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Boeing to extend labor contract with engineer's union by four years

U.S. planemaker Boeing Co said it has agreed to a tentative deal with its engineers' union to extend its labor contract by another four years.

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Price Analysis Feb 14: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, ADA

A deeper correction may have to wait as many major cryptocurrencies are looking strong and their uptrend is likely to continue.

14 Feb 17:58 Cointelegraph 3050247241198285724.html
Glenmark Pharma Q3 consolidated net profit rises 64% to Rs 190.83 crore

Consolidated revenue of the company stood at Rs 2,735.56 crore for the quarter under consideration as against Rs 2,555.04 crore for the corresponding period a year ago.

14 Feb 14:48 Business-Standard 1502508924805948530.html
Renault reports first net losses in a decade for 2019 on lower sales

Renault said in a statement it suffered net losses of 141 million euros ($152 million)

14 Feb 10:58 Business-Standard 1502508924899604270.html
German economy stagnates as eurozone records weakest growth in seven years

Germany and the eurozone also face the possibility of disrupted trade with Britain, which left the EU on January 31

14 Feb 11:14 Business-Standard 1502508925271203691.html
AGR dues: DoT withdraws order seeking no coercive action against telcos

The department's move came after the Supreme Court directed the managing directors and directors of telcos and other firms to explain why contempt action be not taken against them

14 Feb 10:20 Business-Standard 1502508925449421133.html
Antitrust probe into e-commerce firms stalled after Amazon challenge

CCI last month ordered a probe into Amazon and rival Walmart's Flipkart over alleged violations of competition law and certain discounting practices

14 Feb 09:25 Business-Standard 1502508924947159138.html
Sun TV Q3 PBT drops by 8.12% at Rs 498.46 crore; revenue grows marginally

The subscription revenues for the quarter was up by 18 per cent to Rs 411.85 crore from Rs 349.60 crore for the corresponding quarter ended December 31, 2018

14 Feb 12:42 Business-Standard 1502508925460029884.html
ONGC Q3 net halves on fall in oil, gas prices, output

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) on Friday reported halving of its December quarter net profit after it faced the double whammy of falling oil and gas prices and a drop in production. Standalone net profit in October-December at Rs 4,152

14 Feb 14:16 Business-Standard 1502508925115469442.html
Senior Bombay HC judge SC Dharmadhikari resigns over transfer outside state

While it is not yet clear whether his resignation has been accepted or not, Justice Dharmadhikari told lawyers that it was his last day in office and he would not be available from Feb 17.

14 Feb 10:50 Business-Standard 1502508925123146281.html
Kanhaiya attacked by mob again in Bihar for state-wide tour against CAA

The former JNU student leader was on his way to address a rally in this west Bihar town, where Bhojpur district is headquartered, when the attack happened

14 Feb 14:10 Business-Standard 1502508924692205369.html
Hero MotoCorp launches BS-VI compliant Splendor+, price starts at Rs 59,600

The company also introduced BS-VI versions of its two scooter models -- Destini 125 and Maestro Edge 125 with price starting at Rs 64,310 and Rs 67,950

14 Feb 13:34 Business-Standard 1502508925000357529.html
Q&A: Why local government needs unified communications 

With state and local government agencies are frustrated by tight budget restrictions, outdated technology and slow processes, the answer is in a unified communication strategy.

14 Feb 11:36 Digital Journal 4566489171801896193.html
SC issues notice to J&K on plea against Omar Abdullah's detention under PSA

A bench, comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee, said it would hear on March 2, Sara Pilot's plea challenging Abdullah's detention

14 Feb 08:37 Business-Standard 1502508926077925078.html
After MIT Find Vulnerabilities, Medici Ventures Defends Blockchain Voting App Voatz

CEO of Overstock has issued a statement supporting blockchain in voting in response to the technology’s recently published vulnerabilities claims.

14 Feb 15:31 Cointelegraph 3050247240222104749.html
Renault cuts dividend, slices profit goal for 2020

French carmaker Renault warned that auto demand remained volatile, cut its dividend for 2019 and set a lower operating margin goal for 2020, a ...

14 Feb 14:41 CNA 5644198864098288557.html
Alan Costello: Engineering a bright future for everyone

THE last 10 months have been particularly busy, and rewarding, for Alan Costello. In April 2019, he was elected chairman of the Cork branch of Engineers Ireland.

14 Feb 13:00 Irishexaminer 8196011179542777763.html
RCom Q3 consolidated loss widens to Rs 10,598 cr, income slips to Rs 263 cr

The company had posted a loss of Rs 238 crore in the same period a year ago

14 Feb 17:18 Business-Standard 1502508925855679719.html
Renault launches 'made in India' Triber in South Africa, ships 600 units

With base in South Africa, Renault also plans to sell the model, which comes with a one litre petrol engine and flexible seating arrangement, in other parts of the African continent.

14 Feb 10:22 Business-Standard 1502508926131032057.html
Private firms to invest Rs 3,000 cr in MP, to create 14,000 jobs

The announcement in this regard was made by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath during the textile and garment sector round table held here

14 Feb 11:46 Business-Standard 1502508924878828904.html
RPower net profit declines 57 pc to Rs 49 crore in Dec quarter

Reliance Power (RPower) on Friday said its consolidated net profit has dipped over 57 per cent to Rs 49.39 crore in the December 2019 quarter, mainly due to lower income. The company's consolidated net profit had stood at Rs 116.44 crore in the

14 Feb 14:42 Business-Standard 1502508924884826156.html
Karnataka HC grants interim stay on CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart

The order was delivered by Justice PS Dinesh Kumar on a petition filed by Amazon, seeking interim stay on the CCI probe order, after hearing the matter over the past three days

14 Feb 16:38 Business-Standard 1502508925179334314.html
PAN not linked with Aadhaar to become inoperative after March 31: I-T dept

The deadline for linking of PAN and Aadhar has been extended several times and the current deadline ends on March 31, 2020

14 Feb 15:44 Business-Standard 1502508926492216125.html
Binance Adds 15 Fiat Currency Options for Purchasing Crypto

Binance’s debit and credit card partner Simplex is now offering 15 more fiat currencies that are supported for purchasing Bitcoin, Ether and others.

14 Feb 11:50 Cointelegraph 3050247239725565570.html
DoT's Jan 23 order issued without telecom minister, secy consent: Sources

A senior government official privy to the development said the January 23 order was issued by the DoT without the consent of the telecom minister or DoT secretary

14 Feb 17:00 Business-Standard 1502508924694755195.html
European shares hit record even as coronavirus shows no signs of peaking

Stock markets across the world ticked higher on Friday, even as investors debated whether China's coronavirus outbreak would cause long-lasting ...

14 Feb 09:17 CNA 5644198863800031519.html
Flipkart to offer 'touch and feel' experience in tie-up with kirana stores

In fashion, tie-ups with local tailors had offered huge benefit to e-commerce company in a sharp reduction in the number of returns

14 Feb 12:08 Business-Standard 1502508926123240063.html
DealBook: Delta Plans to Go Carbon Neutral. Yes, You Read That Right.

The airline pledges to spend at least $1 billion to buy emission offsets and invest in more efficient planes, new fuel sources and carbon-capture technologies.

14 Feb 11:56 NY Times 1961078287894004096.html
Common portal for health insurance claim settlements on the cards

Regulator aims to usher time-bound settlement of claims and eliminate disparity in charges among different for some common procedures

14 Feb 11:26 Business-Standard 1502508926012611903.html
ED, CBI have been treating me 'totally unreasonably': Vijay Mallya

His lawyers told the British High Court this week that he had been the victim of the airline industry's misfortunes and had no fraudulent intentions behind seeking loans for his now-defunct airline.

14 Feb 11:40 Business-Standard 1502508926134635141.html
ONGC's Dec-quarter PBT halves to Rs 5,998 cr on fall in oil, gas prices

Standalone net profit in the period at Rs 4,152 crore was 49.8 per cent lower than Rs 8,263 crore net profit in the same period of the previous fiscal year

14 Feb 15:48 Business-Standard 1502508925700425584.html
Focus on investment and job creation: Donald Trump's India plan revealed

Creating new jobs and boosting manufacturing is critical for Trump in his re-election bid later this year

14 Feb 12:12 Business-Standard 1502508925787413474.html
Washington Extends US Companies’ Cooperation With Huawei for Another 45 Days

Washington formally blacklisted Huawei in May 2019, but the Treasury has since repeatedly prolonged licences allowing US companies to do some business with the Chinese tech giant.

14 Feb 16:19 Sputniknews 967333867579132164.html
Cryptocurrency Boosts Illicit Gambling on Asian Soccer Leagues

Cryptocurrency has purportedly helped to increase illegal gambling activity on soccer across the Asian continent.

14 Feb 09:39 Cointelegraph 3050247240002447030.html
Financial infidelity: 1 in 5 Canadians keep money secrets from their partner

While love is in the air for some this Valentine’s Day, a new survey finds that secrets are too with one in five Canadians admitting to engaging in financial infidelity.

14 Feb 11:00 CTVNews 2422791599225631666.html
Steemit to Shift Its Proprietary Blockchain and Token to Tron Network

Tron partners with Steemit, a major blockchain-based blogging and social networking website that will be moving to Tron’s network.

14 Feb 17:14 Cointelegraph 3050247240422785234.html
Pulses import may fall 60% next fiscal on good crop expectations: IPGA

There would be lower imports next year also because traders might not be able to buy from overseas market, taking advantage of loopholes in the import quota order

14 Feb 11:34 Business-Standard 1502508926301663553.html
Report: Middle East and Africa’s Blockchain Spending to Surge 400% by 2023

The International Data Corporation projects that Middle East and Africa’s blockchain spending would surge from $21 million in 2019 to $105 million by 2023.

14 Feb 11:43 Cointelegraph 3050247239873942652.html
International Education Institute involved in major data breach 

The Institute of International Education, an educational organization that operates 200 leading international scholarship programs, left sections of its database unprotected and open to public search. Vinay Sridhara of Balbix looks into the issue.

14 Feb 08:57 Digital Journal 4566489171392480293.html
RBS changes name to NatWest in bid to shed legacy of bailout

The majority state-owned U.K. bank RBS announced a name change on Friday as it tries to leave behind its near-collapse during the 2008 financial crisis.

14 Feb 11:07 CTVNews 2422791598066588733.html
IndiGo to start daily direct flight on Delhi-Dammam route from March 10

The airline will now operate a total of five daily direct flights connecting Dammam with Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kozhikode, Trivandrum and Delhi

14 Feb 13:46 Business-Standard 1502508925053885063.html
Exports decline by 1.66% year-on-year to $25.97 billion in January

Imports too declined by 0.75 per cent USD 41.14 billion, leaving a trade deficit of USD 15.17 billion during the month under review

14 Feb 13:02 Business-Standard 1502508925334738578.html
Govt willing to do more beyond Budget to boost growth: FM Sitharaman

The country's GDP growth is estimated to slow to an 11-year low of 5 per cent in the current financial year

14 Feb 10:01 Business-Standard 1502508925462723371.html
Trump wants $1.5 bn over 10 years to revive US uranium production

US uranium production has plummeted 96 per cent in the last five years, the US Energy Information Administration reported Thursday

14 Feb 14:56 Business-Standard 1502508925474745670.html
Wendell Rodricks: A tribute to a genuine, loving friend of the universe

My last communication from Wendell was four months ago when I was in Goa

14 Feb 15:47 Business-Standard 1502508925593397552.html
Adani Enterprises signs 50-year agreements with AAI for 3 airports

Having won bids, AEL had also set up a subsidiary Adani Airports Ltd which would operate, manage and develop the airports

14 Feb 11:48 Business-Standard 1502508925444430747.html
Not approached by any telco to finance AGR dues, says SBI chairman

The payments to be made by the companies include Rs 53,000 crore by Vodafone Idea, Rs 35,500 crore by Bharti Airtel and Rs 14,000 crore by the now defunct Tata Teleservices

14 Feb 12:20 Business-Standard 1502508924698626180.html
Sony launches WH-H910N Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation in India

Priced at Rs 21,990, the latest headphones from Sony have 'Dual Noise Sensor' technology that cancels ambient noise

14 Feb 09:46 Business-Standard 1502508925889572100.html
Govt must hear voices of protest: Montek Singh Ahluwalia on anti-CAA stir

He asserts that there is an urgent need to create an environment of social harmony

14 Feb 10:46 Business-Standard 1502508926028775785.html
GoAir appoints Vinay Dube, former Jet Airways chief, as new CEO

In recent weeks the airline has been facing challenge due to delays in deliveries of aircraft and spare engines resulting in cancellation of flights

14 Feb 15:06 Business-Standard 1502508925545700416.html
Nirbhaya case: SC dismisses convict's plea against mercy petition rejection

The apex court had earlier dismissed a similar plea filed by another death row convict in the case, Mukesh Kumar Singh

14 Feb 14:48 Business-Standard 1502508925513867798.html
Top headlines: SC shocker for telcos, wholesale inflation rises, and more

From SC's rejection of telcos' plea for new schedule for AGR payments to wholesale inflation rises to 3.1% in January, here are the day's top headlines

14 Feb 10:33 Business-Standard 1502508926175555850.html
No talks on opening up poultry and dairy markets to US companies: Govt

International media reports on Thursday suggested that India had finally allowed market access to chicken legs from the US

14 Feb 16:30 Business-Standard 1502508924628922136.html
Railways modifies capex spending model, enhances focus on critical projects

The national transporter has decided to disburse budgetary grants in full to projects nearing completion and will partially fund those in the initial stages

14 Feb 12:47 Business-Standard 1502508926022405256.html
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard accused of rape, sex trafficking by 10 women in class-action lawsuit

Ten women have filed a class-action lawsuit against wealthy Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard accusing him of rape and sex trafficking, with many of them claiming they were under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged assaults.

14 Feb 15:56 CTVNews 2422791598786335537.html
River Island’s Irish profits jump more than 50%

Gordon Deegan Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of fashion retailer River Island increased by 53% to €4.89m in 2018, newly-filed accounts show.

14 Feb 17:15 Irishexaminer 8196011179383157054.html
Whistleblower policy critical for internal control in firms: Keki Mistry

Mistry said certain instances in the past have shown that whistleblowers are either seeking ill of a company or looking for media attention

14 Feb 14:58 Business-Standard 1502508925742655198.html
Frederick Koch, low-profile Koch brother, dies at 86

Frederick Koch, who kept a low profile as an arts benefactor rather than joining the family oil business that became Koch Industries, has died, according to the New York Times. He was 86.

14 Feb 16:14 CTVNews 2422791597360606865.html
British network Three joins 5G mobile club

British network Three is rolling out 5G mobile to major cities including London, Glasgow and Birmingham from the end of the month, joining its ...

14 Feb 08:16 CNA 5644198864041583150.html
Russia Leads Multinational Stablecoin Initiative

Russia is taking the lead in issuing a multinational stablecoin backed by commodities with the Eurasian Economic Union, or EAEU, and BRICS countries.

14 Feb 13:48 Cointelegraph 3050247240163091766.html
Scientists develop new 'smart' bandage to help heal hard to treat wounds

The bandage can deliver medicine with minimal invasiveness, said researchers, including those from the Harvard Medical School in the US

14 Feb 10:56 Business-Standard 1502508924750608908.html
PhonePe earmarks Rs 800 cr in marketing to expand reach, signs Alia Bhatt

The current brand campaign of the company will feature four TV commercials with Aamir Khan and Alia Bhatt, which will be spread across digital platforms, radio, print and cinema.

14 Feb 14:02 Business-Standard 1502508925318678276.html
SC order on decriminalising politics will help strengthen democracy: EC

In October 2018, the poll panel made it compulsory for candidates contesting elections to advertise their criminal antecedents in television and newspapers at least thrice during electioneering

14 Feb 11:16 Business-Standard 1502508925395236984.html
SpiceJet soars 10% on 21% YoY rise in net profit; B737 may return this year

On the operational front, Passenger Load Factor came in at 91.9 per cent in Q3, with the fleet size growing to 119 aircraft as on December 31, 2019.

14 Feb 09:16 Business-Standard 1502508925013337070.html
BlackRock Becomes a Symbol for Anticapitalist Fervor in France

Suspicions that the Wall Street giant sought to influence President Macron’s overhaul of the nation’s pension system have made the company a target of protesters.

14 Feb 16:52 NY Times 1961078288782337141.html
KLM apologizes after airliner crew's coronavirus toilet note sparks outrage in South Korea

KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France KLM , offered a public apology on Friday after a crew member sparked online outrage by posting a sign in Korean ...

14 Feb 15:10 CNA 5644198863858330951.html
Sebi seeks explanation from former CARE Rating chairman, MD for interference in ratings

Markets regulator Sebi has sought explanation from erstwhile managing director and CEO, and chairman of CARE Rating for their interference in the rating process of entities including DHFL, IL&FS and Yes Bank, sources said. In a letter on February

14 Feb 13:08 Business-Standard 1502508925368799379.html
Samsung Electronics board chairman jailed for union-busting activities offers to resign

Samsung Electronics said on Friday that Lee Sang-hoon, the chairman of its board, had offered to resign, without elaborating on a reason.

14 Feb 14:20 CNA 5644198864267174207.html
Compensation from Boeing over 737 MAX grounding key to SpiceJet operations

Incentives crucial for its survival as 737 MAX grounding stalls expansion plans

14 Feb 15:37 Business-Standard 1502508924969083532.html
India's population galloping, but no one paying attention: Venkaiah Naidu

Political parties are feeling shy, politicians are feeling shy, Parliament also do not adequately discuss about the issue," Naidu said

14 Feb 10:06 Business-Standard 1502508926045290416.html
Trump-Modi meet to outline vision for next chapter of Indo-US ties: Wells

"We are approaching an important inflection point in the US-India relationship," Wells said

14 Feb 11:44 Business-Standard 1502508926267714091.html
AGR-hit Vodafone Idea postpones Q3 conference call with analysts

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the top echelons of telecom firms to explain why contempt action should not be taken against them for non-compliance of its AGR order

14 Feb 09:54 Business-Standard 1502508924940815175.html
AGI and AMA to partner GITFIC

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14 Feb 12:26 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610237559897.html
Irdai concerned over rising hospital tariffs, plans to standardise charges

"We plan to introduce a system in which people will have the liberty to choose their TPAs," Irdai member said

14 Feb 11:40 Business-Standard 1502508925563278978.html
Canopy Growth says more cost cuts coming as it reports $124M loss

Canopy Growth Corp. is planning further cost cutting as it works to achieve positive cash flow and profitability, the cannabis producer's new chief executive said Friday as it reported a $124.17-million loss in its third quarter of 2020.

14 Feb 13:32 CTVNews 2422791597458827593.html
CPC cash in as Ghanaians celebrate chocolate day

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14 Feb 14:07 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610813349886.html
Exports contract for sixth straight month, trade deficit shoots up

While imports contracted by 0.7 per cent, the rate of fall was significantly lower than the 8.9 per cent contraction in inbound trade seen in December

14 Feb 16:20 Business-Standard 1502508924604959971.html
Eveready's Dec-quarter pre-tax profit jumps on asset sale to Rs 110 crore

The pre-tax profit, adjusted against the one-time land sale and separation costs, remained flat at Rs 21.20 crore

14 Feb 15:52 Business-Standard 1502508925277925040.html
Peter Nygard accused of sexual assault by 10 women in class-action lawsuit

Canadian clothing mogul Peter Nygard is facing a class action lawsuit by 10 women who have accused him of sexual assault and sex trafficking, including several who were under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged incidents.

14 Feb 15:56 CTVNews 2422791598794402268.html
Airtel offers to pay Rs 10,000 cr by Feb 20, rest before next hearing date

Airtel owes nearly Rs 35,586 crore, including licence fee and spectrum usage charge, to the government

14 Feb 13:22 Business-Standard 1502508926146835378.html
CPP Investment Board posts 3.6 per cent rate of return for its third quarter

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a return of 3.6 per cent during its most recent quarter, after expenses.

14 Feb 16:25 CTVNews 2422791597964478995.html
3 Steps to a Socially Conscious Portfolio

So you want your investment holdings to reflect your values and you’re confused by all the so-called E.S.G. funds. Here’s how to start.

14 Feb 10:00 NY Times 1961078289080895537.html
India's curbs on Malaysian palm imports disrupts global edible oil trade

Malaysia's latest palm export data revealed the impact of India's restrictions, with shipments to India in January falling 85% from a year earlier to 46,876 tonnes, the lowest since 2011

14 Feb 09:25 Business-Standard 1502508925411529962.html
Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax outside US - Politico

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes outside of ...

14 Feb 17:01 CNA 5644198863390884276.html
Myntra appoints former Samsung executive Raghu Krishnananda as CTO

He has earlier led research and development teams in the US and India, in companies such as Yahoo, Goldman Sachs and Citibank

14 Feb 13:14 Business-Standard 1502508926028431853.html
Sebi constitutes municipal bonds development committee

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday said it has constituted a committee which will suggest on policy matters pertaining to development of municipal debt securities and facilitate municipalities for issuance of such bonds. The regulator has constituted

14 Feb 13:40 Business-Standard 1502508926454571418.html
IndusInd Bank hits over 3-year low; tumbles 11% in six sessions

The private sector lender's stock was trading at its lowest level since January 10, 2017

14 Feb 08:06 Business-Standard 1502508925169856591.html
Erdogan backs Pak's stand on Kashmir, says issue close to both countries

Voicing his country's support to Pakistan's stand on the Kashmir issue, he said it can be resolved not through conflict or oppression but on the basis of justice and fairness.

14 Feb 11:00 Business-Standard 1502508924933119782.html
OKEx Expands Into India’s Crypto Market via Partnership With Local Exchange

Despite the ongoing uncertainty toward crypto regulation in India, major global crypto exchange OKEx has just made another push in the country’s market.

14 Feb 13:59 Cointelegraph 3050247241224588947.html
HealthifyMe collaborates with online grocery players to tap wider markets

A pilot project in partnership with Swiggy to deliver healthy food launched in Gurgaon; mental wellness segment on anvil

14 Feb 15:45 Business-Standard 1502508925258144623.html
Export of services rises 11.6% to $20 bn in Dec; imports up 10.3%

Surplus in trade services stood at $7.45 billion for December

14 Feb 16:26 Business-Standard 1502508925673038540.html
Thales sees opportunities in India after military plans theatre commands

The first batch of RBE2 air defence radar systems will roll out from the joint venture between Thales and Reliance Defence Limited next month, Sourisse told.

14 Feb 12:08 Business-Standard 1502508925969980173.html
Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax outside US: Politico

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes outside of ...

14 Feb 17:00 CNA 5644198863748386052.html
India's forex reserves soar to record $473 billion, gold down by $218 mn

Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves.

14 Feb 12:52 Business-Standard 1502508924992224202.html
Samsung Electronics says its board chairman offers to resign

Samsung Electronics said on Friday that Lee Sang-hoon, the chairman of its board, had offered to resign, without elaborating on a reason.

14 Feb 14:20 CNA 5644198863695903195.html
US Intelligence Community Sees Crypto As a Threat to the Greenback

The U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence is seeking a researcher to model risk scenarios for how and why the dollar could lose its global supremacy.

14 Feb 12:17 Cointelegraph 3050247240097939116.html
Shares step back as hopes of early end to coronavirus fade

Global shares eased on Friday, as investors were spooked by a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases in China this week while oil prices ...

14 Feb 09:17 CNA 5644198863917061086.html
DoT to finalise firm to develop spectrum auction software by March 6

The delay is likely to push spectrum auction to July-August this year, according to sources. mjunction and e-Procurement Technologies have experience to design module for spectrum auction.

14 Feb 13:30 Business-Standard 1502508925184866654.html
Govt expects to complete Air India sale in first half of FY21: DIPAM secy

The deadline for submitting the EoI is March 17

14 Feb 11:58 Business-Standard 1502508925531460592.html
Pfizer Q3 net profit climbs 5%, operational revenue up at Rs 514 cr

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 131.94 crore for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, Pfizer Ltd said in a filing to BSE.

14 Feb 09:40 Business-Standard 1502508926395527929.html
Nurturing violent actors a dangerous policy: Pak media after Hafiz Saeed's conviction

Prominent Pakistani newspapers on Friday said there is a growing realisation within the government and security establishment that nurturing violent actors like Hafiz Saeed was a dangerous policy and the time has come to put an end to their

14 Feb 13:40 Business-Standard 1502508926555303085.html
AGR order: After SC rap, DoT asks telcos to clear dues by midnight

The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices to firms, an order seen by PTI said

14 Feb 12:18 Business-Standard 1502508924618220345.html
AGR dues: Risk of duopoly in telecom higher than before, says analyst

Most of the remaining liability is with state-owned BSNL/MTNL and some of the shut/bankrupt telecom companies

14 Feb 09:34 Business-Standard 1502508925237233264.html
New GST filing format, e-invoicing to help in reporting for taxes: GSTN CEO

There is a need for standard to ensure complete interoperability, he said

14 Feb 10:12 Business-Standard 1502508925937047932.html
Odisha to tap 5T model for mineral resource mapping, extend KALIA scheme

State to also set World-class core sample laboratory and develop select rural habitats as smart villages akin to smart cities

14 Feb 12:34 Business-Standard 1502508926359970603.html
Trader: Ethereum Can Hit $440 But Indicator Warns Altcoin ‘Overbought’

“Serious resistance” should trigger above $400 as General Strength Indicator suggests Ether is at its most overbought since May 2019.

14 Feb 14:24 Cointelegraph 3050247241034755178.html
Tech startup Tekion launches cloud-based automotive dealer management

The product connects key stakeholders of the industry enabling maximum level of operational efficiencies, collaboration, and personalized retail experiences

14 Feb 11:33 Business-Standard 1502508925182733691.html
CBDT notifies 10-IC, 10-ID forms for firms to avail lower corporate taxes

Form 10-IC will have to be filed by the companies that wish to avail the beneficial rate of 22 per cent upon relinquishment of the exemptions/incentives offered under the Income Tax Act.

14 Feb 11:08 Business-Standard 1502508926152713879.html
'I’m Optimistic That Dominic Cummings Will Be Changing Things For the Better' – Political Analyst

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new cabinet has met for the first time following yesterday’s reshuffle, which saw the likes of Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid, Housing Secretary Esther McVey and Business secretary Andrea Leadsom lose their posts.

14 Feb 17:31 Sputniknews 967333869531651225.html
With profitability in mind, Renault plans slew of initiatives in India

The auto maker is also gearing up to bring a mass segment EV in India within the next two years

14 Feb 12:52 Business-Standard 1502508924711019769.html
Adani group signs agreement with AAI for development of three airports

In 2018, the government decided to privatise airports at Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Guwahati

14 Feb 10:15 Business-Standard 1502508925722088755.html
MAX 737: SpiceJet considering Boeing compensation offer for grounded planes

The no-frills carrier has been impacted by the grounding of its 13 Boeing 737 MAX planes since March last year as it is incurring various costs related to the aircraft

14 Feb 11:18 Business-Standard 1502508926302744578.html
'Basta' to Social Inequality and Castes': Vice Speaker of Italian Senate on Lifelong Pensions to MPs

On Saturday, 15 February, the 5 Star Movement (M5S) will take to Santi Apostoli Square in Rome to protest against the possible return of lifetime payments to former MPs.

14 Feb 15:05 Sputniknews 967333868180058445.html
Banks' loans rise over 7% in two weeks to January 31: RBI report

Non-food credit rose Rs 1.02 trillion to Rs 100.24 trillion

14 Feb 13:27 Business-Standard 1502508926141700824.html
CannTrust names new CEO as it works to restore licences lost from non-compliance

CannTrust Holdings Inc. says it has appointed its chief financial officer, Greg Guyatt, to be its CEO as the company works to come back from the fallout of its operation of unlicensed grow rooms.

14 Feb 14:46 CTVNews 2422791597720648560.html
India offers to open up poultry, dairy markets for trade deal with Trump

India, the world's largest milk-producing nation, has traditionally restricted dairy imports to protect the livelihoods of 80 million rural households involved in the industry

14 Feb 09:18 Business-Standard 1502508926438182554.html
Withdraw income tax on overseas tours, travel agents petition PM Modi

The government introduced five per cent TCS on overseas tour packages with an aim to plug revenue leakag

14 Feb 13:25 Business-Standard 1502508924652510241.html
AGR case: DoT officer who faced SC's wrath issued order after senior's nod

He had issued an order saying no coercive action should be taken to recover Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues from telecom firms after expiry of the deadline set by the apex court

14 Feb 15:32 Business-Standard 1502508926457903445.html
Tokyo Olympics: Games on track, will monitor China athletes, say organisers

The coronavirus has infected almost 64,000 people globally with almost 1,400 deaths in China, but only one in Japan where fear is rising with so much attention focused on the outbreak

14 Feb 13:26 Business-Standard 1502508925443227336.html
Market Wrap, Feb 14: Sensex falls 202 pts post AGR verdict

Among telcos, Vodafone Idea tumbled over 23 per cent to Rs 3.44 apiece on the BSE post the AGR verdict

14 Feb 11:48 Business-Standard 1502508926205700534.html
Open to tweaking Budget to address concerns of the industry, says FM

Finance ministry to come out with detailed rules on Vivad Se Vishwas Bill in a couple of days

14 Feb 16:14 Business-Standard 1502508924773302128.html
UP govt to promote e-vehicles, targets 10,700 mw of solar energy

The energy minister said the state was targetting solar energy generation of 10,700 megawatt (mw) by 2022 in the private sector to conserve environment and curb pollution

14 Feb 11:38 Business-Standard 1502508926503203606.html
Chinese Stocks Rise for 7th Consecutive Day Amid Coronavirus Infection

Chinese stocks rose for a seventh day on Wednesday, coinciding with the continuous decline in new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection for eight days on the Chinese mainland outside Hubei province. The development signaled an easing of investors' concerns over the viral outbreak's negative impact on economic growth, according to analysts.

14 Feb 09:52 Sputniknews 967333868198841517.html
BJP holds meetings to review party's debacle in Delhi Assembly elections

The meetings were also attended by party candidates, councillors and local leaders

14 Feb 10:02 Business-Standard 1502508925790301652.html
Microsoft, TCS, BrowserStack, Sprink top recruiters at IIM Ahmedabad

Including pre-placement offers (PPOs), the trio made 12 offers, the highest in the third cluster, followed by FinIQ with 11 offers.

14 Feb 08:54 Business-Standard 1502508925468022811.html
CBDT to base taxmen's appraisal on their 'Vivad se Vishwas' performance

FM Nirmala Sitharaman had proposed this direct tax dispute resolution scheme in her budget speech on February 1

14 Feb 11:04 Business-Standard 1502508925205856307.html
Nirmala Sitharaman to meet industry bodies to assess coronavirus impact

The virus outbreak in China has claimed nearly 1,500 lives and infected over 60,000

14 Feb 17:06 Business-Standard 1502508925405597703.html
Fortis Q3 net loss narrows to Rs 69.32 cr on good show in hospital business

The third quarter of 2019-20 continues to witness earnings growth with margin expansion in the hospitals business

14 Feb 15:48 Business-Standard 1502508926069287481.html
KT Rama Rao hits out at Finance Commission over reduced states devolution

The reduction in devolution to 41 per cent from 42 per cent earlier will lead to an up to Rs 4,000 crore hit to Telangana, Rao told reporters on the sidelines of the NTLF here.

14 Feb 11:46 Business-Standard 1502508925265487987.html
Scientists develop tech to convert carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuel

Malmstadt said that in contrast, the team's discovery uses a millifluidic reactor process, a very small scale chemical reactor system, which has a minimal environmental footprint.

14 Feb 12:08 Business-Standard 1502508926673463911.html
Bernie Sanders Has Chance to Beat Trump, Other Dem Hopefuls Appear Aloof to Americans – Prof

Professor Vladimir Golstein reveals why Bernie Sanders is the only Democratic candidate who has a chance of beating the president.

14 Feb 15:00 Sputniknews 967333868371793484.html
Jeff Bezos Buying $165 Million Estate, a California Record

The Amazon leader reached a deal for the Warner Estate in Beverly Hills with David Geffen, who has owned it since 1990.

14 Feb 17:42 NY Times 1961078287934205720.html
US Sees Idlib Conflict as Chance to Close Ranks With Turkey, Boost Its Positions in Mid East – Prof

The US regards the Turco-Syrian conflict as a window of opportunity to close ranks with Ankara and project its force in the Balkan-Black Sea and Central Asian directions, says Mehmet Seyfettin Erol, the head of the Ankara Centre for Crisis and Policy Research.

14 Feb 17:44 Sputniknews 967333868256744626.html
SpiceJet Q3 profit rises to Rs 73.2 cr, operational revenue up by 47%

"This profit is after a non-cash forex charge on account of Ind AS 116 of Rs 75.9 crore without which the profit would have been Rs 149.1 crore," SpiceJet said in a release.

14 Feb 09:38 Business-Standard 1502508926113621907.html
How Britain's new FM Sunak gets down to work in UK's Indian-looking Cabinet

His appointment has been widely welcomed, with the Pound Sterling rallying to a two-month high following the announcement

14 Feb 14:56 Business-Standard 1502508925142940851.html
Huge potential for US-India ties in energy sector, ready to meet demand: US

Larry Kudlow, economic advisor to Trump, said that talks are going on between India and the US on a trade deal that could be inked during the visit of the president

14 Feb 10:18 Business-Standard 1502508925898748504.html
Netherlands to build capacity of GRA Personnel

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14 Feb 17:59 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609226608054.html
SC completely lifts ban on construction, demolition activities in Delhi-NCR

On Friday, the matter came up before a bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta

14 Feb 15:52 Business-Standard 1502508926641786153.html
IOB to focus on MSME, will increase lending to Rs 50,000 cr: Official

Laying more focus on MSME segment, IOB would increase its lending to the sector from the present Rs 31,000 cr to Rs 50,000 cr in a couple of years from now.

14 Feb 13:14 Business-Standard 1502508926276342165.html
Bitcoin Tweets Reach 2-Year High as $10K Fuels Google Interest Surge

Twitter users churn out 75,000 posts mentioning Bitcoin in a single day, as price action sees mainstream consumers pay fresh attention.

14 Feb 12:26 Cointelegraph 3050247240556221294.html
DMart share sale sees 3 times subscription, investors bid for 45 mn shares

The stock fell 5.6 per cent to end at Rs 2,401 in secondary market trade. A further 1.5 million shares meant for retail investors will be auctioned on Monday.

14 Feb 17:20 Business-Standard 1502508926630524009.html
MTNL Q3 loss widens to Rs 1065 crore, revenue dips 14% to Rs 624 crore

Employees cost of MTNL during the reported period stood at Rs 755.48 crore

14 Feb 17:18 Business-Standard 1502508925017508083.html
Bank accounts of over 200 NDMC employees hacked, money siphoned off in Feb

Though police have received only two complaints of online fraud from the employees, NDMC employees union says more than 200 employees have lost their money after being cheated online

14 Feb 17:52 Business-Standard 1502508925260653577.html
USTR Robert Lighthizer unlikely to visit India ahead of Trump's tour

The two countries are negotiating a trade package to iron out certain issues and promote two-way commerce

14 Feb 10:42 Business-Standard 1502508926376460088.html
Asian shares aim for second week of gains amid virus scare

Global shares eased on Friday, as investors were spooked by a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases in China this week while oil prices ...

14 Feb 09:17 CNA 5644198863021070141.html
Goyal suggests ideas to stakeholders for promoting sale of tribal products

Citing an example, he said cricketer M S Dhoni can be a brand ambassador for a tribal product of Jharkhand

14 Feb 14:54 Business-Standard 1502508925101150990.html
Adani Enterprises hits 52-week high after it signs agreement with AAI

The stock rallied for the ninth straight day, up 17 per cent, against 3 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex during the period.

14 Feb 09:06 Business-Standard 1502508925920302187.html
Shree Cement's Dec-quarter pre-tax profit up 2.8% at Rs 409 crore

PBT in Q3 of the last fiscal year stood at Rs 398.5 crore

14 Feb 15:54 Business-Standard 1502508925242562397.html
AAP to fight all local bodies polls across India to expand base: Gopal Rai

Rai called BJP's nationalism "negative", asserting that AAP will expand its base by highlighting on "positive nationalism"

14 Feb 14:08 Business-Standard 1502508924563158545.html
No extension in deadline for selling BS-IV vehicles, says Supreme Court

The apex court had on October 24, 2018 said no Bharat Stage-IV vehicle would be sold or registered in India from April 1, 2020

14 Feb 13:30 Business-Standard 1502508925274202842.html
Ramayan-theme based train taking routes linked with Ram by March-end: Rlys

The train is likely to be launched after March 10, Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav said, adding that its annual schedule will be released in the coming week

14 Feb 10:48 Business-Standard 1502508925760329397.html
ESIC to hike confinement expenses for maternity services to Rs 7,500

The decision was taken at an ESIC meeting chaired by Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar on Thursday

14 Feb 13:36 Business-Standard 1502508924881597519.html
Tesla prices its second offering of stock at US$767 apiece

Tesla priced its second offering of stock at US$767 apiece Friday.

14 Feb 14:08 CTVNews 2422791597642649091.html
Gold prices climb Rs 75 to Rs 41,481 per 10 grams, silver gains Rs 147

"Spot gold of 24 karat in Delhi was trading up by Rs 75 with rupee depreciation," HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said.

14 Feb 10:24 Business-Standard 1502508925892755852.html
PM Modi to visit Varanasi on Sunday; to inaugurate over 30 projects

According to the Prime Minister's Office, he would flag off IRCTC's 'Maha Kaal Express' through a video link

14 Feb 11:14 Business-Standard 1502508924720091008.html
Coronavirus: DGCA extends airport screening to passengers arriving from Japan, South Korea

Aviation regulator DGCA asked airports and airlines on Friday that passengers arriving in flights from Japan and South Korea must be screened once they step out of aerobridges in order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection. Till date,

14 Feb 13:40 Business-Standard 1502508925047006261.html
In China's coronavirus epicentre, volunteers keep stricken city moving

Many volunteers in the city use pseudonyms and keep their work hidden from their families who may otherwise try to stop them

14 Feb 09:26 Business-Standard 1502508925841848664.html
Supreme Court orders telcos to clear AGR dues by Mar 17, threatens contempt

The Supreme Court on Friday said the companies and the federal Department of Telecommunications (DoT) were liable for contempt of court

14 Feb 09:15 Business-Standard 1502508925483113265.html
Ledger Reignites Trezor Beef With 'Dishonest' Report on Crypto Wallet Hardware

Ledger has published a critique of its competitors’ security chips which may have reignited a year old spat with Trezor.

14 Feb 11:02 Cointelegraph 3050247239406382151.html
Germany unlikely to stoke stuttering eurozone coffers

Germany entered 2020 with a flatlining economy and manufacturers in distress, leaving it ill prepared for continued trade uncertainty and the new coronavirus threat.

14 Feb 17:45 Irishexaminer 8196011180188602524.html