ge FedEx Driver's Kind Gesture Makes Child's Lockdown Birthday Viral and Memorable By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 02:41:10 +0530 According to Liz, Jodan simply wanted to make up for the birthday celebrations Emma might've lost while staying at home due to the lockdown. Full Article
ge UP Man Rides to MP on Bike to Get Married After Lockdown Extended for Third Time By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 04:59:00 +0530 Quite a few weddings have been held over video calls since the imposition of COVID-19 lockdown. Full Article
ge WATCH: A Monkey Tried 'Money Heist' in a Delhi ATM And Escaped Without Getting Caught By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:26:30 +0530 In a 'heist' clip that is now doing the rounds of Twitter, the monkey can be seen strolling around. The curious animal can be seen playing with the broom placed in the corner of the ATM. Full Article
ge Banksy's New Artwork 'Game Changer' Shows Health Workers as the New Heroes By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:36:20 +0530 The artwork is currently on view to staff and patients on Level C of Southampton General Hospital in Britain. Full Article
ge Here's How to Get your Scented Candles to Stop Melting Only in the Middle By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:22:59 +0530 In order to find a solution, a woman has tried and tested a trick. This hack worked out pretty well. Full Article
ge Vivek Agnihotri is Deleting Old, Sexist Tweets Mocking Rape but Internet Won't Let Him Forget By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:01:40 +0530 Not only has Agnihotri mocked gang rape in past tweets but also made fun of Sita and Draupadi from Ramayana and Mahabharata respectively. Full Article
ge German 'Zombie Hunters' Held with Weapons while Trying to Enter Sweden during Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:32:18 +0530 The report added that the vehicle had ‘Zombie Response Team’ written on the passenger door and even a threatening phrase at the back, which read: 'Infected People Will Be Shot'. Full Article
ge Tiger Sightings in Sunderbans Go Up as Tourists Stay Home Due to Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:08:12 +0530 Officials counted as many as 43 female tigers and 11 cubs using over 700 pairs of all-weather night-vision camera traps. Full Article
ge Boy's Locker Room 2.0: 'Open Secret' of a Google Drive Full of Women's Nudes in Kolkata College By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 01:19:39 +0530 A 'Bois locker room' row in the capital city finally broke the silence of women in Kolkata who claimed that their photographs were shared with their classmates. Full Article
ge How Kohli, de Villiers and Steyn are Redefining the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Dictionary By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:10:51 +0530 One of the IPL franchises Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has devised an innovative way to introduce their key players to new fans. Full Article
ge After Mumbai Police, UP Police Draw Message of 'HOPE' with Vehicles amid Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 03:23:43 +0530 For a long time, Mumbai City police has been sharing memes to make people aware of the pandemic and urge them to stay indoors. Full Article
ge What Makes Eleven Cry? Mumbai Police Has Answer to Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Meme By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:15 +0530 Mumbai Police does not believe in letting a good meme go. Full Article
ge These are the Final Secret Messages Sent by Nazis after World War II Ended By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:16:16 +0530 The secret messages, sent on May 7, 1945, were made public for the first time on Friday to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. Full Article
ge Oil Prices Climb as Storage Fills Less Rapidly than Feared By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:45:16 +0530 While storage is rapidly filling up, production cuts by US shale producers, estimated by consultants Rystad Energy at 300,000 barrels per day for May and June, should help slow flows into tanks. Full Article
ge Sensex Rallies 606 Points, Nifty Reclaims 9,500 as Banks, Financials Surge By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:06:35 +0530 Indian markets opened on positive note taking positive cues from its Asian peers and ahead of U S Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ge Salary Cuts Imminent: Deloitte Says 27 of the Top 100 Firms on NSE Can't Sustain Wage Bill By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:33:12 +0530 A study by Deloitte found that 27 companies of the 100 listed on the NSE, won't be able to sustain current wage bill from cash profits, if their revenue dips by 30 per cent or more. Full Article
ge Don't Need Budget 2.0, Post-Covid Reforms Can Be Through Stimulus: CEA K Subramanian By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:22:29 +0530 Chief Economic Adviser K Subramanian said policy making in India happens throughout the year, coming up with a separate budget may only be a legal way to go about it. Full Article
ge Rupee Surges 63 Paise to 75.03 Against US Dollar in Early Trade By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:02:45 +0530 The surge came after market sentiments improved as more countries are announcing the gradual lifting of lockdowns that have been imposed to contain coronavirus infection. Full Article
ge Infra Funding Requirement Pegged at Rs 111 Lakh Crore During 2020-25: Finance Ministry By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:03:58 +0530 The final report of the task force on NIP for 2019-2025 suggested steps like deepening bond markets, setting up of development financial institutions and land monetisation to meet the funding needs, Full Article
ge Don't Let Telcos Charge Offices, Businesses for Unused Internet during Lockdown: PIL in Delhi HC By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:26:06 +0530 The petitioner contended that telephone operators and ISPs ought not to charge citizens for services not used by them while following the government's directions. Full Article
ge RIL Q4 Results: Reliance Announces India's Biggest Rights Issue of Rs 53,125 Crore, Jio Profit Zooms 177% By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:05:45 +0530 Revenue from operations for the March quarter stood at Rs 136,000 crore, against Rs 152,939 crore in December quarter and Rs 138,659 crore in the year-ago period. Full Article
ge Agriculture Infrastructure Funding Pegged at Rs 1.68 Lakh Crore for 2020-25: Govt Task Force By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:27:35 +0530 The final report of the task force on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) for 2020-2025 presented to the government suggested agricultural reforms broadly in three areas e-market infrastructure, storage and processing, and research and development (R&D). Full Article
ge Lockdown Period, Global Recession & Changes in Consumer Behaviour to Shape Economic Activity: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 01:06:52 +0530 According to Dun & Bradstreet's latest report, changes in consumer behaviour will determine the segments that are likely to flourish after the pandemic comes under control. Full Article
ge Covid-19: AP Govt to Clear All Industrial Incentives, Waive Power Charge for 3 Months to Boost MSMEs By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 04:07:15 +0530 The state government has also decided to provide working capital loans to MSMEs at lower interest rates. A fund to the tune of Rs 200 crore would be created to lend loans between Rs 2-10 lakh. Full Article
ge India Set to Cap Stimulus Package at $60 Billion to Protect Credit Rating: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:13:58 +0530 On Tuesday, Fitch warned India's sovereign rating could come under pressure if its fiscal outlook deteriorates further as the government tries to steer the country through the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
ge PM Meets FM, Home Minister to Discuss 2nd Economic Stimulus Package for Affected Sectors By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 05:55:10 +0530 PM Narendra Modi, who held discussions with Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday held meetings with different ministries including civil aviation, labour and power. Full Article
ge RBI Cancels Licence of Mumbai-based CKP Co-operative Bank; Depositors to Get Up to Rs 5 Lakh By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:50:46 +0530 The RBI said the bank is not in a position to pay its current or future depositors and has violated regulatory norms for minimum capital requirement. Full Article
ge 10 Most-valued Domestic Firms Together Add Rs 3.10 Lakh Crore to M-cap; TCS Biggest Gainer By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 03:23:55 +0530 Tata Consultancy Services' market valuation zoomed Rs 73,753.12 crore to Rs 7,56,049.23 crore, becoming the biggest gainer in the top-10 chart. Full Article
ge Crane Owners Seek Liquidity Support Under MSME Package Amid Covid-19 Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:09:47 +0530 Since the first lockdown extension, Crane Owners Association of India, which has over 150 members, have written twice to MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari and once to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking their help. Full Article
ge Days After Facebook Deal, Jio Platforms Gets Rs 5,655.75 Crore Investment from Silver Lake By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:13:29 +0530 The deal comes less than two weeks after Facebook spent $5.7 billion to buy a 9.99 percent stake in Jio. The Facebook-Jio deal was the social media network’s biggest since its $22 billion buyout of WhatsApp in 2014. Full Article
ge Rupee Plunges 71 Paise to 75.80 against US Dollar in Early Trade By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:47:31 +0530 The rupee opened weak at 75.70 at the interbank forex market and then fell further to 75.80, down 71 paise over its last close. Full Article
ge Nifty Falls over 4 Percent; 'Marriage Call' Option Can Cushion Damage By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:49:44 +0530 As prices face the 50-day moving average, trading it on the higher side in one move is difficult and some retracement is very likely. Full Article
ge Homeward Bound: Villages Are The New Go-to Destinations, But Jobs Will Return to Cities Faster By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:09:26 +0530 It could well be economically rewarding if the workers managed to get back to work in the cities and towns where they were engaged in before the lockdown, only if appropriate welfare measures reach them. Full Article
ge Average Daily Aadhaar-enabled Transactions Double; Over Rs 16K Cr Disbursed During Lockdown: FinMin By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:10:06 +0530 As many as 43 crore transactions leading to disbursement of Rs 16,101 crore took place during the lockdown period, the Finance Ministry said in a tweet on Monday. Full Article
ge Cash Transfers, Food For All: How Govt May Balance Fiscal Concerns with Growing Hunger & Poverty By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 05:18:11 +0530 India has provided a stimulus which doesn’t even equal a percent of the country’s GDP when other countries have already pumped funds far in excess into their respective economies. Full Article
ge GSTN Develops Functionality for Transfer of Amount Available in Electronic Cash Ledger By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:39:45 +0530 Form GST PMT-09 provides flexibility to taxpayers to make multiple transfers from more than one head (major or minor) to another head (major or minor) and helps with the intra-head or inter-head transfer of amount available in electronic cash ledger. Full Article
ge Govt Hikes Excise Duty on Petrol by Rs 10 a Litre, Diesel by Rs 13 a Litre; No Change in Retail Rates By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:02:43 +0530 These duty rate changes will come into effect from May 6. Full Article
ge Asia Gasoil Margins Drop to Record Low Amid Signs of Indian Export Surge By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 02:02:43 +0530 India's April gasoil exports closed at a four-month high of 2.73 million tonnes, compared with 2.53 million tonnes in March, according to Refinitiv oil research assessments. Full Article
ge MSMEs Need Govt Push to Benefit from Comparative Advantage over China-made Consumer Goods: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:47:55 +0530 It further said that although 2020 is a lost year, in terms of trade, India can think long-term and build relations so that it can occupy the space vacated by China. Full Article
ge Govt Working on Financial Package for all Sectors of Economy, Says Official By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 05:37:20 +0530 Participating in the same meeting, Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari also said "a package is going to be declared". Full Article
ge Yes Bank Creates Stressed Asset Management Vertical to Resolve NPA Accounts By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:13:25 +0530 Yes Bank's board had to be superseded by the RBI and the government earlier this year after alleged mismanagement under its founder CEO Rana Kapoor. Full Article
ge MSME Sector on Verge of Collapse, Says Nitin Gadkari; Urges Industries to Clear Outstanding Dues By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:57:30 +0530 The minister also noted that the pendency of dues owed to MSME units by the central government, state governments, public sector undertakings and major industries was "very high". Full Article
ge Govt Buys 216 Lakh Tonnes Wheat from Farmers at MSP so far, More Than Half of Target By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:14:34 +0530 The procurement of wheat and rice (second crop) during the ongoing Rabi season has picked up pace despite severe logistical constraints posed due to countrywide lockdown," the food ministry said in a statement. Full Article
ge Record Excise Duty Hike Unlikely to Help Bridge Fiscal Gap: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:25:35 +0530 Despite crude prices trading at a two decades low, the government had earlier this week hiked excise duty on petrol by Rs 10 a litre and on diesel by Rs 13 a litre to mop up nearly Rs 1.6 lakh crore in additional revenue this fiscal. Full Article
ge CII Bats for Immediate Stimulus Package of Rs 15 Lakh Crore By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:19:58 +0530 Confederation of Indian Industry said a substantive stimulus is required from the government in the form of support to the poor and to the industry. Full Article
ge Indian Economy May Contract 0.4% in FY21 on Coronavirus Pandemic, Say Two Foreign Brokerages By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:46:45 +0530 Japanese brokerage Nomura warned of a likely downgrade of the sovereign by global ratings agencies while American brokerage Goldman Sachs (GS) said RBI will cut rates by another 1 percentage point to arrest the economic slide. Full Article
ge Saudi, US Firms Eye Stakes in Reliance's Jio, Deals Could Get Completed This Month: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:51:31 +0530 The deal could be completed as soon as this month, though no agreement has been finalised and plans may change. Full Article
ge To Woo Investors Pulling Out of China, UP Min Takes Suggestions from European Delegates on Improving Biz By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 02:38:06 +0530 Sidharth Nath Singh informed the participants, through video conferencing, about the developmental projects being undertaken in the state; including the Jewar Airport, said to be key to improving the state's airways connectivity. Full Article
ge ED Attaches AJL Mumbai Building Asset Worth Rs 16.38 Crore, Charges Moti Lal Vora By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:28:12 +0530 The Associated Journals Limited (AJL) is controlled by senior Congress leaders, including members of the Gandhi family. Full Article
ge Ex-RBI Governor Rangarajan Heads Committee to Look at Tamil Nadu's Post-virus Fiscal Challenges By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:29:02 +0530 According to the Tamil Nadu government, the committee comprises economists, industrialists, vice chancellors, bankers, government officials and others. Full Article