Day: November 5, 2020

Gen Naravane conferred the honorary rank of General of Nepali Army by President Bhandari

8:23 pm November 5, 2020

Kathmandu: Indian Army chief General M M Naravane was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at a special ceremony here on Thursday, a decades old tradition that reflects the strong ties between the two militaries. Gen Naravane was presented with a sword, insignia and a certificate of conferment order by the President […]

Reserve Bank imposes Rs 2 cr penalty on SBI

SBI’s profit bump shows resilience against downside: S&P

8:19 pm November 5, 2020

New Delhi : State Bank of India (SBI) has the financial strength to withstand tough operating conditions in the next 12 months due to its strong deposit franchise and liquidity, global rating agency S&P on Thursday said. The very high likelihood of the government support, if needed, provides a cushion to accentuated downside risks, it […]

Mehbooba shown black flags at Jammu Airport during protests against her tricolour remark

6:47 pm November 5, 2020

Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti was shown black flags at the Jammu Airport on Thursday by local Shiv Sena and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal activists protesting against her remarks on the national flag. The activists asked the former chief minister to go back and threatened to disrupt law and order here if she was allowed to carry forward her Gupkar Agenda in Jammu. Led […]

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

UK minister warns of tough fines as England enters second lockdown

6:38 pm November 5, 2020

London: The UK government on Thursday reminded people about the tough fines in place over severe breaches as England entered its second stay-at-home lockdown in order to try and control the rapid spread of COVID-19 infections, expected to last at least until December 2. UK Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said that while the police forces of the […]

Saudi Arabia’s PIF invests Rs 9,555 cr in Reliance Retail

6:04 pm November 5, 2020

New Delhi: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Industries Ltd’s retail arm on Thursday raised Rs 9,555 crore from Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, taking total fundraise in the last two months to Rs 47,265 crore. PIF will take a 2.04 per cent stake in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), the Indian firm said in a statement. The investment values RRVL, the retail arm of Reliance Industries […]