Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O has invested 7 billion rupees ($95.51 million) in its Indian payments unit, ahead of the festive season, data from business intelligence firm Tofler showed. Amazon will begin its festive season sales on Oct. 17, and has been trying to encourage payments through Amazon Pay with cashbacks and … Read more
Day: October 9, 2020
Gauhati University undergraduate classes to start on November 1
Classes to the first, third and fifth semesters of all undergraduate courses would commence from November 1 in all affiliated colleges and GU Classes for bachelor degree courses in Gauhati University (GU) will start on November 1, after a long break due to the ongoing pandemic, the institute said in … Read more
‘The Immortal Ashwatthama’ to go on floors in April 2021
Vicky Kaushal may have had his film schedules derailed due to the lockdown, but one film still on track is his next with ‘URI’ director Aditya Dhar – ‘The Immortal Ashwatthama’. According to reports, the three-part superhero film, which has its roots in the Mahabharata, will roll out in 2021. … Read more
Fast Trains Under Private Sector to Operate from 2022 on Indian Railways Network from Northeast Region
Nine pairs of passenger trains with world-class facilities traveling at the lightning speed of 160 km/hour will be run by private players. These trains will operate from the cities of Guwahati, Dibrugarh, and Agartala and will travel to far-off destinations. The Ministry of Railways has invited request for qualification (RFQ) … Read more
Sensex gains 100 points; Lakshmi Vilas Bank surges 15%
The benchmark indices were trading with minor gains on Friday, on the back of mixed global cues, ahead of the monetary policy address of RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das at 10 am. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 100 points at 40,270 levels and the Nifty50 index held on to the 11,850-mark. … Read more