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Petrol Price in Delhi Hiked by Rs 1.67 Per Litre, Diesel by Rs 7.10 as Govt Raises VAT

Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 71.26 a litre as against Rs 69.59 previously, oil industry sources said.




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Tata Steel Leaves Indian Steel Association; TV Narendran Steps Down as President

An ISA official also confirmed Narendran's resignation but said the reason for his sudden resignation is not known yet.




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PSB NPAs Likely to Rise 2-4% Points; May Push Govt to Recapitalise via RBI Reserves & Bonds: Report

The report said the increase in non-performing assets by 2-4 percentage points will need a government recapitalisation requirement by $7-15 billion.




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GSTN Develops Functionality for Transfer of Amount Available in Electronic Cash Ledger

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.




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Govt Hikes Excise Duty on Petrol by Rs 10 a Litre, Diesel by Rs 13 a Litre; No Change in Retail Rates

These duty rate changes will come into effect from May 6.




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Govt to Gain Over Rs 1.5 Lakh Cr this Fiscal From Record Excise Duty Hike on Petrol & Diesel

The government hiked excise duty on petrol by Rs 10 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 13 a litre to mop up gains arising from international oil prices falling to a two-decade low.




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Sensex Drops Over 200 Points in Early Trade, Nifty Below 9,200 Amid Covid-19 Concerns

ITC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, tanking nearly 6 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, Titan, Bajaj Auto, Maruti, M&M, L&T and IndusInd Bank.




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Britain's GlaxoSmithKline to Sell Entire Stake in Hindustan Unilever for Rs 254.8 Billion

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.




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Steel Giant ArcelorMittal Reports Net Loss of $1.1 Billion in First Quarter Amid Coronavirus

The company also had to reduce production due to reduced demand.




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India to Send Investment Pitches to More Than 1,000 American Companies to Relocate From China: Report

India is prioritizing medical equipment suppliers, food processing units, textiles, leather and auto part makers among more than 550 products covered in the discussions.




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ArcelorMittal Reports $1.1 Billion Net Loss in Jan-Mar Quarter

The world's largest steelmaker had posted a net income of USD 0.4 billion in the year-ago quarter.




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Petrol, Diesel to Cost More in Rajasthan with Third Hike in VAT Rates amid Covid-19 Lockdown

The state government on Thursday increased the VAT on petrol to 38 per cent from 36 per cent earlier while on diesel to 28 per cent from 27 per cent earlier.




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Reliance Jio Sells 2.3% Stake to US Tech Fund Vista Equity Partners for Rs 11,367 Crore

This is the third high profile-investment in Reliance Jio in as many weeks.




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Sensex Ends 199 Points Higher; Reliance Industries Rallies over 3 Percent

After rallying 645.13 points during the day, the 30-share index surrendered most gains to settle 199.32 points or 0.63 per cent higher at 31,642.70.




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Record Excise Duty Hike Unlikely to Help Bridge Fiscal Gap: Report

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.




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CBDT Defers Requirement of Registration of Charitable, Religious Trusts by 4 Months Till October 1

Earlier, such registrations/approvals were granted without any specific expiry period unless specifically withdrawn by concerned tax authority.




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India's Fuel Demand Dips Over 45% in April Amid Covid-19 Lockdown: Govt Report

Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 9.93 million tonnes - its lowest since 2007, government data showed on Saturday.




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Saudi, US Firms Eye Stakes in Reliance's Jio, Deals Could Get Completed This Month: Report

The deal could be completed as soon as this month, though no agreement has been finalised and plans may change.




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To Woo Investors Pulling Out of China, UP Min Takes Suggestions from European Delegates on Improving Biz

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.




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New Zealand Warriors Coach Urges Players to Help NRL Restart by Following Covid-19 Rules

Stephen Kearney sees this as a chance for Australia's National Rugby League to be one of the first sports in the world to emerge from Covid-19 shutdown.




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Online Blitz Chess Tournament Raises Rs 4 Lakh for Kerala CM Relief Fund

The Checkmate Covid-19 Blitz Open, organised to raise funds for Kerala's fight against Covid-19, was won by Grandmaster SL Narayanan.




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Coronavirus Forces Cancellation of Japan Sumo Tournament

The next sumo 'basho' or tournament had been scheduled to begin on May 24, after organisers delayed the event by two weeks over the pandemic.




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Relief for Anirban Lahiri, Gets Exemption For Next Season In PGA Tour

PGA Tour decided to ensure status for all players, exempt in 2019-20, to retain their status for 2020-21, too.




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Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson to Feature in Coronavirus Relief Golf Charity Match

A statement said 'appropriate testing measures' would be put in place to protect the health of players, production crew and others on site.




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Tennis Plans Coronavirus-related Financial Fund: 800 Players, $6 Million

Money though the Player Relief Programme, run by ATP, WTA, Grand Slam organisers and ITF, will be divided equally among men and women.




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'I See 2020 as Practically Lost' For Tennis: Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal believes the chances of tennis restarting before the end of this year are slim.




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Australian Open Organisers Admit Cancellation of Grand Slam in January Possible Due to Covid-19

Tennis Australia spoke about the uncertainty around restrictions around coronavirus and said they will have to plan for all possible scenarios.




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Online Chess Tourney Helps Raise Rs 15 Lakh for Karnataka CM Covid-19 Relief Fund

A total of 19,245 players registered for the CheckmateCovid Chess Tournament and GM Ankit Rajpara won it.




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Very Hopeful of Tokyo Olympics Taking Place Next Year, Maintaining My Game and Doing Well: Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker was being touted to shine for India at the Tokyo Olympics before coronavirus forced the summer games to be postponed by a year.




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Novak Djokovic Will Need to Get Vaccinated for Covid-19 if Required by Tour: Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal said all tennis players will have to comply if officials require 'vaccination to travel' and to 'protect' everyone on the tour.




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After Coronavirus Delay, John Coates Says Tokyo Games Could Be 'Greatest Ever'

The Tokyo Olympics was postponed for a year to 2021 in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic: Ivan Lendl Has a Way to Decide 'GOAT' Debate

Ivan Lendl believes whoever ends up winning the most majors among the 'Big Three', should be considered the greatest ever.




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2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships Event Schedule Released

The 36th edition of the European Athletics Indoor Championships is scheduled to take place from March 5 to 7 next year in Torun, Poland.




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Trains for migrants cancelled after Odisha high court order




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Rare albino squirrel spotted in Surat’s Bardoli




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SC relief for Odiya migrants, spl trains to run again today




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Ananya Panday Says Working with Deepika Padukone 'Feels Like Being with a Friend'

Ananya Panday, who will be seen with Deepika Padukone in Shakun Batra's film, talks about how she felt working with her Bollywood senior.




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Ileana D’Cruz Shares Stunning Selfie on Instagram, See Here

Recently, actress Ileana D'Cruz shared a beautiful selfie on Instagram. Through the snap, the Barrfi actor revealed how she looks at the jeans she used to fit into.




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When Ranbir Kapoor Said He is 'Katrina Kaif Encyclopedia', Elon Musk's Girlfriend Gives Birth

A video of Ranbir Kapoor talking about Katrina Kaif has surfaced, Elon Musk's girlfriend, singer Grimes, has given birth to their first child together. More details in today's entertainment recap.




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The Big Bang Theory Actress Melissa Rauch Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Melissa and Winston Rauch also share three-year-old daughter, Sadie.




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Old Pic of Tamannaah Bhatia with Pakistani Cricketer Abdul Razzak in a Jewellery Shop Goes Viral

An old picture of Tamannaah Bhatia with former Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq has resurfaced on social media.




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Lockdown Diaries: Gunjan Utreja Virtual Game Show With Celeb Couples

Titled Chalk And Cheese With Gunjan Utreja, the first season has celebrity couples like Aparshakti Khurana with his wife, Neeti Mohan and her husband and comic Amit Tandon among other guests who will play fun games and quizzes.




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Safety Protocol And Shooting Guidelines Yet To Be Formalised: Producers Guild Of India

A Producers Guild Of India Spokesperson informed that the final guidelines for the resumption of shooting activities were still under process, after a draft document started circulating in the media and entertainment industry.




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Telugu Actor Sivaji Raja Hospitalised After Suffering Heart Attack, is Stable Now

Sivaji Raja has been hospitalised after he suffered a heart attack. The actor is reported to be in a stable condition now.




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Vir Das Lauds Delhi HC's Move To Dismiss Plea About Interim Stay On Airing Of Hasmukh

Taking to Twitter, Vir has issued an official statement, expressing his gratitude and appreciation to the Delhi HC.




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Wanted To Act With Rishi Kapoor But Feel Sad This Wish Will Never Come True Now: Jackie Shroff

Despite working with late veteran actor Rishi Kapoor in many films, Jackie Shroff never happened to share any scene with him. The actor recently said that his dream of doing so will not come true now.




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Paulo Coelho Relates Kaamyaab, Presented by Shah Rukh Khan, with Real Life Tragedy of Brazilian Actor

Acclaimed Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho finds Shah Rukh Khan presented Bollywood movie 'Kaamyaab' very relatable.




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Shilpa Shetty's Latest Post Tells People About a Curve that Need Not be Flattened

People across the world are talking about flattening the curve of COVID-19 but Shilpa Shetty, on the contrary, has informed her online family about a curve that need not be flattened.




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Adele’s Transformation Has Left Her fans Amazed, See Pics

Grammy winning singer Adele recently shared a picture from her birthday celebration that created a stir on social media due to her weight loss.




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'When Sunday and Monday are Just the Same': Kajol’s Lockdown Story is Remarkably Relatable

Kajol, who is known for her wit and charm on social media, engaged in some humour with her fans by joking about not knowing which day it is amid the lockdown.