India online payment rules to change on January 1: What you need to know

From January 1, 2022, the way Indians use their credit/debit cards and transact at ATMs will change. There has been a significant increase in internet penetration across the country, which opens the door for cybercrime. As a result, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised all merchants and payment gateways not to store client…Continue Reading

Covid India News LIVE Updates: 358 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus detected in India so far, conf…

Business News›News›Newsblogs›COVID India News LIVE Updates: Uttar Pradesh announces night curfew from 11 PM to 5 AM starting from December 25 LIVE BLOGEconomic Times | 24 Dec, 2021 | 11.42AM ISTTop Stories:India’s Omicron tally at 358, Maharashtra has most casesPunjab announces farm loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakhMaharashtra govt to issue guidelines for…Continue Reading

India rebuilds 50,000 houses in areas hit by Nepal earthquake of 2015

The earthquake of 2015 claimed 9,000 lives and brought down more than 800,000 houses in 32 districts across Nepal. Damage was not limited to the housing stock, of course.  Hundreds of public buildings, community facilities, hospitals, roads and other infrastructure were also damaged, often beyond repair. The country’s GDP took a hit, a 3 per cent reduction.…Continue Reading

Omicron Coronavirus India Live: 236 Omicron cases in India; PM Modi to hold review meet today

Omicron Covid-19 India Latest Update: A health worker collects swab sample of an outstation passenger for COVID-19 test as cases of ‘Omicron’ variant rise in India, at Bandra Terminus railway station. (PTI)Coronavirus Live News: India has recorded 236 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 16 states and UTs so far out of which 104…Continue Reading

Explained: Why India is witnessing a pet food shortage

India, which has a 2.9-crore pet animal population, is facing a shortage of pet food, a government body has said, and advised the industry to boost local production by taking advantage of the several central schemes.Pet peevesHigher taxes, an unclear business environment, coupled with a lack of a uniform framework and quality standards, are major…Continue Reading

Watch: India successfully test-fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile Pralay

India successfully test-fired the surface-to-surface ballistic missile “Pralay” off the Odisha coast on Wednesday. The missile was tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). India’s defence research organisation said the mission met all “objectives”. “The missile is powered with solid propellant rocket motor and many new technologies,” DRDO said. The rocket has a range…Continue Reading

India logs over 6,300 new coronavirus infections as Omicron tally reaches 213

India logged 6,317 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, and 213 cases due to the Omicron variant, India’s health ministry said on Wednesday. The Omicron cases have been detected across 15 states and union territories in which 90 people have recovered or migrated. Delhi topped the list of Omicron cases with 57 infections, followed by Maharashtra…Continue Reading

Add Colgate-Palmolive (India), target price Rs 1600: ICICI Securities

SynopsisColgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd., incorporated in the year 1937, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 39291.04 Crore) operating in FMCG sector.ETRetailPromoters held 51.0 per cent stake in the company as of 30-Sep-2021, while FIIs owned 19.14 per cent, DIIs 7.41 per cent.ICICI Securities has add call on Colgate-Palmolive (India) with a…Continue Reading