bi Shoaib Akhar Wants This Bollywood Actor To Play His Role in Biopic By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:01:52 +0530 Biopic of a cricketer has the potential to attract many eyeballs as was the case when a movie on former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was made few years ago. Full Article
bi 'Connection of a Lifetime': Kohli Bids Farewell to Bruno the Beagle in Heartfelt Instagram Post By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:54:14 +0530 RIP Bruno became the top trend on Twitter in India on Wednesday. Full Article
bi Dhawan Puts on His Dancing Shoes to Wish Daughter Aliyah Birthday With Adorable Video By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:35:31 +0530 In the video, Dhawan and Aliyah can be seen syncing steps before Aliyah gets shy and breaks off the routine. Dhawan’s youngest child Zoravar can be also seen peeking in the frame. Full Article
bi Scientists Have Found Traces of Nitrogen Compounds in 4 Billion-year-old Martian Meteorite By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:56:11 +0530 The meteorite contains nitrogen-bearing organic material in carbonate minerals. This is the first-ever evidence of the presence of organic compounds on the red planet. Full Article
bi 'Islamophobic' Tweet Costs Indian Man His Job and Seat in School Council in Canada By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:57:08 +0530 Ironically, Hooda's Twitter handle mentions that he is an immigration consultant and also a community volunteer. Full Article
bi Karnataka Man Returning from Liquor Store Bites Snake into Pieces for Crossing His Path By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:57:47 +0530 The man, named Kumar, had just bought a few bottles of alcohol from a liquor shop on Tuesday and was riding away when he ran over the snake. Full Article
bi Assam Police Surprise Elderly Man Living Alone in Lockdown on His Birthday By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 02:33:02 +0530 The one-minute- forty-seven-second long footage showed the team of police officers holding placards reading, 'I am Your Son' and 'I am Your Daughter'. Full Article
bi 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
bi 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
bi This Bizarre Studio Apartment in Australia Comes with a Toilet within Kitchen Space By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:52:46 +0530 The washroom, which comes with a toilet and shower, is within the kitchen, with just a glass partition between the two areas. Full Article
bi Why Americans are ‘Panic Buying’ Rs 1.5 Lakh Peloton Bike Amidst Corona Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:32:35 +0530 The company’s stock has risen by 95 per cent reportedly and its value now stands at $10 million. The brand had, last month, reported that over 23 thousand people had joined one of their live classes. Full Article
bi No One Touched Bihar Man's Lost Rs 20,000 Thinking it Was Infected with Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:59:35 +0530 An auto driver in Bihar, Gajendra Shah, was on his way to purchase a tin shed when he discovered that he had lost Rs. 20,000 in his pocket. Full Article
bi 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
bi Nurse Who Mistook Pregnancy for Appendicitis Gives Birth After a 12-Hour Shift By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 01:56:02 +0530 31-year-old Emma Hindmarsh, who works as a mental health nurse, was pregnant. However, she didn’t realize it until she gave birth to a new baby. Full Article
bi Oreo Ice Cream with Samosa? Bizarre Food Combination Leaves Twitter in Two Minds By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 05:08:35 +0530 As soon as the post went viral, people couldn't keep their calm and Twitter wanted the person to be 'banned from the kitchen'. Full Article
bi Gollum is Going to Read You 'The Hobbit' To Raise Money For Charity By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:05:01 +0530 Serkis says he won't go hungry throughout the event. Full Article
bi MDH Chacha's Parody Account Knows Why Elon Musk Gave His Son a Bizarre Name: Marijuana Masala By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:50:31 +0530 Taking to his parody account on Facebook, <em>Chachaji</em> narrated a fictional incident, trying to justify why Elon had come up with such a name. Or what is the unavoidable future consequence of this. Full Article
bi 'Rowdy' is Loved, Hated, But not Ignored: Fans Celebrate Vijay Deverakonda's Birthday on Twitter By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 01:15:37 +0530 The Tollywood star, who has been a part of the industry for almost a decade now, is known for playing versatile roles. Full Article
bi BP Announces $4.4 Billion Quarterly Loss as Oil Prices Crash Amid Coronavirus Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:19:21 +0530 BP said it planned to reduce cash costs by $2.5 billion by the end of 2021 relative to 2019. "Some of these cost savings may have associated restructuring charges," the company added. Full Article
bi 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
bi 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
bi RBI Extends Curbs on Mumbai-based Co-operative Bank For 6 More Months By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:56:08 +0530 The Reserve Bank in October 2018 had barred the bank from granting or renewing any loan for six months and later extended the curbs twice. The bank was allowed to continue to undertake banking business with restrictions till "its financial position improves". Full Article
bi 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
bi 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
bi 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
bi Covid-19: Fitch Downgrades Viability Ratings of SBI, BoB, ICICI and Axis Bank By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:17:40 +0530 The agency affirmed the long-term issuer default ratings (IDR) of SBI and BOB at 'BBB-' and those of ICICI Bank and Axis Bank at 'BB+'. Full Article
bi 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
bi Sebi Exempts Four Family Trusts Linked to Lux Industries' Promoters From Open Offer Obligation By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 03:16:36 +0530 The proposed acquisition involves settlement or contribution of equity shares of the company to the four trusts by Ashok Todi, Bimla Todi, Pradip Todi and Shobha Todi. Full Article
bi Lockdown Led to Subdued Economic Activity But Saved India From Lot of Agony: SBI chairman By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 04:50:04 +0530 Nationwide lockdown should only be lifted once the situation is fully under control, said State Bank of India Chairman Rajnish Kumar. Full Article
bi 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
bi Elon Musk Wipes Nearly $15 Billion Off Tesla’s Valuation With His 'Price Too High' Tweet By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:43:56 +0530 The tweets recall Musk's controversial tweets in August 2018 when he said he had "funding secured" for a quickly-aborted campaign to take the electric car maker private. Full Article
bi 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
bi In Meeting with Bank Chiefs, RBI Governor Reviews Execution of Measures to Reduce Financial Stress By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:48:31 +0530 In his opening remarks, the governor appreciated the efforts of banks in ensuring normal to near normal operations during the lockdown period. Full Article
bi Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Posts Nearly $50 Billion Loss as Coronavirus Hits Hard By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:57:40 +0530 A year earlier, the conglomerate reported profits of $15.5 billion. Full Article
bi 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
bi Sebi Imposes Total Rs 1.05 Cr Fine on 21 Entities in Jolly Plastic Industries Case By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:56:37 +0530 Sebi has imposed a total penalty of Rs 1.05 crore on 21 entities for executing fraudulent trading in the scrip of Jolly Plastic Industries Ltd. Full Article
bi 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
bi Saudi Arabia Says Investment Plans in India 'On Track' Even as Aramco's Net Profit Falls 21% By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:45:57 +0530 On being asked about the effect of the decline in Aramco’s profits on its plans to invest in India, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to India reiterated that investment plans were on track. Full Article
bi 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
bi RBI May Extend Moratorium on Loans by Another 3 Months By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:11:30 +0530 Suggestions from various quarters, including from Indian Banks' Association, have come for the further extension of moratorium and the RBI is actively considering them, according to sources. Full Article
bi NBFCs Ask RBI for One-time Restructuring of All Loans Till Mar 2021 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:13:44 +0530 Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have asked the Reserve Bank of India to allow them one-time restructuring of all loans till March 2021, as their borrowers are facing funding issues amid the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. Full Article
bi PSB NPAs Likely to Rise 2-4% Points; May Push Govt to Recapitalise via RBI Reserves & Bonds: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:54:16 +0530 The report said the increase in non-performing assets by 2-4 percentage points will need a government recapitalisation requirement by $7-15 billion. Full Article
bi US Trade Deficit Widens to $44.4 Billion in March on Falling Exports By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:07:02 +0530 Imports also fell, but only by 6.2 percent, as transportation and shipping began to close down worldwide. Full Article
bi Britain's GlaxoSmithKline to Sell Entire Stake in Hindustan Unilever for Rs 254.8 Billion By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:59:56 +0530 GSK has agreed to sell its entire stake in Unilever's Indian business for about 254.8 billion rupees ($3.35 billion) on the open market, cashing in late from the sale of the Horlicks brand. Full Article
bi Steel Giant ArcelorMittal Reports Net Loss of $1.1 Billion in First Quarter Amid Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:26:25 +0530 The company also had to reduce production due to reduced demand. Full Article
bi 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
bi ArcelorMittal Reports $1.1 Billion Net Loss in Jan-Mar Quarter By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:56:45 +0530 The world's largest steelmaker had posted a net income of USD 0.4 billion in the year-ago quarter. Full Article
bi CAIT Flags Traders' Inability to Pay Full Salary for April, Seeks Goyal's Intervention By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:14:41 +0530 The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has written to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal seeking his intervention in the matter. Full Article
bi 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
bi Sebi Asks Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to Focus on Returning Investors' Rs 25,000 Crore at Earliest By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:21:40 +0530 Sebi also said 'some mutual fund schemes' continued to invest in high risk and 'opaque' debt securities despite the regulatory framework having been amended for safeguarding investors' interest. Full Article