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5:39 PM

Latest News: Sebi comes out with additional guidelines for surrender of FPI registration

Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday came out with additional guidelines pertaining to surrender of foreign portfolio investment (FPI) registration.

 

As per market norms, any FPI who wants to surrender the certificate of registration may request for the same to the Designated Depository Participants (DDP).

 

While making an application to Sebi for obtaining the "no objection certificate" for surrender, the DDP needs to confirm that the accounts held by the applicant in the capacity of FPI have NIL balance and are blocked for further transactions, Sebi said in a circular.

5:22 PM

Latest News: India's 2021 economic output likely to remain below 2019 level, says UN report

India's economic output in 2021 is expected to remain below the 2019 level despite roll-out of the vaccine to deal with the menace of the coronavirus pandemic, said a report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) released on Tuesday.

 

India, according to the 'Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2021: Towards post-Covid-19 resilient economies', is estimated to record an economic growth of 7 per cent in 2021-22, over a contraction of 7.7 per cent witnessed in the previous fiscal on account of the pandemic's impact on normal business activity.

4:44 PM

Latest News: Ramnath Kovind has undergone a successful bypass surgery at AIIMS

4:03 PM

Latest News: Google Maps to start directing drivers to 'eco-friendly' routes

Google's Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes and other factors, the company announced on Tuesday.

 

Google, an Alphabet Inc unit, said the feature would launch later this year in the US and eventually reach other countries as part of its commitment to help combat climate change through its services.

 

Unless users opt out, the default route will be the "eco-friendly" one if comparable options take about the same time, Google said. When alternatives are significantly faster, Google will offer choices and let users compare estimated emissions.

4:01 PM

Latest News: Rupee slumps 87 paise to close at 73.38 against US dollar

The rupee slumped by 87 paise to close at 73.38 (provisional) against the US currency on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices and a strong American currency weighed on investor sentiment.

 

At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 72.85 against the greenback and traded in the range of 72.77-73.47 during the day.

 

The rupee finally ended at 73.38 against the American currency, registering a fall of 87 paise over its previous closing.

3:21 PM

Latest News: 52% Indian firms report cyber attack in last 12 months

About 52 per cent of Indian organisations said they fell victim to a successful cybersecurity attack in the last 12 months, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

 

Of these successful breaches, 71 per cent of organisations admitted it was a serious or very serious attack, and 65 per cent said it took longer than a week to remediate, showed the survey by global cybersecurity firm Sophos.

 

The study of 900 business decision makers across Asia Pacific and Japan indicates Covid-19 accelerated period of digitisation and was a catalyst for improving cybersecurity, but systemic security issues persist.

3:18 PM

Latest News: TCS unveils new brand statement 'Building on Belief'

India's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday unveiled its new brand statement - 'Building on Belief' - that encapsulates long-term partnerships, collaborative approach and investments in research and innovation by the company to help customers achieve purpose-led transformation goals.

 

The new statement also reflects TCS' own belief that it, along with its customers, can harness collective knowledge to innovate in ways that result in better futures for individuals, communities and the planet.

 

"For decades, we have worked with our customers with a shared purpose- leveraging the power of innovation, knowledge and technology to transform businesses," TCS Chief Marketing Officer Rajashree R said.

2:55 PM

Latest News LIVE: Union Cabinet meeting to be held on March 31

Latest News LIVE: Union Cabinet meeting to be held on March 31, according to news agency ANI

2:18 PM

Latest News: Fire breaks out in Delhi slum cluster, no injuries

A fire broke out in a slum cluster in Delhi's Bawana area on Tuesday, fire officials said.

 

No injuries have been reported yet, they said.

 

A call about the fire at JJ Colony in Bawana was received around 12.35 pm and 15 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, according to the fire department.

2:05 PM

Latest News: India, US to revamp energy ties

India and the United States have agreed to revamp their strategic energy partnership with a greater focus on cleaner energy sectors, an official statement said.

 

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday held an "introductory meeting" with US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.

 

The two leaders reviewed the India-US Strategic Energy Cooperation (SEP).

1:57 PM

Latest News: Petrol price cut by 22 paise, diesel by 23 paise

Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday were cut for the third time within a week on the back of softening international oil prices.

 

Petrol price was cut by 22 paise per litre and diesel by 23 paise per litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.

 

Petrol now costs Rs 90.56 per litre in Delhi and a litre of diesel comes for Rs 80.87.

1:50 PM

PM Modi wishes Farooq Abdullah good health and recovery

1:49 PM

Latest News: Torrent Gas signs pact to take over Sanwariya Gas

Torrent Gas on Tuesday said it has signed an agreement to take over Sanwariya Gas which has a licence to retail CNG to automobiles and piped gas to households for cooking purposes in Mathura.

 

The acquisition cements Torrent's city gas distribution network that is now spread over 33 districts in seven states and one union territory.

 

"Torrent Gas, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) with the promoters of Sanwariya Gas for the takeover of the company which has the authorisation from Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), to provide compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in the geographical area of Mathura," the firm said in a statement.

11:23 AM

There are only a few rare cases wherein people contracted Covid-19 after taking vaccines: Harsh Vardhan

There are only a few rare cases wherein people contracted Covid-19 after taking vaccines. Even if someone tests positive after taking vaccines, it minimalizes the chances of their hospitalization or admission to ICU wards: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

11:04 AM

Jessica Simpson reveals she previously tested positive for coronavirus

American singer-actor Jessica Simpson has revealed that she previously tested positive for Covid-19.

 

The 40-year-old author shared the health update in an Instagram post on Monday as she promoted her upcoming essay for Amazon's 'Original Stories series'.

 

Simpson shared in the caption, "This past year has been especially intense for me and so many of you. I started writing this essay on the same day I received a positive test result for Covid-19," though she did not go into details about her experience with the virus or say exactly when she was sick.

 

As reported by People magazine, the 'Blonde Ambition' star announced a partnership with Amazon Studios in early December.