Tag: ITGA

Tobacco farmers seek participation in WHO summit

The International Tobacco Growers Association (ITGA) on Thursday urged the World Health Organisation (WHO) to allow their participation in the upcoming 7th Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Seeking transparency, democratic process and openness in the policy making, an ITGA delegation also called upon the Indian government to ensure that the Conference of Parties (COP7) …

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September 22, 2016

Toyota launches updated versions of Etios, Liva

Japanese auto major Toyota on Tuesday launched the upgraded versions of mid-sized sedan Etios and hatchback Liva, priced between Rs.5.24 lakh and Rs.8.87 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai). Toyota, which operates in India through a joint venture — Toyota Kirloskar Motor — with the Kirloskar group, has named the new sedan Platinum Etios. It is available in …

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September 13, 2016

Bring transparency in merchant service fee: RBI to banks

RBI on Thursday asked banks to ensure that the merchant service fee (MDR) — fee that a merchant pays to access lender’s payment infrastructure — is clearly unbundled for different categories of cards for greater transparency. RBI said that it has brought to its notice that in many instances charges for merchants are bundled and …

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September 1, 2016

Neymar holds nerve as Brazil win Olympic football gold

Neymar converted the decisive spot-kick as Brazil ended their long wait for Olympic football glory with a dramatic 5-4 (1-1) penalty shoot-out victory over their 2014 World Cup tormentors Germany here on Saturday. The Brazil captain held his nerve after the scores were tied 1-1 at the end of extra-time in a pulsating final at …

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August 21, 2016