Taking the stage during the gala-event of 'Howdy Modi!' at NRG stadium that was attended by more than 50,000 people gathered there to witness two great world leaders, US President Donald Trump that the ties between India and USA are stronger than ever, marked by dedicated deals in various sectors, including defence.

Ever since Amazon.com Inc. bought Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion, shoppers and investors alike have wondered how the e-commerce giant would integrate the upscale grocer into its sprawling online operation. Now, after two years of tinkering, Amazon is betting big on quick delivery from Whole Foods.

New Delhi: Chandrayaan 2 orbiter continues to perform the mission to complete satisfaction while experts are still analysing the communication loss with Vikram lander, informed Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday.

Corporate loan is likely to pick up from October due to the sharp cut in corporate tax rates and festive season sales, State Bank of India’s deputy managing director Sujit Kumar Varma said on Friday.

Varma said in first two quarters of the current fiscal, the loan growth was mainly driven by retail credit, while there was a negative growth in corporate loan. Private sector investment was largely muted in the last 12-18 months.

Chennai-based TVS Motor Company has been granted a patent for a hybrid three-wheeler that is low-cost and will help reduce fuel consumption, besides improving driving performance. The hybrid three-wheeler comprises an electric motor coupled with an internal combustion engine, which occupies less space and is easy to assemble as well as service. TVS Motor in 2017 had secured a similar patent for hybrid two-wheeler.

Equity indices surged by over 5 percent to record highs as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slashed corporate taxes and announced a Rs 1.45 lakh crore stimulus to shore up growth and investments.

The development came ahead of a crucial meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on whether or not to cut rates for sectors like automobile, tourism, FMCG and others which have witnessed slowdown due to economic slump.

The Election Commission (EC) is likely to announce on Saturday the dates for the upcoming assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra today.

Haryana is currently led by Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar, whose term of the current BJP-led state assembly will expire on November 2, 2019. There are 90 seats in the Haryana Legislative Assembly, of which a party would need to win 45 for a majority.

Amit Panghal on Friday became the first Indian boxer to enter the final of the Men's World Boxing Championships. Panghal defeated Saken Bibossinov 3-2 in the semi-finals in the 52 kg weight category.

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) tweeted about Panghal's achievement. "Amit 1st Indian to reach final! Our #TOPSAthlete@Boxerpanghal beat #SakenBibossinov 3-2 in 52 kg to become 1st Indian ever to reach the final at Men's World #Boxing C'ships. He'll play Uzbekistan's #ShakhobidinZoirov for the gold tomorrow. We wish him the best! #Go4Gold".

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Friday floated a consultation paper for developing a unified numbering plan for fixed line and mobile services.

The consultation paper analyses the changes that affect the national numbering plan and identifies the ways in which numbering resource management and allocation policy might be managed for ensuring adequate numbering resources.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Friday more than doubled the GST rate for caffeinated beverages such as Thums Up Charged and Red Bull from 18 per cent to 40 per cent while giving relief for hotels and outdoor catering services.

Despite the strong demand from industry to cut the rates for automobiles, the only reduction announced was for 11- to 13-seater mini bus and the cess component at that.

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