Celebrations will take place in 150 countries with Indian missions coordinating activities in landmark places such as Eiffel Tower in Paris, Trafalgar Square in London and Central Park in New York.
When Amit Jatia, vice-chairman of Westlife Development (WLDL), which operates fast-food chain McDonald's in West and South India, wanted to become the American fast-food giant's local partner in 1995, he had to first convince his family he would remain a staunch vegetarian. As McDonald's - home of the iconic Big Mac - completes 25 years in India, being one of the largest operators in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) segment in the country with over 300 outlets, Jatia has held on to the promise he made to his family. Not one to sit back and watch anyone flip the Big Mac, he gets straight to the meat of the matter when he says McDonald's success menu will see the QSR expand its ever-hungry 'foodprint' by doubling the number of joints and increasing its average unit volume by 35-40 per cent in five years.
A total of 72,01,070 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 90.62 per cent while the case fatality rate stands at 1.50 per cent.
The neighbouring cities of Faridabad (469), Greater Noida (464), Ghaziabad (470), Gurgaon (472) also recorded 'severe' air pollution levels.
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The war of words that has broken out between Vikram Bakshi and McDonald's Corporation is the latest in the long list of ugly spats between Indian businessmen and their overseas collaborators.
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While the global figure for COVID-19 cases per million is 5,552, India is reporting 5,790 cases per million population. The United States, Brazil, France, the United Kingdom, Russia and South Africa are witnessing much higher numbers.
All Delhi government, aided, private and schools run by civic bodies will remain shut, said Sisodia.
Kejriwal alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party has been mocking him ever since he recited the 'Hanuman Chalisa' on a TV channel.
Trains were set afire and blocked, and public vehicles attacked as protests over 'Agnipath' swept across several places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu on Thursday amid partisan political voices in favour and against the new recruitment scheme for the defence forces that has set off a firestorm.
Bakshi had moved the application under Section 9 of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act, dealing with foreign arbitration and foreign tribunals.
However, metro services, schools, colleges, cinema halls and salons will remain closed, the chief minister said. Wearing masks and following social distancing norms are mandatory in the city, Kejriwal said, adding that no activity will be permitted in containment zones, except for essential services.
There are more than 30,000 commercial Wi-Fi hotspots in India, and very few public hotspots.
Delhi Police personnel, who have been on duty during the multiple protests in Delhi against amended citizenship act, said they want normalcy to be restored in the national capital soon. Some of the policemen who were deployed at Jantar Mantar said they were not even able to go on a tea break or use the restroom.
The weekend curfew, aimed at breaking the chain of spiralling coronavirus infections, was clamped at 10 pm on Friday and will continue till 5 am on Monday.
McDonald's has argued that the dispute with its Indian joint venture partner Vikram Bakshi should be referred to arbitration as per the clauses of their agreement.
From being a single store in Delhi, The Shop is now in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Coonoor and Noida.
Indians celebrated the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday at different parts of the country.
'Before we learn to catch the terrorist and then use any law against them, let us learn to handle those innocents who fall victim to the terrorists.'
The Miss World walked around Delhi to raise awareness about the cause.
Differences between Bakshi, his wife and McDonald's India emerged in mid-2013.
Police also recovered a large quantity of explosives from them.
The excitement on the foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple reverberated across the country as Ram bhakts gathered to to celebrate the groundbreaking occasion. People across the country were seen chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' and waving saffron flags. Fireworks were also burst and sweets were distributed to mark the day.
'I know all good things have to end someday. But memories, especially film memories are special,' says Aseem Chhabra.
In his petition to the Company Law Board filed on September 9, Bakshi said McDonald's began 'arm-twisting' him to sell his entire shareholding in Connaught Plaza Restaurants, the equal joint venture between him and McDonald's since 2008, at an 'undervalued' price of $5 million, later raised to $7 million.
Vikram Bakshi says the 169 stores will remain open, McDonald's says it will take steps to enforce termination.
Cloud on whether CPRL is a subsidiary of McDonald's India or a 50-50 venture.
Starbucks opened its 7th store in India at New Delhi's Connaught Place.
'If there is effective prosecution, only then we will get justice, but first let them (NIA) run the case honestly in court.'
The ruling AAP is going into the Delhi election with the hope to repeat its stellar performance of the last assembly polls, while the BJP, which bagged all seven seats here in the Lok Sabha election, will be aiming at expanding its vote share in the
The low-profile Dabur scion has become India's largest restaurateur.
The driver and the conductor of a bus that got stuck at the Minto Bridge underpass due to waterlogging were rescued by fire department personnel, officials said.
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Of the total 452 deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 194 fatalities, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 57, Gujarat and Delhi at 38 each and Telengana 18.
The war of words that has broken out between Vikram Bakshi and McDonald's Corporation is the latest in the long list of ugly spats between Indian businessmen and their overseas collaborators.
Daler was, however, released on bail bond.
Security around high streets in the national capital, such as Connaught Place and Khan Market, has been stepped up following the 16-hour hostage crisis at Sydney's Lindt Chocolate Caf earlier this week. The terrorist attack on a Peshawar school, killing nearly 145, has intensified the checks at many restaurants, cafes and popular hangouts.
The statement comes in the midst of countrywide protests against the new citizenship law.
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