Ready for talks with government, but will first discuss repealing farm laws: Farmer leaders
NEW DELHI: Sticking to their demands, farmer leaders Saturday said they are ready to hold talks with the government, but will first discuss repealing the three new farm laws, and announced further intensification of their ongoing protest against the legislations. Addressing a press conference at Singhu Border here, farmer leader Kanwalpreet Singh Pannu said that […]
Our industry needs bridges not walls
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at FICCI’s 93rd Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention today via video conferencing. The Prime Minister complimented the Indian private sector for not only meeting the domestic needs but also for its capability to establish strong brand India globally. Commitment of every citizen towards […]
What’s next for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine after UK rollout
Britain began the mass-vaccination of its population against COVID-19 on Tuesday, becoming the first Western nation to do so in a global endeavour that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history. Margaret Keenan, a 90-year-old grandmother from Britain, became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer vaccine outside of […]
Tata Westside to open maiden store in Greater Noida West
NEW DELHI: Tata Westside is set to open its maiden store in Greater Noida West at Galaxy Blue Sapphire Plaza (GBS). With the addition of Westside, a fashion retail outlet, GBS will now cater to the increasing populace of Greater Noida West that had to move out to nearby areas for their apparel needs. The […]
Stamp duty reduction can fill real estate market :Raman Gupta
Real estate sector has undergone a humungous change in terms of operations and sales ever since the lockdown began.While the construction activities were halted for more than 70+ days, developers were busy devising alternative sale strategies and preparing themselves with the tools needed in the new normal. Some of the developers after resuming construction post-lockdown […]
US allows Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine; Donald Trump says it will be free for all Americans
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, MATTHEW PERRONE and JONATHAN LEMIRE WASHINGTON: The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans. Shots for health workers and nursing home residents are expected to begin in the coming […]
Uttar Pradesh approves financial incentives for Samsung display factory
NEW DELHI: India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Friday said it will give financial incentives to South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co to set up a 48.25 billion rupee ($654.36 million) display factory. Samsung is re-locating the factory to the state from China, the Uttar Pradesh administration said in a statement, a move that will […]
Taiwanese firms keen to invest in Karnataka
BENGALURU: Taiwanese companies expressed keenness to invest in Karnataka and strengthen economic and cultural relations between Taiwan and the southern state, said Karnataka Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar on Friday. “A Taiwanese delegation led by Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) director-general Ben Wang met state Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, and evinced interest to invest in […]