Uber to pay 70,000 UK drivers minimum wage, holiday pay, pensions
Mar 17, 2021, at 10:09 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Supreme court ruling guarantees 70,000 UK Uber drivers will be receiving a minimum hourly wage, holiday pay at 12.07 percent of earnings every two weeks and pensions, the company announced in a newsletter.
Fuel prices see no change for 18th straight day
Mar 17, 2021, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The retail fuel prices remained steady for the 18th straight day across the country on Wednesday with the price of petrol and diesel standing at Rs 91.17 and Rs 81.47 per litre respectively, according to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
China asks Jack Ma's Alibaba to sell media assets fearing its growing influence on public opinion
Mar 17, 2021, at 04:43 am
Beijing/IBNS: The Chinese government has asked the Ali Alibaba group to sell some of its media assets over concerns of its growing impact on public opinion, said media reports.
Air India: Confusion over debts, assets complicates disinvestment
Mar 17, 2021, at 03:12 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Even as the government plans to invite financial bids for the sale of national carrier Air India, after shortlisting expressions of interest for the second phase of the deal, those in the fray are still not aware of the quantum of assets and debts that will be part of the takeover, said a media report.
Indian Economy: Sensex falls by 31.12 pts
Mar 17, 2021, at 12:04 am
Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex remained weak for the third straight session on Tuesday as it fell by 31.12 pts to settle at 50,363.96 as selling was seen in Bankex, Metal, Finance and Capital Goods stocks.
Over 300 companies filed for bankruptcy between 2018 to 2020: Indian govt
Mar 17, 2021, at 12:02 am
New Delhi: As per data provided by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), 149 in the year 2018, 103 in the year 2019 and 72 in the year 2020 making a total of 324 companies which have filed for bankruptcy during the aforesaid three years period, the government said on Tuesday.
Not all banks will be privatised, assures Nirmala Sitharaman
Mar 16, 2021, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday assured that merging of banks or privatisation of financial institutions will not hurt the interest of the employees.
Indian Market: Sensex falls 31 pts
Mar 16, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Tuesday fell by 31.12 pts to settle at 50,363.96 as selling was seen in Bankex, Metal, Finance and Capital Goods stocks.
Ensure 100% expenditure before financial year closure: Director Horticulture to DDOs
Mar 16, 2021, at 11:07 pm
Srinagar: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, today convened a review meeting in connection with the expenditure of all the schemes under operation for the development of Horticulture.
J&K Bank inaugurates Technology Training Centre at Jammu
Mar 16, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank President & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Sunit Kumar today inaugurated the newly established Technology Training Centre (TTC) at GoleGujral Jammu.
Linc Pen and Plastics Ltd. announces price rise effective from March
Mar 16, 2021, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Plastic is the most important component in a pen making industry and hence with a further increase in the costs of the raw materials steeply, the selling prices of the manufactured / finished products are also shooting up.
Indian Rupee up 6 paise against USD
Mar 16, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Tuesday gained by six paise to 72.41 against the US Dollar on the selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Kashmir: Two youth prevented from joining militant ranks in Budgam
Mar 16, 2021, at 08:27 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Police on Tuesday claimed to have prevented two youth from joining militant ranks in the central Kashmir district of Budgam.
Kashmir: Police arrest two drug peddlers in Pulwama
Mar 16, 2021, at 08:20 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir police arrested two drug peddlers and recovered cannabis in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.
Mar 16, 2021, at 06:58 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Ratan Tata-backed pharmacy chain Generic Aadhaar has launched an app that will allow buyers to upload prescriptions and place orders.
Nationwide bank strike enters day two, UFBU to decide next course of action
Mar 16, 2021, at 06:07 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: The two-day nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine bank unions, in protest against the Centre's proposed privatisation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), entered the second day on Tuesday.
Fuel prices remain steady for 17th day straight
Mar 16, 2021, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Petrol and diesel prices remained steady for the 17th straight day at their record highs across the country on Tuesday.
2-day nationwide bank strike against proposed privatisation hits services
Mar 16, 2021, at 03:16 am
New Delhi/UNI: Banking services, including cheque clearances, cash transactions, loans and other dealings, across the country were hit on Monday as lakhs of bank employees began their two-day strike against the privatisation of two public sector banks.
Bharti AXA campaigns to choose certainty for life goals with guaranteed solution
Mar 16, 2021, at 12:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharti AXA Life Insurance today announced the launch of its new integrated campaign on ‘Bharti AXA Life Guaranteed Income Pro’ that urges consumers to choose certainty when it comes to making decisions regarding life’s big goals like retirement plan, children’s college education and securing family’s future with a guaranteed solution.
Goa: Public sector bank employees stage protest
Mar 15, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Panaji/UNI: As part of pan-India two day strike against union government's move to privatise public sector banks and other proposals announced in the central budget, hundreds of bank employees staged a protest in the city on Monday.
Indian Rupee ends strong at 72.47 against USD
Mar 15, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Monday rallied by 31 paise to 72.47 against the US Dollar on brisk selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Bank of Baroda reduces BRLLR by 10 bps to 6.75 pc
Mar 15, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Bank of Baroda, India’s third largest public sector bank, announced reduction in Baroda Repo Linked Lending Rate (BRLLR) from 6.85% earlier to 6.75% w.e.f from March 15, 2021.
Bajaj Finserv drops by 2.68 pc to Rs 9683.15
Mar 15, 2021, at 11:04 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Bajaj Finserv on Monday slipped by 2.68 pc to Rs 9683.15 a major loser in 30 scrips of BSE.
Indian Market: Sensex falls 397 pts
Mar 15, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Monday lost further by 397 pts to settle at 50,395.08 as selling pressure was seen in Finance, Energy, Bankex and Industrial stocks.
Mar 15, 2021, at 10:39 pm
Jamshedpur: Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur Steel Plant has been recognised as the World Economic Forum’s Advanced 4th Industrial Revolution Lighthouse.
India's Wholesale Price Index touches 4.17 percent, reaches 27-month high figure
Mar 15, 2021, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi: The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) of India for the month of February stands at 4.17 percent, as per government released data on Monday.
India witnesses two-day bank strike from today, services hit
Mar 15, 2021, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The United Forum of Bank Union (UFBU), the umbrella organisation of nine bank unions, have called for a two-day nationwide bank strike beginning Mar 15 in protest against the privatisation of the sector, media reports said.
Kashmir: Shopian encounter enters 3rd day, LeT militant killed so far
Mar 15, 2021, at 05:55 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Monday resumed searches in Rawalpora in south Kashmir district of Shopian where a local militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was killed on Sunday in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched on Saturday night.
Fuel prices remained stable on 16th day
Mar 15, 2021, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Despite the rise in crude oil overseas, domestic petrol and diesel prices remained stable for the 16th consecutive day on Monday.
Indian Market: Sensex down over 600 pts
Mar 15, 2021, at 03:59 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Monday slumped by 640.08 pts to 50,152 as selling was witnessed across the board.