Tag: COVID-19 Pandemic
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Wipro, Premji foundation commits Rs 1,125 crore to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
The total donation is in addition to the annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of Wipro and usual philanthropic spends of the Azim Premji Foundation.
April 1, 2020 -
Govt extends deadline for submission of EoI for BPCL to June 13 due to COVID-19
The disinvestment in BPCL involves government selling its entire 52.98 per cent stake in the company to a strategic investor with the transfer of management control.
April 1, 2020 -
Covid-19: G20 trade ministers meet virtually, agree to keep markets open for continuous flow of medical supplies
Last week, the G20 ministers pledged to inject USD 5 trillion into the global economy to counter the pandemic amid forecasts of deep recession.
March 31, 2020 -
Govt defers unified stamp duty rates on securities till July 1
As per amendments to the Stamp Act, 1899 introduced in the The Finance Bill, 2019, the government decided to introduce a centralised system of stamp duty with a unified rate for all financial securities transactions.
March 30, 2020 -
Oil plummets to 7-Year lows as virus infects the Crude market
US benchmark West Texas Intermediate fell 5.3 per cent to trade at $20 a barrel, while international benchmark Brent crude was off 6.5 per cent at 23.
March 30, 2020 -
PM Narendra Modi sets up PM CARES Fund, appeals for generous contributions
The PM-CARES Fund has been set up keeping in mind the need for having a dedicated national fund with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide relief to the affected.
March 28, 2020 -
Should we really look for a vaccine?
As birds mock us with their chirps, as the waters of Venice’s canals clear up and as relatively clean skies greet us on the day of a Janata curfew, it is time to reflect on the lessons the Covid-19 pandemic might be trying to teach us. It was a lesson that Mahatma Gandhi imparted when …
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March 22, 2020 -
Shraddha Kapoor’s ‘O Stree’ gets twist with advise for everyone to stay safe from Coronavirus
With a twist, the stree of Bollywood totally stays etched onto the minds of the people.
March 21, 2020 -
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles amid COVID-19 pandemic
It comes as North Korea announced it would be holding a session of the Supreme People's Assembly, the country's parliament, on 10 April. Analysts say the meeting will involve almost 700 of the country's leaders in one spot.
March 21, 2020 -
Now government employees to work from home amid rising fear of coronavirus pandemic
Several private companies have already asked their employees to work from home.
March 19, 2020 -
Sennheiser launches HD 450BT, 350BT wirless headphones in India; Price, Spec and other details
For added versatility, the HD 450BT can also be used in wired mode.
March 19, 2020 -
COVID-19 Pandemic: Rupee tumbles record low, hits below 75 level against US dollar
Foreign investors remained bearish in Indian capital markets as they pulled out more than Rs 5,085.35 crore on Wednesday, market data showed.
March 19, 2020 -
Google hit pause to upcoming releases of Chrome and Chrome OS
Chrome version 81 is currently in beta testing.
March 19, 2020