all Dutch Restaurant Installs 'Quarantine Greenhouses' for Diners to Eat Out While Social Distancing By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:46:22 +0530 A restaurant in Amsterdam has trialling glass booths for diners as Netherlands looks to lift lockdown restrictions in the coming week. Full Article
all Dutch School Installs Plastic Shields Around Students' Desks to Maintain Social Distancing By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:33:10 +0530 At the Springplank school in Netherlands, younger students will use one entrance and older students a different one. Parents will have to drop their children at the gate. Full Article
all RBI Writes off Nearly Rs 69,000 Cr Loans, Including Those of Top Defaulters Mehul Choksi & Vijay Mallya By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:12:10 +0530 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. Full Article
all Sensex Rallies 606 Points, Nifty Reclaims 9,500 as Banks, Financials Surge By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:06:35 +0530 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. Full Article
all 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
all Oil Prices Extend Rally as Coronavirus Worries Ease By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:23:49 +0530 Oil prices have plunged to historic lows in recent weeks as collapsing demand due to worldwide lockdowns prompted a massive glut and led to storage capacity filling up. Full Article
all India's Scrap Gold Supplies Seen at Record High on Price Rally, Coronavirus, Says WGC By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:15:16 +0530 Rising scrap supplies amid a fall in demand could dent the world's second-biggest bullion consumer's imports and cap a rally in global prices, which hit a more than seven-year high earlier this month. Full Article
all Investor Wealth Jumps Rs 7.68 Lakh Crore in Four Days of Market Rally By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:27:37 +0530 Rising for the fourth straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 997.46 points, or 3.05 per cent, higher at 33,717.62. Full Article
all NIP Task Force Calls for Boosting Private Investment in Highways at Rs 20.33 Lakh Crore by 2025 By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:15 +0530 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. Full Article
all Allow E-commerce Entities to Operate Without Passes in Green Zones: IAMAI By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:24:17 +0530 The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has submitted a blueprint suggesting a road map for opening up e-commerce based on the current containment model of zoning. Full Article
all EPFO Allows Firms to File PF Returns Without Simultaneous Payment of Dues By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:55:23 +0530 The PF returns have details about employees' and employers' contributions towards the social security scheme run by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Full Article
all Gold Gains on Bleak US Data, But En Route for 2% Weekly Fall By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:40:25 +0530 Millions more Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, lifting the number of applications to 30.3 million since March 21, data showed. Full Article
all Covid-19: AP Govt to Clear All Industrial Incentives, Waive Power Charge for 3 Months to Boost MSMEs By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 04:07:15 +0530 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. Full Article
all Sugar Output Falls 20% in October-April; Last 2 Months Sales Dip by 10 Lakh Tonne Due to Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 08:06:18 +0530 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. Full Article
all 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
all India Doubles Down on Solar, Gas at Coal's Expense as Electricity Use Falls By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:19:15 +0530 India's solar and gas-fired electricity generation rose in April even as overall power demand fell at the steepest monthly rate in at least thirteen years, a Reuters analysis of provisional government data showed. Full Article
all Saudi Arabia Says Investment Plans in India 'On Track' Even as Aramco's Net Profit Falls 21% By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:45:57 +0530 On being asked about the effect of the decline in Aramco’s profits on its plans to invest in India, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to India reiterated that investment plans were on track. Full Article
all 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
all NBFCs Ask RBI for One-time Restructuring of All Loans Till Mar 2021 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:13:44 +0530 Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have asked the Reserve Bank of India to allow them one-time restructuring of all loans till March 2021, as their borrowers are facing funding issues amid the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. Full Article
all Cash Transfers, Food For All: How Govt May Balance Fiscal Concerns with Growing Hunger & Poverty By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 05:18:11 +0530 India has provided a stimulus which doesn’t even equal a percent of the country’s GDP when other countries have already pumped funds far in excess into their respective economies. Full Article
all US Trade Deficit Widens to $44.4 Billion in March on Falling Exports By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:07:02 +0530 Imports also fell, but only by 6.2 percent, as transportation and shipping began to close down worldwide. Full Article
all Oil Prices Fall as Rising US Inventories Reassert Supply Concerns By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:12:36 +0530 US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell as much as 2.1 per cent to $24.05 a barrel and were down 14 cents at $24.41 a barrel at 0201 GMT. WTI has snapped a five-day winning streak. Full Article
all EPFO Allows Employers to Register Digital Signatures via Email By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 04:42:51 +0530 Currently, authorised persons of employers have to go to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) offices to get their digital signatures registered. Full Article
all Govt Allows Businesses to Verify Monthly GST Return through EVC By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 05:35:08 +0530 Currently, businesses are required to digitally sign GSTR-3B form while filing monthly return and paying taxes. Full Article
all Govt Working on Financial Package for all Sectors of Economy, Says Official By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 05:37:20 +0530 Participating in the same meeting, Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari also said "a package is going to be declared". Full Article
all Cognizant Q1 Net Falls 16.7% to $367 Million; Sees Challenging Demand Environment in 2020 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:53:11 +0530 Cognizant follows January-December as financial year. Its net profit was at USD 441 million in the March 2019 quarter. Full Article
all Sensex Rallies Over 600 Points in Early Trade; RIL Jumps 2% After Jio-Vista Equity Fund Deal By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:34:01 +0530 Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 600 points in opening session on Friday as strong gains in index-heavyweight Reliance Industries, massive foreign fund inflow and positive global cues boosted market sentiment. Full Article
all Sensex Ends 199 Points Higher; Reliance Industries Rallies over 3 Percent By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:10:51 +0530 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. Full Article
all Here's All You Need to Know About Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme Opening on Monday By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 03:48:28 +0530 While the first instalment of the SGB 2020-21 series was open for subscription from April 20 to 24, the current issue will be open from May 11 to May 15. Full Article
all Ex-RBI Governor Rangarajan Heads Committee to Look at Tamil Nadu's Post-virus Fiscal Challenges By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:29:02 +0530 According to the Tamil Nadu government, the committee comprises economists, industrialists, vice chancellors, bankers, government officials and others. Full Article
all Singles Only, Don't Share Tennis Balls, No Handshakes: Austrians Return to Tennis Court By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 02:46:50 +0530 Tennis is one of several social-distancing-compatible sports the Austrian government has allowed to resume as they ease the Covid-19 lockdown. Full Article
all 'My Mother is Still Complaining' Leander Paes Reveals Outcome of #FryingPanChallenge By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:30:04 +0530 Leander Paes revealed that his mother was not to happy with his viral challenge that took social media by storm. Full Article
all No Spitting, No Fans: Baseball Restarts South Korea's Sports Season By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 02:05:16 +0530 South Korea's sporting industry emerged from the coronavirus shutdown with baseball while football and golf will soon follow suit. Full Article
all 'I See 2020 as Practically Lost' For Tennis: Rafael Nadal By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:20:04 +0530 Rafael Nadal believes the chances of tennis restarting before the end of this year are slim. Full Article
all World Archery Puts All Its 13 Staff on 'Temporary Partial Unemployment' By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:35:44 +0530 World Archery executive board had suspended all its events till August 31, resulting in a huge losses to the federation. Full Article
all Spanish Club Says it Mistakenly Allowed Novak Djokovic to Train Against Covid-19 Rules By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:01:40 +0530 Novak Djokovic published a video of him training on Monday in apparent violation of Spain's current rules amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
all Padraig Harrington Accidentally Unveils Luke Donald as Ryder Cup Vice-captain By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 01:38:38 +0530 Padraig Harrington announced live on air by mistake that Luke Donald was one of the vice-captains at this year's Ryder Cup. Full Article
all Taiwan Baseball League Set to Allow Fans Back in Ballparks from Friday By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:45:50 +0530 The China Professional Baseball League said up to 1,000 people would be permitted to enter ballparks from Friday. Full Article
all Taiwan Baseball Draws Foreign Fans Amid Scarce Live Sports Due to Covid-19 Shutdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:43:34 +0530 Taiwan's baseball league games are being streamed with English commentary, racking up millions of views for matches featuring cardboard cut-outs of fans and robots beating drums. Full Article
all French Open Organisers To Refund All Tickets After Coronavirus Forces Postponement By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:13:16 +0530 French Tennis Federation announced that all ticket holders for the French Open will be refunded. Full Article
all Some NBA Clubs Allowed to Test Players for Coronavirus: Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:04:40 +0530 Testing could allow some teams to feel more secure about safety concerns at facilities and encourage more players to participate. Full Article
all Tisca Chopra Recalls Time When Irrfan Khan Stopped Her From Quitting Acting By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:29:07 +0530 Actress Tisca Chopra worked with the late Irrfan Khan in the critically acclaimed film Qissa besides in TV projects. She says Irrfan pushed her in the right direction during her initial days of struggle. Full Article
all Wasn't Getting Good Roles In Film, TV Was More Financially Secured, Says Actor Aasif Sheikh By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:36:45 +0530 Actor Aasif Sheikh, who has become a household name for his role in Babhi Ji Ghar Pe Hain, talked about what made him quit films and return to television. Full Article
all Bachchans Celebrate Navya Nanda's Graduation Day at Jalsa as Ceremony Stalled Due to COVID-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:44:17 +0530 The Bachchan family, in a series of posts, shared how they celebrated Navya's big day at their Jalsa home since her graduation ceremony has been stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
all Courteney Cox Recalls Shooting Rachel's Birth Sequence in Friends After Multiple Miscarriages By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:02:51 +0530 In an earlier interview, Courtney Cox opened up about going through a rough time in her personal life after she had multiple miscarriages. Full Article
all I'm Certain After All This Is Done We'll Be Forever Grateful For Being Able To Just Work: Arjun Kapoor By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 02:07:56 +0530 Arjun is also raising funds for animals that have been affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. Full Article
all Divyanka Tripathi Falls In Love With Vivek Dahiya Once Again For His Culinary Skills By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:43:37 +0530 Divyanka Tripathi shared a video, in which her husband Vivek Dahiya can be seen preparing red sauce pasta for the actress. Full Article
all Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sunny Leone, Katrina Kaif Are Most Searched Indian Stars Globally By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:55:16 +0530 The three fermale celebrities were respectively searched an average 39 lakh, 31 lakh, and 19 lakh times between January and April 2020, according to an SEMrush study after analysing global data. Full Article
all Making Sure My Kids Don't Fall Into Stereotypes, Says Karan Johar By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:58:44 +0530 Filmmaker Karan Johar says he is bringing up his three-year-old twins Yash and Roohi by giving them emotional encouragement, and is making sure that they dont fall into stereotypes. Full Article
all Irrfan Khan's Close Friend Imraan Hasnee Recalls Being There At His Last Journey: I Was So Numb By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:04:01 +0530 The two worked together in Bollywood films like Paan Singh Tomar and international projects as A Mighty Heart and Slumdog Millionaire among others. Full Article