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Over 3 Crore N95 Masks, 1.28 Cr PPEs, 10 Cr HCQ Tablets Given to States & UTs by Centre for Free
In addition, 22,533 "Make in India" ventilators have been delivered to various states, Union territories and central institutions, the ministry said, adding that the Centre is also ensuring the installation and commissioning of the machines.
'Seamless, Painless, Faceless': PM Modi Pushes for Tax Reforms, Says Won't Let Honest Taxpayers Suffer
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has carried out several major tax reforms in direct taxes in the recent years, a government statement pointed out.
Deutsche Telekom second-quarter results buoyed by Sprint consolidation
Deutsche Telekom reported jumps in quarterly revenue and profit on Thursday following U.S. unit TMobile's $23 billion takeover of Sprint, while its underlying performance beat market expectations.
Hit by COVID-19, Thyssenkrupp sees early signs of stabilisation
Ailing conglomerate Thyssenkrupp on Thursday said some businesses were stabilising in the current quarter after suffering a heavy blow due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Govt Allow Sales of Electric Vehicles Without Batteries to Reduce Upfront Cost: Details Here
The prototype of the electric vehicle and the battery are required to be type-approved by the test agencies specified under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
'Impossible': School boards are at heart of reopening debate
Helena Miller listened to teachers, terrified to reenter classrooms, and parents, exhausted from trying to make virtual learning work at home. She heard from school officials who spent hundreds of hours on thousands of details buses, classrooms, football...
Krushna Abhishek on Bharti Singh: Our Camaraderie is on a Different Level
Krushna Abhishek has joined hands with comedian Bharti Singh once again. He says their camaraderie is on a different level.
At $1399 For The Microsoft Surface Duo, Why Would Anyone Want Last Year’s Specs?
It seems the Microsoft Surface Duo has arrived one year too late. Samsung has done a great job making different form factors mainstream—the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2.
Relatives Cremate Wrong Person as Bodies of 2 Covid-19 Casualties Get Swapped at Varanasi's BHU Hospital
The matter came to light after Additional CMO Dr Jung Bahadur's relatives reached Harish Chandra Ghat, and began to cremate the body which was handed to them. However, at the time, another family arrived at the scene and claimed that the body being cremat...
Volvo XC40 T4 R-Design SUV Available at a Massive Rs 3 Lakh Discount in India
Under the ‘Hassle-Free Offer’, customers can buy the Volvo XC40 at a special offer price of Rs 36.90 lakh and receive complimentary accessories worth Rs 1 lakh as well.
Australia's AMP outlines $400 million plan for special dividend and buyback, shares soar
Australia's scandalhit AMP Ltd said on Thursday it would return up to almost $400 million to investors in the form of a special dividend and a share buyback, sending its stock surging as much as 14%.
Close adviser to Venezuela's president has coronavirus
Venezuelas communications minister and close adviser to President Nicols Maduro said Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, as the daily cases in the nation steadily rise.
Australian anti-aircraft gunner recounts WW2 bombing of Darwin
Lindsay Dufty remembers seeing the pilots' faces as Japanese bombers descended on Darwin in February 1942, the first ever enemy attack over Australian soil.
EU calls for intensified efforts to solve trade disputes with U.S.
The European Union on Wednesday called for intensified efforts to resolve trade disputes with the United States after Washington kept in place tariffs on European aircraft and other goods.
Airbus Expects EU to Respond to Additional U.S. Tariffs in Aircraft Subsidy Dispute
Airbus said it regretted a U.S. decision to keep in place 15% tariffs on Airbus aircraft despite European Union actions to comply with World Trade Organization rulings.
U.S. leaves tariffs on Airbus aircraft unchanged at 15%
The U.S. government on Wednesday said it would maintain 15% tariffs on Airbus aircraft and 25% tariffs on other European goods, despite moves by the European Union to resolve a longstanding dispute over aircraft subsidies.