si This TikTok Puzzle About a Missing Pound Has Baffled the Internet. Can You Solve it? By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:33:47 +0530 The viral TikTok video has left many scratching their heads to get the answer. Full Article
si 'It's a Hoax': Twitter Mocks Donald Trump after Ivanka's Assistant Tests Positive for Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:56:41 +0530 Ivanka Trump's secretary became the third White House employee to test negative for coronavirus on Friday following Donald Trump's valet and Mike Pence's aide. Full Article
si WATCH: This Cat Has an Open Letter to Humans on The Migrant Crisis in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:45:29 +0530 With a 'heavy heart', Billooji's open letter on the recent migrant crisis is actually a 2-minute long video. Full Article
si The Secret to Becoming a Desi TikTok Star During Coronavirus Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 02:55:35 +0530 On average, a TikTok star spends 5 hours on a video, and thinks of new concepts for the videos, while doing everyday activities. Full Article
si Airbus Sensor Cameras Used to Detect Explosives Can Prove Vital in 'Sniffing' Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:49:19 +0530 These camera sensors use microprocessors, which are made of biological cells. These processors help in identifying different chemicals and microbes floating in the air but invisible to human eyes. Full Article
si England Cricket Board Teasing Kohli's Unique Dismissal by Rashid Has Riled up Desi Fans By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:13:37 +0530 In the video with Kohli, from the 2018 ODI series, the ECB has asked the Indian skipper if that was the best ball he ever faced. Full Article
si RBI Writes off Nearly Rs 69,000 Cr Loans, Including Those of Top Defaulters Mehul Choksi & Vijay Mallya By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:12:10 +0530 Absconding dimantaire Choksi's company Gitanjali Gems tops the list of these defaulters with a whopping amount of Rs 5,492 crore, according to the list. Full Article
si PNB Housing Appoints Neeraj Vyas as Interim MD and CEO By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:14:20 +0530 Vyas will be in the new role for a period of eight months, effective from April 28, according to a BSE filing by the company. Full Article
si Government Looking into Possibility of Building Smart Cities along Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Nitin Gadkari By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:18:11 +0530 The Rs 1 lakh crore flagship Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project is scheduled to be completed within three years and and expected to cut down the travel time between Delhi and Mumbai to just 12 hours. Full Article
si Coronavirus Crisis: With Rock-bottom Prices, Will The Oil Industry Recover? By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:34:16 +0530 The Energy Information Administration expects jet fuel use to fall 34% in the second quarter. In addition, the agency expects gasoline use to drop by 25% from April to June. Full Article
si Asian Stocks Set to Track US Gains as Virus Treatment Hopes Lift Confidence By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:41:17 +0530 A top US health official said Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir is likely to become the standard of care for Covid-19 after early results from a clinical trial showed it helped certain patients recover more quickly. Full Article
si Nifty, Sensex Soar on Covid-19 Drug Hopes, Set for Best Month Since 2009 By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:59:56 +0530 The NSE Nifty 50 index advanced 3.11 per cent to 9,850.3 by 0455 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was up 3.1 per cent at 33,734.26. Both indexes were on course for their fourth straight session of gains in a holiday shortened week. Full Article
si 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
si Reckitt Benckiser's Sales Hit Record On Coronavirus Disinfectant Boom By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:02:13 +0530 Reckitt Benckiser recorded a 13.3% rise in first quarter like-for-like sales, that was its best performance since the company was formed in 1999. Full Article
si Asian Oil Sellers Add New 'Zero Price' Clause in Contracts: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:04:39 +0530 The new clause comes as sellers in Asia seek to protect their interests, as prices of some physical crude grades sold in the region have fallen to close to $10 a barrel due to heavy discounts. Full Article
si Reliance to Hive off $75 Billion O2C Business into Separate Unit for Sale to Aramco By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:56:39 +0530 O2C undertaking of the company comprises entire oil-to-chemicals business of the company consisting of refining, petrochemicals, fuel retail and aviation fuel (majority interest only) and bulk wholesale marketing businesses together with its assets and liabilities. Full Article
si After Facebook, Reliance Jio Platforms in Talks with Other Global Investors for Similar Stake Sale By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:01:38 +0530 Without revealing the identity of the companies, RIL in its fourth-quarter earnings statement said the investment would be announced in the coming months. Full Article
si March GST Collection Sinks to Rs 28,309 Crore, Down From Rs 1.13 Lakh Crore Last Year By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:04:48 +0530 Government officials said that collection numbers present a worrying trend, given that normal business activities were underway till March 24 when a nationwide lockdown was announced. Full Article
si EPFO Allows Firms to File PF Returns Without Simultaneous Payment of Dues By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:55:23 +0530 The PF returns have details about employees' and employers' contributions towards the social security scheme run by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Full Article
si Amazon Sees Possible Second-quarter Loss as it Forecasts $4 Billion in Covid-19-Related Costs By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:37:22 +0530 The coronavirus has infected workers at dozens of locations, igniting small protests and prompting labour organisers to demand site closures Full Article
si 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
si Non-subsidised Cooking Gas Price Cut by a Record Rs 162.50 per Cylinder By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:20:38 +0530 The outbreak of coronavirus and the lockdowns imposed by nations to curb its spread has evaporated demand for oil, sending international oil prices crashing. Full Article
si Graded Exit From Lockdown Would Be Good For Businesses, Say 86% of CEOs in CNBC-CII Poll By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:23:27 +0530 On the effectiveness of India's COVID-19 strategy, 73% of the respondents said it has been successful so far. Full Article
si Difficult to Take Medium and Long-term Views of the Situation: SBI Official By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 05:25:58 +0530 The bank is looking at the short term now - the next two or three quarters, a senior SBI official said on condition of anonymity. Full Article
si 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
si Foreign Investors Keen To De-risk China Businesses, India Should Seize Opportunity: BJP Leader By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 05:54:40 +0530 Asked about the reluctance of lenders to extend advances to small and medium enterprises, Panda said banks are "afraid" of increasing their lending to businesses despite several policy rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India. Full Article
si Bad Debt of Indian Banks Could Double From Rs 9.35 Lakh Crore Due to Coronavirus Crisis: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 08:07:00 +0530 Indian banks are already grappling with 9.35 lakh crore rupees ($123 billion) of soured loans, which was equivalent to about 9.1% of their total assets at the end of September 2019. Full Article
si Dollar Firm but Stocks, Oil Under Pressure as US-China Tensions Rise Over Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:34:20 +0530 In commodity markets, US crude futures sank in early trade on worries about oil oversupply, even as some US states start to ease coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Full Article
si 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
si Reliance Jio-Silver Lake Deal: Here's All You Need to Know By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:50:01 +0530 This is the first sizable investment by SLP in India and reaffirms Jio’s technological capabilities and the potential of the business model, even in this Covid-19 world and beyond. Full Article
si Gold Steady as Dollar Gains; US-China Tensions over Coronavirus Resurface By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:55:19 +0530 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday there was "a significant amount of evidence" that the virus emerged from a Chinese laboratory. Full Article
si Remdesivir Expected to be Available for Covid-19 Patients from Next Week: Top Company Official By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 03:38:04 +0530 Remdesivir is authorised for the treatment of hospitalised patients with severe Covid-19 disease though the optimal duration of treatment is still being studied in ongoing clinical trials. Full Article
si Sensex Crashes Over 2,000 Points as Global Selloff Intensifies amid Rising US-China Tensions By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 04:38:13 +0530 After a highly volatile session, the 30-share BSE index settled at 31,715.35, plunging 2,002.27 points, or 5.94 per cent. Full Article
si Global Markets Drop, Spooked by China-US Tensions Over Virus By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:44:43 +0530 Benchmarks fell in most countries except for Australia, which was lifted by signs its own virus outbreak is being brought under control. Full Article
si IRDAI Sets up Panel to Draft Standard Professional Indemnity Policy for Insurance Intermediaries By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:48:59 +0530 Professional indemnity policy offers protection to professionals against potential claims for injury or loss resulting from their advice action for failure to fulfil their duties. Full Article
si RBI Governor Meets NBFCs and MFs Sector, Reviews Liquidity Situation By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:08:19 +0530 Sectoral meetings, held separately in two sessions through video conference, were also attended by Deputy Governors and other senior officers of RBI. Full Article
si Tata Steel Leaves Indian Steel Association; TV Narendran Steps Down as President By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:48:53 +0530 An ISA official also confirmed Narendran's resignation but said the reason for his sudden resignation is not known yet. Full Article
si Gold Dips as Coronavirus-led Curbs Ease, Tariff Worries Persist By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:00:06 +0530 Investors, however, remained worried about brewing Sino-US tensions after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on China for its handling of the outbreak. Full Article
si Oil Prices Fall as Rising US Inventories Reassert Supply Concerns By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:12:36 +0530 US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell as much as 2.1 per cent to $24.05 a barrel and were down 14 cents at $24.41 a barrel at 0201 GMT. WTI has snapped a five-day winning streak. Full Article
si Home Rental Company Airbnb Lays off 1,900 People as Coronavirus Slumps Business By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:10:36 +0530 With millions of tourists canceling plans for vacations, work trips and family visits, Airbnb earlier this year said it was allocating $250 million to help offset losses incurred by hosts. Full Article
si 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
si EPFO Allows Employers to Register Digital Signatures via Email By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 04:42:51 +0530 Currently, authorised persons of employers have to go to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) offices to get their digital signatures registered. Full Article
si Gilead Sciences Scouting For Partners in India, Pakistan for Remdesivir By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:13:15 +0530 Remdesivir is an investigational antiviral drug that may be found effective against the virus that causes Covid-19 Full Article
si Govt Allows Businesses to Verify Monthly GST Return through EVC By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 05:35:08 +0530 Currently, businesses are required to digitally sign GSTR-3B form while filing monthly return and paying taxes. Full Article
si SBI Cuts Benchmark Lending Rate by 15 Basic Points, New Special Deposit Scheme For Senior Citizens By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:03:48 +0530 Under this new product, an additional 30 basis points premium will be payable for senior citizen's retail term deposits with "5 Years & above" tenor only. Full Article
si SBI Hikes Home Loan Rates by Up to 30 Basis Points By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:53:26 +0530 The lender has also hiked interest rates on personal loans against property by 30 basis points. Full Article
si Public Sector Banks Sanctioned Rs 5.66 Lakh Crore Loans during March-April: Nirmala Sitharaman By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:26:03 +0530 She further said that state-owned banks implemented the moratorium announced by the RBI on repayment of loans. Full Article
si Asia Stocks Poised to Rise as Upbeat Earnings Trump Jobs Gloom By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:08:39 +0530 The upbeat sentiment follows gains of over 1% in main U.S. and European stock indexes on Thursday. Full Article
si India's Rating Outlook Reflects Rising Risk of Slower GDP Growth, Low Policy Effectiveness: Moody's By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:12:27 +0530 Moody's Investors Service on Friday said the negative outlook on India's rating reflects increasing risks that GDP growth will remain significantly lower than in the past and partly hints at weaker policy effectiveness to address economic and institutional issues. Full Article
si Lockdown-hit Industry Demands Suspension of Labour Laws For 2-3 Years By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:54:34 +0530 The employers' organisations also sought relaxation of the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act to treat the lockdown period as lay-off. Full Article