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This story is from April 12, 2020AFP / +Text SizeRepresentative image (Reuters)MADRID: , one of Europe's top sunshine destinations, said Sunday it will maintain social distancing rules to curb the spread of the once a nationwide ends, even on the beaches. The government on March 14 imposed a strict nationwide lockdown to fight the pandemic, and two days later it closed its land borders, with only Spanish citizens and residents able to enter the country. In an interview published Sunday in top-selling daily newspaper El Pais, Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto said the government did not know...…This story is from April 12, 2020AFP / +Text SizeRepresentative image (Reuters)MADRID: , one of Europe's top sunshine destinations, said Sunday it will maintain social distancing rules to curb the spread of the once a nationwide ends, even on the beaches. The government on March 14 imposed a strict nationwide lockdown to fight the pandemic, and two days later it closed its land borders, with only Spanish citizens and residents able to enter the country. In an interview published Sunday in top-selling daily newspaper El Pais, Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto said the government did not know...WW…
Search+››› A piece of moon once fell on Earth, and now you can buy the 13.5 kg rock at £2 mnBy , Last Updated: May 06, 2020, 10:44 AM ISTSynopsisInternational auction house ’s is set to offer one of the largest lunar in existence for private sale. It is the fifth largest piece of the moon, larger than any returned by the Apollo programme.Christie’s presents NWA 12691, a significant lunar rock, among the largest known in existence. Moon rock is among the rarest substances on Earth, with less than 650 kgs of known to exist. This example is the fifth largest piece of the Moon on Earth, larger...…Search+››› A piece of moon once fell on Earth, and now you can buy the 13.5 kg rock at £2 mnBy , Last Updated: May 06, 2020, 10:44 AM ISTSynopsisInternational auction house ’s is set to offer one of the largest lunar in existence for private sale. It is the fifth largest piece of the moon, larger than any returned by the Apollo programme.Christie’s presents NWA 12691, a significant lunar rock, among the largest known in existence. Moon rock is among the rarest substances on Earth, with less than 650 kgs of known to exist. This example is the fifth largest piece of the Moon on Earth, larger...WW…
This story is from April 12, 2020 / TNN / +Text SizePATIALA: An assistant sub-inspector's hand was severed and two of his Police colleagues injured in Patiala district on Sunday when a group of Sikhs allegedly attacked them with swords after being asked to show curfew passes outside a wholesale vegetable market. Hours after the incident, police arrested eight men from a gurdwara in nearby Balbera village. Police said they recovered arms, some cash and cannabis during the raid. A group of '' reached the vegetable market at around 6.15am and were stopped by the Mandi board employees from...…This story is from April 12, 2020 / TNN / +Text SizePATIALA: An assistant sub-inspector's hand was severed and two of his Police colleagues injured in Patiala district on Sunday when a group of Sikhs allegedly attacked them with swords after being asked to show curfew passes outside a wholesale vegetable market. Hours after the incident, police arrested eight men from a gurdwara in nearby Balbera village. Police said they recovered arms, some cash and cannabis during the raid. A group of '' reached the vegetable market at around 6.15am and were stopped by the Mandi board employees from...WW…
Search+›››› RBI’s call to form payments entity catches India Inc fancyBy & , Last Updated: Apr 28, 2020, 04:35 PM ISTSynopsisMumbai: The ’s attempt to bring private sector entities to participate in the operation and governance of country’s burgeoning seem to be generating much interest among top corporates of India Inc.Mukesh Ambani-owned conglomerate , payment giants , capital market exchanges NSE and BSE are among top firms that are interested in securing licenses to own and operate an entity with powers at par with (NPCI), multiple sources aware of the development told ET.These...…Search+›››› RBI’s call to form payments entity catches India Inc fancyBy & , Last Updated: Apr 28, 2020, 04:35 PM ISTSynopsisMumbai: The ’s attempt to bring private sector entities to participate in the operation and governance of country’s burgeoning seem to be generating much interest among top corporates of India Inc.Mukesh Ambani-owned conglomerate , payment giants , capital market exchanges NSE and BSE are among top firms that are interested in securing licenses to own and operate an entity with powers at par with (NPCI), multiple sources aware of the development told ET.These...WW…
This story is from April 13, 2020TNN / +Text SizeNEW DELHI: As Australia repatriated 444 of its nationals on a special flight from New Delhi to Melbourne over the weekend, many others, particularly from the US, are opting to remain here, as US becomes the country worst hit by . Earlier this week, US officials said a number of American nationals preferred to remain in India even though the US state department was running special flights to take stranded Americans back home. US President Donald Trump tweeted that over 50,000 people had been taken back. But a number of Americans are clearly...…This story is from April 13, 2020TNN / +Text SizeNEW DELHI: As Australia repatriated 444 of its nationals on a special flight from New Delhi to Melbourne over the weekend, many others, particularly from the US, are opting to remain here, as US becomes the country worst hit by . Earlier this week, US officials said a number of American nationals preferred to remain in India even though the US state department was running special flights to take stranded Americans back home. US President Donald Trump tweeted that over 50,000 people had been taken back. But a number of Americans are clearly...WW…
This story is from December 19, 2020 / TNN / +Text Size(File photo)BENGALURU: and its Taiwanese contract manufacturer Wistron on Saturday issued separate statements acknowledging that there were lapses in payments to workers in its Narasapura facility near Bengaluru in October and November. The facility, which employs 12,000 people, saw large-scale violence and destruction of company assets last Saturday. Apple said it was very disappointed with what happened and its preliminary findings indicate violations of its Supplier Code of Conduct by failing to implement proper working hour...…This story is from December 19, 2020 / TNN / +Text Size(File photo)BENGALURU: and its Taiwanese contract manufacturer Wistron on Saturday issued separate statements acknowledging that there were lapses in payments to workers in its Narasapura facility near Bengaluru in October and November. The facility, which employs 12,000 people, saw large-scale violence and destruction of company assets last Saturday. Apple said it was very disappointed with what happened and its preliminary findings indicate violations of its Supplier Code of Conduct by failing to implement proper working hour...WW…
Search+›››› Saudi Arabia ends a loan and associated oil supply to Pakistan following threats to split OICBy , Last Updated: Aug 14, 2020, 09:39 AM ISTSynopsis has ended a loan and associated oil supply to Pakistan due to Islamabad’s criticism that Riyadh-dominated Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is not doing enough on the Kashmir issue, signalling further deterioration in relations between the two allies. Pakistan Foreign Minister had even threatened to split OIC if the group fails to convene a stand-alone session on Kashmir.Pakistan had to repay a Saudi loan of $1 billion after...…Search+›››› Saudi Arabia ends a loan and associated oil supply to Pakistan following threats to split OICBy , Last Updated: Aug 14, 2020, 09:39 AM ISTSynopsis has ended a loan and associated oil supply to Pakistan due to Islamabad’s criticism that Riyadh-dominated Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is not doing enough on the Kashmir issue, signalling further deterioration in relations between the two allies. Pakistan Foreign Minister had even threatened to split OIC if the group fails to convene a stand-alone session on Kashmir.Pakistan had to repay a Saudi loan of $1 billion after...WW…
Search+›››› Read. Lead. Succeed. ET Prime - For Members OnlyIndustry sources said leading Unified Payments Interface (UPI) applications such as Paytm, PhonePe and Google Pay are ramping up the deployment of QR codes at ticketing counters.Top digital payment companies, payment gateways, device manufacturers and banks are seeking partnership opportunities to scale and testing new contactless technologies to offer such services and gain share in the massive public transit market.Mumbai: India’s digital payments ecosystem is gearing up to offer contactless payments for commuters as metro and...…Search+›››› Read. Lead. Succeed. ET Prime - For Members OnlyIndustry sources said leading Unified Payments Interface (UPI) applications such as Paytm, PhonePe and Google Pay are ramping up the deployment of QR codes at ticketing counters.Top digital payment companies, payment gateways, device manufacturers and banks are seeking partnership opportunities to scale and testing new contactless technologies to offer such services and gain share in the massive public transit market.Mumbai: India’s digital payments ecosystem is gearing up to offer contactless payments for commuters as metro and...WW…
This story is from May 19, 2020TNN / +Text SizeRepresentative imageNEW DELHI: India and China have reinforced troop deployment in a few more sectors along the unresolved border in eastern amid heightened tensions following a violent clash between rival troops in the on May 5-6. The area has been the site of clashes and confrontations in the past as well. Sources said troop reinforcements and fortifications had taken place in places like Demchok, Chumar and Daulat Beg Oldie, with the Galwan Valley also emerging as a flashpoint after Chinese troops pitched some tents near a river and started...…This story is from May 19, 2020TNN / +Text SizeRepresentative imageNEW DELHI: India and China have reinforced troop deployment in a few more sectors along the unresolved border in eastern amid heightened tensions following a violent clash between rival troops in the on May 5-6. The area has been the site of clashes and confrontations in the past as well. Sources said troop reinforcements and fortifications had taken place in places like Demchok, Chumar and Daulat Beg Oldie, with the Galwan Valley also emerging as a flashpoint after Chinese troops pitched some tents near a river and started...WW…
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