y Book Review: Simplifying Corona – A timely book that satisfies curiosity of children about pandemic By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-03T00:35:00+05:30 A timely book that explains the pandemic to children, helping satisfy their curiosity about it. Full Article Lifestyle
y Power play: Role gender plays in society, especially politics By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-03T02:05:00+05:30 With rumours that Kim Yo-jong might take over the leadership of North Korea after Kim Jong-un, we take a look at the role gender plays in society, especially politics. Full Article Lifestyle
y The book of life: Meet these contemporary writers who are helping reshape little minds By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-03T02:40:00+05:30 From gender equality and adoption to mental health and sustainability, authors today are training the spotlight on many sensitive topics. Full Article Lifestyle
y Let’s hear a story: Children’s books have undergone a huge transformation By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-03T03:10:00+05:30 Children’s books have undergone a huge transformation. The latest rage are audiobooks, ensuring there’s a grandma for every kid yearning for a bedtime story. Full Article Lifestyle
y Teen reading: List of book titles recommended by Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puruskar-winner Paro Anand By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-03T04:40:00+05:30 We bring to you a list of book titles recommended by Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puruskar-winner Paro Anand. Full Article Lifestyle
y Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020: Proposals brighten outlook for sector By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:02:00+05:30 While the Draft Bill which seeks to increase private participation and address key issues has been welcomed by industry, more clarity is needed on some of its provisions. Full Article Industry
y Eavesdropper: The games we play By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:15:00+05:30 Fortnite's metaverse event gives a glimpse of a world beyond gaming. Full Article Industry Technology
y Techsplained@FE: Low on energy, high on performance By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:22:00+05:30 While the technology will not be as effective as a GSPS tracing, it would undoubtedly save battery as the power consumption of GPS is much higher than Bluetooth. Full Article Industry Technology
y Cybercrime in the time of Covid — what firms need to do for security By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T01:30:00+05:30 “Ever since the outbreak, we have observed increased volumes of phishing attacks as well as a number of malicious websites purporting to offer information or advice about the pandemic,” says Venugopal N, director, software engineering, Check Point Software Technologies. Full Article Industry Technology
y Covid outbreak: Kerala elderly to go on reverse quarantine as over 4 lakh NRIs return By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T01:50:00+05:30 Kerala has decided to send people aged above 65 years on reverse quarantine during lockdown 3.0 as the magnitude of reverse migration to the state seems larger than what was anticipated. Full Article Health Lifestyle
y Staying safe at work: Balancing remote working needs with security By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T01:01:00+05:30 Attackers are pivoting their existing infrastructure for the distribution of ransomware, phishing emails, and other malware, leveraging COVID-19 keywords that get us to click on links or open emails. Full Article Industry Technology
y Online database to depict fish landing centres’ proximity to COVID hotspots in Kerala launched By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T02:10:00+05:30 The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched an online GIS based database depicting the proximity of fish landing centres to Covid-19 hotspots in Kerala. Full Article Industry Technology
y NHAI defers plan to generate funds by leasing off its assets By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T15:23:00+05:30 The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has put its plan to monetise operational publicly-funded highway projects on hold for two months, given that investors might not commit long-term investments at this juncture, due to uncertainty over toll collections. Full Article Infrastructure Roadways
y Nasdaq, the envy of markets! Nasdaq composite erases 2020 losses as big earnings drive gains By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T23:13:00+05:30 While big tech has shouldered the load, the Nasdaq Composite is also home to 700 health-care and biotechnology companies that have stoked investor interest as they search for ways to treat the coronavirus. Full Article Featured Stories Investing Abroad
y Still hiring! Walmart, other superstores buck U.S. employment trend By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T23:23:00+05:30 Amid the carnage of the U.S. employment report for April was one bright spot: superstores led by Walmart Inc, added more than 90,000 jobs. Full Article Featured Stories Investing Abroad
y SBI Card Q4 profit slides 66% y-o-y as impairment losses soar By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T00:01:00+05:30 The total balance sheet size as on March 31, 2020 was Rs 25,303 crore, up 25.6% from Rs 20,146 crore on March 31, 2019. Full Article Banking & Finance Industry
y Power demand falls 22.6% in April, steepest plunge in recent history By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T01:10:00+05:30 Electricity consumption in Uttar Pradesh declined by 20.3% in April while Rajasthan recorded an annual fall of 21.3% in the same month. Full Article Industry
y DHFL resolution: CoC to meet on May 12 to discuss COVID-19 impact By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T01:30:00+05:30 Lenders will get an update on the progress of transaction audit report by Grant Thornton on May 12, as per the agenda of the meeting. Full Article Industry
y Hike MSP, levy cess on sugar: NITI task force By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T01:45:00+05:30 The report of the panel on sugarcane and sugar industry, headed by NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand, was submitted on April 21. Full Article Commodities Markets
y Cadila Pharma shuts operations at Ahmedabad plant after employees test Covid-19 positive By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T02:01:00+05:30 The company manufactures 38 APIs and intermediates across various therapeutic categories — respiratory, diabetology, gastroenterology, pain management, orthopedics, etc. The company has more than 850 formulation products. Full Article Industry
y IndiGo to implement wider pay cuts, send some staff on leave without pay By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T02:30:00+05:30 While senior-vice presidents and above would have 20% of their pay slashed, vice-presidents and cockpit crew would take a 15% cut. Full Article Industry
y Non-food credit growth slips to 6.67% y-o-y amid COVID-19 crisis By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T03:01:00+05:30 Meanwhile, deposit growth in the banking system rose to 9.83%, falling marginally compared to the previous fortnight. Full Article Economy
y Vista Equity Partners to invest Rs 11,367 crore in Jio Platforms By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T03:10:00+05:30 The rise in Jio’s ARPU (average revenue per user) during Q4FY20 was lacklustre, analysts said despite the fairly sharp 14-53% hike in tariffs in early December. Full Article Industry
y Vashi APMC to remain shut from May 11-17 due to rising COVID-19 cases By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T03:30:00+05:30 APMC administration and NMMC will carry out disinfection of the market premises and conduct tests. The market will remain open on this Saturday and Sunday. Full Article Markets
y Net inflows into equity MFs halve in April compared to March, as investors turn cautious By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T03:35:00+05:30 Industry experts say that lump-sum investments have stopped and even some investors are stopping their SIPs, due to the unpredictable equity markets. Full Article Markets
y Sovereign rating: Moody’s warn of India downgrade, pegs FY21 growth at 0% By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T03:50:00+05:30 Separately, in a report released on Friday, S&P said it expected the banking systems of Indonesia and India to be among the worst hit in the Asia-Pacific region. Full Article Economy
y Industries want suspension of most labour laws for 3 years By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T04:01:00+05:30 Earlier in the week, Uttar Pradesh promulgated an ordinance to exempt industries from various labour laws for three years to revive economic activities. Full Article Industry
y FY21 borrowing target raised by a massive 54% By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T04:15:00+05:30 Announcing the revised calendar, the government said all the auctions covered by the calendar will have the facility of non-competitive bidding scheme, under which 5% of the notified amount will be reserved for the specified retail investors. Full Article Economy
y FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet PSB chiefs on Monday; to review credit flow, support to NBFCs By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T04:17:00+05:30 The meeting, to be held via video conference, will also dwell on credit disbursement since March, with the focus on Covid-19-related credit sanction and offtake. Full Article Economy
y Maiden round-the-clock renewable energy auction gets tariff of Rs 2.90/unit By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T04:20:00+05:30 Since renewable energy is unpredictable in nature, other sources of energy are required for balancing it, increasing the actual cost of such power, dissuading state-run power distribution companies from buying such electricity. Full Article Economy
y Analyst Corner: Jindal Steel & Power Rating ‘buy’ – Volume uptick in April beat sector trend By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T04:22:00+05:30 Company faring better than peers on operational front due to its focus on exports; lower costs to aid margin; ‘Buy’ maintained. Full Article Markets
y Job cuts, zero production activity due to lockdown: What the Centre must do now By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T04:35:00+05:30 A fully Keynesian approach will need to be taken by the government. People are losing jobs and production activity has come to a standstill due to the lockdown. Full Article Opinion
y IBM AI – Watson’s role must be expanded to data analysis and forecasting trends By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T04:45:00+05:30 ICMR, at present, is only using Watson for backend reporting, but it also needs to deploy it for data analysis and forecasting trends. Full Article Opinion
y Fiscal slip up 2 ppt, need to structure package carefully By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T05:35:00+05:30 A Rs 4 lakh crore extra borrowing acknowledges huge fiscal slippage; raise loan-guarantee component in package. Full Article Opinion
y Oil in turmoil: Need to ensure that our oil sector continues to contribute to national economy By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T06:30:00+05:30 Building the infrastructure for a low carbon future will require oil. While a long term decline for oil’s central place in energy use seems inevitable, we need to ensure that our oil sector continues to contribute to the national economy Full Article Opinion
y Country’s wireless subscriber base sees marginal rise in January to 1,156 million By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T07:24:00+05:30 In terms of wireless broadband subscribers, Jio is on top with 376.57 million users, followed by Airtel with 142.34 million subscribers and Vodafone Idea with 117.93 users. Full Article Industry
y Pharma exports fail to meet FY20 target due to curbs By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T07:38:00+05:30 Drug formulations and biologicals, which contribute to almost 72% of exports, have shown 9.5% growth in FY20. However, export of bulk drugs and drug intermediates posted negative growth. Full Article Industry
y Bharat Biotech to lead monoclonal antibodies project for Covid-19 therapy By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T07:54:00+05:30 This project brings together National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune; Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, and Gurgaon-based PredOmix Technologies in a collaborative mode for a public health emergency. Full Article Industry
y Flights from Riyadh, Bahrain carrying stranded Indians reach Kerala By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:43:00+05:30 The passengers were subjected to thermal test at the aerobridge itself before allowing them to undergo customs and immigration checks, Kozhikode airport sources said. Full Article India
y Five more test positive for COVID-19, total tally in Assam reaches 58 By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:06:00+05:30 GMCH has been closed for new patients and 386 people, including its Superintendent Dr R Talukdar, doctors, students and several grade three and four workers, have been quarantined. Full Article Health Lifestyle
y Income Tax Exemption: Donation to Shree Ram Janambhoomi Teertha Kshetra in Ayodhya to get 80G benefit! By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:53:13+05:30 The notification says that the Teerth Kshetra is a place of historic importance and a place of public worship of renown for taxation purposes. Full Article Income Tax Money
y Mukesh Ambani in no mood to rest; trying to get more investors for Jio, talks on with rich Saudi wealth fund By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:39:00+05:30 Saudi Arabia’s $320 billion sovereign wealth fund is exploring a potential investment in Reliance Industries Ltd.’s digital unit. Full Article Industry Mukesh Ambani Reliance Indusrties
y Time spent on smartphones rose 16% during April 25- May 1, 2020: BARC-Nielsen report By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:49:11+05:30 Social networking, gaming and education apps recorded the highest growth Full Article Brand Wagon
y Why Xiaomi didn’t talk about its software quirks during Mi 10 5G India launch By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:59:34+05:30 Why did Xiaomi not talk about one of Mi 10 5G’s biggest highlights at launch, or after? The reason is simple. Full Article Industry Technology
y Record single-day spike of 21 cases push Jharkhand COVID-19 tally to 153 By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:56:00+05:30 Since the outbreak of the pandemic on March 31 in the state, two persons have died of the infection while one COVID-19 patient died due to underlying health condition after testing negative. Full Article Health Lifestyle
y Entire family to be home-quarantined if one breaches seclusion rules By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:11:00+05:30 In Himachal around 90,000 persons returned home from other states on passes issued by state government in the past one week and another 20,000 plus are waiting to enter the state. Full Article Health Lifestyle
y COVID-19 recovery: Govt issues new guidelines for discharging patients; check details By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:21:00+05:30 The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has come up with some revised guidelines for discharging patients from healthcare facilities. Full Article Health Lifestyle
y Share markets fall over 5% in first week of May; here’s what moved D-Street and what to expect ahead By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:41:49+05:30 Domestic benchmark indices were in for a bumpy ride this week with many ups and down along the way. Starting the week equity markets tanked and lost 80% of the gains made in the previous week as investors lost Rs 5.8 lakh crore. Full Article Markets
y Only severe COVID-19 patients to be tested before discharge: Union health ministry By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:08:00+05:30 At the time of discharge, patient will be advised to follow home isolation for further seen days as per the prescribed guidelines. Full Article Health Lifestyle
y Why do migrant workers who left for their homes want to return to Haryana? By www.financialexpress.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:51:00+05:30 Amidst Coronavirus breakdown, a reverse trend of people wanting to get back to work has been noticed in Haryana. Full Article Industry