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  Petrol, diesel prices hold for 12 days even as crude rises over $52/b

  December 19, 2020 14:45 IST

  Oil marketing companies continued to hold back any change in retail price of petrol and diesel continuing with their wait and watch stance that has kept the prices of two auto fuels static for past 12 days.

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  Personalised advertising, privacy are not at odds: Facebook tells Apple

  December 19, 2020 12:23 IST

  Apple CEO Tim Cook has said in a tweet that Facebook can continue to track users across apps and websites as before, App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14 will just require that they ask for your permission first.

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  Goa tourism suffered loss of Rs 2,000-7,200 cr due to Covid: Report

  December 19, 2020 11:10 IST

  The report was based on a survey conducted by the Goa Tourism Ministry and KPMG which involved reaching out to 600 respondents.

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  Over Rs 8,000 crore bank fraud! SBI, Canara Bank register complaint against private firms

  December 18, 2020 23:30 IST

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered two separate cases related to bank fraud to the tune of Rs. 7926.01 crore (approx) and Rs.313.79 crore (approx).

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  How pandemic has changed hiring for remote workforce in 2020: Challenges and Expectations

  December 18, 2020 20:32 IST

  The pandemic not only added to the unemployment rate but also halted the hiring process and no organisation has been left untouched by the impact of Covid-19 and it continues to disrupt many sectors

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  IKEA Swedish furniture giant Navi Mumbai second store India

  December 18, 2020 20:01 IST

  Swedish furniture giant IKEA welcomed the first customer at its second store in India, which was opened at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai on Friday. Spread across 5.30 lakh square feet, the store will permit only pre-registered customers up to 2,500 daily in view of the Covid-19 restrictions

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  RBI unlikely to cut rates in 2021: Here's why

  December 18, 2020 19:28 IST

  Retail inflation has peaked in the country but is unlikely to come down enough for the Reserve Bank to make rate cuts in the whole of 2021, Japanese brokerage Nomura said on Friday.

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  Renault to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 28,000 from January

  December 18, 2020 17:08 IST

  Automaker Renault India on Friday said it will increase price of its entire model range by up to Rs 28,000 from next month. 

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  Railways aims to increase freight share to 45% by 2030

  December 18, 2020 16:27 IST

  Preparing for the demand in future as part of its National Rail Plan, the Indian railways is planning to increase its share in freight movement from 27 per cent now to 45 per cent by 2030, officials said on Friday. 

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  Gold Price Today: Gold rises marginally, silver down by Rs 259

  December 18, 2020 16:20 IST

  Gold prices rose marginally by Rs 21 to Rs 49,644 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday, reflecting overnight gains in the international market, according to HDFC Securities.

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  Markets extend winning run to 6th session; Sensex ends at record high

  December 18, 2020 16:10 IST

  Extending its winning run to the sixth session, equity benchmark Sensex advanced 70 points to end at a new record on Friday following gains in Infosys, ICICI Bank, TCS and Reliance Industries.

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  Coca-Cola to cut 2,200 jobs as part of restructuring for better post-pandemic market

  December 18, 2020 8:52 IST

  The Coca-Cola Co. said Thursday it’s laying off 2,200 workers, or 17% of its global workforce, as part of a larger restructuring aimed at paring down its business units and brands.

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  Bitcoin surges past $20,000, erasing 3 years of deep losses

  December 17, 2020 23:07 IST

  The price of bitcoin rose above $20,000 for the first time Wednesday, as the speculative digital currency topped its previous peak reached shortly after it became tradable on Wall Street three years ago this month.

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  No amount of govt intervention adequate for pandemic-hit economy: FM Sitharaman

  December 17, 2020 20:18 IST

  Addressing the annual general meeting of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Sitharaman said that while in early 2020 green shoots and revival signs of the economy were visible, it was upset with the pandemic setting in.

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  Major Bank Fraud! SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda among banks cheated of Rs 525 crore

  December 17, 2020 19:59 IST

  In a major banking fraud, prominent banks in the country have been cheated of over 500 crore rupees. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered two separate cases relating to the bank frauds.

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  Soon, highway toll fee will be deducted directly from your bank account - Check details

  December 17, 2020 18:08 IST

  The government has finalised GPS-based (Global Positioning System) technology toll collection to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country.

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  India to get second Ikea store in Navi Mumbai on Friday

  December 17, 2020 17:32 IST

  Ikea, the world's largest furniture retailer from Sweden, on Thursday said it will open its second store in the country in Navi Mumbai on Friday.  

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  Sensex at all-time high, Nifty tops 13,700; UltraTech Cement, Sun Pharma among top gainers

  December 17, 2020 10:15 IST

  Scaling fresh intra-day records, equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty inched higher in early trade on Thursday tracking gains in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC twins and ICICI Bank amid persistent foreign fund inflows and largely positive trend in global markets.

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  World Bank approves 4 India projects worth USD 800 million

  December 16, 2020 21:17 IST

  The World Bank on Wednesday approved four India projects worth over USD 800 million to support development initiatives. 

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  'Divine Maharashtra' tourist train to begin from January 8: Check complete tour and package cost

  December 16, 2020 17:34 IST

  The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will begin the "Divine Maharashtra" tourist train services from January 8. The train journey will cover the prominent religious and heritage tourist destinations in central India. 

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  Gold Price Today: Gold rises Rs 215; silver jumps Rs 1,185

  December 16, 2020 16:27 IST

  Gold price gained Rs 215 to touch Rs 49,059 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday supported by strong global precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities. 

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  Sensex, Nifty capture new heights on positive global cues

  December 16, 2020 16:22 IST

  Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty raced to new peaks on Wednesday as participants took note of continuously improving macroeconomic indicators and positive trends in global markets. 

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  WhatsApp to let users in India buy ‘sachet-sized’ health insurance by year-end

  December 16, 2020 13:40 IST

  WhatsApp on Wednesday said it expects to facilitate the purchase of "affordable sachet-sized" health insurance through its platform by the end of the year as part of its efforts to provide users in India with greater access to financial solutions.

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  Burger King's dream run continues, hits 20% upper circuit

  December 16, 2020 13:15 IST

  The company's stock got listed on Indian bourses on Monday and on the debut day itself it opened at a premium of over 87 per cent over the IPO price at Rs 112.50.

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  WhatsApp Pay now live in India with THESE 4 banks

  December 16, 2020 14:49 IST

  After two years of waiting, Facebook-owned WhatsApp payment service received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in November to go live on Unified Payment Interface (UPI) with over 160 supported banks.

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  FY21 GDP to contract at 7.4% on better recovery: SBI report

  December 16, 2020 12:16 IST

  India's GDP growth is expected to be at (-) 7.4 per cent in FY21 on better than projected recovery, said a SBI research report, upgrading its earlier forecast of (-) 10.9 per cent.   The report also believes that it would take seven quarters from the fourth quarter of FY21 for GDP to reach the pre-pandemic level in nominal terms.

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  Sensex, Nifty climb new peaks in opening trade

  December 16, 2020 9:54 IST

  Market experts said that Indian equities continued to trade at record-high levels, gaining confidence from improving domestic macro-economic indicators and positive global market outlook.

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  17 per cent of BMW bikes worldwide produced at TVS Chennai plant

  December 15, 2020 22:49 IST

  India's two and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company rolls out 17 per cent of BMW motorcycles from its Hosur factory, the German Consul General in Chennai has said.