An article was published in a section of (media) on November 18, 2020 under the caption 'EPFO subscribers, firms down in Oct'. In this regard, EPFO has categorically clarified that the information contained in the article is incorrect, a labour ministry statement said

The Centre told a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan that it is not a case of no action and no further indulgence may be given even if the petitioners say that there could be better option on this issue

Pharmaceutical industry giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech had stated on November 18 that their vaccine candidate was 95 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19 infections during late-stage trials

The optimism around rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines and a slew of recent measures announced by the government should help accelerate recovery, but how fast that happens remains to be seen

Gifts to a close relative as defined in the Income Tax Act are not taxable. It gets taxable for non-relative only when the value of the gift crosses Rs 50,000 in a year

Kejriwal also emphasised that this decision should not be politicised, saying that the Delhi government is not against the festival; the decision taken is in light of the rising cases, and is in the interest of the safety of people

\"There are hundreds of different gig platforms out there but are largely adopted by small and medium businesses. So, we see an opportunity in the enterprise space to provide something that's unique and different,\" says Neil Fox, CTO at Hexaware

The meteorite is made up of carbon carbonaceous chondrite making it an extremely rare variety

This is the first recall of any sort by the South Korean auto brand in India since the launch of Seltos in August 2019

Formally called 'ICICI Bank Cardless EMI,' the bank stated on Thursday that this facility replaces debit or credit cards and digital wallets with mobile phones and PAN, making it easier for their pre-approved customers to purchase appliances of their choice

ICRA has said that as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 induced lockdowns, the year-on-year contraction in India's GDP is estimated to have narrowed down considerably to 9.5 per cent in Q2 from 23.9 per cent in the first quarter

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, US Federal Aviation Administration is clearing Boeing's 737 Max for flight; Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday said it sold more than 14 lakh units of motorcycles and scooters in retail sales during the festive season; Apple has announced a reduction in its App Store commission rate. As part of a new program for small business, developers earning less than $1 million in sales per year will be qualified for a reduced App Store commission of 15 per cent. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: MSMEs body demands protection against cheap Chinese imports for 660 products

Local manufacturers who could benefit include makers of auto components, furniture, cast items of iron and steel, ceramic items, bags and briefcase, among other items

Studies show the benefits RCEP will not outweigh the negative impact of the long-running US trade war on China's economy even though it will make China's market much more integrated with the rest of Asia

India Stock Market Highlights Today: ICICI Bank followed by ONGC, HDFC, L&T, SBI, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank and Bajaj Finance were among the top gainers on Sensex today. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech, TCS, Nestle India and Maruti were in the red

China's exports have stayed largely resilient amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, as strong demand for medical supplies and reduced manufacturing capacity elsewhere worked in China's favour

China's trade surplus with the United States widened to $31.37 billion in October from $30.75 billion in September

The government can make it mandatory for new Chinese entrants to have a joint venture with an Indian firm as a partner, should they choose to start a business in India, a similar policy is followed by China

Speaking via video message at the opening of the Nov. 5-10 China International Import Expo, or CIIE, an annual import show in Shanghai, he said the world should not let unilateralism and protectionism undermine the international order

India Stock Market Highlights Today: Infosys, followed by Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech and TCS were among the top gainers on Sensex today. On the other hand, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Axis Bank, HDFC, and ITC were among the laggards