ow 93% Indians are Anxious to Return to Office Post Lockdown and Here's Why By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:08:20 +0530 A health-tech community product, FYI, undertook the survey conducted by MindMap Advance Research with 560 India Inc. entities, including employees from across small, medium and large enterprises in major metro cities of Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Full Article
ow 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
ow 'Your home is the Oasis': Mumbai Police is Now Spreading Corona Awareness With Music By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 01:14:46 +0530 Netizens have given the commendable effort thumbs up and the post has received over 7,000 likes in only an hour since it was shared. Full Article
ow This TikTok Video Showing DIY Hack to Fix Receding Hairline is One we Just Can't Brush Away By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:29:36 +0530 The clip has been shared on video-sharing portal TikTok in which one can see a woman fix her hairline step by step with makeup items. Full Article
ow 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
ow Gujarat Govt Claims Drinking 'Ayurvedic Kadha' Helped Prevent Covid-19, Twitter Can't Swallow By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 05:05:34 +0530 After her address went viral on social media, netizens pointed out the fallacy of such statements and questioned its 'authenticity'. Full Article
ow We Finally Know Why the North Magnetic Pole Has Been Drifting All These Years By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 05:06:16 +0530 The North Magnetic pole is located where the field lines go perpendicular to the surface. Full Article
ow Did You Know? Selfie Obsession on Social Media May Increase Risk of Eating Disorder By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:05:34 +0530 The researchers from Florida State University revealed a consistent and direct link between posting edited photos on Instagram and risk factors for eating disorders. Full Article
ow 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
ow Watch: Migrant Workers Throw Away Stale Food Served on Special Train at Asansol Station By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:36:34 +0530 The migrant workers were on their way from Ernakulam in Kerala to Bihar's Danapur when about a thousand of them were served the cooked meal along with water at Asansol station. Full Article
ow Nagpur Police Fill in for Family to 'Bless Bride' at Wedding During Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:41:42 +0530 There was no one from her family to attend her marriage due to movement restrictions and the Nagpur Police tried to fulfill this absence. Full Article
ow 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
ow 'Nothing but Gold': CSK Takes a Trip Down the Memory Lane, Shares Rare Pic of Long-Haired Dhoni By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:37:33 +0530 'Men in blue, in various shades of grey before all the #yellove started and this is nothing but GOLD! Circa 2005, Sri Lanka,' CSK said in the tweet with the photo on their official handle. Full Article
ow 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
ow This is What Indians Have Googled the Most Since the First Day of Coronavirus Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 02:37:40 +0530 Citizens of India haven't turned a blind eye to important personnel during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
ow 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
ow Over Sized Clothing and a Fan Moment: Brian Lara Trolls Suresh Raina With Throwback Picture By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:47:52 +0530 Raina also went on to have a successful international career. He played an integral role in India's win at the 2011 World Cup. Full Article
ow Google Reveals What Recipes Indians Searched the Most on Internet during Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:56:17 +0530 The most searched recipes on Google were cake, samosa, jalebi, momos, dhokla, panipuri, dosa, paneer and chocolate cake. Full Article
ow Daughter Introduced me to Tiktok: David Warner and Rohit Sharma Discuss Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:47:05 +0530 Rohit and Warner would have been currently leading the Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively in the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League had it not been for the tournament's postponement due to the pandemic. Full Article
ow 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
ow Mumbai Police's Lockdown Meme on Chemistry Will Take You Back to Your School Days By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:17:03 +0530 Adopting a rather creative way to urge people to stay home, Mumbai’s Commissioner of Police took to Twitter to share the periodic table and asked netizens to solve it. Full Article
ow '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
ow Indian Gaur Showing off its Jumping Skills in Lockdown Has Stunned the Internet By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 02:00:19 +0530 While some users were awestruck by the Gaur’s jump, some believe that this is no mean feat for the animal. Full Article
ow How to Find if a WhatsApp Forward is True? This Team is Fighting Fake News in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 02:21:51 +0530 That's the thing about fake news - it appears believable. But how can you verify it? Full Article
ow 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
ow While We Showered Flowers, Canada Increased Salaries of Health Workers Fighting Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:09:52 +0530 Canada has decided to increase wages of health workers and has set aside a $3 billion budget for the same. Full Article
ow Watch: Hundreds of Baby Olive Ridley Turtles Make Their Way to Sea in Odisha amid Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:09:08 +0530 Videos of a huge number of baby Olive Ridley turtles moving towards the sea after a few days of hatching has taken the internet by a storm. Full Article
ow Punjab Lost Rs 1,200-1,700 Crore of GDP Due to Covid-19 Lockdown, Says State Task force By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:06:29 +0530 Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh set up the task force to find ways for the state to gradually get out of the unprecedented lockdown that is still in place to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ow Citing Economic Cost of Covid-19 Shutdown, Moody's Slashes India Growth Forecast to 0.2% for 2020 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:58:40 +0530 In its report titled Global Macro Outlook 2020-21 (April 2020 update), Moody's lowered G-20 advanced economies as a group to contract by 5.8 per cent in 2020. Full Article
ow Govt Should Allow Micro-finance Institutions to Resume Operations in Green Zones: Official By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:25:09 +0530 MFIs have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many finding it difficult to meet the operating costs and pay salaries during the ongoing lockdown. Full Article
ow Hotel Industry Mulls Pay Cuts, Reducing Manpower to Tide over Lockdown Woes By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:07:07 +0530 Industry representatives said while some hotels have chosen not to entertain new guests, some have stepped up hygiene and sanitisation measures. Full Article
ow 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
ow Lockdown Impact: India's March Infrastructure Output Contracts 6.5% Compared to Last Year By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:38:50 +0530 The infrastructure output growth for February was upwardly revised to 7.1% from an earlier estimate of 5.5%, the data showed. Full Article
ow Allow E-commerce Entities to Operate Without Passes in Green Zones: IAMAI By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:24:17 +0530 The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has submitted a blueprint suggesting a road map for opening up e-commerce based on the current containment model of zoning. Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow Oil Prices Jump after US Stockpiles Grow Less than Feared, Output Cuts Kick in By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 07:27:28 +0530 Brent crude for July delivery, which started trading on Friday as the new front-month contract, was up $1.10, or 4.2%, at $27.58 a barrel by 0013 GMT. Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow Sugar Output Falls 20% in October-April; Last 2 Months Sales Dip by 10 Lakh Tonne Due to Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 08:06:18 +0530 Sugar sales in March and April declined by 10 lakh tonne because of the imposition of nationwide lockdown to control the coronavirus disease, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said. Full Article
ow 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
ow PM Modi Holds Meetings to Firm Up Second Stimulus for Reviving Lockdown-hit Economy By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:38:33 +0530 The prime minister also had discussions with key economic ministries such as Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and MSME to discuss various issues. Full Article
ow Covid-19 Not an End to Coworking Culture, Says Industry By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:49:50 +0530 Reeling under pressure due to sharp drop in footfalls following the COVID-19 pandemic, operators in the country's coworking industry believe the blip could be temporary and demand for flexible space would go up again as some key factors are going for them. Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow Nifty, Sensex Slump as Govt Extends Coronavirus Lockdown; HDFC Bank Slides By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:10:57 +0530 The NSE Nifty 50 index was down 4.25% at 9,448.15, while the S&P BSE Sensex was 4.34% lower at 32,260.30. Full Article
ow India Doubles Down on Solar, Gas at Coal's Expense as Electricity Use Falls By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:19:15 +0530 India's solar and gas-fired electricity generation rose in April even as overall power demand fell at the steepest monthly rate in at least thirteen years, a Reuters analysis of provisional government data showed. Full Article
ow India's Factory Activity Fell to Record Low in April as Lockdown Hit Demand, Disrupted Supply Chains By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:23:47 +0530 With new orders and output shrinking at the steepest pace since at least early 2005 factories cut jobs at the fastest rate in the survey's history, signaling a high chance of recession. Full Article