ici Government pushes for greener businesses as taxes raised for gas bills but frozen for electricity By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:58:23 GMT Rishi Sunak said the Government will be increasing the taxes on pollution in a bid to cut down on harmful emissions and encourage energy efficiency. Full Article
ici From gas an elelectricity to the internet... don't get cut off at home By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:53:02 GMT Some readers are also worried about the extra costs they might face when using telephones and the internet much more than usual to stay in touch with friends and family. Full Article
ici How to fork out for medicine or food brought to your door in lockdown By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:46:32 GMT The coronavirus lockdown means millions of households are now relying on friends, family and neighbours to deliver food, prescriptions and other essentials to their doors. Full Article
ici Saudi officials were aware of Crown Prince's plans to hack Jeff Bezos' phone By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 07:19:33 GMT Saudi officials were reportedly aware of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's alleged plans to hack Jeff Bezos' phone that was a part of an intimidation scheme against Jamal Khashoggi. Full Article
ici Here are the dates for every fan's diary as officials plot football's return after COVID-19 lockdown By Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 22:00:46 +0100 According to The Times, contingency plans to bring the beautiful game back to life is becoming a reality, with government ministers recognising that an injection of positivity and hope is sorely needed. Full Article
ici MARTIN SAMUEL: It all points to Mauricio Pochettino at Newcastle, but sacking Steve Bruce is cruel By Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:35:13 +0100 MARTIN SAMUEL: It is no doubt why Steve Bruce sees his departure from Newcastle in the coming months as close on inevitable. He's been around long enough. He knows how this works. Full Article
ici Manchester Utd fans jokingly criticise Romero after he denied Wayne Rooney's free-kick By Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:09:15 +0000 Manchester United fans decided to take aim at goalkeeper Sergio Romero after he denied Wayne Rooney a late consolation in their 3-0 FA Cup fifth round win over Derby. Full Article
ici Agriculture is the most significant beneficiary of budget: Ankur Aggarwal By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2017 11:31:00 +0530 Steps to encourage implementation of technology & its tools in Indian agriculture are positive Full Article
ici Politicians seek divine intervention ahead of Assembly polls results By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2016 07:48:00 +0530 Ahead of counting of votes to decide political fate of five states, candidates were seen resorting to different means to calm their nerves Thursday morning Full Article
ici Derelict house for sale that's sat alongside homes belonging to celebrities such as Sid Vicious By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 08:59:59 GMT The property in London's affluent Pindock Mews in West London's Maida Value has fallen into a state of disrepair and needs a complete renovation. Full Article
ici Prime Minister makes an intervention on Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence at Session II of G20 Summit 2019 in Osaka, Japan By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Rupay Card is Officially launched in UAE in the presence of Prime Minister [ph]Photo Courtesy : Lalit Kumar [/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici President participates in the Delegation Level Talks in Interlaken, Switzerland By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici External Affairs Minister delivers his remarks at FIIA during his Official Visit to Finland By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici External Affairs Minister calls on Sauli Niinistö, President of Finland during his Official Visit to Finland By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh signs Visitor's Book at Hyderabad House during her Official Visit to India [ph]Photo Courtesy - Lalit Kumar[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Sat, 05 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Prime Minister delivers his remarks on video inauguration of bilateral Projects during Official Visit of Prime Minister of Bangladesh to India [ph]Photo Courtesy - Photo Division[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Sat, 05 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Vice President arrives in Baku to participate in the 18th NAM Summit in Azerbaijan[ph]Photo Courtesy: Gajendra Singh, Photo Division[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Vice President departs for Baku to participate in the 18th NAM Summit in Azerbaijan [ph]Photo Courtesy : Photo Division[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Secretary (East) participates in the India - Russia High Level Consultations on Counter Terrorism in New Delhi [ph]Photo Courtesy: Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Prime Minister and Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany participate in the delegation level talks in New Delhi [ph]Photo Courtesy: Mukesh, Photo Division[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Group photo of participants of 19th IORA Council of Ministers in Abu Dhabi By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Minister of State for External Affairs meets Ekaterina Zaharieva, Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform of Bulgaria in Madrid By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Patricia Scotland, Secretary General of Commonwealth arrives in New Delhi [ph] Photo Courtesy: Hemant Joshi[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Prime Minister participates at online Summit of NAM Contact Group[ph]Photo Courtesy - Hemant Joshi[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
ici Dalmia Cement partners with IFC for resource efficiency assessments By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:51:00 +0530 The company kicks off low carbon cement technology roadmap under Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) India project Full Article
ici Will India's current account deficit dive? By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:25:00 +0530 Brexit or no Brexit, India is better prepared for any turmoil this time than it was 3 years ago Full Article
ici Take action against politicians violating lockdown: Haryana govt to police By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:44:00 +0530 Action will be taken against any political leader, whether from the ruling party or the opposition if found violating the lockdown, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said Full Article
ici Covid-19 impact: Politicians log on to tech to get past lockdown hurdles By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:53:00 +0530 In view of the nationwide to prevent the spread of coronavirus, face-to-face interactions and political gatherings have been replaced by virtual meetings Full Article
ici Delhi Polls: Defeat for 4 ex-mayors, other municipal leaders fielded by BJP By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:26:00 +0530 The results for the elections to the 70-member Delhi Assembly were announced on Tuesday, with the AAP nearly replicating its stunning performance of 2015, winning 62 seats Full Article
ici Why Delhi's pollution problem is a problem of pricing By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:30:00 +0530 Prices of goods and services do not reflect the costs they impose on societies at large. Extreme levels of pollution are the outcome of this problem Full Article
ici It Is Time We Think Of An Efficient Exit Option From The Lock Down To Resume And Revive Economic Activities: Suresh Prabhu By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:20:00 +0530 While reopening economic activities, we need to keep in mind that the industry cannot be opened in isolation, the whole ecosystem along with the related supply chains needs to be revived and restarted, said Suresh Prabhu, Hon'ble Member of Parliament. We should follow the Chinese model of revival through specific geographical openings for economic activities in areas which are marked green and keeping the hotspot districts completely locked, till there is full containment in those areas, said Hon'ble Member of Parliament. This is the time India needs to take advantage of the crises and convert it into an opportunity, we set our National goal of getting Foreign Direct Investments to India and each citizen and all arms of the government must work towards this common goal with complete alignment of reforms, said Prabhu. Businesses are the most important part of the economy, as they are significant contributors to economic growth and progress, he said. Full Article
ici ICICI Securities firms up after Q4 PAT rises 28% to Rs 156 cr By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:29:00 +0530 ICICI Securities jumped 3% to Rs 388.30 after consolidated net profit rose 28.3% to Rs 155.88 crore on a 12.5% rise in total income to Rs 481.94 crore in Q4 March 2020 over Q4 March 2019. Full Article
ici ICICI Bank consolidated net profit rises 6.92% in the March 2020 quarter By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:53:00 +0530 Total Operating Income rise 11.47% to Rs 21740.68 crore Full Article
ici ICICI Bank Q4 PAT rises 26% to Rs 1221 cr By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:06:00 +0530 ICICI Bank on Saturday (9 May 2020) said its net profit rose 26.04% to Rs 1,221.36 crore on 12.09% rise in total income to Rs 23,443.66 crore in Q4 March 2020 over Q4 March 2019. Full Article
ici AP Exclusive: Docs show top WH officials buried CDC report By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:19:06 +0530 The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails. The files also show that after the AP reported Thursday that the guidance document had been buried, the Trump administration ordered key parts of it to be fast-tracked for approval. The trove of emails obtained by The Associated Press show the nation's top public health experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spending weeks working on guidance to help the country deal with a public health emergency, only to see their work quashed by political appointees with little explanation. The document, titled Guidance for Implementing the Opening Up America Again Framework, was researched and written to help faith leaders, business owners, educators and state and local officials as they begin to reopen. It included detailed decision trees, or flow .. Full Article
ici SIT formed to probe Sonipat liquor godown issue, illicit liquor sale in Hry By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:24:52 +0530 The Haryana government said on Friday a three-member SIT, which will be headed by a senior IAS officer, has been constituted to investigate the huge stock of liquor going missing from two godowns in Sonipat, and the alleged sale of illicit liquor in the state. With several bootlegging incidents being reported during the lockdown when liquor vends were closed, the SIT will also probe sale of illicit liquor in the state during the period, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said. Liquor vends in Haryana were closed from March 27 after the lockdown was announced, but have now reopened from May 6 after the state government decided to open the vends. He said a senior IAS officer -- either Ashok Khemka, Sanjeev Kaushal or T C Gupta -- will head the SIT while IPS officer Subhash Yadav and Additional Excise Commissioner Vijay Singh will also be its members and jointly investigate the matter. The scope of the SIT, which was earlier to probe the case of seized liquor going missing from the godowns .. Full Article
ici C'garh: 4 Naxals, one police official killed in encounter By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:54:52 +0530 Four Naxals, including two women, and a police official were killed in an exchange of fire in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday night at Pardhauni village under Manpur police station limits, located over 150 kms from here, when a team of security forces was out on a counter-insurgency operation, Inspector General of Police (Durg range) Vivekanand Sinha said. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of ultras in the village, security forces had launched the operation. "When the patrolling team was cordoning off the area, Naxals suddenly came out of the village and the encounter broke out between the two sides," he said. "Police Sub Inspector (SI) S K Sharma, who was posted as the Station House Officer at Madanwada police station, lost his life in the gunfight," the IG said. Bodies of the four Naxals were recovered from the spot along with an AK47 rifle, an SLR rifle and two 315 bore rifles, he said. Reinforcement . Full Article
ici Man commits suicide after killing wife, minor son in Bikaner By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:58:53 +0530 A man committed suicide by hanging himself after allegedly killing his wife and a minor son in Bilniyasar village in the district, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred in the Jasrasar police station area, where the man, identified as Suresh, allegedly thrashed his wife Suman (35) and an 11-year-old son in a fit of rage over some issue on Friday night, they said. After killing them, he allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself, the police said. His wife was working as an auxiliary nurse midwife at a local sub health centre. She was living in a government quarter, they said. The bodies were shifted to a hospital and the matter is being probed, the police added. Full Article
ici Keep proposed amendments to Electricity Act in abeyance, CM tells PM By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:18:53 +0530 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to put the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act on hold till these were thoroughly discussed with state governments after the Coronavirus pandemic subsides. Recalling his earlier objections to the amendments, the Chief Minister said the proposed amendment bill sought to take away the power of the state government in deciding the constitution of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission, which is against the federal principles of the Constitution. In a letter to Modi, a copy of which was made available to the media, Palaniswami said the proposed amendments for which the Ministry of Power has invited comments from state governments, require detailed consultations with them and otherstakeholders. "You are aware that all states are currently pre-occupied with fighting the Coronavirus pandemic and will, therefore, require some time to give their detailed response to the proposed ... Full Article
ici No proposal on record so far to run 'Shramik Special' trains to West Bengal: Railway officials By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:52:52 +0530 In a slugfest over the transportation of stranded migrants to West Bengal, railway officials on Saturday said there was no proposal on record so far with the national transporter to run any more 'Shramik Special' trains to the state. The Indian Railways reaction came minutes after the TMC said they have already planned to run eight trains to ferry migrants from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Telangana. The railway said they did not even have the proposal yet for the train, which the TMC claimed has been scheduled from Hyderabad to Malda on Saturday at 3 pm. The Indian Railways has so far run only two trains to West Bengal, one from Rajasthan and the other from Kerala. According to the guidelines issued by the railways for these trains, the proposal has to be received from both the states along with the number of passengers for these trains to run. The officials said the railways has 47 planned for Saturday so far, none of them were bound for West Bengal. The TMC on Saturday accused Full Article
ici Woman commits suicide at AIIMS after her mother dies of cancer By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:14:58 +0530 A 23-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide at the AIIMS here after her mother died of cancer at the hospital, police said on Saturday. She was reported missing after her mother passed away on Wednesday and her body was found near the new private ward block of the hospital on Saturday, they said, adding that she fell to her death from a building. "Her mother was a cancer patient. She was being treated at the hospital and had died during treatment on Wednesday," Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Atul Kumar Thakur said. Her father was busy in the formalities when she left the area. She was reported missing since Wednesday. The family hails from Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh, a senior police officer said. Hospital staff noticed the body and informed the police. The block was closed due to which nobody found out about it earlier, police said. Police said she had called her friends and told them that she was going to kill herself. The body has been recovered and an inquest ... Full Article
ici Mumbai: 7 officials to work on reducing COVID-19 doubling rate By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:23:01 +0530 In a bid to tackle the spread of coronavirus in a more effective manner, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has put additional commissioners in charge of seven zones in the city. As per the order, seven additional commissioners will work towards improving the double rate of positive cases from 10 days to 20 days by May 17. These officials will be responsible for mapping positive cases, contact tracing, strict enforcement of norms in containment zones,door-to-door surveillance,identifying senior citizens with comorbid conditions and fever clinics, the circular dated May 7 said. They will also have to facilitate operations at private nursing homes, clinics, hospitals, ensure testing of symptomatic persons and creation of COVID care centres (CCC). Additional commissioners will have to personally visit their zones every day from morning till 2 pm, attend office post 3 pm and brief the municipal commissioner at 6 pm, the order stated. Of 19,063 COVID-19 cases in ... Full Article
ici Bengal arranging special trains to bring back 30,000 stranded people: Official By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:30:57 +0530 The West Bengal government is arranging special trains to bring back over 30,000 residents of the state stranded in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka and Punjab due to the ongoing lockdown, a senior official said on Saturday. The stranded people are mostly migrant workers, patients and their attendants, students, pilgrims and tourists from West Bengal, he said. "Talks are on with officials of other state governments in this regard. Everything has been finalised.... Our nodal officers are monitoring developments," the official told PTI. A total of 31,224 people are stranded in the four states, of whom more than half (17,000) are in Telangana, he said. Three trains carrying around 7,500 people from West Bengal will start their journeys from Bengaluru in Karnataka on Saturday and reach their destinations -- Bankura, Purulia and New Jalpaiguri stations -- in the state on Sunday and Monday, the official said. Two trains with around 2,418 people, mostly patients, will depart Vellore in Tamil Full Article
ici ICICI Bank Q4 net rises 26 pc to Rs 1,221 cr By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:50:58 +0530 ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 26 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 1,221 crore for the March quarter. The bank had posted a net profit of Rs 969 crore in the corresponding January-March period of 2018-19. Total income during the quarter under review increased to Rs23,443.66 crore, from Rs20,913.82 crore in the same period of the preceding fiscal, ICICI Bank said in a regulatory filing. On the assets front, gross non-performing assets (NPAs) stood at5.53 per cent of gross advances as on March 31, 2020, compared to 6.70 per cent last year. Net NPAs or bad loans were trimmed to 1.41 per cent as against 2.06 per cent. Full Article
ici Ensure dispensation of medicines from pharmacy resumes without delay: Delhi HC to AIIMS By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:36:54 +0530 The Delhi High Court has asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to ensure that dispensation of medicines from its pharmacy, which was functioning in limited capacity due to the coronavirus lockdown, resumes without any delay. A bench of justices Vipin Sanghi and Rajnish Bhatnagar asked AIIMS to work out the modalities and file a compliance report before May 14, the next date of hearing. The order came on a PIL claiming that outstation non-coronavirus patients who had come for treatment at AIIMS are not being provided medication from the hospital's pharmacy anymore due to the lockdown. The petitioner, Rachna Malik, further claimed that patients were unable to procure medicine as there was no endorsement on their OPD cards permitting dispensation of medicines as the OPD of AIIMS was closed due to COVID-19 lockdown. AIIMS told the court that its pharmacy has been made fully functional since May 6 and it operates from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. It also told the court that it . Full Article
ici Active COVID-19 cases rise to 1,800 in UP; Recovery rate 43 per cent: Official By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:42:52 +0530 The number of active cases of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh went up to 1,800 on Saturday, while nearly 1,400 people have been discharged so far, a senior official said. Principal Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad said the national recovery percentage was 30 per cent but the figure was 43 per cent in Uttar Pradesh. "It is a matter of satisfaction that people are recovering and returning home," he said. The number of active infection cases is 1,800 as against 1,761 on Friday, while the number of people who have fully recovered has risen from 1,387 to 1,399, the official said. Prasad stressed that community surveillance will play an important role in coming days with the return of tens of thousands of migrants. There was a need for the 'gram nigrani samitis' in rural areas and 'mohalla nigrani samitis' in urban areas to work strictly, he said. "All those returning (to the state) are being kept in 21 days' home quarantine and those returning from abroad are also being put in quarantine. Full Article
ici Over 1 lakh migrants to return to UP on 114 trains by Saturday night: Official By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:44:55 +0530 Over 1 lakh migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh stranded in different parts of the country following the coronavirus-induced lockdown will return to the state by Saturday night on 114 trains, a senior government official said. Another 98 trains will reach the state on Sunday and Monday, while talks are on to allow 15 to 20 more, he said on Saturday. "Till Saturday morning, 97 trains have reached the state and another 17 will reach by the evening. With this, more than 1.20 lakh migrant workers and labourers will be back in the state," Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Awanish Awasthi said. These trains arrived at 36 railway stations of the state, with Lucknow and Gorakhpur receiving 11 trains each, he said. Awasthi said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has stressed that no migrant should undertake the journey home on foot or bicycle. The government has also given permission for 98 more trains which will bring back migrants from other parts of the country on Sunday and Monday, he said, ... Full Article
ici 21-year-old married woman commits suicide in Rajasthan's Bundi By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:24:52 +0530 A 21-year-old married woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging at her house in a village in Bundi district on Saturday, police said. The deceased woman was identified as Uma Jangid (21), wife of Dinesh Jangid and a resident of Nayagaon village of Kapren town in Bundi district, SHO of Kapren police station Budhiprakesh Nama said. The woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan of her room on Saturday early morning while other members of the family were asleep, the SHO said. Prima facie, it appears that the woman took the extreme step due to family reasons, he opined. However, no suicide note was recovered from her possession. Uma got married to Dinesh in 2017. Her parents who had reached here after the death said their daughter did not have any complaints about her in-laws, the policeman said, adding that the couple did not have any child. The body was handed over to her family members after a post-mortem was conducted later in the day, Nama said. A case was .. Full Article
ici ICICI Bank Q4 consolidated profit up 6.91 pc to Rs 1,251 cr; sets aside Rs 2k-cr for virus impact By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:52:52 +0530 ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 6.91 per cent growth in March quarter net at Rs 1,251 crore on a consolidated basis, after setting aside over Rs 2,000 crore in provisions for potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On a standalone basis, the second largest private sector bank's profit grew 26 per cent to Rs 1,221 crore as against Rs 969 crore in the year-ago period. For fiscal year 2019-20, it reported a 135 per cent jump in standalone profit to Rs 7,930.81 crore. From an asset quality perspective, the bank reported an improvement in gross non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio to 5.53 per cent as against 6.70 per cent in the year-ago period and 5.95 per cent as of December 2019, despite over Rs 5,300 crore in fresh slippages during the reporting quarter. ICICI Bank President Sandeep Batra said it had slippages of Rs 4,300 crore in the preceding December quarter, and the additions on this front can be attributed to two accounts -- a West Asian healthcare company and a Singaporean oil Full Article