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+›››› GSTN Helpdesk handles over 56,000 taxpayer issues in one month of lockdownLast Updated: May 03, 2020, 03:37 PM ISTSynopsisGST Network Helpdesk on Sunday said it has handled over 56,000 issues in one month since the nationwide was imposed on March 25. According to data from GSTN, over 19,552 tickets raised by taxpayers were resolved between March 25 and April 24. The highest number of tickets handled in a day was 2,766 and the highest number of calls handled was 1,776."However, due to the lockdown, there is a steep dip experienced in the call and ticket volume trend at GST...…Search+›››› GSTN Helpdesk handles over 56,000 taxpayer issues in one month of lockdownLast Updated: May 03, 2020, 03:37 PM ISTSynopsisGST Network Helpdesk on Sunday said it has handled over 56,000 issues in one month since the nationwide was imposed on March 25. According to data from GSTN, over 19,552 tickets raised by taxpayers were resolved between March 25 and April 24. The highest number of tickets handled in a day was 2,766 and the highest number of calls handled was 1,776."However, due to the lockdown, there is a steep dip experienced in the call and ticket volume trend at GST...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…

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…

Search+›››› Huawei to sell $15 billion Honor unit to Shenzhen government, Digital China, others: SourcesLast Updated: Nov 10, 2020, 10:44 AM ISTSynopsisHONG KONG:plansbudget-brand smartphonein a 100 billion yuan ($15.2 billion) deala consortium led by handset distributorand the government of its home town of, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.The plan comes as U.S. restrictions on supplyingTechnologies Co Ltd force the world's second-biggest smartphone maker - after South Korea's Electronics Co Ltd -focus on high-end handsets and corporate-oriented business, the people...…Search+›››› Huawei to sell $15 billion Honor unit to Shenzhen government, Digital China, others: SourcesLast Updated: Nov 10, 2020, 10:44 AM ISTSynopsisHONG KONG:plansbudget-brand smartphonein a 100 billion yuan ($15.2 billion) deala consortium led by handset distributorand the government of its home town of, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.The plan comes as U.S. restrictions on supplyingTechnologies Co Ltd force the world's second-biggest smartphone maker - after South Korea's Electronics Co Ltd -focus on high-end handsets and corporate-oriented business, the people...WW…

Search+››› Maharashtra: Demarcate containment areas, district officials toldLast Updated: May 05, 2020, 11:17 AM ISTSynopsisMUMBAI: The govt on Saturday asked district administrators to demarcate containment areas within red and orange earmarked by the Centre in connection with the outbreak, an official said on Saturday.With the lockdown getting extended to May 13, the fresh guidelines lay down that the boundary of a containment zone will be a residential colony, mohalla, municipal ward, municipal zone, police station area or town in case of urban areas.In case of rural areas, it should be...…Search+››› Maharashtra: Demarcate containment areas, district officials toldLast Updated: May 05, 2020, 11:17 AM ISTSynopsisMUMBAI: The govt on Saturday asked district administrators to demarcate containment areas within red and orange earmarked by the Centre in connection with the outbreak, an official said on Saturday.With the lockdown getting extended to May 13, the fresh guidelines lay down that the boundary of a containment zone will be a residential colony, mohalla, municipal ward, municipal zone, police station area or town in case of urban areas.In case of rural areas, it should be...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…

This story is from December 28, 2020 / TNN / +Text SizeRepresentative imageNEW DELHI: In a strong retaliatory push, India has asked all airlines informally not to fly into the country. This comes after China’s not-so-subtle move to stop from flying into their country, something that has only tightened since November. While flights between India and China are currently suspended, Chinese nationals eligible to travel as per current norms for have been doing so by first flying to a third country with which India has a travel bubble. And from there, they fly to India. In addition, Chinese...…This story is from December 28, 2020 / TNN / +Text SizeRepresentative imageNEW DELHI: In a strong retaliatory push, India has asked all airlines informally not to fly into the country. This comes after China’s not-so-subtle move to stop from flying into their country, something that has only tightened since November. While flights between India and China are currently suspended, Chinese nationals eligible to travel as per current norms for have been doing so by first flying to a third country with which India has a travel bubble. And from there, they fly to India. In addition, Chinese...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…