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Delhi's pollution at lowest level this winter

Delhi's pollution at lowest level this winter

With the 2.5 PM level at 63 micrograms per cubic metre of air, New Delhi saw its lowest mean figure for the season yesterday, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

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Got warrant for data? Google wants you to pay

Got warrant for data? Google wants you to pay

Google’s fees range from $45 for a subpoena and $60 for a wiretap to $245 for a search warrant, according to a notice sent to law enforcement officials and reviewed by The New York Times. The notice also included fees for other legal requests.

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No Canada, Oz visas for traffic violators in Ludhiana

No Canada, Oz visas for traffic violators in Ludhiana

Police have been getting calls every month in the past one year from these embassies seeking traffic violation details of visa applicants, Ludhiana police commissioner Rakesh Agrawal told TOI on Friday.

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Go innovative to reduce fiscal deficit: Harsh Mariwala

Go innovative to reduce fiscal deficit: Harsh Mariwala

Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico, says there are innovative ways for increasing revenues and the government should combine that with aggressive ways to increase consumption. He says, "there is so much illegal betting happening, why cannot the government put some tax on betting and also tax the rich farmers? "

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Govt to reward tourists visiting 15 spots a year: Min

Govt to reward tourists visiting 15 spots a year: Min

"Tourism Ministry will fund the travel expenses of tourists who visit 15 destinations in the country in a year and submit the photos to our website," Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said.

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FMCG companies could be back in favour

FMCG companies could be back in favour

If the frontline stocks stay in a range and midcaps and smallcaps were to move up, that would indicate a very healthy market, says Anand Tandon, Independent Analyst in an interview with ETNOW.

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Aim is to push HUL to No 2 in five years: Ramdev

Aim is to push HUL to No 2 in five years: Ramdev

Ramdev said consumption is expected to start showing signs of recovery in the coming financial year and that Patanjali was not actively pursuing international joint ventures for now.

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Why credit assessment models need change

Why credit assessment models need change

Union Bank follows the mantra of ‘Adequate Credit at Appropriate Time’ for MSMEs. It has worked to enhance access and improve the service experience through dedicated branches, equipped with skilled manpower and technology support, and centralised credit underwriting to enhance quality and reduce turnaround time (TAT) significantly.

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Kunal Bothra's top 2 pre-Budget picks for next week

Kunal Bothra's top 2 pre-Budget picks for next week

Multi-month, multi-year breakouts likely in DLF, Godrej Properties, Sobha Realty. Next week could also be good for largecap FMCG names like HUL and Britannia. Even Marico could do well, says Kunal Bothra, kunalbothra.co.in. Excerpts from an interview with ETNOW.

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Maruti Suzuki launches sports variant of Ciaz sedan

Maruti Suzuki launches sports variant of Ciaz sedan

Ciaz S comes with signature dual-tone sporty exteriors and intense black accentuations on side and rear under body spoilers, trunk lid spoiler, ORVM cover and front fog lamp garnish, the company said.

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How e-invoicing under GST will help firms in long run

How e-invoicing under GST will help firms in long run

Electronic invoice, or e-invoice is the future means of electronic billing. It has been adopted by many governments internationally. It has been implemented in a staggering manner over a period of time, initially launched for B2B and B2G (Business to Government).

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Tax payers hoping for capital gains tax sops: EY

Tax payers hoping for capital gains tax sops: EY

To encourage small tax payers to invest in the stock market, the government may consider increasing the limit of Rs 1 lakh for taxing the long-term capital gains from transfer of such equity shares and units of equity-oriented funds.

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P&G India hit by monetary policy: CFO

P&G India hit by monetary policy: CFO

“Slowing growth rates in India, largely as a result of some monetary policies, have created a bit of a liquidity squeeze, which is drying up inventory through the system,” Jon Moeller, chief financial officer, P&G, told investors on Thursday. “But we continue to grow well in India and build share.”

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Fuel prices set to fall as virus scare may hit demand

Fuel prices set to fall as virus scare may hit demand

Markets fear the outbreak would hurt travel, oil demand and economic growth in China, the world’ fastest-growing oil consumer.

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Zensar trims retail portfolio, to focus better on core

Zensar trims retail portfolio, to focus better on core

The IT company decides to focus on three core areas-- high-tech manufacturing, infrastructure and financial services. Zensar reported a 32.6% drop in net profit for the December quarter, citing softness in the retail segment — with a revenue impact of about $5 million — as a key reason for the profit decline.

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Coronavirus: 1300 confirmed cases in China, 41 dead

Coronavirus: 1300 confirmed cases in China, 41 dead

The virus has spread to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Nepal, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and the United States as of Thursday. Japan on Friday reported a second confirmed case.

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Turnaround year for apple: Analysts

Turnaround year for apple: Analysts

Counterpoint Research estimates iPhone shipments to have grown 6% in 2019, though on a smaller base after a 43% decline the year before. For the October-December quarter, it is estimating the growth to be 41%, more than double the pace of the premium smartphone market where it said the expansion was slower than the full year average of 20%.

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SC to hear all pleas against AGR dues next week

SC to hear all pleas against AGR dues next week

Sources said the court on Friday agreed to hear the pleas of GAIL India, Power Grid Corporation and Oil India that filed clarificatory applications on Wednesday and Thursday, which was the deadline for the payments. Sources added that RailTel and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) also have filed similar applications.

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Gender games: Too many men, too little change

Gender games: Too many men, too little change

Sebi (Securities and Exchange Board of India) made it compulsory for companies to have at least one independent woman director on the board of listed companies. Till April 6, 2019, 51 of the top 500 NSE-listed companies had not appointed a woman independent director, numbers from Prime Database showed.

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Why govt should opt for 'PPP' to uplift telecom sector

Why govt should opt for 'PPP' to uplift telecom sector

There are only three big players left in the field, so Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea need to be able to compete with each other and with the more recent entrant, Reliance Jio. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is designed more to help consumers than to play a groundsman who smoothens the turf. It is for the government to think smartly.

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At least 18 dead, hundreds hurt as quake hits Turkey

At least 18 dead, hundreds hurt as quake hits Turkey

Thirteen people were killed in Elazig and five more in the neighbouring province of Malatya, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said after rushing to the region with other ministers to oversee the rescue operation.

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Smartphone growth slows to 7% in 2019: Counterpoint

Smartphone growth slows to 7% in 2019: Counterpoint

“Due to availability of better performance devices, the smartphone market in India has matured, with people holding on to their devices for longer periods. This is the primary reason for slow growth,” said Karan Chauhan, analyst at Counterpoint Market Research.

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Special court grants bail to Sanjay Singal

Special court grants bail to Sanjay Singal

The Court has recorded the stark difference between the probable proceeds of crime and the actual proceeds of crime attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

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Financier doubts add to Boeing's MAX headaches

Financier doubts add to Boeing's MAX headaches

Boeing said on Tuesday its troubled workhorse - grounded last March after two crashes in which 346 people died - should receive approval by mid-year from U.S regulators, paving the way for hundreds of jets to resume service later this year.

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Facebook conspiring to re-elect Trump, says Soros

Facebook conspiring to re-elect Trump, says Soros

Soros has used his annual Davos speech as a platform to criticise the social media giant in the past. In 2018, he compared Facebook to a gambling company that fosters addiction among users, and last year reiterated the need to regulate technology firms. "Facebook basically has only one guiding principle: maximise your profits irrespective of what harm it may do to the world," Soros said on Thursday.

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Bajaj, Triumph commence global partnership

Bajaj, Triumph commence global partnership

"The Triumph brand is an iconic brand the world over. So, we are confident that there will be a huge appetite in India and other emerging markets for these new products," Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said. The collaboration will explore the 200cc-500 cc motorcycle category to offer multiple product options across various segments.

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UK 'to decide on Huawei 5G next week'

UK 'to decide on Huawei 5G next week'

The United States has banned Huawei from the rollout of its next generation 5G mobile networks because of concerns -- strongly denied -- that the firm could be under the control of Beijing. Washington has been lobbying Britain to do the same, even threatening to limit intelligence sharing between the two allies if the UK goes its own way.

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Will audit performance of NHAI officials: Nitin Gadkari

Will audit performance of NHAI officials: Nitin Gadkari

Minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said that while there were problems with respect to delays in projects and rising cost of construction, among others, the ministry was working to address them. The minister added that the cost of the first phase of Bharatmala, the govt’s flagship highway construction programme, has increased to Rs 9.5 lakh crore.

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Nomura sees fiscal deficit slipping to 3.7% in FY20

Nomura sees fiscal deficit slipping to 3.7% in FY20

Nomura expects the Budget to prioritise investment over short-term consumption demand, announce measures for boosting housing demand and attract more long-term risk capital. The brokerage said it expects the Budget to be largely neutral for both growth and inflation.

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Nepal confirms first case of deadly coronavirus

Nepal confirms first case of deadly coronavirus

The novel coronavirus originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province. The coronavirus is a large family of viruses that causes illnesses ranging from the common cold to acute respiratory syndromes, but the virus that has killed people in China is a novel strain and not seen before.

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IndiGo connects Delhi to Bangkok from March 29

IndiGo connects Delhi to Bangkok from March 29

Currently, IndiGo serves two Thai destinations – Bangkok and Phuket. Increasing its presence from Delhi, Bangkok will be the 14th international destination connected with the capital city of Delhi. These flights will cater to the growing demand on the sector, with Thailand being one of the favourite international destination for Indian travellers.

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Soros says Modi creating a Hindu nationalist state

Soros says Modi creating a Hindu nationalist state

Narendra Modi is creating a Hindu nationalist state, imposing punitive measures on Kashmir, a semi-autonomous Muslim region, and threatening to deprive millions of Muslims of their citizenship, says Soros.

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Wuhan virus: Fee waiver in flights connecting China

Wuhan virus: Fee waiver in flights connecting China

IndiGo currently runs two daily direct flights to China, one is on Delhi-Chengdu route and another is on Kolkata-Guangzhou route.It will start a daily flight on Mumbai-Chengdu route from March 15.

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Rs 1,000-cr foreign assets found in Lalit hotels' raids

Rs 1,000-cr foreign assets found in Lalit hotels' raids

"The investigation has successfully lifted the veil, leading to detection of undisclosed foreign assets of more than Rs 1,000 crore, apart from domestic tax evasion of more than Rs 35 crore which may lead to consequences under the Black Money Act, 2015, as also, action under the I-T Act respectively," the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said.

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'Slow economy provided relief to domestic coal'

'Slow economy provided relief to domestic coal'

India continues to invest in renewable sources of power with a focus on affordability, security and environment. Despite the ‘must run’ status of renewable power, wind and solar projects still faced large-scale grid curtailment in 2019, owing to the ongoing financial distress of state distribution companies, asserted solar analyst Rishab Shrestha.

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Forex reserve hits lifetime high of $462.16 billion

Forex reserve hits lifetime high of $462.16 billion

In the previous week, the reserves had increased by $58 million to $461.21 billion.

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Tata AutoComp enters JV with Chinese co for EV parts

Tata AutoComp enters JV with Chinese co for EV parts

Tata AutoComp has 10 other similar joint ventures in partnership with leading companies from the global auto component industry through which it manufactures and markets a variety of automotive components and systems. It has 36 manufacturing facilities spread across India and 9 facilities spread across North America, Latin America, Europe and China.

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Soros blasts Trump, Xi; questions success of OBOR

Soros blasts Trump, Xi; questions success of OBOR

In a statement released here during the WEF 2020 week, he also questioned success of China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, saying it has required giving large loans, some of which will never be repaid.

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Siemens inks pact to acquire 99% equity in C&S Electric

Siemens inks pact to acquire 99% equity in C&S Electric

Under the agreement, Siemens Ltd. will acquire approximately 99 percent of the equity share capital of C&S Electric Limited for around Rs. 2,100 crore (EUR 267 million). The buyout will pave the way for the establishment of a design and manufacturing hub in India, supporting the export of electrification solutions to fast-developing markets around the world, said a company statement.

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Growth slowdown in India temporary: IMF chief

Growth slowdown in India temporary: IMF chief

"We expect momentum to improve (in India) further going ahead," IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said.

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Govt to repeal Plantation Labour Act

Govt to repeal Plantation Labour Act

The plantation sector included tea, rubber and coffee industries and the Act stipulates them to comply with providing drinking water, housing, medical, education and toilet facilities to the workers besides wages. The Centre has already tabled a Bill in Parliament on occupational safety, health and working conditions code which is now under discussion.

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India can end up with 5% growth in FY20: Bibek Debroy

India can end up with 5% growth in FY20: Bibek Debroy

"The aspirational growth rate could be between 6.5 per cent to 7 per cent. At this stage it will be difficult to attain nine per cent GDP growth," he said. "This year the growth rate will end at five per cent and this is real and not nominal ... Next year, the GDP growth rate could be anything between 6 to 6.5 per cent," Debroy added.

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Astronauts bake first cookies in space

Astronauts bake first cookies in space

Cookies take around 15-20 minutes to bake on Earth but the astronauts discovered that their most successful efforts required at least two hours in the oven in space. The first and second cookies were in the oven for 25 minutes and 75 minutes but were still under-baked. The best results came from 120 and 130 minutes in the oven.

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GoAir's Bangalore-Phuket flight experiences glitch

GoAir's Bangalore-Phuket flight experiences glitch

"The aircraft has since been changed and departed with the passengers for its estination at 1044 hours. GoAir regrets the inconvenience caused to its passengers," the spokesperson added.

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Tata Steel Kalinganagar honoured at WEF 2020

Tata Steel Kalinganagar honoured at WEF 2020

Tata Steel's CEO & MD T V Narendran accepted the award for the company's recent admittance into the Global Lighthouse Network. In July 2019, Tata Steel Kalinganagar became the first and only Indian manufacturing plant to be included in the WEF's Lighthouse Network, when 10 new factories, including TSK, were added to the Global Lighthouse Network.

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'Indian tech industry facing biggest-ever HR challenge'

'Indian tech industry facing biggest-ever HR challenge'

The increasing competition has not left organisations with much of an alternative. They have to either embrace the challenge or perish, according to the report titled 'AI & Future Of Work: Redefining Future Of Enterprise.' Employability with technology continues to be a problem despite India having a large number of higher academic institutions.

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Houston building explosion shakes city, scatters debris

Houston building explosion shakes city, scatters debris

The explosion shook other buildings about 4:30 a.m., with reports on Twitter of a boom felt across the city. A fire burned following the explosion smoke was seen hanging over the area. The Houston Fire Department said one person was taken to a hospital because of the blast.

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ET Daily Rundown: Building Back Up

ET Daily Rundown: Building Back Up

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TRAI extends deadline for comments on tariff paper

TRAI extends deadline for comments on tariff paper

This is the second extension sought by the stakeholders for commenting on the paper which was originally supposed to close on 26 December 2019.

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India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in T20 opener

India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in T20 opener

Talk of possible travel fatigue after only arriving in New Zealand three days ago, did not eventuate as Virat Kohli's men hauled in New Zealand's 203 for five with Rahul making 56 and Iyer unbeaten on 58. New Zealand did not help their chances by bowling 10 wides and missing wicket opportunities with sloppy fielding.

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