NDA govt will not entertain FDI in multi-brand retail : Nirmala Sitharaman
Clearing government stand on FDI in multi-brand retailing, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said the NDA government will not “entertain” foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. She said during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha that BJP got a massive... read more »
AirAsia India lowers fares, offers 20% discount
MUMBAI: AirAsia India, the latest entrant in domestic air space, has lowered its fares by 20 per cent for a limited period on all its flights. The discounted ticket scheme was launched on Tuesday for a six-day period (till August 17) and offers customers 20 per cent discount on tickets across... read more »
Ecuador quake triggers deadly landslides
Quito: A shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Ecuadoran capital Quito Tuesday, triggering landslides that killed at least two people and violently shaking buildings and homes. Another eight people were injured and three others trapped in the landslides at quarries on the outskirts of Quito,... read more »
Israel, Hamas Talks Over Gaza Deadlocked
Egyptian-mediated talks on a long-term deal to end the Gaza war were deadlocked Wednesday, as the final hours of a three-day cease-fire wound down. The truce, which began Monday, is due to expire at midnight local time. A similar cease-fire ended on Friday after negotiators failed to reach a... read more »
