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Amazon, Google, G.M. and Starbucks were among those joining the biggest show of solidarity by businesses over legislation in numerous states.

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Refinitiv estimates there are 46 container vessels stopped on either side of the Suez Canal while the number of Bulk Carriers stopped on either side of the Canal is 47.

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The Pune-headquartered company had received approval in December last year to start phase 1 and 2 trials for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

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The companies discussed FDI policy in e-commerce with the department for promotion of industry & internal trade (DPIIT) in a meeting on Thursday.

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According to an official order issued by the health department, a team of nine officers will be deputed at oxygen filling plants, and oversee operations of medical oxygen suppliers

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Would it be prudent for the nation to oversee migration, while supporting the distribution of people systematically in smaller cities based on their personal comforts, interests, professional proficiencies, skills, and so on, hence spurring the growth of a widely distributed network of economic centres?

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The copper items include blister copper, refined copper, copper bars, certain copper rod, copper alloys and sanitary ware.Similarly, the aluminium products include ingots, wire rods, aluminium scrap, aluminium powder for thermite process, certain aluminium tubes and pipes.

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Maharashtra is making the highest contribution to the Centre’s coffers, the editorial said, adding that Delhi (the central government) will need oxygen support if this supply (of tax payment) is stopped (from the state)

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Sugar prices in the retail markets of Pakistan have spiralled sharply up to PKR 100 per kg due to production shortages and the country is mulling over imports. The Pakistan Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has recommended the government to allow import of 5,00,000 tonnes of white sugar to boost domestic availability.

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The Reserve Bank of India may have accumulated a record high foreign exchange reserves, but it is a losing proposition given that a nearly 25 percent jump in fact led to a fall in returns by nearly a fifth.

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In the longer term therefore, we must revisit the voting power of MPC members. Perhaps increase the number of external members to four, or give the casting vote to an external member to offset the ‘majesty of the governors vote.

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ChrysCap has signed a deal to acquire 20% stake from PE firm Creador, which is an existing investor, and another 10% from promoters, two people aware of the development said. The announcement is due in a couple of days.

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A Times poll shows large majorities back spending on roads, ports, broadband and more. But Republicans aim to make corporate tax increases the issue.

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Liquor shops in Delhi will remain closed during the six-day lockdown from 10:00 pm on April 19 to 5:00 am on April 26. Bars and restaurants will also remain closed during this lockdown

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In the previous years Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had decided to tax employers contributions to provident fund, National Pension System (NPS) and approved superannuation funds in excess of Rs 7.5 lakh annually as a perquisite in the hands of employees, apart from the annual accretion on the “excess contribution”.

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