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HYDERABAD : If your pocket is full and rising petrol price is not a concern, then head to select outlets of Indian Oil Corporation in Hyderabad for premium grade petrol which is designed to boost engine performance and give better drivability. IOC has launched 100 Octane petrol in Hyderabad at Rs 160 per litre. Premium world-class petrol was first introduced in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Agra, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad in December last year. Since last few days, its sales have begun in Hyderabad as well. The price of this fuel is uniform across cities at Rs 160 per litre. “The 100 Octane fuel received good response from customers. Select outlets are recording daily sales of 200 litres to 300 litres per day. It is advisable to switch over to branded fuel for better performance of vehicles and enhanced engine life,” Rajiv Amaram, Consortium of Indian Petroleum Dealers joint secretary, said. This petrol is produced in IOC’s Mathura refinery. … [Read more...] about IOC launches 100 Octane premium petrol in Hyderabad, fuel to cost Rs 160/litre

BENGALURU -Amazon.com Inc is considering a nearly US$100 million investment in India's pharmacy chain Apollo Pharmacy, facing up to Reliance Industries Ltd and Tata Group in the country's fast-growing drug market, the Economic Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people aware of the plans. (https://bit.ly/3oy7TfO) Amazon already delivers medicines in India and the potential investment would come amid rising competition from Mukesh Ambani's Reliance, which bought a majority stake in online pharmacy Netmeds. Tata Group https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/tatas-in-talks-to-pick-up-majority-stake-in-e-pharmacy-firm-1mg/articleshow/79072715.cms, meanwhile, was reportedly in talks to pick up a majority stake in e-pharmacy firm 1mg. Both Amazon and Apollo Hospitals, which owns Apollo Pharmacy, declined to comment. The growth of e-pharmacies, however, has left many Indian trader groups feeling threatened, who say online drugstores can contribute to medicine sales … [Read more...] about Amazon eyes potential US$100 million investment in India’s Apollo Pharmacy – ET

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) will start piloting an increase in the limit of worshippers for congregational and worship services - from 50 people to 100 people - on 12 religious organisations from Friday (Aug 7). The move is part of the gradual resumption of religious activities in Phase 2 of Singapore's circuit breaker reopening, said MCCY in a news release on Monday. These 12 religious organisations will be allowed to accommodate up to 100 people at any one time for congregational and other worship services, with necessary precautions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. READ: COVID-19 restrictions to further ease for weddings, funerals from Aug 4; more people allowed to attend "The pilot sites reflect the diversity of religious practices and worship settings in Singapore," said the ministry, adding that the participating organisations "must have first safely conducted congregational and other worship services for up to 50 persons … [Read more...] about COVID-19: 12 religious organisations will be allowed to hold services of up to 100 people as part of pilot

SINGAPORE - Clubbing and karaoke singing under the Government's proposed nightlife pilot programme will be open only to local residents and those with work passes, who must show proof of having taken a Covid-19 test in the last 24 hours before they can enter a joint. Clubs that are part of the pilot will have a capacity limit of up to 100 people, with separate dancing and dining zones that can hold 50 people each. Along with wearing masks on the dance floor, customers will have to stay 2m apart from other groups, indicated by floor markings and physical barriers. No live entertainment and performances will be allowed either. Meanwhile, karaoke establishments will be allowed to have groups of up to five people within enclosed rooms that will have to be cleaned, disinfected and aired for 15 minutes between groups. Eating and drinking will be allowed within the rooms. In both types of venues, no hosts will be allowed to be deployed to interact with customers, as a measure to reduce … [Read more...] about Up to 100 patrons allowed at clubs under S’pore nightlife pilot; karaoke joints open to groups of up to 5

SINGAPORE: The Government will set aside S$800 million for the COVID-19 Support Grant, on top of its previous commitment, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced in Parliament on Tuesday (May 26). The grant covers those who have lost their jobs, are placed on no-pay leave, or will see salaries significantly reduced in the coming months due to COVID-19, Mr Heng said. READ: S$33b Fortitude Budget aimed at providing jobs, supporting workers and firms through 'difficult period' of COVID-19 READ: Fortitude Budget: S$2.9b to improve and extend Jobs Support Scheme; S$2b to help SMEs with rental costs Authorities said in March that under the scheme, eligible Singaporeans may receive S$800 a month for three months if they also commit to receiving employment and training support from the Workforce Singapore and Employment and Employability Institute. “In the three weeks after the COVID-19 Support Grant started, we received about 48,000 applications. We are committed to … [Read more...] about Fortitude Budget: Additional S$800 million set aside for COVID-19 Support Grant; S$100 one-off utilities credit

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s super-rich wife claimed up to £100,000 taxpayer’s cash to pay furloughed staff at her gym business. Akshata Murty, 41, is one of the UK’s wealthiest women and the daughter of a billionaire businessman, but still claimed the subsidy for Digme Fitness Limited when it closed its eight studios in London and Oxford in the lockdown. Figures released today show that the company claimed between £50,001-£100,000 in furlough money during December. She has a 4.5% stake in Digme Fitness Limited and is also a director of the firm which is listed alongside more than 740,000 other businesses which have sought help during the pandemic. Do you enjoy reading about politics? Sign up for all the best politics news from the Mirror Digme has relaunched itself during the pandemic as an online business with live-streamed workouts and exercise bike hire. It had expanded from 36 to 56 staff between 2018 and 2019, according to the most recent accounts. The wife of … [Read more...] about Rishi Sunak’s super-rich wife claimed up to £100,000 taxpayer’s cash in furlough scheme