015, had proposed several measures like setting up parks for API, providing capex, and subsidised loans to boost domestic production of APIs. Full Article Opinion
of Realme Narzo 10 officially confirmed to pack Helio G80 SoC By www.gsmarena.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:30:01 +0200 The Realme Narzo 10 is arriving on May 11 and ahead of the launch, Realme confirmed that Narzo 10 will be powered by the Helio G80 SoC. Realme hasn't revealed the full specs sheet of the Narzo 10 yet, but the company previously confirmed that Narzo 10 will come with a 48MP quad camera, 6.5" waterdrop notch display, rear-mounted fingerprint reader and a 5,000 mAh battery. The Realme Narzo 10 is rumored to be a rebranded Realme 6i, and if that's true, you'll get an HD+ screen, 16MP front-facing camera, and a 48MP main camera on the back joined by an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP... Full Article news
of Coronavirus COVID 19 vaccine: France-based drugmaker Sanofi to start large scale human trials By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T13:46:08+05:30 Coronavirus COVID 19 vaccine news, latest update, human trials: Sanofi's Pasteur division has an established track record in influenza vaccines. Last month it had teamed with its British rival GSK to produce a vaccine candidate hoping that it will be ready in 2021. Full Article Health Lifestyle
of COVID-19: Scientists identify new dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2, say it could be more contagious By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:10:00+05:30 The study said that the increase in frequency of this strain is happening at an alarming rate, which indicates that this strain has an advantage over the original strain from Wuhan in terms of fitness. Full Article Health Lifestyle
of The Rising Value of Podcasts To Digital Marketing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:00:00 GMT Podcasts are looking like an increasingly viable channel to engage with customers Full Article
of Three children in New York die of rare Kawasaki-like disease linked to Covid-19 By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:02:57 +0000 Three children, including a five-year-old boy, have died of a mysterious inflammatory syndrome resembling Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, as the state authorities began an inquiry into the cases. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
of Tyson Fury promises 'massive, massive news' as rumors of impending showdown with Anthony Joshua intensify (VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:13:57 +0000 WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has teased on social media that some "massive" news is soon to be released by his management company, sparking rumors that a title unification bout with Anthony Joshua is just around the corner. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
of Elon Musk threatens to PULL TESLA OUT of California as officials keep factory shut due to Covid-19 By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:35:00 +0000 Billionaire Elon Musk has vowed to sue local authorities “immediately” after his Tesla electric car factory wasn’t allowed reopen due to Covid-19 restrictions, and has warned he’s considering pulling out of California altogether. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
of Global coronavirus cases soar past 4mn as US accounts for THIRD of confirmed infections – JHU By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:18:00 +0000 The total number of people infected with Covid-19 has passed another somber milestone, exceeding four million, with more than 1.3 million of those hailing from the US, Johns Hopkins University reported. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
of ‘Shoot first, think later’: Obscure US law INCREASINGLY helps police officers to get away with using excessive force By www.rt.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:24:00 +0000 US courts have been heavily relying on a 50-year-old legal loophole to shield cops from misconduct allegations, an investigation by Reuters claims. It allows officers to get off the hook even when their conduct is deemed unlawful. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
of India rolls out red carpet for hundreds of American firms that Washington wants out of China – report By www.rt.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:29:09 +0000 As trade tensions escalate between Washington and Beijing, India is boosting efforts to lure more than 1,000 US businesses out of China, reportedly offering to ease tax and labor laws, and allowing easier access to land. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
of Kerala Rents Chopper To Carry Heart Of Brain Dead Woman For 220 Km By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:36:18 +0530 Amid massive exercises to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in Kerala, the state police on Saturday operated its rented helicopter to transport the heart of a brain dead patient from Thiruvananthapuram to... Full Article Kerala
of The Advancement of Ad Blockers By www.dmnews.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 22:34:22 GMT 69.8 million Americans will use an ad blocker this year, according to eMarketer. Full Article
of Graded opening of economy needed to protect livelihood: Niti Aayog CEO By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T21:20:00+05:30 The Centre on Wednesday gave clear indications that the ongoing nationwide lockdown will be extended beyond May 3 but with "considerable relaxations" to people and services in "many districts". Full Article Economy
of Flight of foreign investors continues in April: FY21 starts on a bad note as FPIs pull out more By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T12:24:00+05:30 After a lifetime high FPI withdrawal in the month of March, the foreign portfolio investors have once again pulled out nearly Rs 15,000 crore from the country's capital market in April. Full Article Economy
of Coronavirus: Month of May brings reopenings around the globe as grim economic toll from Covid-19 pandemic ticks higher By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T12:48:00+05:30 The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surpassed a staggering 30 million and the European economy shrank a record 3.8% in the first quarter as hotels, restaurants, construction sites and manufacturing were frozen by lockdowns. Full Article Economy
of End of lockdown not end of trouble for migrant labour; here’s what workers may face when economy opens By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T14:59:09+05:30 The end of lockdown will likely start a new phase of problems for migrant workers, as labour exploitation may rise significantly in the pockets where there is an oversupply of workers. Full Article Economy
of Lockdown led to subdued economic activity but saved India from lot of agony: SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T17:14:00+05:30 Kumar said as long as the lockdown continues, economic activity will remain tepid, but "demand should be there in the economy" and the question of logistics can be taken care of. The SBI chairman also said complete easing of the curbs is still some time away. Full Article Economy
of Coronavirus lockdown effect: Govt defers release of April GST collection data By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T22:00:15+05:30 The government had last month extended the deadline to file GST returns for March to May 5, from April 20. As per convention, the government releases GST revenue collection number on the basis of cash collection in a particular month. Full Article Economy
of GSTN Helpdesk handles over 56,000 taxpayer issues in one month of lockdown By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:02:00+05:30 According to data from GSTN, over 19,552 tickets raised by taxpayers were resolved between March 25 and April 24. Full Article Economy
of Record sales of fertilisers in lockdown period; govt ensures full availability before kharif sowing By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T11:55:00+05:30 The sale of fertilisers shot up by 45.1 per cent on-year in April 2020. Full Article Economy
of GSTN develops functionality for transfer of amount available in electronic cash ledger By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T18:30:00+05:30 In a statement, GSTN said this new functionality on the GST portal is aimed at providing a major relief to taxpayers, especially at the time of the COVID-19 crisis when there is limited access to cash resources. Full Article Economy
of Which one of Abhijit Banerjee’s Twitter profiles is real? Nobel laureate economist answers By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:04:47+05:30 Several noted personalities such as Ramchandra Guha, Mahua Moitra, among others have now said that the Indian-origin economist does not have any Twitter profile. Full Article Economy
of PM Garib Kalyan Package report card: Crores of poor, farmers helped under Modi govt scheme By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T15:28:00+05:30 Amid the lockdown, around 39 crore poor people have received financial assistance of Rs 34,800 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP). Full Article Economy
of Coronavirus impact: EU forecasts ‘recession of historic proportions’ this year By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:51:00+05:30 The 27-nation EU economy is predicted to contract by 7.5 per cent this year, before growing by about 6 per cent in 2021. Full Article Economy
of Government working on a package of structural reforms for sunrise sectors: Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T19:43:00+05:30 In an interactive online session organised by All India Management Association (AIMA) on post-COVID-19 scenario for Indian economy, he listed healthcare, education, mobility, genomics, AI, 5G network, fintech and manufacturing as high priority areas for rapid and radical structural reforms. Full Article Economy
of Bank of England: UK economy to shrink by most since 1706 By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T17:20:22+05:30 It noted that the timeliest indicators of UK demand have stabilised in recent weeks, albeit at very low levels, after unprecedented falls during late March and early April. Full Article Economy
of India’s rating outlook reflects rising risk of slower GDP growth, low policy effectiveness: Moody’s By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:03:00+05:30 Moody's had, in November 2019, downgraded India's outlook to negative from stable on concerns of lower economic growth. Full Article Economy
of Moody’s pegs India’s FY21 GDP growth at 0%, says risk of slower economic growth rising By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T15:35:33+05:30 Moody's said high government debt, weak social and physical infrastructure, and a fragile financial sector face further pressures due to the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article Economy
of Haryana offers reward to move away from water guzzling crops, but is it good enough for farmers? By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T14:25:59+05:30 Haryana has started to take steps towards solving the age-old water problem with the state disincentivizing sowing of water-intensive paddy crops. Full Article Economy
of Twenty states getting ready for launch of ration card portability from June 1: Ram Vilas Paswan By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T20:46:00+05:30 Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said already intra-state ration card portability is being used, but the transactions are not significant. Full Article Economy
of Hong Kong announces the first phase of visa sanctions for Philippines By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong announces the first phase of visa sanctions for PhilippinesAmbassadorial passport holders and the government officials of Philippines will not be able to visit Hong Kong without a visa effective February 5, 2014. This was announced by the Hong… Full Article
of Hong Kong"s immigration department announces the introduction of Voice-navigated e-Channels By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Effective 16th April, 2014, the Immigration Department of Hong Kong has announced that e-channels provided with voice navigation function would be working at the Macau Ferry Terminal (MFT) point of control, intended to assist visually impaired persons… Full Article
of Hong Kong prepares itself for the anticipated heavy rush of passengers during the festive season By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ‘s (HKSASR’s) is estimating that about 4.89 million travelers will transit through its air, sea and land control points during the coming Labour Day and Buddha's Birthday festival season (from May… Full Article
of Hong Kong, Germany sign MOU on usage of automated clearance service By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Thu, 22 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong and Federal Republic of Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerned with the automated clearance service usage on a shared basis. The MOU is considered as a new milestone in the collaboration between the countries in immigration… Full Article
of Rise in quota of Hong Kong - Germany Working Holiday Scheme By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has decided to work with the Government of Germany to additionally increase the yearly quota from 150 to 300 under Hong Kong Working Holiday Scheme for Germany. Germany has grown popular as… Full Article
of Hong Kong visa is essential for the nationals of the Republic of Yemen By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Immigration has announced on September 22 that the nationals of the Republic of Yemen need to attain a visa to enter Hong Kong, including the transit passengers from September 29th.In the present scenario, the nationals of the Republic… Full Article
of Hong Kong is witnessing increase in number of tourists By www.visareporter.com Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Number of tourists visiting Hong Kong has been increased with around 2,54,000 visitors in the country with an increase of 9%.According to the Immigration Department, the current golden week holiday has witnessed strong development in the number of tourists… Full Article
of Audit of Central Bank to include all its transactions: Nehme By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-10T11:51:00.0000000 The audit of Lebanon's central bank accounts announced last month will include every transaction at the bank, Economy Minister Raoul Nehme said in an interview published on Sunday. Full Article Local
of After lockdown 3.0, more or end? Another lockdown will lead to a complete collapse of economy that is already tottering By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T01:05:00+05:30 The colour-zoning of India (red, orange and green) and the limited relaxations with several caveats have not helped re-start economic activity. Full Article Opinion
of Inside Track: Why Mamata Banerjee is wary of Prashant Kishor’s alleged BJP links By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:30:00+05:30 It is unclear whether Kishor will stay on in the state. Some Trinamool leaders and an advertising agency owner perceive him as a threat. Full Article Opinion
of BJP against introduction of creamy layer provision for SC-ST people, says Sushil Modi By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:31:27+05:30 The central government headed by Narendra Modi is committed to protect the rights of SCs and STs, he said and expressed support to the demand of the states SC and ST MLAs to include "reservation" meant for them in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution so that they cannot be challenged in courts. Full Article India
of Mother’s Day 2020: Here’s how brands are celebrating the different roles of a mother By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T10:43:00+05:30 From Shoppers Stop to Fujifilm and Nivea, brands take to social media to celebrate Mother’s Day Full Article Brand Wagon
of Coronavirus Pandemic: How to keep up mental well-being in the times of Covid19 By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T10:54:00+05:30 Maintaining social distancing and self-hygiene are the only options we have in the present fettle in trying to curb the COVID-19 menace which indeed is proving prolific. Full Article Health Lifestyle
