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Callers will soon be required to add '0' prefix for making calls from landlines to mobile phones in the country. (Pixabay)

Landline to mobile calls get zero prefix

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DoT accepts Trai’s recommendation; Decision will come into force from January 1

Outside view of Lakshmi Vilas Bank, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020. Shares of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) plunged as much as 20 per cent -- lower circuit -- on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a 30-day moratorium on the cash-strapped lender, restricting cash withdrawals at Rs 25,000 per month. (PTI Photo)

Lakshmi Vilas Bank shareholders to get nothing after merger with DBS India

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However, depositors need not worry as their deposits will be transferred to DBS and would be fully secured

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank placed under moratorium, RBI proposes merger with DBS Bank

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WPI inflation rises to eight-month high in October

A worker wearing PPE kit sprays disinfectant inside a shopping mall after authorities eased restrictions during Unlock 4.0, in Chennai. — PTI photo

COVID-19 effect: Shopping malls coming up at snail’s pace across India

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Indian economy may be recovering faster than anticipated: Oxford Economics

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FM Sitharaman announces new stimulus measures for India's COVID-stricken economy

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With India's economy in a tailspin, Cabinet approves PLI plan for 10 key sectors

BSE building in Mumbai

After unpredictable Samvat 2076, India's stock markets look forward to a stable year

A host of public sector banks that declared their second-quarter results on Friday reported higher profits on improved asset quality and operational metrics as fresh slippages were lower in the absence of lumpy corporate non-performing assets.

Mid sized banks report higher Q2 net profit as asset quality improves

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Waqyanawis | Gandhis in a dilemma as Ashok Gehlot kept enemies closer

In this file photo the rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot (R) is seen with the then Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during a party function in Jaipur. PTI Photo

Exclusive | Kiran Majumdar Shaw on how Biocon hopes to beat COVID-19

Kiran has also been conferred with the prestigious IMC Ladies’ Wing —Woman of the Year Award 2019–2020

Shashi Warrier | Here’s to you, Dr Mary Kuriakose

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When the wild world beckons

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The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the fashion industry hard

Ritu Kumar, Fashion Designer

When the boss video calls you at an odd hour, is it sexual harassment?

Some women have also complained that they find their colleagues inappropriately dressed during virtual meetings and it made them uncomfortable.

Why it’s not easy to take facial recognition software off police’s arsenal

$Facial recognition technology has a dark side, with it integrated into China’s massive public surveillance system and its social credit experiment where even minor infractions of public norms can result in sanctions.$

Here are Indian alternatives to the 59 banned Chinese apps

The ban on Chinese applications offers an opportunity for India’s tech ecosystem. (Photo | Flickr - Limelight Leads)

With the pandemic in full-flow, it's no time to party

It’s been difficult to curb the jet-setting crowd from organising parties and society events. Photo source: Twitter

They could beat private eyes tailing cheating spouses! We’re talking about COVID apps

The COVID-19 apps also continuously collect and process highly sensitive and personally identifiable information, about health, location and direct identifiers like name, age, email address and voter or national identification of a user.

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A Kashmiri boatman rows his boat through a closed floating market on the Dal Lake during lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. Indian-controlled Kashmir's economy is yet to recover from a colossal loss a year after New Delhi scrapped the disputed region's autonomous status and divided it into two federally governed territories. (Photo: AP)

Jammu & Kashmir’s economy struggles amid lockdowns

Jammu & Kashmir’s economy struggles amid lockdowns

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A Kashmiri boatman rows his boat through a closed floating market on the Dal Lake during lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. Indian-controlled Kashmir's economy is yet to recover from a colossal loss a year after New Delhi scrapped the disputed region's autonomous status and divided it into two federally governed territories. (Photo: AP)

Jammu & Kashmir’s economy struggles amid lockdowns

A worker sanitises the fountain in the atrium of the Phoenix Market City, Kurla in Mumbai ahead of the August 5 reopening. (DC Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Mumbai malls to reopen but the experience will be very different

Revolt Motors has finally unveiled its maiden electric bike, the RV 400. In fact, when the deliveries begin next month, it will become the first electric motorcycle to go on sale in India. There’s no word on the price yet, but we expect it to cost around Rs 1 lakh (on-road). At this price, the RV 400 would be one heck of a deal considering that it is loaded with features. Here’s a closer look at the electric motorcycle in detailed images. (Source: BikeDekho.com)

Photos: Revolt RV 400 electric bike

There are many sports bikes currently on sale from various manufacturers starting from 1 Lakh. The most popular products under this bracket are the Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX, MV Agusta Brutale and Ducati Panigale V4. To know more about the latest prices of sports bikes in your city, offers, variants, specifications, pictures, mileage, reviews and other details from the list below. (Source: Bike Dekho.com)

7 expensive sports bikes in India

Autos

Auto stocks plunged nearly 12 percent. (PTI Photo)

Auto shares down by 12% as automakers score nil domestic sales in April

Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its California assembly plant to post a surprising $104 million net profit for the second quarter. (AFP Photo)

Tesla makes $104 million surprise profit despite factory shutdown

India urges auto companies to cut royalties to foreign parents. (PTI Photo)

India asks automakers to cut royalties to foreign parents to boost local investment

Vehicle registrations down 89% in May: FADA Two-wheeler sales rebound, three-wheelers to take longer: Bajaj Auto Mercedes joins 'The Climate Pledge', to deliver 1,800 electric vehicles to Amazon

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Companies

Dr Reddy's launches Remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment in India. (AP Photo)

Dr. Reddy’s releases Remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment under brand name Redyx

Amul to invest Rs 1,500 cr in 2 yrs to set up dairy, edible oil, bakery, potato processing plants. (AFP Photo)

Amul forays into edible oil segment, to invest Rs 1,500 crore for processing plants

Accenture plans to reduce workforce. (Photo- PTI)

Accenture to lay off 5% of its 'low performing' workforce

Lee Jae-yong is already separately being retried on charges of bribery, embezzlement and other offences in connection with the corruption scandal that brought down former South Korean president Park Geun-hye.

Samsung heir charged with committing fraud to ensure his succession

Ashok Soota, promoter of Happiest Minds.

Happiest Minds record listing is sign of India's digital drive

Rao, in a statement said AWS is investing to set up an AWS Region with three Availability Zones (AZs) in the state.

Amazon Web Services to set up data centre region in Hyderabad, invest Rs 20,761cr

The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped by Rs 26,620.32 crore to Rs 2,82,550.05 crore, becoming the biggest gainer. (PTI Photo)

6 of top 10 firms add Rs 1.6 lakh crore in m-cap; ICICI, Kotak Bank top gainers

Samsung Electronics wins $6.6 billion Verizon order for network equipment. (AFP Photo)

Samsung signs $6.6 billion deal with Verizon to supply 5G network solutions

Economy

Isher Judge Ahluwalia, who passed away on Sept 26, 2020. (PTI)

Economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away at 74

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Corporate loan recast roadmap, financial ratios for 26 sectors identified

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Manufacturing PMI expands to 13-year high in October, signals economic recovery

UK economy slips into deepest recession with record 20.4% contraction India must focus on protecting economy not on what rating agencies think: Rajan Interest to be charged on late GST payments from September 1

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Market

Sensex tanks 422 Points, Nifty falls 97 points. (PTI Photo)

Sensex ends 422 points lower, Nifty at 11,200; RIL down 4%

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LIC bats for a unified regulator to oversee all of India's financial sector

Oil prices dipped on Monday, weighed down by the prospect that a rise in the pace of coronavirus infections could derail a recovery in fuel demand. (AFP Photo)

Oil falls as worsening pandemic threatens recovery

Oil drops more than $1 after Saudi price cuts. (AFP Photo)

Oil prices tumble $1 per barrel after Saudi price cuts

The Bombay Stock Exchange. (PTI)

13 lakh new retail investors added in stock market in past one month

RIL's valuation plunged by Rs 20,666.46 crore to Rs 13,40,213.50 crore. (PTI Photo)

Six of 10 top valued firms lose Rs 78,275 crore in m-cap, Reliance, TCS top losers

Telangana's real gross state domestic product has grown to Rs 6.63 trillion (Rs 6.63 lakh crore) in 2019-20

Telangana's GSDP at Rs 6.63 lakh crore in FY' 20: Report

Sensex tanks 433 pts; Nifty gives up 11,200 level. (PTI Photo)

Sensex slips 433 points, Nifty ends below 11,200; Banks, auto stocks drag

In Other News

Nirav Modi extradition trial to resume in UK court on September 7. (PTI Photo)

PNB fraud: Nirav Modi's extradition trial to resume in UK court today

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Silver exports double despite overall slump

People's Bank of China picks up 0.006 pc stake in ICICI Bank. (PTI Photo)

People's Bank of China invests Rs 15 crore in ICICI Bank amid India-China tension

First-time customers of online grocers almost double due to Covid-19 Kerala medical devices park to make high-risk implants Fuel consumption in August witnesses biggest monthly dip since April

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