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Saudi Arabia's PIF to buy 2.04% in Reliance Retail for Rs 9,555 cr

Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) announced that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) will invest Rs 9,555 crore (approximately $1.3 billion) for an equity stake of 2.04 per cent into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries.

Nov 5, 2020

To woo investment, PM Modi to meet top global pension, wealth funds leaders | All you need to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with the top officials of top 20 global pension and sovereign wealth funds in a virtual conference today. The move is aimed at accelerating foreign direct investment flow in India.

Nov 5, 2020

Day after bypolls, Karnataka hikes power tariff by 40 paise

Just 24 hours after polling ended for two Assembly seats in the state, the KERC announced a hike in power tariff by 40 paise per unit with an average increase of 5.4 per cent against the Electrical Supply Companies' (Escoms)

Nov 5, 2020

Will India's auto sector ride out storm post-festive season; automakers take cautious approach

The auto sector has been struggling for more than 4 years now due to demonetisation, GST, and a bad economy. Are things finally starting to turn around? Let's find out.

Nov 4, 2020

US Election: Trump leads Biden in must-win Florida, race close in other battlegrounds

President Donald Trump was leading Democratic rival Joe Biden in the vital battleground state of Florida on Tuesday, while other competitive swing states that will help decide the election, including North Carolina, remained up in the air.

Nov 4, 2020

Indebted, ignored, bankrupt; sex workers in Kolkata now forced to take clients

The majority of the sex workers have taken loans from the informal sector comprising money lenders, pimps, brothel owners. And now they're paying a hefty price.

Nov 2, 2020

Married at 13; how pandemic escalated child marriage cases in India

Poverty, lack of economic opportunities and many girls dropping out of school during the pandemic further escalated child marriages in the country.

Nov 1, 2020

US Presidential election to significantly impact global economy | Details inside

Although the Coronavirus' impact on the US economy has been profound, the result of the upcoming presidential election in November is likely to have a significant effect on the global economy in the next four years.

Nov 1, 2020

President Trump slams Visa Lottery Program at FBI National Academy graduation ceremony

H-1B visa only for those with top salary offers; Trump admn moves to scrap lottery system

The US has so far been using a lottery system to randomly select the 85,000 people who would get the visas because of the high number of applicants - more than 200,000 this year.

Oct 29, 2020

US offers F-18 Super hornet fighters to Indian Navy; but money can play spoil sport [Explained]

Historically, budget allocation to armed forces has always been lesser than the requested amount. The cash crunch has resulted in the Navy cutting on its capital acquisition.

Oct 29, 2020

Sanofi, GSK to supply COVAX with 200 mn doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Sanofi and GSK have signed a Statement of Intent with Gavi, the legal administrator of the COVAX Facility, a global risk-sharing mechanism for pooled procurement and equitable distribution of eventual COVID-19 vaccines.

Oct 29, 2020

Trump came and left in his Air Force One; thousands stranded in Omaha's cold, dark night

Shuttle buses were delayed for hours, 30 people requested medical intervention, Biden slams the rally was the aftermath of Trump's visit to Omaha.

Oct 29, 2020

India's finance minister paints grim picture of economic growth in FY21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also noted that signs of revival are visible now and India would be among the fastest-growing nations in the next fiscal.

Oct 28, 2020

Ankhi Das quits Facebook amid content moderation row; what's next?

The ruling BJP has been the largest advertiser on Facebook in India on political and social issues, as per data by Facebook's spending tracker.

Oct 28, 2020

How changing geo-political situation pushes India towards US: Explained

Security and strategic challenges have pushed India to shift its policy from "non-alignment" to strengthening defence ties with the US to meet the geopolitical realities in the South Asian region.

Oct 28, 2020

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Search Results for: Economic crisis

Saudi Arabia's PIF to buy 2.04% in Reliance Retail for Rs 9,555 cr

To woo investment, PM Modi to meet top global pension, wealth funds leaders | All you need to know

Day after bypolls, Karnataka hikes power tariff by 40 paise

Will India's auto sector ride out storm post-festive season; automakers take cautious approach

US Election: Trump leads Biden in must-win Florida, race close in other battlegrounds

Indebted, ignored, bankrupt; sex workers in Kolkata now forced to take clients

Married at 13; how pandemic escalated child marriage cases in India

US Presidential election to significantly impact global economy | Details inside

H-1B visa only for those with top salary offers; Trump admn moves to scrap lottery system

US offers F-18 Super hornet fighters to Indian Navy; but money can play spoil sport [Explained]

Sanofi, GSK to supply COVAX with 200 mn doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Trump came and left in his Air Force One; thousands stranded in Omaha's cold, dark night

India's finance minister paints grim picture of economic growth in FY21

Ankhi Das quits Facebook amid content moderation row; what's next?

How changing geo-political situation pushes India towards US: Explained

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]