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FinMin approves MEIS allocation of Rs 39,000 cr for exports during FY20

The ministry has also directed the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to limit issuance of MEIS scrips to Rs 16,000 crore during the current financial year

Reliance Industries to invest up to $50 million in Breakthrough Energy

The capital contribution commitment of $50 million constitutes 5.75 per cent of the size of the fund contemplated at present, said the company in a regulatory filing

EXIM Bank to get Rs 3,000 crore for Lines of Credit for project exports

So far, 811 export contracts, aggregating to $10.50 billion are being financed under LoCs

Govt infuses Rs 6,000 cr in NIIF debt platform to increase infra funding

NIIF AIFL (AA rating) and IFL (AAA rating) will raise Rs 95,000 crore debt from market, including project bonds

Microsoft, NASSCOM aim to skill 30,000 Telangana youths in AI by 2021

The initiative, which aims at skilling one million youths in AI by 2021, was launched on Thursday

Centre eases circle rate differential to boost housing sales till June 2021

The income tax relief provides incentive to the middle class to buy homes

Nitish Kumar likely to take oath as new Bihar CM on November 16

Janata Dal-United leader and NDA ally Nitish Kumar is likely to take oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for another term on November 16 after the NDA victory in Assembly elections

Pakistan violates ceasefire for third day in J&K's Poonch district

For the third consecutive day on Thursday Pakistan resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in three sectors of the Line of Control in J&K's Poonch district

DGGI's Mumbai Zonal Unit busts Rs 408-crore GST fraud, arrests 4

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence has arrested directors of four companies on charge of involvement in GST fraud totalling Rs 408 crore, an official said here on Thursday.

Samsung Galaxy devices now part of Android Enterprise Recommended Program

Google has added Samsung Galaxy devices into its Android Enterprise Recommended programme.

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 52 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 52 million, while the deaths have surged to 1,282,790, according to the Johns Hopkins University

UP CM Yogi to launch 'Mission Rozgar' after Diwali; targets jobs for 5 mn

After Diwali, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is preparing to launch 'Mission Rozgar' which will provide employment to the unemployed or those who have lost their jobs.

Google Photos to end its free unlimited storage on June 1, 2021

Google has announced that it will soon start charging for Google Photos storage once users upload more than 15GB onto their accounts.

India's Covid tally near 87 lakh with 47,905 new cases in last 24 hours

India's overall tally stood at 86,83,916 on Thursday as the fatality toll touched 1,28,121, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said

Australia will easily win Test series in Virat Kohli's absence: Vaughan

Vaughan feels Australia will 'quite easily' win the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Kohli will not be there for the final three matches of the four-Test series

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy exceed 1 million: Health ministry

The Covid-19 cases in Italy exceeded one million, official statistics by the Health Ministry showed

UK coronavirus death toll tops 50,000; total caseload at 1,256,725

The number of people who have died with Covid-19 in Britain has passed 50,000, according to government figures

Greece to impose nationwide curfew as daily coronavirus deaths rise

The Greek government announced on Wednesday a nationwide curfew starting from Friday evening as a new daily record of 43 Covid-19 deaths was reported

Russia to reopen trade mission in Syria by end of this year: PM Mishustin

Russia will reopen its trade mission in the Syrian capital of Damascus by the end of this year, according to a decree by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin

Putin demands higher survivability of Russian nuke control systems

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered boosting the survivability of the country's nuclear forces control systems