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  Planning to buy gold coins this Dhanteras-Diwali? A quick guide before you proceed

  October 27, 2020 14:31 IST

  Buying a gold coin or jewellery on the occasion of Dhantera and Diwali is not just a tradition in India but also considered a wise investment. Besides financial value, gold has social value as well.

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  Onions to cost Rs 35 per kg in bazaars of Hyderabad

  October 24, 2020 19:49 IST

  The Telangana government on Saturday decided to sell onions at Rs 35 per kilo at the government-run 'Rythu Bazaars' here in the wake of a sharp rise in the price of the edible bulb in the open market.

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  Dubai-based Indian teen turns school project into family business

  October 24, 2020 17:04 IST

  A Dubai-based Indian teenager has turned a school project into a family business after his father was amazed at how the product turned out, a media report said on Saturday.

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  GST Return FY19: CBIC extends deadline for filing GSTR-9, GSTR-9C filing till Dec 31

  October 24, 2020 16:34 IST

  GSTR Filing FY19: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has extended the deadline for filing GST annual returns (GSTR-9) and Reconciliation Statement (GSTR-9C) for FY 2018-19 by two months till December 31, 2020.

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  ITR Filing FY19-20: Income tax return filing deadline extended till Dec 31

  October 24, 2020 16:43 IST

  ITR Filing: The last date for Income Tax Return (ITR) filing by individual taxpayers for FY 2019-20 has been extended by a month by the Income Tax Department. All Income Tax Returns can now be filed latest by December 31, 2020.

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  Maharashtra invites Tesla to invest in state, discussions held

  October 23, 2020 23:17 IST

  In a bid to attract more investments in the state and increase employement opportunities, Maharashtra has held discussions with electric car major Tesla and invited the company to invest in the state, weeks after the American firm revealed its plans to enter the Indian market in 2021.

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  Second wave of COVID-19 could hamper nascent recovery: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

  October 23, 2020 21:19 IST

  RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has said the risk of a second wave of COVID-19 could put sand in the wheels of the nascent recovery while his deputy M D Patra opined that it might take years to regain the output lost on account of the pandemic.

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  Delhi Metro and SBI jointly launch 'credit-cum-smart card' with auto-top up facility; see features

  October 23, 2020 17:56 IST

  The credit card facility will automatically recharge a top-up value of Rs 200 to the card from the user's linked card/bank account. In addition, this combo card can also be used for all regular credit card transactions.

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  Govt imposes stock holding limit on onion traders to check prices

  October 23, 2020 17:29 IST

  The government has imposed a stock holding limit on onion traders to check prices, the Consumer Affairs Secretary Leena Nandan said on Friday.

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  Amazon refuses to appear before Parliament committee on Data Protection Bill

  October 23, 2020 16:50 IST

  Amazon in its response to the government after being summoned by a Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) over issue of protection of data and privacy said that owing to risks involved with travelling, its subject matter experts will not be able to appear.

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  Gold Price Today: Gold declines Rs 75, silver rises by Rs 121

  October 23, 2020 16:15 IST

  Gold prices declined by Rs 75 to Rs 51,069 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday, according to HDFC Securities.

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  Sensex ends 127 points higher; Nifty reclaims 11,900-level

  October 23, 2020 16:06 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex ended 127 points higher on Friday, primarily led by gains in auto, metal and power sector stocks amid positive cues from global markets.

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  Dr Reddy's isolates data centres services following cyber-attack

  October 23, 2020 12:53 IST

  Dr Reddy’s Laboratories recently received regulatory approvals to conduct human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by a Russian research institute.

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  Flipkart to buy 7.8% stake in India's Aditya Birla Fashion for Rs 1500 crore

  October 23, 2020 11:53 IST

  Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) on Friday said its board has approved plans to raise Rs 1,500 crore by issuing 7.8 per cent stake on a preferential basis to Walmart-owned Flipkart Group.

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  Sensex jumps over 200 points in early trade; HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel among top gainers

  October 23, 2020 9:53 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade on Friday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and TCS amid positive cues from global markets.

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  Facebook adds shopping, pricing tiers to WhatsApp Business

  October 22, 2020 23:22 IST

  Facebook on Thursday said it will finally start charging companies using WhatsApp for Business, as it expanded ways for its users to check out available products and make purchases right from a chat.

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  Kotak Mahindra cuts interest rate on home loans by 10 bps

  October 22, 2020 23:07 IST

  Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) on Thursday announced that it has reduced its rate on home loans by a further 10 basis points (bps) to 6.9 per cent per annum.

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  Burger King files for IPO, plans to raise Rs 541.9 cr

  October 22, 2020 23:03 IST

  Quick service restaurant major Burger King India has filed a draft prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO).

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  RBI issues guidelines for self-regulatory organisation for payment system operators

  October 22, 2020 22:22 IST

  The Reserve Bank on Thursday issued final guidelines, including the framework, to set up a self-regulatory organisation for payment system operators as part of its payment and settlement systems vision. The framework will enable the central bank to recognise a self-regulatory organisation (SRO) for payment system operators (PSOs). 

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  Bihar polls: I-T notice to Congress after money recovered from parked vehicle outside Patna office

  October 22, 2020 23:42 IST

  A team of Income Tax officials on Thursday issued a notice to Congress after money was recovered from a vehicle parked outside its Patna office. One person detained outside the campus of the office after Rs 8.5 Lakh was recovered from him.

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  Adani Group to officially take over Mangaluru, Lucknow and Ahmedabad airport operations by Nov 11

  October 22, 2020 18:49 IST

  The Adani group on Thursday informed that it would be taking over the operations, management and development of the airports at Mangaluru, Lucknow and Ahmedabad from the AAI by October 31, November 2 and November 11.

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  Onion prices skyrocket to Rs 100 per kg in Kerala; Centre relaxes import norms

  October 22, 2020 16:53 IST

  The exorbitant rate of the onion amid the ongoing festival season has affected the kitchen budget of households. Even restaurateurs are complaining about it.

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  Vistara increases frequency of flights on Delhi-Goa, Mumbai-Goa routes

  October 22, 2020 13:09 IST

  The airline plans to operate two more weekly flights on the Delhi-Goa route and one more weekly flight on the Mumbai-Goa route, the official said.

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  Vistara to operate more flights from Delhi, Mumbai to Goa to cater to rising demand

  October 22, 2020 10:13 IST

  ​Vistara will operate more flights to Goa from Delhi and Mumbai from Sunday as there has been a "positive response and demand" on these sectors, said a senior airline official on Wednesday.  

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  Sensex declines over 250 points in early trade; Nifty tests 11,850

  October 22, 2020 10:06 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 250 points in early trade on Thursday, tracking losses in index majors Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and Infosys amid weak cues from global markets. 

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  Onion prices soar in Pune amid supply crunch due to rains

  October 22, 2020 9:44 IST

  Onion prices surged in Pune after crops were damaged due to rainfall in various parts of the country following which consumers are forced to buy onions in less quantity.

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  RBI announces Rs 1 lakh crore 'on tap' Targeted Long-Term Repo Operations

  October 21, 2020 21:39 IST

  The Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced an 'on tap' Targeted Long-Term Repo Operations (TLTRO) scheme of up to Rs 1 lakh crore to enable banks to provide liquidity support to a host of sectors, including agriculture, retail, drugs and pharmaceuticals and MSMEs.

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  Govt working on next economic stimulus package: Finance Ministry official

  October 21, 2020 20:48 IST

  The government is preparing for a second stimulus package as country is exiting from the lockdown amid signs that the pr day coronavirus cases are also falling, Reuters quoted a finance ministry official saying.