Latest News LIVE updates: Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, says report

MLAs who support Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will be leaving for Jaisalmer today ahead of the Assembly Session. Stay tuned for latest news live updates

Latest news today live updates: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has indicated that he will seek a confidence vote when the Assembly convenes next fortnight and claimed that the money offered to the legislators to switch sides had increased sharply ahead of the session.

"The floor test will happen; we are going to the Assembly. The BAC decides this," Gehlot told reporters, referring to the Assembly's business advisory committee.

Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's dialogue with renowned Bangladeshi economist and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was aired on his YouTube channel today. The two were seen discussing ideas to re-shape the post-pandemic world and delve into the limitations of adopting a western economic model.
 

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2:31 AM

US pledges up to $2.1 billion for Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline Covid-19 vaccine

The US administration will provide as much as $2.1 billion to Covid-19 vaccine partners Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the biggest US investment yet in fast-tracking shots and snapping up supplies.

2:30 AM

RBI unlikely to cut repo rate in August policy meet, says SBI report

The RBI is likely to leave repo rate unch­a­nged in the next policy review meeting and the Monetary Policy Committ­ee (MPC) may look for "unconventional policy measures" to ensure financial stability, said an SBI report. The MPC, headed by RBI Governor, is scheduled to meet for three days beginning August 4.

2:29 AM

TVS Motor plans Rs 300-crore capital expenditure amid Covid-19 pandemic

TVS Motor said it had lined up a capital expenditure of Rs 300 crore and was looking to invest Rs 75 crore in TVS Credit Services in 2020-21.

 

The company said it was planning to commercialise some of the intellectual properties (IPs) to be built by start-ups through the company’s Singapore subsidiary.

 

TVS Motor Chairman and Managing Director Venu Srinivasan expected the second quarter to be much better, but he cautioned on how the rest of the year would pan out as more cities were closing due to growing number of Covid-19 cases. Read more

1:16 AM

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok: Reuters

Microsoft Corp is in talks to buy ByteDance-owned TikTok, Reuters reported quoting New York Times sources

12:54 AM

We may be banning TikTok: Donald Trump

12:52 AM

Delhi STF received over 52,000 complaints till July 15

Over 52,000 complaints from various quarters were received till July 15 by the Special Task Force (STF) constituted to comprehensively oversee effective and proper enforcement of the provisions of the Delhi Master Plan and bye-laws, officials said on Friday.

 

The progress on the complaints received and action taken was reviewed during the 49th meeting of the STF held on Friday. Officers from all local bodies and other agencies attended the meeting.

 

"In total 52,253 complaints have been received by the STF till July 15 and action has been initiated on 45,955," a senior DDA official said.

12:37 AM

Apple vendors, Samsung, others propose Rs 11 trillion mobile phone production under PLI scheme

12:35 AM

Sushant case: Bihar team seeks help in probe from Mumbai cops

The Bihar police team, which is here to investigate an "abetment to suicide" case related to the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, on Friday sought assistance from their counterparts in Mumbai to probe the matter, an official of the city police said.

 

The visiting team on Friday evening submitted a written application seeking assistance from the Mumbai police in probing the case, he said.

 

Members of the Bihar police team visited the DCP (Crime) office in suburban Andheri and submitted the application, the official said.

12:34 AM

Himachal CM allocates portfolios to newly sworn-in ministers after cabinet reshuffle

12:06 AM

Gaursons chairman's son held for cheating Bank of Baroda, Syndicate Bank of Rs 80 crore: CBI

12:04 AM

Spirit Airlines warns of layoffs, ExpressJet's fate in doubt

Spirit Airlines has warned up to 30 per cent of its employees that they will lose their jobs in October, and regional carrier ExpressJet's future is in doubt after losing a key contract as the virus pandemic continues to hammer the airline industry.

 

Spirit is the latest airline to deliver layoff warnings to employees, which are required by federal law 60 days before large-scale job cuts.

 

The budget airline based in Miramar, Florida, said it told unions that about 20 per cent to 30 per cent of its pilots, flight attendants and other groups will be furloughed in October.

11:33 PM

2 killed, 3 injured as portion of under-construction building collapses in Noida

11:03 PM

National Education Policy being 'imposed' by Centre is against states' rights, social justice, India's pluralism and will push future of youth into darkness: DMK president M K Stalin

11:02 PM

Declining FD rates should not be driving force for capital mkt investments: Sebi official

10:43 PM

Haryana CM Khattar orders suspension of six Gurgaon revenue officials over land-deed registration violation