'Whether we like it or not, coronavirus is knocking on the door. We only have two weeks, a month if we are lucky, to prepare for its spread.' 'The US wasted this opportunity and is facing spreading virus and economic meltdown,' notes Sonalde Desai.
With the cyclone set to make landfall on Wednesday, Maharashtra and Gujarat activated their disaster response mechanism, deploying NDRF teams and evacuating people from areas likely to be hit.
The BSE Sensex surged over 442 points to close at its life-time high of 38,694.11 and the broader NSE Nifty ended at a fresh record of 11,691.95, rising 134.85 points.
The industry needs stimuli to help revive consumer demand and conversions.
Entrepreneurs to get support from the government
Samsung's flagships never skimp on top-end hardware and this S6 no different.
MUDRA bank will help microfinancing firms to lend more.
The beleaguered Dabhol power plant in Maharashtra is likely to start generating electricity, using gas as feedstock from the second week of August once promoters sort out payment issues.
Bangladesh conceded a huge 488-run first innings deficit on the second day of the first Test.
Inflation declines to 5.66 per cent for the week ended April 28 as compared to 5.77 per cent in the previous week.
Significant weakness in banking, metal and technology stocks saw the index slide to a low of 15,125 - down 455 points from the day's high. The Sensex recouped some losses but eventually ended with a loss of 292 points at 15,212. The NSE Nifty shed 68 points to settle at 4,552.
Power will become dearer to subscribers of Reliance Energy Ltd by 19 per cent on an average for the period between April 24, 2007, and March 31, 2008, after the new tariff order was released by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar bagged India's 13th Olympic quota in shooting with a bronze medal in men's 50m rifle 3 positions at the 14th Asian Championship.
Patni Computer Services Ltd on Wednesday reported 92.8 per cent increase in its net income for the first quarter ended March 31, at Rs 120.03 crore ($27.8 million) compared to Rs 64.25 crore ($14.4 million) in same period last year.
Over 1,500 people from India and Pakistan, separated from their family members, crossed the border by road through the Kaman crossing post in Jammu and Kashmir in the last one and half years.
The Indian IT companies, which account for a large number of H-1B applications, are likely to face the additional financial burden because of this proposed increase in H-1B filing fees.
Starting August, various festivals are celebrated in different parts of the country leading to higher sales of commodities ranging from sweets, fruits and food items
It was mixed day for Indian shooters at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup as Olympic medallists Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang failed to qualify for the final round of the men's 10m Air Rifle event, while Jitu Rai progressed to the qualification round in 50m Pistol on the opening day at Fort Benning, United States on Thursday.
The hardening of the Wholesale Price Index follows an uptick in retail inflation.
The report further noted that inflation is expected to fall to 4.5 per cent by quarter ended March 2017.
Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 112.92 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 as compared to a net profit of Rs 108.34 million in the corresponding period last fiscal.
Modi had on Friday urged people to turn off lights at their homes for nine minutes at 9pm to display the country's collective resolve and solidarity to defeat the virus.
Expressing his satisfaction over the government's move to slash fiscal deficit target, Das said it will help improve investment by the private sector as crowding out impact will be less.
The government on Friday rejected Reliance Industries Ltd's demand for compensation equal to public sector oil firms, to make up for the losses it suffered on petrol and diesel sales.
The auditor also raised doubts over the safety procedures.
The 30-share BSE index reclaimed the 30,000-mark to trade at a new record high of 30,071.61 by surging 128.37 points, or 0.42 per cent. This surpassed the previous record high of 30,024.74 (intra-day) that the Sensex touched on March 4, 2015.
Most of the 30-Sensex constituents led by M&M, Adani Ports, BhartiAirtel, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma, Cipla, HDFC Ltd, ONGC and Hind Unilever were trading in negative terrain, falling by up to 5.77 per cent.
The bill drafted by the Sikh Coalition seeks to amend the city's administrative code, which mandates that its employees comply with a uniform code.
Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawane, the Maharashtra batting duo, who stitched together a record partnership of 594 runs in the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi, on Friday, regretted when informed that they were 30 runs short of breaking the world record 624-run partnership held by Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.
Mudra Bank being launched on April 8.
Rajneesh Gupta gives us a list of noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy
The Beijing municipal government has undertaken a three-phase project worth $ 1.45 million to repair the damages.
It also advocated adoption of technology platforms and innovative models.
UK government announces inquiry into stop and search powers of police
Tax exemptions to corporates result in revenue loss to state exchequer in 2014.
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