io Dear Ram Gopal Varma, Women Drink and Domestic Violence is Real. They Are Not Connected By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 04:15:24 +0530 As an artist who often exploits voyeuristic themes and women's sexuality to sell his movies, RGV should know better that to boil down women's safety to a photo of eight women standing in line to buy their own booze. Full Article
io Lion Strays into Gujarat Village in Search of Food, Escapes into School Building as Locals Raise Alarm By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 04:43:09 +0530 According to reports, the lion had been attempting to prey on cattle, which were held fast to a shed right next to the school. Full Article
io 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
io This Covidiot Woman Has Cut a Hole in Her Mask to Help her Breathe By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:08:11 +0530 There have been over 5,000 positive cases reported in Kentucky with more than 260 deaths. Full Article
io Researchers Link 400 Million-Year-Old Fossil to Evolution of Plant Reproduction By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:37:08 +0530 The research, which was published in Current Biology, is aimed at studying about how the reproduction process evolved in the plants over the years. Full Article
io Twitter is Now Giving You the Option to Rethink Your Offensive Tweets Before You Send Them By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:59:39 +0530 Twitter has long been under pressure to clean up hateful and abusive content on its platform, which are policed by users flagging rule-breaking tweets and by technology. Full Article
io '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
io 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
io Watch: Table Tennis Champion Omotayo Swaps Paddle for Medal During Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 03:09:07 +0530 Omotayo, who is the latest product from Nigeria's conveyer belt of table tennis talent, started off as a teenage sensation. Full Article
io 'Day Before Debut': Sourav Ganguly Shares Photo from Training Session in 1996 By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:50:53 +0530 After calling curtains on his cricket career, Ganguly has donned many hats that has seen him not only do commentary, but also take over administration at the Cricket Association of Bengal and the latest being in the hot seat of the BCCI. Full Article
io Harbhajan Singh Lights Up Lockdown With Heartfelt 'Rab De Rang' Recitation By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:43:57 +0530 The clip opens to the cricketer reciting verses, speaking to the almighty in first person. Full Article
io 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
io How to Prepare Delicious Gulab Jamun With Two Simple Ingredients at Home By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:23:55 +0530 While most gulab jamun recipes require a list of raw materials, this particular procedure needs just bread and milk Full Article
io 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
io Women are Turning to VR to Prepare for Real Life Situations of Sexual Harassment By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:15:25 +0530 While Singapore is regarded as one of the world's safest cities with little violent crime, cases of molestation increased more than 15 percent to 1,632 between 2010 and 2019. Full Article
io 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
io 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
io Watch: 'Lady Arnab' is Winning Fans Online For Her Imitation of TV Anchor By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:30:35 +0530 Since then, the video has gone viral drawing hilarious reactions, while netizens claimed that 'Lady Arnab' in question must be also awarded a 'Dadasaheb Phalke award'. Full Article
io 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
io Woman in Burqa Hailed as Corona Warrior for Disinfecting Temples and Gurudwaras in Delhi By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 01:37:47 +0530 Imrana Saifi, a resident of North Delhi, has been visiting religious places of worship in the area every day along with a sanitiser tank to disinfect the buildings. Full Article
io 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
io Human Urine Could Be Used to Make 'Lunar Concrete' to Lay Foundations on the Moon By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:28:06 +0530 The main ingredient in “lunar concrete” would be a powdery soil found on the moon’s surface known as lunar regolith. Full Article
io This Video of a Cheetah, a Vulture and a Lion will Teach you an Important Life Lesson By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:50:05 +0530 The video has left a lot of Twitter users amazed, while some others expressed their perceptions about attitude in this situation. Full Article
io 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
io WTO Members Eliminate Duties on Over 84% of Medical Products for 2020 under Various Agreements By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:05:51 +0530 India is a member of the WTO since 1995. There are a total of 164 members of this organisation, which deals with global trade-related issues. Full Article
io India's Serum Institute to Make Millions of Potential Coronavirus Vaccine Doses By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:09:33 +0530 Serum, the world’s largest maker of vaccines by volume, is mass-producing the vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford. Full Article
io 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
io ILO Estimates 305 Million Full-time Jobs Could be Lost Due to Coronavirus Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:46:09 +0530 The ILO also projects that 1.6 billion workers in the 'informal economy,' stand in immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed. Full Article
io Tamil Nadu Sets Up Crack Team to Net Companies Fleeing China, Other Covid-Hit Nations By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:08:04 +0530 A committee headed by the state’s chief secretary that also includes representatives from South Korea and Japan will submit a report within one month. Full Article
io Infrastructure Development Critical for Achieving $5 Trillion Economy by 2025: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:36:23 +0530 The report further said that the supply additions through infrastructure development boost short-term as well as the potential rate of GDP growth. Full Article
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io CNBCTV18-CII Poll: What Heads of Top Institutions Said on India's Strategy to Revive Economy After Covid-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 10:03:57 +0530 SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar said he is hopeful of more relaxations by May 31 and expects economic activity to return by the festive season. Full Article
io 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
io 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
io 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
io As Moneycontrol Pro Turns 1, A Note to Readers from The Opinion Team By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:46:30 +0530 It is now, more than ever, that investors need credible and timely information that will allow them to take decisions in the midst of extraordinary uncertainty. Full Article
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io 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
io Nifty Falls over 4 Percent; 'Marriage Call' Option Can Cushion Damage By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:49:44 +0530 As prices face the 50-day moving average, trading it on the higher side in one move is difficult and some retracement is very likely. Full Article
io 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