The Indian government increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 and ₹13 per litre respectively, hoping to mop up ₹1.6 lakh crore this year.As a result of this, tax on petrol and diesel comprises of 70% of the total price per litreWith the crude oil prices at historically low levels, this could help the government reduce the fiscal deficit at a time when the economy has come to a standstill due to the nationwide lockdown.Amid the falling crude prices, the cash-strapped Indian government has increased the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 and ₹13 per litre respectively. The increase in excise duty has now taken the tax component in the auto fuels to almost 70% and with this, the government hopes to mop up ₹1.6 lakh crore this year.Various state governments across the country

Elliot Alderson has claimed that the Aarogya Setu app allows users to find out who is sick in a particular area.He has also contradicted the Aarogya Setu team’s claim that bulk calls to the API are not possible.A French ethical hacker who goes with the alias "Elliot Alderson" earlier claimed that he found security and privacy issues in India’s Covid-19 tracker app Arogya Setu. This was denied by the Aarogya Setu team and they said that the app is secure.After this, Alderson has come up with a post highlighting the issues found by him in the Aarogya Setu app.App allows users to access internal filesIn April, Alderson found that the WebViewActivity allowed users to access internal files of the app by using commands as there was no host validation. However, the issue has now been fixed.Aarogya

ICICI Bank is scheduled to announce its fourth-quarter results on May 9.It's share price inreased by over 2% today morning during early trade.The private sector bank’s retail-focused lending puts it at higher risk of bad loans due to the effects of the coronavirus lockdown than its counterparts.Last quarter, ICICI Bank managed to post a profit of 158% and its provisions were down by 58%.ICICI Bank is set to post its fourth-quarter results on May 9 and the outlook seems grim with the banking sector bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. “Banking is the first sector to get hit and the last one to recover. We’re already in a phase of credit issues,” Siddarth Purohit, a banking analyst with Angel Broking, told Business Insider.ICICI Bank is one of top ten stocks to buy, according to Maquarie,

The first mother’s day was celebrated in 1908 when a school teacher Anna Jarvis held a memorial service for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. She pressed to accept Mother’s day as a modern holiday in the United States. Though she started the idea, she died protesting against the commercialisation of the event.Every second Sunday of May, we celebrate mother’s day to honour our mothers. This year, we will celebrate mother’s day on May 12. It might be different from any other mother’s day as most of us are under lockdown. The first mother’s day was celebrated in 1908 when a school teacher Anna Jarvis held a memorial service for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. She pressed to accept Mother’s day as a modern holiday in United

People in Visakhapatnam woke up with irritating throats, breathing problems after a major gas leak in LG Polymers located in the outskirts of the city.The gas tragedy brought back horrific memories of Bhopal Gas Tragedy that happened in 1984. As we hope for the situation to get back to normal, here are some film, documentaries and series to learn from past tragedies.A chemical gas plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, leaked putting at risk the lives of hundreds of people to the toxic styrene. At least 11 have been declared dead, many others faced irritating throats, breathing problems, fell unconscious while walking on the road and some others were trapped inside their tiny homes. The gas tragedy brought back horrific memories of Bhopal Gas Tragedy. As we hope for the situation to get back

Indore, May 8 () Three COVID-19 patients, two ofthem senior citizens, succumbed in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, taking the toll to 86 in the district, where the count of positive cases breached the 1,700-mark, a senior official saidon Friday. Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Praveen Jadiasaid with 28 more people testing positive for the virus inpast 24 hours, the count has reached 1,727 in the district,the worst-hit by the infection in the state.Three men, aged 82, 63 and 40, succumbed to COVID-19,the CMHO said, adding they were also suffering from different illnesses.Of the 1,727 cases reported in the district so far,663 patients have recovered, while 86 have died.According to the latest data, the case-mortality rate(that is total deaths out of total COVID-19 infections),stands at 4.98

Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10 flagship smartphone, Mi Box 4K streaming device and Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 in India.The Mi Box 4K will take on the Amazon Fire TV Stick and the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Xiaomi has re-entered the flagship segment in India with its new Mi 10 series, with high-end hardware and features like a 108MP camera and 5G support. It was announced in China in February this year. Apart from this, Xiaomi also launched several products in an online event, including the Mi Box 4K and the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2. It had to postponed the launch event earlier due to the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.Here are the prices of the Xiaomi products announced today –ProductPriceXiaomi Mi 10 8GB + 128GB₹ 49,999Xiaomi Mi 10 8GB + 256GB₹ 54,999Xiaomi Mi Box 4K₹ 3,499Xiaomi

People with requisite facility can opt for home isolation However, those who don’t have requisite space at home can opt for quarantine and isolation facilities in hotels and lodges. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on May 8 issued specific guidelines for quarantine of Indian returning from foreign countries. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on May 8 issued specific guidelines for quarantine of Indian returning from foreign countries in private facilities like hotels, service apartments and lodges.India has begun the world’s largest repatriation mission to bring as many as 1.5 million citizens home in the next few weeks today. In the first phase of repatriation, 15,000 Indian will return from 12 countries. All these passengers shall be kept under institutional quarantine for

Thane, May 8() The count of COVID-19 patients in Thane district of Maharashtra has reached 1,655 with the detection of 142 new cases, officials said on Friday.These 142 new patients tested positive for the infection on Thursday, they said.So far, coronavirus has claimed 44 lives in the district, the officials said.The civic body-wise tally of patients is as follows: Thane- 560, Kalyan Dombivli- 253, Mira Bhayander-202, Navi Mumbai- 484, Ulhasnagar- 17, Bhiwandi Nizampur- 20, Ambernath-12, Badlapur- 42 and Thane rural- 65.In Thane city alone, 64 persons tested positive on Thursday. These include a 6-month-old boy and around six other children below 10 years of age, they said.A couple of the patients are around 80-year-old.The officials said that the number of COVID-19 patients in Thane city

Coronavirus vaccines by the University of Oxford and China are in the most advanced clinical phase and likely the best choice for India according to Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw.The US coronavirus vaccine candidates may be more talked about but they will likely be much more expensive.“We’re much more comfortable with a jab and a low-cost vaccine, which is what the Oxford and Chinese vaccines are all about,” explained Shaw.Biotechnology companies around the world are going head-to-head to create the first coronavirus vaccine as the ongoing pandemic continues to wreak havoc on normal life. Some have a headstart over others.“I think the Oxford vaccine and Chinese vaccine are certainly in the more advanced clinical phase as is the German vaccine. The two US vaccines are, of course, much

Pete Davidson said during a virtual appearance on "The Tonight Show" that a stranger came to his Staten Island home with a "full bag of weed."Davidson said it happened after he mentioned he was trying to stop using drugs in an Instagram video."Literally three hours later, a lady rang my doorbell with a full bag of weed and gave it to my mom and said, 'I heard your son needs this,'" Davidson said. The "Saturday Night Live" star said in a subsequent video that he didn't keep the marijuana (which was "a couple weeks' worth"), instead giving it to his friend. Davidson is currently promoting his new movie "The King of Staten Island" with producer Judd Apatow.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Pete Davidson revealed in a video interview with Jimmy Fallon that someone showed up at his mom's

Mumbai, May 9 () Filmmaker Satyanshu Singh has launched a unique initiative to raise relief money for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.The director has started online classes for budding cinema students and has roped artistes from different fields of filmmaking for the initiative.Actor Vinay Pathak, screenwriters Anjum Rajabali and Sudip Sharma, cinematographer Siddharth Diwan and director Shoojit Sircar have come aboard the initiative.Since April 1, more than a dozen lectures have been conducted with students from cities like Bokaro, Kota, Bhilai, Almora, and Coimbatore taking part in them. Overseas students have also showed interest in the lectures.Through the initiative, Satyanshu has so far raised Rs 15 lakhs which has been donated to non-for-profit organisations like Milaap,

Maharashtra has the highest number of cases with 19, 063 followed by Gujarat with 7,402 cases and Delhi with 6,318 cases.

As the job market becomes gloomier in India, Randstad India’s Managing Director & CEO, Paul Dupuis shares own experience & some advice for dealing with the crises

Thanking his well-wishers and BJP workers for enquiring about his health, he said that he has "no hatred towards those who spread the rumours".

Debarati Sen, Vice President & General Manager, 3M Abrasive Systems Division shares leadership advice to get through difficult times such as the present COVID pandemic

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.The EufyCam 2C wireless home security camera system offers affordable coverage for your home inside and out with water-resistant, IP67-rated cameras.Camera footage quality is excellent at 1080p in full color, and there's a black and white night mode as well as a spotlight so you can see in any lighting conditions.Each EufyCam 2C camera also offers crystal clear two-way audio and six-month battery life.At $219.99 for the two-camera kit with no monthly subscription required, the EufyCam 2C system is a compelling option for anyone seeking home security on a budget.You can also check out our guide to the best home security cameras for more options.Home security cameras used to be an expensive project that

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said drivers should be entitled to healthcare benefits based on how much they work, during an interview with CNBC on Friday.Khosrowshahi also said the company would pay for those benefits.Uber was hit this week with a lawsuit in California over its classification of drivers as contractors as it faces growing pressure to provide them with benefits.Uber has aggressively defended its contractor-based model, arguing that drivers enjoy increased flexibility as a result.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Uber drivers' healthcare benefits should be contingent on how much they work, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during an interview with CNBC on Friday."You should get healthcare based on the hours that you're working, and if you have a 'have' and 'have-nots'

It's easy to reset your LastPass master password if you believe that your account's security may have been compromised or simply as a precautionary measure. You can create a new master password for LastPass in a few simple steps using a web browser. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.LastPass is a great way to save yourself the stress of memorizing myriad online passwords.That is, until its security has become compromised.Fret not, it's easy, but secure, to reset your master password for LastPass. So if your master password has been hacked, or you simply want to reset it as a precaution, creating a new one in LastPass can be done with a few clicks. Here's how to reset your LastPass master password. Check out the products mentioned in this article:Apple Macbook Pro (From $1,299.00

The video game industry has enjoyed record profits amid the spread of the coronavirus, as millions of people sheltering in place turn to gaming for entertainment.Huge game releases like "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" and "DOOM Eternal" enjoyed larger than expected launches, and upcoming games like "The Last of Us: Part II" and "Cyberpunk 2077" have brewed excitement.Moreover, new game consoles like Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox are expected this holiday season. But the game industry is bound to see an impact from coronavirus — just not yet. "Through the summer, early fall? I feel pretty good about those games," Xbox head Phil Spencer told Business Insider in an interview. "Games that were targeting a year from now or beyond? There'll be some impact, but they'll be able to react."Visit

Twitter is rolling out a key feature that will let both Android and iOS users schedule a tweet to be released on a specific date and time. The users can look at all their scheduled tweets in the scheduling window on the platform.The micro-blogging feature is also experimenting with giving users a second opportunity to self-edit their tweets and replies if they contain harmful, abusive and hate content.Twitter is rolling out a key feature that will let both Android and iOS users schedule a tweet to be released on a specific date and time. The users can look at all their scheduled tweets in the scheduling window on the platform.Scheduling seems to be currently available only to some users on Twitter for desktop and will be available for all soon, reports the Next Web.The scheduling feature would

A hacker streamed child sex abuse footage when about 60 children were participating in a fitness class over video meet app Zoom in Plymouth in southwest England.The incident occurred when the class was being hosted this week by a sports club in Plymouth, Devon, and suddenly, the young participants were exposed to the "extremely distressing" material, reports BBC.According to local police, the hacker which was yet to be identified gained access after the Zoom call's details were published on online forums.In a shocking tale of zoombombing, a hacker streamed child sex abuse footage when about 60 children were participating in a fitness class over video meet app Zoom in Plymouth in southwest England.The incident occurred when the class was being hosted this week by a sports club in Plymouth,

75631454Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other China hawks in GOP are ignoring US intelligence agencies, and continuing to spread the conspiracy theory that the coronavirus came from a Chinese government lab.They're doing it for an audience of one — Donald Trump.China hawks have always fought to get Trump to take an even harder line on China, but he's often put his hopes of signing a trade deal with China first.By turning this anti-China conspiracy theory into a talking point on Trump's favorite TV shows and in his political circles, though, hawks could win Trump to their side. It's worked before.This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.In recent weeks Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been making the rounds

Senators Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Ed Markey will introduce a bill to give Americans an additional $2,000 a month for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.The bill would give $2,000 a month to every American with an income of less than $120,000 for the duration of the crisis, and for three months after, according to a release.Married couples filing jointly would get $4,000, and $2,000 for each child up to three children.The funds would be available to all U.S. residents, including those who had not filed taxes or did not have a social security card.This is a key difference from the $1,200 one-time stimulus provided by the CARES Act.House Democrats proposed a similar bill in April that would give $2,000 a month to U.S. citizens until the emergency was over.Visit Business Insider's

Trump's top economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday morning that the United States may not impose sweeping stay-at-home orders during a possible second wave of COVID-19. Kudlow said a member of the White House coronavirus task force told him "we won't have to reshut down because first of all we know more, we have more experience, and second of all we are much better equipped with the right tools."Despite Kudlow's optimism, the US still has a long way to go in terms of ramping up testing and scaling up contact tracing networks to be able to reopen the economy while combatting the virus. CDC Director Robert Redfield has also warned that a second wave of COVID-19 in the fall or winter on top of the regular seasonal flu could devastate healthcare systems and cause further economic damage.

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany blamed CNN and her own naiveté for somehow convincing her to call President Donald Trump's rhetoric about immigrants "racist" and "hateful" in 2015. "For about the first four weeks of the election, I was watching CNN and I was naively believing some of the headlines that I saw on CNN," she said. "I very quickly came around and supported the president."In newly-unearthed footage, McEnany passionately and repeatedly attacked then-candidate Trump, calling him "a showman" who didn't deserve a place in the Republican Party. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.During her press conference at the White House on Friday, Kayleigh McEnany, President Donald Trump's newly-installed White House press secretary, blamed CNN and her own naiveté for

Stanford Law School professor Pamela Karlan hypothesized a scenario last year in which President Trump conditioned disaster assistance to states on them giving in to his personal demands during a national crisis."Wouldn't you know in your gut that such a president has abused his office?" Karlan said while testifying at Trump's impeachment hearings in December.Karlan's testimony catapulted back into the spotlight this month as Trump suggested a quid pro quo similar to the one she laid out.Specifically, he implied the federal government would only send urgently needed financial aid to Democratic-led states grappling with the coronavirus if they gave in to his political demands regarding tax policy and sanctuary cities."Professor Karlan correctly envisioned this scenario, where an out-of-control

Top White House officials shelved expert guidance to reopening America from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, despite the report being greenlit by the CDC director, the Associated Press reported.The first 17 pages of the report — which spanned more than 60 pages — was initially released by the AP on May 7, after the White House killed its release on April 30, the day federal social distancing guidelines were set to expire.Following the AP report on Thursday, the White House subsequently fast-tracked the approval for release of the guidance.White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Friday that the report was not released because CDC director Robert Redfield had not approved of it. However, internal emails obtained by the AP suggest a different timeline.Visit Business

Tara Reade, a former Senate staffer for then-Sen. Joe Biden who recently accused him of sexual assault, told Megyn Kelly in an exclusive interview that Biden said, "I want to f--- you," during the alleged assault in 1993."He said it low, and I was pushing away, and I remember my knee hurting because our knees — he had opened my legs with his knee — and our kneecaps clashed, so I felt that sharp pain," Reade said, while recounting how Biden allegedly pushed her against a wall and penetrated her with his fingers.Reade has detailed her experience in multiple interviews with Business Insider, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the podcaster Katie Halper — who first reported the allegations.Her allegations have also been corroborated by a former neighbor, who told Business Insider that

Former President Barack Obama excoriated Justice Department over its decision to drop its case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, during a private call with the Obama Alumni Association, Yahoo News reported."There is no precedent that anybody can find" in which "someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free," Obama said, though he misstated the crime Flynn pleaded guilty to.The former national security adviser pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI as part of the Russia probe. After initially cooperating with prosecutors, Flynn hired a more combative defense team that called for a judge to dismiss the case after alleging prosecutorial misconduct."That's the kind of stuff where you begin to get worried that basic — not just institutional

75644579President Donald Trump has overseen a chaotic response to the US coronavirus outbreak, downplaying its severity and repeatedly changing his stance on China.This is undermining US authority to criticize how China handled the initial outbreak, which began in Wuhan.China has capitalized on this, with state media and government officials highlighting the US inconsistencies and saying it is "hid[ing] their incompetence by blaming China."There are signs that the Chinese public — the Communist Party's most important audience — is also losing trust in the US.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.China's Communist Party has in recent weeks embarked on an expansive propaganda campaign to recoup its public image as the coronavirus ravages much of the world.Its efforts have included

Hamish Macdonald suffered from an awkward slip of the tongue while co-hosting The Project on Monday night.  

Now, the Australian country icon has revealed her high-profile collaboration with the British music superstar won over her three children - Talon, 15, Arlo, 10, and Poet, six.

On Thursday, disgraced comedian Bill Cosby was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in 2004.

Carrie Bickmore became choked up after hearing about a 12-year-old boy's struggle with Tourette's syndrome.

In a new column for Yahoo Be on Sunday, Mel Grieg revealed her new thigh-high boots caused her to fall over in the middle of the street.

The Project's Lisa Wilkinson is regularly glammed-up for her TV roles. But on Saturday, the 58-year-old opted to keep her look au naturel while spending time with lookalike daughter Billi.

Carrie Bickmore is known as a well-mannered and respectable TV and radio host, who has received a Gold Logie for her work on The Project.

Waleed Aly and Lisa Wilkinson were involved in a terse exchange on Friday night's episode of The Project over the topic of Pauline Hanson. 

Actress Lisa McCune, 47, revealed whether she has her sights set on a career in Hollywood.

He's the Australian-born rocker currently wowing fans with two new singles Healing Hands and Come Clean.

Karl, 43, offered a glowing endorsement of Georgie, 48, during an candid interview on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Thursday morning.

They formed a strong friendship over their 'love of getting drunk'.

Carrie Bickmore's pregnancy announcement came as a shock - even to the people she sees for several hours every day.

The 70-year-old actor read a lengthy statement on Thursday's Today Extra, which is aired on rival network Channel Nine, accusing The Project's staff as well as host Lisa Wilkinson of 'trickery'.

The Project's Carrie Bickmore was left scrambling on Thursday night after guest Tom Gleeson refused to leave the show's desk following the end of his segment.

Grant Denyer was forced to apologise after funnyman Tom Gleeson refused to leave The Project on Thursday night, in a bid to bolster his Gold Logie campaign. 

The  32-year-old simply stunned on the red carpet as one of the first guests to arrive at the The Star on the Gold Coast.