Author: Priyanka Gupta
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US space force deployment in the Arabian Peninsula
(Priyanka Gupta, Intern Journalist)Dubai: The recently formed US Space Force is deploying its troops to the Arabian Peninsula. 20 Space Force airmen are now stationed at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The Force, sent by President Donald Trump, represents the sixth branch of the US Army and the first new military service since the creation…
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Unites Nations will not support ban on Iran again, US alone
(Priyanka Gupta, Intern Journalist)United Nations: The UN will not be able to help with the re-ban of Iran until it is cleared by the Security Council. General Secretary Antonio Guterres said in a letter to the Security Council that there is no clarity on whether US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has used ‘snapbacks’ in…
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Delhi High Court: Joint Law Entrance Examination
(Priyanka Gupta, Intern Journalist)New Delhi: CLAT Exam 2020: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea to conduct Combined Law Entrance Examination (CLAT 2020) from home instead of examination centers due to the Covid 19 epidemic. The court said that by doing so, the possibility of disturbances in the examination cannot be ruled out.…
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The Rajya Sabha passes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Bill
(Priyanka Gupta, Intern Journalist): The Rajya Sabha today passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote. The bill, already in force as an ordinance, amends the IBC Code 2016 and temporarily suspends the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) for a period of one year. While presenting the bill, Finance Minister Nirmala…
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Disbursement of Rs 15000 crore to MSME Units?
(Priyanka Gupta, Intern Journalist): Additional Chief Secretary, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Dr. Navneet Sehgal said that there is a target of disbursing Rs 15,000 crore loan to MSME units and will be an important role for bankers in achieving this target. He said that 80% of the units have been produced with 80 to…
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LIC earns a profit of Rs. 13000 crores
(Priyanka Gupta, Intern Journalist)Kolkata: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has made a profit of Rs 13,000 crore in this financial year by investing in shares till August. The company’s MD Rajkumar gave this information. LIC has made this profit amid the ups and downs in the stock market. LIC is the largest company in…
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Happiest Minds fills employees’ pockets
(Priyanka Gupta, Intern Journalist): Shares of Ashok Suta’s company Happiest Minds got a great listing on the domestic stock market on Thursday. The shares of the company were listed at a price of Rs 351, which is a premium of 111 percent compared to the issue price of Rs 166. This boom has filled the…
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Should we invest in corporate FDs?
(Priyanka Gupta, Intern Journalist): There is a sense of softening of interest rates in the economy. The Bank’s Fixed Deposit (FD) rates have come down sharply recently. This has frustrated investors seeking guaranteed returns. However, the road to them has not stopped. Many companies are offering returns of up to 10% on their fixed deposit…
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Why are women interested in stock market?
(Priyanka Gupta, Intern Journalist): During the coronavirus, the activeness and participation of women investors in domestic stock markets have increased. Due to declining interest rates and increasingly expensive gold, there are not many options left for women investors to increase their money. The convenience of work from home has also increased their activity in the…
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Drugs reaching India via China and Pakistan: Ravi Kishan
(Priyanka Gupta, Intern Journalist)Gorakhpur: BJP MP from Gorakhpur Sadar Ravi Kishan raised the issue of drugs in Parliament. He said that this serious matter should be investigated in depth. He said that the problem of drug trafficking is increasing in the country. There is a conspiracy by China and Pakistan to destroy the youth of…