As lockdown continues, Indian government eases rules allowing withdrawals from EPF accounts

As lockdown continues, Indian government eases rules allowing withdrawals from EPF accounts

New Delhi: Indians are facing a financial crunch due to the lockdown imposed throughout the country for containing the spread of the Novel Coronavirus. Given the situation, the government has allowed the working class to withdraw funds from their Employees Provident Fund (EPFO), which comes as a significant relief for the millions of EPFO subscribers.   […]

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Brazil President opposed to lockdown

Brazil President opposed to lockdown

Sao Paolo – Coronavirus has claimed 92 lives in Brazil till today and there are 3,400 Coronavirus cases in the country. Demand for a lockdown in the country, given the experiences in other countries, is becoming stronger in Brazil. But Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is not willing to accept the demand; he says that the […]

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Israel should be prepared for an unavoidable lockdown, announces Israeli Internal Security Minister

Israel should be prepared for an unavoidable lockdown, announces Israeli Internal Security Minister

Jerusalem: Israeli Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan announced that ‘It is necessary to impose a short-term lockdown to win over the Coronavirus pandemic and avoid loss of lives. The Israeli police should be prepared for this.’ The Israeli health ministry too said that a lockdown might be necessary to stop the spread of Coronavirus. Israel […]

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Italian Prime Minister declares lockdown in the entire country to stop Coronavirus, Japan and Philippines also prepare for emergency 

Italian Prime Minister declares lockdown in the entire country to stop Coronavirus, Japan and Philippines also prepare for emergency 

Rome/Tokyo/Geneva: – The Coronavirus epidemic in Italy has not been contained despite a lockdown of nearly one-fourth of the country, two days ago. Therefore, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced the decision to lock down the entire country. This imposes nearly a total travel ban on all the 60 million Italian citizens. All the public programs […]

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Chinese Wuhan virus claims 26 lives, lockdown in 14 cities with population more than 40 million

Chinese Wuhan virus claims 26 lives, lockdown in 14 cities with population more than 40 million

Beijing/Wuhan: The Wuhan virus, sending panic waves across China, as well as the world, has claimed 26 lives so far. The number of people infected by the virus is 830, only in China and 850 people affected by the virus have been found in eight other countries. The epidemic is spreading in China at a […]

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Turkey police surround Incirlik airbase, Turkey, lockdown 1500 US soldiers & nukes

Turkey police surround Incirlik airbase, Turkey, lockdown 1500 US soldiers & nukes

Ankara : Within few hours after Turkey’s President Mr Erdogan’s announced that US and other European countries were no longer Turkey’s allies, almost 7000 Turkish police surrounded the ‘Incirlik’ airbase where currently US soldiers are deployed. This action was taken after the news of an attempted second coup in Turkey. After the failed coup attempt fifteen days ago in Turkey, Erdogan […]

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Property giant Country Garden’s losses indicate fresh real estate crisis in China – experts warn

Property giant Country Garden’s losses indicate fresh real estate crisis in China – experts warn

Beijing: China’s top real estate company ‘Country Garden’ has not paid interest dues on US dollar bonds. This information emerged as the company announced a seven billion-dollar loss in the first six months of 2023. The company has a total debt burden of $200 billion. Besides, it has surfaced that the company does not have […]

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G7’s price cap against Russian fuels will not affect India – Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

G7’s price cap against Russian fuels will not affect India – Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

New Delhi: The G7 countries, the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, have imposed a price cap, meaning a sealing on the selling price of the fuel exported by Russia. According to this, other countries purchasing Russian fuel can purchase it at a rate of only $60 per barrel. But the […]

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