Mehul Choksi’s repatriation stayed by Dominica court; lawyers allege he was forcefully picked up, tortured

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The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court In The High Court of Justice Commonwealth of Dominica on Friday put a stay on the repatriation of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi from Dominica. The court passed the order after Mehul Choksi's legal team in Dominica filed a habeas corpus petition and pointed out that he was denied legal rights and was not permitted to...

Mercedes Benz launches new entry level SUV GLA at Rs 42.1-57.3 lakh

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India's largest luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz on Tuesday launched the new version of its entry level compact SUV GLA at Rs 42.10-46.7 lakh with a top of the line AMG version at Rs 57.3 lakh. The GLA competes with the likes of BMW X1, Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40. The launch of the car had to be delayed by more...

Xbox never generated profit for Microsoft, confirms top exec in Apple-Epic court case

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When two bigwigs of an industry take things to court, the fallout is bound to affect others. Case in point, as Apple vs Epic saga continues, revelations of several other companies are being made. Microsoft is the latest in line for its hailed gaming division Xbox. During the court case, it was recently revealed that Microsoft's Xbox has never been...

Emirates to ship aid from WHO, other groups to India for free

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Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates will begin shipping aid from the World Health Organization and other groups into India for free to help fight a crushing outbreak of the coronavirus, the airline said Sunday. The offer by Emirates, which has some 95 flights weekly to nine cities in India, initially involves aid already in Dubai but may expand across the carrier's...

COVID-19: HCL providing support to over 500 hospital beds in Delhi-NCR

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Amidst the surge in COVID-19 cases in Delhi, IT company HCL has stepped up its efforts and is providing assistance to 500 hospital beds in Delhi-NCR region. Amidst the surge in COVID-19 cases in Delhi, IT company HCL has stepped up its efforts and is providing assistance to 500 hospital beds in Delhi-NCR region.ADVERTISING "...HCL's support includes assistance in the form...

LIC relaxes claim settlement requirements amid Covid crisis

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Given the current Covid-19 situation in India, state-owned insurance giant LIC has given relaxations in various claim settlement requirements to make the processes easier and hassle-free keeping in view the safety of its customers. "To facilitate speedy settlement of death claims in the prevailing situation where death has occurred in a hospital, instead of municipal death certificates, LIC has allowed...

Avenue Supermarts share rises 3% post Q4 earnings

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Shares of Avenue Supermarts rose nearly 3 per cent after the company reported a 52 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 414 crore for the quarter ended March 31. Profit in the year-ago period stood at Rs 271 crore. The share opened with a gain of 2.38 per cent at Rs 2,939 against previous close of Rs 2,888.75...

FPIs pull out Rs 5,936 cr from equities in May amid raging 2nd COVID-19 wave

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Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) withdrew Rs 5,936 crore from the Indian stocks in the first week of May in the wake of worries over the massive second wave of COVID-19 and its repercussions on the economy. Overseas investors pulled out Rs 9,659 crore in the month of April after putting in money in the preceding six months, as per the...

Introducing the HygieneClean System from American Standard

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American Standard’s HygieneClean System is setting a new standard of safety in bathrooms be it at home or in hotels. It provides a complete range of hygienic bathroom solutions delivered by revolutionary technologies committed to providing its consumers with not just beautiful products, but also a safe, clean and hygienic environment.  COVID-19 has disrupted industries across the world leading to...

Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm gets WHO approval for emergency use

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In a big relief for China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday finally granted the conditional approval to its Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, a move that could help Beijing step up its vaccine diplomacy amid the surge in coronavirus vaccines in several countries. China has approved about five of its vaccines for emergency use and especially using...