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Banks Can Deduct Loans to New MSME Borrowers from NDTL for CRR Purpose: RBI
In order to incentivize new credit flow to MSME borrowers, scheduled commercial banks will be allowed to deduct credit disbursed to 'New MSME borrowers' from their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) for calculation of the cash reserve ratio (CRR), RBI...
Sanofi Eyes More Cost Cuts To Boost Profitability
Sanofi said on Friday it aimed to grow earnings per share this year after it posted strongerthanexpected results in the fourth quarter, and the drugmaker hiked its cost cutting target as part of a bid to boost margins.
UN Security Council Demands Myanmar Coup Leaders Free Aung San Suu Kyi as US Weighs Sanctions
US President Joe Biden said the military should step down as the administration considered slapping sanctions on the generals responsible for Monday's coup in the Southeast Asian country.
Indonesia, Malaysia Seeking ASEAN Meeting On Myanmar After Coup
The leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia on Friday said they were seeking a special meeting of foreign ministers of Southeast Asian nations to discuss the situation in Myanmar, where an elected government was overthrown in a coup earlier this week.
JEE Mains to Clash with CBSE Board Exams in May, Students Worried
The students as well as teachers are requesting the National Testing Agency to delay the JEE (Mains) May dates so that it becomes easy for aspirants to appear in both the exams.
Apple's Mixed-Reality Headset May Come With 8K Displays, Multiple Cameras At a $3,000 Pricetag
A report last month had said that Apple's first VR headset will be a pricey, niche precursor to a more ambitious AR product.
South Korea In Talks With Moderna Over $200 Million Investment To Build Factory
South Korea and COVID19 vaccine maker Moderna Inc are in discussions over a $200 million investment by the U.S. drugmaker in the country to build a factory, as it seeks to expand in Asia.
US FDA Gearing Up for Rapid Review of Potential Covid-19 Booster Shots Amid Rise of Virus Variants
Both Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE as well as Moderna Inc, whose vaccines have been authorized for emergency use in the United States, have said they are preparing for the possibility that variants will emerge that could require a booster shot...
Congress Received Over Rs 139 Crore in Donations in 2019-20; Sibal Gave Rs 3 Crore
Other members of the G23’ in the list of donors include Anand Sharma (Rs 54,000), Shashi Tharoor (Rs 54,000), Ghulam Nabi Azad (Rs 54,000), Milind Deora (Rs 1 lakh) and Raj Babbar (Rs 1,08,000).
Aaj ka Panchang: Know About Tithi, Nakshatra, Abhijit Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details of the Day
Ashtami Tithi will end at 10.07 am on February 5 and the Nakshatra will be Vishakha till 6.28 pm.
Canada Goose, PayPal Rise; Cognizant, Grubhub Fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday:
U.S. Senate Democrats Set For First Step On Road To New COVID-19 Relief
Democrats in the U.S. Senate were poised on Thursday to take a first step toward the ultimate passage of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID19 relief proposal, in a marathon "votearama" session aimed at overriding Republican opposition.
India's Considerable Vaccine Productivity Will Serve Needs of All: PM Modi to South Africa President
Modi and Ramaphosa, during a telephonic conversation, discussed the continuing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in this context the vaccination campaigns being undertaken in their respective countries, a PMO statement said.
Gold Slides More Than 2% To Below $1,800 As Dollar, Yields Gain
Gold dropped more than 2% on Thursday to break below the key psychological $1,800 level as a jump in the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields eroded bullion's appeal.
Italy Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 90,000, With 421 New Fatalities
Italy reported 421 coronavirusrelated deaths on Thursday against 476 the day before, the health ministry said, taking the official toll since the epidemic emerged a year ago to 90,241, according to health ministry data.
Change of Guard Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan to Resume from Saturday
"On every Saturday, a maximum 100 people will be allowed to witness the ceremony with prior booking," said the statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Booking can be made online by visiting website https://presidentofindia.nic.in or https://rashtrapat...
