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Amit Shah, Harsh Vardhan Review Coronavirus Situation In Country
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and senior officials of their ministries, officials said. It was a routine meeting, a home…
Three of Canada’s big banks join anti-hate advertising boycott of Facebook
TORONTO — Three of Canada's biggest banks are joining an international boycott of Facebook over concerns that the platform is complicit in promoting racism, violence and misinformation. Scotiabank, RBC and CIBC have pledged to stop…
Lighthizer celebrates USMCA, promises enforcement as trade deal comes into force
WASHINGTON — North America's new trade agreement finally became the law of the land Wednesday, complete with a celebratory warning from the Trump administration that the United States intends to make sure Canada and Mexico live up to their…
Kielburger backtracks after saying PMO contacted WE about $900M program
OTTAWA — One of the co-founders of WE Charity says he "misspoke" when he told youth leaders earlier this month that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's staff reached out in April to see if the organization would administer a $900-million…
Vodafone Idea Posts Rs 73,878 Crore Loss In 2019-20
New Delhi: Vodafone Idea, the country's third largest telecom operator, on Wednesday reported a staggering net loss of Rs 73,878 crore in the financial year ended March 31, on account of provisions for the Supreme Court mandated statutory…
Government Approves Special Liquidity Scheme For Non-Banking Lenders
The government on Wednesday approved a special scheme to improve the liquidity position of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies (HFCs). Under the scheme the SBI Capital Markets (SBICAP), a subsidiary of the…
Carlyle to Buy 25 Percent of Airtel’s Data Centre Arm for $235 Million
Carlyle will buy a 25 percent stake in Indian telecom firm Bharti Airtel's data centre arm for $235 million (roughly Rs. 1,775 crores), the US private equity group said on Wednesday, as it taps into the rapid growth of digital services in…
“Expecting Big Things From Him In Next 3-5 Years”: De Villiers On Kohli
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers share great camaraderie on and off the field and the former South Africa batsman was full of praise for the Indian skipper during a recent chat with cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle on Cricbuzz. AB de…
How Vicky Is Checking Up On Friends Without Violating Mumbai’s 2 Km Rule
New Delhi: Actor Vicky Kaushal had a funny take on Mumbai Police's 2 km rule, which restricts movement of people beyond a radius of 2 km from their houses as lockdown restrictions are gradually being eased in phases. On Tuesday, the Sanju …
China Says India’s Ban on Chinese Apps May Violate WTO Rules
China said on Tuesday that India's move to ban 59 Chinese-origin mobile apps could be a breach of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, and urged New Delhi to create an open and fair business environment. "India's measure selectively and…