In its latest peer review report on exchange of information on request, the Global Forum, which is tasked to assess the standard of exchange of information on request by various jurisdictions worldwide and their compliance, said Switzerland is rated ‘largely compliant’.
Over the past few months, COVID-19 has brought much of the fundraising community to a standstill. However, amidst it all India’s hyper0growth telco Reliance Jio Platforms has put its fundraising efforts into full gear. Over the past three months, Jio has raised over $15.5 billion from a cohort of investors that include prominent financial institutions […] […]
A strong push is needed to generate sustainable income amongst consumers to improve purchasing power and build confidence in the future.
Indian online learning startup Byju’s has nearly doubled its valuation in a year as it adds one more high-profile name to the list of its backers: Bond. In a statement on Friday, Bangalore-based Byju’s said it had raised an undisclosed amount from the VC fund co-founded by Mary Meeker. The first-female founded VC firm’s check […]
Days after a deadly border clash with China that saw 20 Indian soldiers losing their lives, there has been a call from various quarters to cut imports from the neighbouring country.
IMD defines average, or normal, rainfall as between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 88 cm for the entire four-month season.
The construction along the disputed frontier is near the site of clashes that killed 20 Indian troops.
When my journalist friend Anita Rao Kashi described her orange rind gojju – a thick spicy-sour-sweet stew – I was intrigued. Not only had I never heard of this stew before, but the idea of using citrus rind as a main ingredient in a dish was also novel to me. A casual query on Facebook got many other friends responding with their own recipes, including one f […]
Mass screenings and quarantines have helped contain the coronavirus in Dharavi, home to 1 million people.
Delhi probes trade deals that are leading to preferential rates being lower on finished products.
Oil imports rose by 3.7 per cent to USD 33.7 billion in Q4 FY20 from USD 32.5 billion in the same period a year ago.
The CRM established by the centre has found out that even in the villages adopted by MPs, they did not allocate enough funds from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).
The Industry body CII has outlined 8 areas where strong measures in mission mode can help to boost the economy. With more outcome-oriented action on Ease of Doing Business, huge momentum to India’s domestic and overseas investment can be imparted at a time when self-reliance is being strengthened, stated the Confederation of Indian Industry. While many […]
A top official said the Trump administration was working to replenish the medical stockpile as health experts rejected the president’s view of the pandemic. India’s crowded hospitals have been turning people away.
The set of nine shows will take place July 10-12 in Tennessee, Maryland and Indiana
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