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India Imposes Anti-dumping Duty on Imports of Clear Float Glass from Malaysia
The duty imposed is in the range of $273 per tonne to $326 per tonne. The glass has major uses in construction, refrigeration, mirror and automobile industries.
Exclusive: Gold Market Authority Threatens To Blacklist UAE And Other Centres
The world's most influential gold market authority is threatening to stop bullion from countries including the United Arab Emirates entering the mainstream market if they fail to meet regulatory standards, a letter seen by Reuters showed.
Subsidy for Job Creation, Income Tax Relief for Homebuyers in Centre's 'Aatmanirbhar' Package 3.0
The finance minister also announced a Rs 65,000-crore fertilizer subsidy for farmers as part of her stimulus package to boost the economy.
COVID-19: South African President Extends State Of Emergency, But Eases Lockdown Restrictions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the state of emergency in the country by a month to 15 December amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but has eased restrictions amid attempts to resuscitate the economy. Travel from all countries will now be pe...
Jaishankar Holds Extensive Talks with Brazil FM on Bilateral Cooperation and Global Developments
"The ministers discussed opportunities to strengthen the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership in a post-COVID world and noted the importance of India-Brazil cooperation in economic recovery efforts, healthcare, supply chain resilience, cyber security and re...
India Planning Around $20 Billion of New Stimulus to Pull Economy Out of Contraction: Report
The cabinet approved a proposal on Wednesday to provide production-linked incentives of about $27 billion over five years to manufacturers in 10 sectors.
Govt Tightens Rules for NGOs Intending to Receive Funds from Abroad
In a notification, the home ministry also said office bearers of the NGOs seeking registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act must submit a specific commitment letter from the donor indicating the amount of foreign contribution and the pu...
PM Modi & WHO Chief Discuss Global Collaboration for Combating Covid-19, Traditional Medicine Solutions
During the call, Modi noted the need to not lose sight of the battle against other diseases, and appreciated the importance of WHO's support to the health systems of developing countries.
Govt Notifies Mandatory E-invoicing by Business with Rs 100 Crore Turnover from January 1
Under Goods and Services Tax (GST) law, e-invoicing for business-to-business (B2B) transactions is mandatory for companies with turnover of over Rs 500 crore from October 1.
Russia Set To Start Post-registration Trials For Second COVID-19 Shot
Postregistration trials of Russia's second COVID19 vaccine are expected to start on Sunday, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said, as authorities urged the population to cancel yearend holiday plans.
BJP's 'Double Engine Govt' Trying to Crush Democracy, Warns SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav thanked voters for their support in the UP bypolls, while alerting them that the BJP could do anything to remain in power.
Local Train Services Resume in Bengal After 7 Months; Rakes Jam-packed in Peak Hours
The trains were not choc a bloc initially after the services commenced early in the morning, but as hours passed, jam-packed rakes reached terminal stations Sealdah and Howrah, leading to apprehensions over maintenance of physical distancing norms.
14 Scientists from IIT-BHU Find Place in Stanford University's Global List of Top 2% Scientists
The list, published by Stanford University, also includes 22 faculty members or researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati.
Sanjay Raut Hails Bihar Elections' 'Man of the Match' Tejashwi Yadav, Says Will Play Pivotal Role in '24 LS Polls
Devendra Fadnavis also needs to be credited for the BJP's success in Bihar as he was the party's poll in-charge apart from PM Modi, Raut added.
'You Must Ignore His Ideology': SC Questions Maha Govt Over Custodial Interrogation of Arnab Goswami
The top court is hearing Goswami's plea seeking interim bail in the case of alleged abetment to suicide of an interior designer in 2018.
News18 Afternoon Digest: 'Big Parties Treated Me Like an Untouchable': Owaisi, US Records Over 2 Lakh Covid Cases in 24 Hrs and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: From Tejashwi to Owaisi, Left: 'express rides' that rerouted Bihar as state hops on to NDA's 'double engine', 'WOW' factor that pulled the Mahagathbandhan just short of half-way mark, Delhi strugg...