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Mumbai Police's Lockdown Meme on Chemistry Will Take You Back to Your School Days

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.




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'Rowdy' is Loved, Hated, But not Ignored: Fans Celebrate Vijay Deverakonda's Birthday on Twitter

The Tollywood star, who has been a part of the industry for almost a decade now, is known for playing versatile roles.




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The Secret to Becoming a Desi TikTok Star During Coronavirus Lockdown

On average, a TikTok star spends 5 hours on a video, and thinks of new concepts for the videos, while doing everyday activities.




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WATCH: Dog Turns Hide and Seek Partner for Young Girl in this Adorable Video

The doggo who is named Monkey can be seen putting his paws up on the wall and hiding his head between the legs.




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These are the Final Secret Messages Sent by Nazis after World War II Ended

The secret messages, sent on May 7, 1945, were made public for the first time on Friday to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe.




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Airbus Sensor Cameras Used to Detect Explosives Can Prove Vital in 'Sniffing' Coronavirus

These camera sensors use microprocessors, which are made of biological cells. These processors help in identifying different chemicals and microbes floating in the air but invisible to human eyes.




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England Cricket Board Teasing Kohli's Unique Dismissal by Rashid Has Riled up Desi Fans

In the video with Kohli, from the 2018 ODI series, the ECB has asked the Indian skipper if that was the best ball he ever faced.




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Watch: Hundreds of Baby Olive Ridley Turtles Make Their Way to Sea in Odisha amid Lockdown

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.




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Punjab Lost Rs 1,200-1,700 Crore of GDP Due to Covid-19 Lockdown, Says State Task force

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.




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BP Announces $4.4 Billion Quarterly Loss as Oil Prices Crash Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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.




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RBI Writes off Nearly Rs 69,000 Cr Loans, Including Those of Top Defaulters Mehul Choksi & Vijay Mallya

Absconding dimantaire Choksi's company Gitanjali Gems tops the list of these defaulters with a whopping amount of Rs 5,492 crore, according to the list.




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PNB Housing Appoints Neeraj Vyas as Interim MD and CEO

Vyas will be in the new role for a period of eight months, effective from April 28, according to a BSE filing by the company.




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WTO Members Eliminate Duties on Over 84% of Medical Products for 2020 under Various Agreements

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.




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Oil Prices Climb as Storage Fills Less Rapidly than Feared

While storage is rapidly filling up, production cuts by US shale producers, estimated by consultants Rystad Energy at 300,000 barrels per day for May and June, should help slow flows into tanks.




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With an Oil Barrel Costing Less Than a New York Pizza, Will the Industry Ever Recover?

Oil prices were declining even before the pandemic hit as producers flooded the market with more oil than the world could use.




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Axis Bank Shares Drop Over 6% After Q4 Net Loss

Axis Bank on Tuesday reported a standalone net loss of Rs 1,387.78 crore for March quarter of 2019-20 as provisioning for bad loans and contingencies soared.




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Sensex Rallies 606 Points, Nifty Reclaims 9,500 as Banks, Financials Surge

Indian markets opened on positive note taking positive cues from its Asian peers and ahead of U S Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic.




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Salary Cuts Imminent: Deloitte Says 27 of the Top 100 Firms on NSE Can't Sustain Wage Bill

A study by Deloitte found that 27 companies of the 100 listed on the NSE, won't be able to sustain current wage bill from cash profits, if their revenue dips by 30 per cent or more.




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RBI Extends Curbs on Mumbai-based Co-operative Bank For 6 More Months

The Reserve Bank in October 2018 had barred the bank from granting or renewing any loan for six months and later extended the curbs twice. The bank was allowed to continue to undertake banking business with restrictions till "its financial position improves".




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Axis Bank Shares Drop Nearly 4% after Q4 Net Loss

The scrip closed the day at Rs 438.85, 3.67 per cent lower at the BSE. During the day, it declined 6.15 per cent to Rs 427.50.




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Don't Need Budget 2.0, Post-Covid Reforms Can Be Through Stimulus: CEA K Subramanian

Chief Economic Adviser K Subramanian said policy making in India happens throughout the year, coming up with a separate budget may only be a legal way to go about it.




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ILO Estimates 305 Million Full-time Jobs Could be Lost Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

The ILO also projects that 1.6 billion workers in the 'informal economy,' stand in immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed.




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Government Looking into Possibility of Building Smart Cities along Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Nitin Gadkari

The Rs 1 lakh crore flagship Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project is scheduled to be completed within three years and and expected to cut down the travel time between Delhi and Mumbai to just 12 hours.




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SoftBank-backed Oyo to Offload More Loss-making Hotels Amid Pandemic: Report

The hospitality sector has been one of the worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak, with global and domestic travel coming to a near-halt.




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Coronavirus Crisis: With Rock-bottom Prices, Will The Oil Industry Recover?

The Energy Information Administration expects jet fuel use to fall 34% in the second quarter. In addition, the agency expects gasoline use to drop by 25% from April to June.




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Nifty, Sensex Soar on Covid-19 Drug Hopes, Set for Best Month Since 2009

The NSE Nifty 50 index advanced 3.11 per cent to 9,850.3 by 0455 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was up 3.1 per cent at 33,734.26. Both indexes were on course for their fourth straight session of gains in a holiday shortened week.




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Sensex Soars 997 Points Led by Gains in Energy, IT and Banking Stocks; Nifty Tops 9,850 Mark

After surging 1,167 points during the day, the 30-share index settled 997.46 points or 3.05 per cent higher at 33,717.62. It hit an intra-day high of 33,887.25.




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Mukesh Ambani to Forego Salary, RIL Board Members to Take Pay Cut amid Coronavirus Pandemic

In a letter to employees dated April 29, Reliance Industries' executive director Hital R. Meswani stated that Ambani will forego his entire compensation.




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JustDial Board Gives Nod to Rs 220 Crore Buyback Proposal at Rs 700 Per Share

In its filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the company said that the board of directors of JustDial has given its nod to a buyback proposal worth maximum Rs 220 crore.




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Don't Let Telcos Charge Offices, Businesses for Unused Internet during Lockdown: PIL in Delhi HC

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.




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Infrastructure Development Critical for Achieving $5 Trillion Economy by 2025: Report

The report further said that the supply additions through infrastructure development boost short-term as well as the potential rate of GDP growth.




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NIP Task Force Calls for Boosting Private Investment in Highways at Rs 20.33 Lakh Crore by 2025

The ministry constructed 10,855 km of national highways against the targeted 16,420 km in fiscal 2019, with an average daily construction rate of about 30 km.




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RIL Q4 Results: Reliance Announces India's Biggest Rights Issue of Rs 53,125 Crore, Jio Profit Zooms 177%

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.




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Reckitt Benckiser's Sales Hit Record On Coronavirus Disinfectant Boom

Reckitt Benckiser recorded a 13.3% rise in first quarter like-for-like sales, that was its best performance since the company was formed in 1999.




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Reliance to Hive off $75 Billion O2C Business into Separate Unit for Sale to Aramco

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.




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After Facebook, Reliance Jio Platforms in Talks with Other Global Investors for Similar Stake Sale

Without revealing the identity of the companies, RIL in its fourth-quarter earnings statement said the investment would be announced in the coming months.




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Covid-19: Fitch Downgrades Viability Ratings of SBI, BoB, ICICI and Axis Bank

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+'.




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Gold Gains on Bleak US Data, But En Route for 2% Weekly Fall

Millions more Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, lifting the number of applications to 30.3 million since March 21, data showed.




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Amazon Sees Possible Second-quarter Loss as it Forecasts $4 Billion in Covid-19-Related Costs

The coronavirus has infected workers at dozens of locations, igniting small protests and prompting labour organisers to demand site closures




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Bank Holidays in May 2020: Check Full List Here

With the lockdown in place, many banks have limited their working hours. Every second and fourth Saturday is also a bank holiday.




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Lockdown Period, Global Recession & Changes in Consumer Behaviour to Shape Economic Activity: Report

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.




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Sebi Exempts Four Family Trusts Linked to Lux Industries' Promoters From Open Offer Obligation

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.




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Non-subsidised Cooking Gas Price Cut by a Record Rs 162.50 per Cylinder

The outbreak of coronavirus and the lockdowns imposed by nations to curb its spread has evaporated demand for oil, sending international oil prices crashing.




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Covid-19: AP Govt to Clear All Industrial Incentives, Waive Power Charge for 3 Months to Boost MSMEs

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.




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Lockdown Led to Subdued Economic Activity But Saved India From Lot of Agony: SBI chairman

Nationwide lockdown should only be lifted once the situation is fully under control, said State Bank of India Chairman Rajnish Kumar.




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Sugar Output Falls 20% in October-April; Last 2 Months Sales Dip by 10 Lakh Tonne Due to Lockdown

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.




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India Set to Cap Stimulus Package at $60 Billion to Protect Credit Rating: Report

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.




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​​​Graded Exit From Lockdown Would Be Good For Businesses, Say 86% of CEOs in CNBC-CII Poll

On the effectiveness of India's COVID-19 strategy, 73% of the respondents said it has been successful so far.




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CNBCTV18-CII Poll: What Heads of Top Institutions Said on India's Strategy to Revive Economy After Covid-19

SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar said he is hopeful of more relaxations by May 31 and expects economic activity to return by the festive season.




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Elon Musk Wipes Nearly $15 Billion Off Tesla’s Valuation With His 'Price Too High' Tweet

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.