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Maruti Suzuki reports net loss of Rs 249 cr in Q1
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki, the country's largest passenger car manufacturer, on Wednesday posted a net loss of Rs 249 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY21) as compared to a net profit of Rs 1,436 crore in Q1 FY20.
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Sydney labelled COVID-19 hotspot
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], July 29 (Xinhua/ANI): Annastacia Palaszczuk, Premier of the Australian state of Queensland, declared the city of Sydney to be a COVID-19 hotspot on Wednesday, as fears of a national backslide intensified.
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Brazil's COVID-19 case tally up 40,000 in past day, death toll over 900
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], July 29 (Sputnik/ANI): Brazil has confirmed over 40,000 new COVID-19 cases while more than 900 people have died from the disease in the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry said in a statement.
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US, Australia announce working group to combat China's 'harmful' disinform
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], The United States and Australia on Tuesday (local time) announced a new working group to check China's "harmful" disinformation on COVID-19 pandemic and other issues.
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CSIO, AMESYS INDIA develop microorganism decontamination box
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], July 29: Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) along with AMESYS INDIA has developed 'Suraksha', a microorganism decontamination box.
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Centre exempts hand sanitizers from requirement of sale licence
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): In the wake of COVID19 pandemic, the Union Health Ministry has exempted hand sanitizers from the requirement of sale licence for its stocking or sale under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
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Satellite tracking of trains improved efficiency in operations: Railway Bo
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav on Tuesday said satellite tracking of trains has improved efficiency in train operations amid coronavirus pandemic.
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KCET candidates files PIL in Karnataka HC seeking postponement of exams
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 28 (ANI): The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) candidates on Tuesday filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in High Court, challenging the notification passed by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) to conduct the exams on July 30-31, amid the
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France provides India ventilators, testing kits in fight against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): France is an important strategic partner for India and it has provided medical equipment including ventilators apart from expertise to help in the country's response to COVID-19 pandemic, sources said.
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72nd Emmy Awards: Here's complete list of nominees
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Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): Despite the uncertainties around the coronavirus pandemic, Emmys are still happening! The Television Academy on Tuesday has announced the nominees for the 72nd Emmy Awards.
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Sitharaman praises AIIB for fast-tracking financial aid to combat COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday praised the efforts of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for fast-tracking financial assistance of about USD 10 billion to its member countries including India to combat COVID-19 pandemic.<
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6,000 officers transferred by PNB, many want to surrender promotion during
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Punjab National Bank (PNB), the second-largest public sector bank in the country, has transferred nearly 6,000 officers and some of them have been transferred more than 2,000 kilometres away from their present place of postings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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