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ALERT: ‘Ways and Means’ norm kept at Rs 1.25L Cr: RBI Guv
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ALERT: Rs 20K Cr OMO to be conducted next week: RBI Guv
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ALERT: Aggregate demand remains subdued, agriculture outlook bright: Das
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ALERT: RBI announces on-tap TLTRO of Rs 1L Cr
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Microsoft, chip maker Arm to boost AI innovation for IoT devices
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) SoftBank-owned UK chip maker Arm has partnered with Microsoft to create Azure-based tools to enable developers transfer data from Arm-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices to Azure Cloud. The partnership will enable developers to easily target a broad range of Arm-based devices like intelligent computer-vision-enabled[Read More…]
CDC forecasts upto 233k Covid-19 deaths in US by Oct 31
Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has forecasted upto 233,000 coronavirus deaths in the country by October 31. A new ensemble forecast published by the CDC on Thursday indicated an uncertain trend in new Covid-19 deaths reported over the next four weeks and[Read More…]
UK, Ukraine sign deal to boost political, trade ties
London, Oct 9 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signed an agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to strengthen the political and trade ties between the two countries, a government statement said. The two leaders on Thursday signed the deal titled, ‘Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement’, to[Read More…]
Action if anti-smog guns not installed: UPPCB
Lucknow, Oct 9 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has warned developers in the state that action will be initiated if construction sites in their cities are found running without anti-smog guns. The UPPCB is checking construction sites ahead of the onset of the winter season which witnesses[Read More…]
Govt committed to create world-class sports ecosystem for athletes: Rijiju
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has stated that the government is committed to provide a sports ecosystem of global standards for athletes. Rijiju made these comments during the 53rd Governing Body Meeting of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) held on Thursday. A number of[Read More…]
400 water bodies revived in UP district
Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 9 (IANS) As a part of the ‘One Village One Pond’ initiative, Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh has revived 406 ponds in the past four months. The initiative has also provided employment to about 11,000 migrant workers who had returned to their villages during the pandemic.[Read More…]
‘US could have enough Covid-19 vaccine doses for every American by March’
Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) The US could have enough coronavirus vaccine doses for every American by March 2021, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said. Azar made the remarks on Thursday while addressing a keynote speech at the Goldman Sachs Healthcare virtual event, reports CNBC News. According to the[Read More…]
Kyrgyz President says ready to resign after new Cabinet’s approval
Bishkek, Oct 9 (IANS) Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov on Friday said that he was ready to resign once a new Cabinet was approved in the Central Asian country which has been gripped by unrest after the disputed parliamentary election held earlier this week. “After legitimate executive authorities are approved and[Read More…]
Google Assistant to now help users open, search Android apps
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Google has extended Assistant voice commands to Android apps and the users can now open and search their favourite apps with ‘Hey Google wake word and make everyday tasks within an app much easier. Opening and searching within Android apps using “Hey Google” is now[Read More…]
Father, brother held 6 months after murder
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 9 (IANS) Three men have been arrested from Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, including the father and brother of a man, who was killed almost six months back over a property dispute and then secretly buried. The incident took place in Qila police circle in April. The wife[Read More…]
Former AMU student shot dead on campus
The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Sanu Abbas, a former AMU student. He had gone for a walk with two of his friends at the athletics ground on the campus.
Sensex trades flat ahead of RBI’s monetary policy announcement
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices turned flat after opening with gains on Friday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy announcement. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is scheduled to address the media at 10 a.m., on the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee on[Read More…]
Budget’s tax cuts pass Australian Parliament
Canberra, Oct 9 (IANS) Nearly A$50 billion in business and personal income tax cuts have passed the Australian Parliament, just days after being announced in the Federal Budget which was unveiled earlier this week. In a statement, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the cuts formed the backbone of the Budget’s[Read More…]
Facebook purges fake networks in US, Myanmar before Nov polls
San Francisco, Oct 9 (IANS) Facebook has removed more malicious networks from its platform in October — especially in the US and Myanmar that face elections in November — and one such network has been linked to Rally Forge, a US marketing firm, working on behalf of Turning Point USA[Read More…]
KL holds onto Orange Cap, Purple stays with Rabada
Dubai, Oct 9 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab captain KL Rahul continues to hold onto the Orange Cap while the Purple Cap is lying with Delhi Capitals fast bowler Kagiso Rabada in the ongoing Indian Premier League season following the conclusion of the 22th IPL 2020 match. On Thursday evening, SunRisers[Read More…]
Yumnam 1st Indian to appear in The Guardian’s Next Generation list
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Defender Bikash Yumnam has become the first and only Indian player to get featured in The Guardian’s Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football. “Composed on the ball, a great reader of the game, and capable of excellent, fast, long[Read More…]
‘US oil majors unprepared for clean energy transition’
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The energy transition to a net zero carbon world is an existential challenge for oil and gas majors but US companies are lagging way behind their European rivals in adapting their businesses, a report from financial think tank Carbon Tracker said on Friday. It reveals[Read More…]
Facebook unveils 3-month initiative to support small businesses
San Francisco, Oct 9 (IANS) Facebook has launched a three-month initiative to free resources, education and training to help small businesses, especially those owned by the people of colour. As part of the ‘Season of Support’ initiative, Facebook announced #BuyBlack Friday in the US — harnessing the energy of the[Read More…]
Metro station in Kolkata named after Indian Football Association
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) The metro station adjacent to the Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata has been named as the ‘Indian Football Association (IFA) Salt Lake Stadium’, making it the first-ever in the history of any affiliated sports association in the country. “Football in Bengal is perhaps the biggest sentiment[Read More…]
Kids turning hypertensive; screening mandatory for early detection: Experts
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The commonly held perception that hypertension is common among the adults, especially among 30 to 40 years old, no longer holds true. Emerging trends suggest that children are becoming prone to the cardiac disease as well, especially amid the Covid-19 outbreak, the cardiovascular experts opined[Read More…]