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Norway's Orkla Acquires Majority Stake In Kochi-based Eastern Condiments For Rs 1,356 Cr
The Meeran family that runs leading spices maker Eastern Condiments has agreed to sell its majority stake to Norwegian packaged food major Orkla for over Rs 1,350 crore, the family said in a statement. The Kochibased Eastern Condiments sells a variety of...
Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar's 'Saand Ki Aankh' Re-Releases in the US
The Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar starrer Saand Ki Aankh has re-released in New Jersey amid the COVID pandemic.
India Concerned at Afghan Security Situation, Will Continue to Support People, Govt: Rajnath Singh at SCO
The SCO comprises eight member states — India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Kolkata Metro Resumption: Officials Meet To Discuss E-pass
The West Bengal government on Friday "proposed developing a system" for issuing epasses to Metro rail commuters, and the matter has been taken up for consideration, Indrani Banerjee, the spokesperson of the rapid transit system here, said. She, however, d...
Softbank-backed Oyo Extends Furloughs For Some Indian Employees
Softbankbacked Oyo Hotels & Homes is extending furloughs for some Indian employees by six months, it said on Friday, as an unabated rise in domestic coronavirus cases curbs travel and hits hotel revenues.
Tata Harrier XT+ Variant with Sunroof Launched in India at Rs 16.99 Lakh
Tata Motors says that the launch of Harrier XT+ Variant with Sunroof comes following a good response for the Harrier post the introduction of the BS-VI models.
News18 Evening Digest: WHO Says Widespread Covid-19 Vaccinations Not Expected Until Middle of Next Year and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this evening: WHO says widespread vaccinations against coronavirus are not expected until middle of next year; Delhi Health Minister says 30% hospital beds Beds occupied by outsiders; man accused of raping and kil...
I Have Pulled Out Of IPL Due To Personal Reasons, Want To Be With Family: Harbhajan
Senior offspinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday became the second highprofile name to pull out of this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) owing to "personal reasons", saying he has informed the Chennai Super Kings team management about his decision. The 40ye...
1 in 20 People Showed Evidence of Covid-19 Infection by End of July: Survey
A JIPMER release on Friday said the survey found that “one in 20 persons in Puducherry district showed evidence of coronavirus infection by the end of July.
Exports and Imports Showing Positive Trends, India's Trade Deficit Reducing: Goyal
Piyush Goyal said that the trade deficit is reducing drastically and India's share in the global trade is improving due to resilient supply chains.
Madrid Struggles With Europe's Acutest 2nd Wave Of Pandemic
The Madrid regional government is further restricting family reunions and social gatherings to curb a sharp spike in confirmed coronavirus cases as schools are set to reopen, although officials said Friday that new infections in and around the Spanish cap...
Malaysia's Petronas Looks To Reshape Portfolio After Quarterly Loss
Malaysian stateowned energy giant Petroliam Nasional Berhad said on Friday it would reshape its portfolio after reporting its first quarterly loss in nearly five years following a coronavirusrelated demand slump and lower oil prices.
Court To Rule On Dutch Populist Wilders' Appeal Of Racial Incitement Conviction
A Dutch appeals court will decide on Friday whether to overturn the racial incitement conviction of Geert Wilders, the farright populist party chief who led supporters in chanting that they wanted fewer Moroccans in the Netherlands.
Russia Presses Germany For More Detail On Navalny, Urges 'transparency'
The Kremlin said on Friday that it wanted dialogue with Germany over the case of opposition politician Alexei Navalny and that Russian doctors who treated him initially were much more transparent than the German doctors treating him now.
How Disney Should Handle 'Black Panther 2' After Chadwick Boseman's Death
Soon after learning that “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman had died at age 43, fans urged Marvel Studios not to recast the role, setting up a dilemma for the studio planning a sequel to Hollywood's first major superhero film with a predominantly Black...
Iran's Coronavirus Death Toll Rises Above 22,000: Health Ministry
Iran's death toll from the novel coronavirus rose by 118 to 22,044 health ministry spokeswoman told state TV on Friday, with the total number of identified cases spiking to 382,772.