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Govt mulls Rs 3-lakh crore loan guarantee for small businesses, reveals report

Small businesses will be eligible for an additional 20% of their outstanding credit limit, which will be fully backed by the government.

Apr 27, 2020

Why did PM Modi observe a 6-day gap to announce the lockdown exit strategy on April 20?

Taking the first step towards resuming economic activity back in the country, PM Modi hinted at easing restrictions in areas where Covid-19 cases are not reported.

Apr 16, 2020

DGCA certificate issued to AAI for GAGAN system about to expire

Flights over Indian airspace at risk? ISRO's navigation system to lose safety certification

The DGCA certificate issued to Airports Authority of India (AAI) for Indian Satellite-based navigation GAGAN system earlier on April 21, 2015, for a five-year period is about to lapse on April 21, 2020. Has the certificate been renewed by AAI yet or has Covid-19 delayed the same? Let's understand why the DGCA certificate is important and what will happen if the certificate expires?

Apr 16, 2020

From MSME liquidity crisis to tapping RBI reserves, Mohandas Pai serves it hot

T V Mohandas Pai cited examples of the measures taken by the US Fed and the UK government to help businesses tide over the Covid-19 crisis.

Apr 14, 2020

COVID-19 self-quarantine: Best TV shows to binge-watch

If you're looking to get your mind off the alarming headlines, we have listed down genre-wise TV shows to help you get through this phase of self-isolation.

Mar 27, 2020

Fighting Coronavirus: Meet Bengaluru's self-quarantined professional talking about his experience

The list of dos and don'ts makes a huge difference for someone undergoing self-quarantine as it impacts the health and life of people around them. Bengaluru's professional shares his experience and some important tips on how to survive self-quarantine.

Mar 16, 2020

Karnataka politician rapes two women, family gets revenge by killing political leader

A local politician had been harassing and using two women from the same family for his lust.

Mar 11, 2020

Historic moment for Bengaluru city police: 8 DCPs, 2 ACPs are women

For the first time, Bengaluru Police force consists eight out of 20 DCPs and two ACPs as women officers who are working towards making Bengaluru a safe city for everyone.

Mar 10, 2020

JK Police constable raps. Image: Twitter

Watch | J&K's 'rapper cop' wins hearts on internet with his rapping skills

In the video, the constable from the Jammu & Kashmir Police department is seen rapping in his police van. The video garnered more than 11,000 views and over 2,000 retweets.

Mar 9, 2020

Coronavirus scare: BMTC issues guidelines to employees to maintain cleanliness in buses, depots in Bengaluru

In the wake of coronavirus outbreak across the country, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has issued a circular to its employees urging them to follow guidelines issued by the WHO to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Mar 4, 2020

PM Narendra Modi is Indian by birth, needs no citizenship certificate: PMO

In a response to an RTI, PMO said PM Modi is an Indian by birth and question for his citizenship certificate does not arise.

Mar 1, 2020

Retired army officer chops wife into 300 pieces, gets life imprisonment

Khurda District and Sessions Court Judge Loknath Mohapatra found the doctor guilty of chopping his wife Ushashree Parida and keeping the body in steel containers at his residence. The case took place in Bhubaneswar in 2013.

Feb 26, 2020

Six things to know about Donald Trump's armoured limo 'The Beast'

The limo is believed to measure at least eight inches thick walls, and five inch multi-layer windows that make the doors as heavy as those on a 757 jet.

Feb 19, 2020

Molested at 9, woman flies back from US to get music teacher arrested

The accused sexually abused the victim for three years between 2007 and 2010 at her home in suburban Andheri when he used to give her music lessons.

Feb 17, 2020

Indian economic revival likely to be shallow: Moody's lowers GDP growth rate to 5.4% for 2020

Improvements in the latest high-frequency indicators such as PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data suggest that the economy may have stabilized, Moody's said.

Feb 17, 2020

Jilted lover sets woman on fire in Maharashtra, accused absconding

The incident happened this morning in Hinganghat town around 7 am when the victim stepped out of a bus at Nanderi Chowk, to proceed to her teaching job in a private college, around 100 metres away.

Feb 3, 2020

Delhi court convicts 2 men in 5-year-old girl's rape case which was overshadowed by Nirbhaya case

Additional Sessions Judge Naresh Kumar Malhotra convicted Manoj Shah and Pradeep Kumar in the case, saying that the child experienced exceptional depravity and extreme brutality.

Jan 18, 2020

Shocking! 15-year-old Tripura girl raped, dumped

According to the police, the girl, who is in the ninth standard, was kidnapped on Friday while she was returning home from school in Sonamura town in Sepahijala district.

Dec 21, 2019

Shocking! Schoolgirl beats classmate to death after fight over pen

Additional Police Commissioner Ashok Gupta said the victim, a student of Class VIII, went missing on Wednesday and the next day, her body was found near an under-construction school boundary.

Dec 14, 2019

Shocking! Mother helps 3 people rape minor girl in Gujarat

The victim's mother, who abetted the crime, is absconding, said police.

Dec 9, 2019

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