Day: April 18, 2020

Brazil's Bolsonaro wants borders reopened, says worth risk

BRASILIA – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday called for the reopening of the country’s borders, as he pushes to restart South America’s largest economy, but conceded he may be blamed if the new coronavirus outbreak worsens as a result. Bolsonaro fired his health minister on Thursday after […]

Committed to help GST taxpayers in COVID-19 situations: CBIC

open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 18: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said that it is fully committed to help the GST taxpayers in the present COVID-19 situation. Since 30th March 2020, CBIC has processed 12,923 refund applications involving claims worth Rs 5,575 Crore, […]

Government amends the extant FDI policy for curbing opportunistic takeovers/acquisitions of Indian companies due to the current COVID-19 pandemic

open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 18: The Government of India has reviewed the extant Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) policy for curbing opportunistic takeovers/acquisitions of Indian companies due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and amended para 3.1.1 of extant FDI policy as contained in Consolidated FDI Policy, 2017. […]

Homeless People Provided Shelter & Food at Kalighat Night Shelter and Shelter for Urban Homeless and Destitute

open view news desk NEW DELHI, APRIL 18: Swami Vivekananda in his preaching once said, “Service to man is service to God”, which means selfless service to humanity helps one to reach nearer the God and serve Him. The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in tune with […]

Coronavirus cases in US cross 700,000, death toll more than 35K

Washington, Apr 18: The number of the coronavirus cases in the US crossed 700,000 on Friday, while over 35,000 people have died from the disease, as President Donald Trump assured his people that America was “very close” to seeing the light “shinning brightly” at the end of the […]

Rescued from Himalaya trails, trekkers find world in turmoil

Stranded in Kathmandu, running out of cash and with no way to get home, Alexander Sys is one of hundreds of tourists whose Nepal trekking adventure abruptly ended in lockdown. The Russian is among mainly European, Russian and Chinese foreigners stunned to discover the scale of the coronavirus […]

Nations debate easing virus restrictions as economies falter

BEIJING — Governments around the world are wrestling with when and how to lift economically painful virus-control measures as unemployment rises and rent payments come due. Many places have mandated strict restrictions on movement to try to stop the spread of a new coronavirus that has infected more […]

Need to mobilise scientists, engineers to work on innovative solutions to COVID-19 crisis: Rahul

New Delhi, Apr 18: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday described the COVID-19 pandemic as a “huge challenge” as well as an “opportunity”, saying there is a need to mobilise the country’s scientists, engineers and data experts to work on innovative solutions to the crisis. “The Covid19 pandemic is […]

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