• 

  Jio unveils new, upgraded 'JioPages'; Made-in-India mobile browser supports 8 languages | Details

  October 21, 2020 19:48 IST

  Reliance Jio has launched new, revamped `JioPages', its Made-in-India mobile browser that is available in eight Indian languages and promises enhanced browsing experience while focusing on data privacy.

• 

  India at doorstep of revival process, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

  October 21, 2020 20:24 IST

  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that the government will have to spell out fiscal roadmap post coronavirus, PTI reported. Das also said that India is at the doorstep of revival process. More to follow.

• 

  Govt relaxes import norms for onion to boost domestic supply, check prices

  October 21, 2020 18:42 IST

  The government on Wednesday relaxed import norms till December 15 to facilitate the early shipment of onion to boost the domestic supply and check the retail prices of the key kitchen staple.

• 

  AirAsia India starts flights on six new domestic routes

  October 21, 2020 17:37 IST

  Budget carrier AirAsia India on Wednesday launched flights on six new routes, connecting Chennai with Ahmedabad, Goa, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam, Mumbai with Goa, and Jaipur with Kolkata as it expects an increase in demand during the festive season.

• 

  How this app is leading a revival of real estate sector by deploying labourers

  October 21, 2020 16:27 IST

  Captech Technologies said that its 'eFORCE' app has developed a capacity to deploy over two lakh labours in the first four months of launch.

• 

  Gold Price Today: Gold rises Rs 512, silver jumps Rs 1,448

  October 21, 2020 16:22 IST

  Gold prices rose by Rs 512 to Rs 51,415 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday, following a positive global trend and rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities. 

• 

  Sensex rises 163 points; Nifty tops 11,900 level

  October 21, 2020 16:02 IST

  Extending its gains for the fourth session, equity benchmark Sensex ended 163 points higher on Wednesday, led by index majors HDFC twins and ICICI Bank.

• 

  Dussehra Cheer! Cabinet approves bonus for Central govt employees, over 30 lakh to benefit

  October 21, 2020 16:32 IST

  The Centre announced bonus pertaining to year 2019-2020 which will benefit 30 lakh non-gazetted employees. The total financial implication of this will be Rs 3,737 crore. The bonus will be given in a single installment, through Direct Benefit Transfer, before Vijayadashami.

• 

  Antivirals, spaceflights, hyperloops among 20 markets to transform economies: WEF

  October 21, 2020 14:56 IST

  After receipt of Facebook records, it was discovered that the alleged mobile numbers were all being used by Deshbandhu Singh, a 24-year-old resident of Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh.

• 

  85 million human jobs likely to be displaced by machines by 2025: WEF Report

  October 21, 2020 14:31 IST

  The 'Future of Jobs Report 2020', however, noted that 97 million new roles may emerge that are more adapted to the new division of labour between humans, machines, and algorithms.

• 

  IIT Kharagpur's 'COVIRAP' gets ICMR certification

  October 21, 2020 14:27 IST

  'COVIRAP,' the diagnostic machine developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur researchers, has been successfully validated for its efficacy in Covid-19 detection by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Institute said on Wednesday.

• 

  Consumers may get relief on petrol, diesel prices this festive season

  October 21, 2020 14:15 IST

  Global crude prices are holding close to $ 42 a barrel now. It has been hovering between $ 40-42 a barrel for over a month now. But with lower oil demand and rising inventory, there is fear a song oil-producing companies that crude prices may start falling again.

• 

  Home loan EMIs set to reduce as SBI announces up to 25 bps cut on rates

  October 21, 2020 13:23 IST

  SBI's customers would get an interest concession of 25 bps on a home loan of above Rs 75 lakh, based on their CIBIL score and if they are applying through YONO, the lender's digital lending platform.

• 

  Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for cholesterol lowering drug

  October 21, 2020 12:09 IST

  Drug firm Alembic Pharma on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for Fenofibrate capsules, which reduces cholesterol and triglycerides in blood.

• 

  Onions continue to give tears as price touches Rs 73/kg in Chennai, highest among metro cities

  October 21, 2020 10:40 IST

  Experts and traders are of the view that heavy rainfall in south and western regions has led to supply disruption and impacted the arrival of the kharif crop which will begin in full swing in the coming weeks.

• 

  Cathay Pacific to shut one of its regional airlines; eliminate 8,500 job posts

  October 21, 2020 10:31 IST

  Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday announced that it will eliminate 8,500 job posts, making 5,900 staff redundant, and shut one of its regional airlines with immediate effect in an effort to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic-induced fallout. 

• 

  Sensex rallies over 400 points in early trade; Nifty tops 12K mark

  October 21, 2020 10:06 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 400 points and the Nifty topped the 12,000 mark in opening trade on Wednesday tracking strong buying sentiment in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries amid positive cues from global markets.

• 

  Axis Bank festive offer: Home loans starts at 6.9%, auto loans from 7.99% | Check deals & discounts

  October 20, 2020 21:00 IST

  ‘Dil Se Open Celebrations’, a festive campaign by India’s third largest private lender Axis Bank has come as a boon for its debit and credit cardholders who can avail offers on more than 1,00,000 products from well-known brands and get up to 10X EDGE reward points on purchase of gift cards from popular brands.

• 

  Mercedes-Benz to start local assembly of vehicle range AMG in India

  October 20, 2020 16:55 IST

  German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday said it will start local assembly of its performance vehicle range AMG in India.

• 

  SpiceJet announces 62 new flights: 4 worldwide flights to Muscat, 58 on home routes | Details

  October 20, 2020 16:47 IST

  Budget carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday announced the launch of 62 new flights, including four international services to Muscat from Delhi and Ahmedabad and back, starting Thursday under the air bubble agreement with Oman.

• 

  Gold Price Today: Gold declines Rs 268; silver tanks Rs 1,126

  October 20, 2020 16:20 IST

  Gold prices fell by Rs 268 to Rs 50,860 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid a decline in international prices of the precious metal, according to HDFC Securities. 

• 

  Sensex ends 113 points higher; HCL Tech spurts 4 per cent

  October 20, 2020 16:13 IST

  Domestic equity benchmark Sensex ended 113 points higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in HDFC Bank, HCL Tech and Infosys amid a rebound in the global markets. 

• 

  7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees likely to get DA hike, 48 lakh staffers to be benefited

  October 20, 2020 14:04 IST

  7th Pay Commission: The salaries of the employes may lead to hike before Diwali as the Union government is planning to change the base year for the consumer price index for industrial workers (CPI-IW). The move is likely to benefit 48 lakh central government employees.

• 

  Sunteck Realty acquires 50-acre land in Mumbai's Thane for development of affordable housing

  October 20, 2020 11:40 IST

  Real estate development company Sunteck Realty on Tuesday it has acquired around approx 50-acre land parcel in Vasind, Thane near Mumbai to develop a residential project. Sunteck Realty said the project will have a revenue potential of Rs 1,250 crore spanning over next 4-5 years.

• 

  Hiring activity dips 30% in Q2, rise in contractual jobs: Report

  October 20, 2020 11:01 IST

  Furthermore, the demand for contract workforce increased by 11 per cent in Q2 from the same period last year, while the demand for full-time employees decreased by 13.8 per cent, according to data from SCIKEY talent commerce platform, a talent marketplace.

• 

  Wipro wins five-year contract from Fortum

  October 20, 2020 10:49 IST

  Wipro Limited on Tuesday announced that it has won an Application Management (AMS) and Services Integration & Management (SIAM) contract from Fortum, one of the leading clean-energy companies headquartered in Finland.

• 

  Sensex rises over 150 points in early trade; Nifty tops 11,900

  October 20, 2020 9:56 IST

  Equity benchmark Sensex advanced over 150 points in opening trade on Tuesday tracking gains in index majors Infosys, HDFC Bank and TCS, despite weak cues from global markets.

• 

  Tata Housing offers fixed home loan rates for buyers for one year

  October 19, 2020 20:09 IST

  Tata Housing on Monday announced a scheme under which homebuyers will have to pay a flat 3.99 per cent interest rate on home loans for one year and the company will bear the rest as part of its effort to attract prospective customers. The scheme is valid across 10 projects till 20th November.