Monday, 31 August 2020

Top Court Gives Telecom Firms 10 Years To Pay Dues, Contempt If Default

The bench led by Justice Arun Mishra pronounced its verdict, laying down the timeframe for telecom companies to clear their dues.

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Loan Moratorium Can Be Extended For 2 Years: Centre To Supreme Court

The central government on Tuesday informed Supreme Court that loan moratorium period can be extended by two years as per the RBI's circular.

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Factory Activity Grows For First Time In Five Months In August

Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by IHS Markit, rose to 52.0 in August from 46.0 in July.

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Bond Yields Plunge, Rupee Soars On RBI Stability Measures

The benchmark 10-year bond yield dropped as much 20 basis points (bps) in opening trade and was down 16 basis points (bps) at 5.96% at 10:42 am.

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L&T Sells Electrical And Automation Business To Schneider Electric

Meanwhile, the Defence Ministry signed contract with L&T, Bharat Earth Movers and Tata Power Company, on Monday to supply six Pinaka regiments to Indian Army by 2024.

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"Glories From Rainbow Nation": CSK Welcome Faf Du Plessis, Lungi Ngidi

Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday welcomed two of their key overseas recruits Faf du Plessis and Lungi Ngidi who arrived in the UAE from South Africa.

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Maruti Suzuki Domestic Sales Rose Nearly 22% In August

Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday reported domestic sales of 115,325 units in August 2020, marking agrowth of 21.7 per cent compared to corresponding month last year.

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Non-Subsidised Cooking Gas Rates Nearly Unchanged In Metros

Currently, the government subsidises 12 LPG cylinders of 14.2 kilograms each per household every year. The consumer has to make any additional purchases of LPG cylinders at the market price.

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Sensex, Nifty Flat Amid Volatile Trade

At 10:01 am, the Sensex traded 36.12 points - or 0.09 per cent - higher at 38,664.41 while the Nifty was down 11.95 points - or 0.10 per cent - at 11,375.55.

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Sheriffs slam governor's plan to curb Portland violence

A plan by the governor of Oregon to use sheriff’s deputies from surrounding counties to help patrol Portland following the deadly shooting of a right-wing Trump supporter was sharply criticized by law enforcement

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15 years later, Walmart launches its answer to Amazon Prime

Walmart is launching a new membership service for shoppers this month that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime

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IPL 2020: Adam Zampa Replaces Kane Richardson In RCB Squad

RCB announced on Twitter that Kane Richardson and his wife are expecting the birth of their first child due to which the Australian has pulled out of the tournament.

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Sensex Jumps Over 400 Points, Nifty Tops 11,500 Amid Gains Across Sectors

Consumer spending, private investments and exports all collapsed during the world's strictest lockdown imposed in late March to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Tuesday, Sept. 1, the 245th day of 2020. There are 121 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On September 1, 1945, Americans received word of Japan’s formal surrender that ended World War II. (Because of the time difference, it was Sept. 2 in Tokyo Bay, where the ceremony took place.) On this date: In 1894, the Great Hinckley Fire destroyed Hinckley, Minnesota, and five other communities, killing more than 400 people. In 1923, the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Yokohama were devastated by an earthquake that claimed some 140,000 lives. In 1939, World War II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland. In 1941, the first municipally owned parking building in the United States opened in Welch, W. Va. In 1942, U.S. District Court Judge Martin I. Welsh, ruling from Sacramento, Calif., on a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Fred Korematsu, upheld the wartime detention of Japanese-Americans as well as Japanese...

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Absent details, police shooting narratives seek to distract

A familiar narrative has emerged since Jacob Blake’s shooting by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin

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UN chief: Virus reversed fragile progress on gender equality

The United Nation chief says the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened inequality between men and women and reversed “decades of limited and fragile progress on gender equality and women’s rights.”

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Jobs App For Poor Workers Used By Amazon, BigBasket Raises $8 Million

The app helps first-time internet users access job opportunities by entering their name, age, and skills to generate a virtual "business card" that's shared with potential employers.

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-24%: India On Track For First Full-Year Contraction In 4 Decades

Gross domestic product shrank 23.9% in the three months to June from a year earlier, the Statistics Ministry said in a report Monday.

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Petrol Prices Hiked by 4-5 Paise Across Metros On Tuesday

In Delhi, the price of petrol was hiked to Rs 82.08 from Rs 82.03 paise per litre, while diesel was untouched at Rs 73.56 per litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Firm Opening

The domestic stock markets are likely to open in the green, a day after plunging more than 2 per cent, going by early indications from Singapore Nifty futures trading.

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75 years later, Japanese man recalls bitter internment in US

When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, the first thing Hidekazu Tamura thought was: I’ll be killed by my fellow Americans

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US wildlife officials aim to remove wolf protections in 2020

The Trump administration plans to lift endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of the nation by the end of the year

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Pilots, crew bail out of Navy plane before crash in Virginia

The U.S. Navy says one of its aircraft has crashed on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, but the two pilots and two crew members onboard were able to safely bail out

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Suresh Raina's IPL 2020 Exit Could Mark The End Of His CSK Tenure: Report

According to a PTI report, Suresh Raina's stint with Chennai Super Kings seems to be jeopardy even next year as the franchise might part ways.

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Nitish Rana Reveals How Mimicking Ganguly "Moulded" His Batting Style

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Nitish Rana said he is an admirer of former India skipper Sourav Ganguly from his childhood days even before picking up the sport.

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Saqlain Mushtaq Plays Street Cricket, Remembers Debut Almost 30 Years Ago

Saqlain Mushtaq recalled his roots as he played cricket on the streets where he first got hooked to the game.

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"Playing IPL But Not PSL Why?" New Zealand Star Shuts Down Pak Fan

James Neesham was prompt in silencing a Pakistani fan who claimed that IPL gave him more money so he didn't play the Pakistan Super League.

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Loan Moratorium Expires Today, RBI Unlikely To Extend Relief: Report

The Supreme Court, on September 1, will hear a fresh plea seeking extension of the scheme

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Sensex, Nifty Tumble Ahead Of GDP Data

At 1:56 pm, the Sensex traded at 38,857.78, down 609.53 points - or 1.54 per cent - from its previous close, while the Nifty was down 203.45 points - or 1.75 per cent - at 11,444.15.

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CPL: Pooran's 45-Ball Century Fires Guyana Amazon Warriors To Victory

CPL 2020: Nicholas Pooran scored 100 not out off just 45 balls as Guyana Amazon Warriors defeated St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by seven wickets.

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Sunday, 30 August 2020

Sensex Falls Nearly 900 Points From Day's High Ahead Of GDP Data

India is likely entering its deepest recession on record, which is expected to run through the second half of the fiscal year.

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Sovereign Gold Bonds Open For Subscription Till Friday. Should You Buy?

The interest on gold bonds is taxable. However, the capital gains arising out of redemption are exempted for individual investors.

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Adani Group To Purchase Majority Stake In Mumbai International Airport

Adani Group will buy 50.5 per centstake from GVK Group and 23.5 per cent from minority partners including Airports Company South Africa and Bidvest Group.

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"Very Enjoyable": AB De Villiers Hits RCB Nets In Dubai

Star batsman AB de Villiers had a net with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Dubai ahead of the 13th season of Indian Premier League.

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Adani Group To Buy 74% Stake In Mumbai Airport

Adani Airport Holdings has "entered into an agreement to acquire the debt of GVK Airport Developers", Adani Enterprise said.

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BSE's India INX Launches Gold, Silver Futures Contracts In Dollars

The underlying of Gold Quanto futures is Indian Gold spot purity 995 and that of Silver Quanto futures is Indian Silver spot purity 999.

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In aftermath of Hurricane Laura, residents worry about help

Louisiana residents forced to evacuate because of Hurricane Laura are returning home to survey the damage to their homes and businesses, and some worry they won't get enough help from state and federal officials

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India May See 19.2% GDP Drop, Worst Among Major Asian Nations: Analysts

With more than 65,000 new infections a day and total cases topping 3 million in a country of 1.3 billion, India's road to recovery appears a long and hard one.

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Reliance Industries Gains Over 2% On Future Group Acquisition

Reliance Industries on Saturday announced the acquisition of the retail, wholesale, logistics and warehousing businesses of the Future Group for Rs 24,713 crore through its subsidiary, Reliance Retail...

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Sensex Jumps Over 500 Points, Nifty Tops 11,750 As Banking Stocks Soar

Official data on the country's gross domestic product (GDP) will be released at 5:30 pm today.

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 31, the 244th day of 2020. There are 122 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 31, 1997, Prince Charles brought Princess Diana home for the last time, escorting the body of his former wife to a Britain that was shocked, grief-stricken and angered by her death in a Paris traffic accident earlier that day. On this date: In 1881, the first U.S. tennis championships (for men only) began in Newport, Rhode Island. In 1888, Mary Ann Nichols, believed to be the first victim of “Jack the Ripper,” was found slain in London’s East End. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an act prohibiting the export of U.S. arms to belligerents. In 1969, boxer Rocky Marciano died in a light airplane crash in Iowa, a day before his 46th birthday. In 1972, at the Munich (MYOO’-nik) Summer Olympics, American swimmer Mark Spitz won his fourth and fifth gold medals in the 100-meter butterfly and 800-meter freestyle relay;...

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Suresh Raina's IPL Exit Linked To Row Over Hotel Room: Report

CEO KS Viswanathan had said that Suresh Raina returned to India due to "personal reasons" but a report has claimed that he was unhappy with the hotel room he was given.

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Remain Unchanged On Monday

In Delhi, the price of petrol remained unchanged at Rs 82.03 paise per litre and diesel was untouched at Rs 73.56 per litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Firm Opening

Asian shares notched a fresh two-year high on Monday as investors wagered monetary and fiscal policies globally would stay super stimulatory for a protracted period.

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India's Worst GDP Contraction In 2 Decades? Data To Be Released Today

India's gross domestic product or GDP is widely expected to have shrunk in the April-June period, as data covering the quarter fully captures the damage caused by the fast-spreading coronavirus...

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St. Louis police say 29-year-old officer dies after being shot while responding to a shooting on city's south side.

St. Louis police say 29-year-old officer dies after being shot while responding to a shooting on city's south side.

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Rahane, Ashwin Will Add Great Depth To Delhi Capitals Squad: Shreyas Iyer

Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer said the addition of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane will bring a great sense of depth to the team.

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"You're Amazing...": Ravindra Jadeja Dedicates Bruno Mars Song To Dhoni

Ravindra Jadeja used one of Bruno Mars' hit songs to express his admiration towards CSK skipper MS Dhoni.

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Want To "Nail Down" Test Career, Playing IPL Would Be Bonus: Cornwall

Rahkeem Cornwall's last Test outing came in England last month and he has also played one against Afghanistan in Lucknow last year when he ended up with match-winning figures of 10/121.

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Don't Levy Charges On Electronic Transactions: Finance Ministry To Banks

The Ministry of Finance has advised banks not to collect any charges on transactions or payments made through electronic mode, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said on Sunday.

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One Nation One Health Card: All You Need To Know

The 'One Nation One Health Card' will digitize the health records of all Indians, making patient data accessible and inclusive in one card.

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Kohli "Came Back A Completely Different Player" In 2018: Anderson

James Anderson talked about how fierce rival Virat Kohli improved his game in England's swinging conditions in 2018 after a torrid tour in 2014.

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2nd T20I Live: England Win Toss, Opt To Field Against Pakistan

ENG vs PAK 2nd T20I: England skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to field against Pakistan.

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Montenegro votes in tense election testing long-ruling party

Montenegrins are voting in a tense election that is pitting the long-ruling pro-Western party against the opposition seeking closer ties with Serbia and Russia

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Police: 2 Chicago officers, suspect shot during traffic stop

Two police officers have been shot during a traffic stop in Chicago, prompting a third officer to return fire and injure the suspect

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"It's Getting Hot": Mumbai Indians Sweat It Out In Abu Dhabi Heat

Mumbai Indians have hit the nets ahead of IPL 2020 and are utilising the time in the lead up to IPL to acclimatise to the heat of Abu Dhabi.

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"It Was A Dream Of Mine": Deepti Sharma On Receiving Arjuna Award

Deepti Sharma said that after winning the Arjuna Award, there is more responsibility on her to perform even better for India.

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"F1 Simulator, Pool, Darts": Life In England Bio-Bubble For Aussie Stars

The Australian players may be in a bio-secure bubble and restricted to their hotel in Southampton, but they are making the most of it and keeping themselves entertained.

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Ex-Pakistan Cricketer Azhar Mahmood Happy To Help England Bowlers

Azhar Mahmood has been brought in as a bowling consultant by England for the three-match T20I series against Pakistan in Manchester.

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Watch: Pollard's 72 Off 28 Helps TKR Register Thrilling Win In CPL 2020

Kieron Pollard led from front, scoring 72 off just 28 balls, to pull off a thrilling victory for Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 match on Saturday.

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Saturday, 29 August 2020

India INX To Launch Gold, Silver Futures Contracts In Dollars On Monday

Gold Quanto futures will have Indian Gold spot purity 995 as underlying and Silver Quanto futures will have Indian Silver spot purity 999 as underlying.

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Petrol Prices Hiked by 9-10 Paise On Sunday; Diesel Remains Unchanged

In Delhi, the price of petrol was increased by 9 paise from Rs 81.94 per litre to Rs 82.03 paise, according to Indian Oil Corporation.

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Home smashed: For one family, Hurricane Laura the 3rd strike

Families in coastal Louisiana are sifting through their destroyed homes and taking stock of their options after Hurricane Laura ripped through the area

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Authorities: 1 fatally shot as Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in Portland, Oregon

Authorities: 1 fatally shot as Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in Portland, Oregon

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Sunday, Aug. 30, the 243rd day of 2020. There are 123 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 30, 1967, the Senate confirmed the appointment of Thurgood Marshall as the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. On this date: In 1797, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, creator of “Frankenstein,” was born in London. In 1861, Union Gen. John C. Fremont instituted martial law in Missouri and declared slaves there to be free. (However, Fremont’s emancipation order was countermanded by President Abraham Lincoln.) In 1945, U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Japan to set up Allied occupation headquarters. In 1983, Guion (GY’-un) S. Bluford Jr. became the first Black American astronaut to travel in space as he blasted off aboard the Challenger. In 1986, Soviet authorities arrested Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, as a spy a week after American officials arrested Gennadiy Zakharov, a Soviet...

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2 St. Louis officers shot, 1 critically; suspect barricaded

Authorities say two St. Louis police officers were shot and one of them was seriously wounded Saturday evening while responding to a report of a shooting on the south side of the city by a suspect who remains barricaded inside a house

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Arkansas sheriff quits after racist rant goes viral

He uses a racial slur nine times, upset that a woman spoke to a Black person.

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Commuter bus slams into divider at NYC bus terminal, 16 hurt

A commuter bus slammed into a divider at New York City’s main bus terminal, injuring at least 16 people

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Caravan of Trump supporters rallies in Oregon's biggest city

A caravan of supporters of President Donald Trump has driven into downtown Portland to show their support of him in a part of the city that has been the site of nightly protests for three months since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis

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Second Chennai Super Kings Player Tests Covid +ve, 3 Weeks Ahead Of IPL

IPL 2020: Another Chennai Super Kings player has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after it emerged that an Indian fast bowler and at least 10 CSK staff members had tested positive for the...

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Government Asks States To Borrow Rs 2.35 Lakh Crore To Meet Tax Shortfall

Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said the states' tax shortfall in the fiscal year that began in April was estimated at Rs 3 lakh crore.

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CSK Star Suresh Raina Out Of IPL 2020, Returns Due To "Personal Reasons"

CSK star Suresh Raina has returned to India and will not be available for IPL 2020 that begins in the UAE on September 19.

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Friday, 28 August 2020

India's Kharif Crop Plantings At Record High Amid Plentiful Monsoon Rains

The farm ministry could revise its preliminary planting figures, however, as more data flows in from states.

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Gold Price Jumps Over 2% On Weakening Dollar, US Monetary Policy Shift

Low interest rates tend to support gold, which is a hedge against inflation and currency depreciation.

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Rupee Posts Biggest Weekly Gain In 20 Months

The currency had been trading in a tight range until this week, as the Reserve Bank of India was seen regularly buying dollars via state-run banks to prevent a sharp appreciation in the rupee.

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India Gold Discounts Hit 5-Month High As Easing Rate Fails To Push Demand

A Mumbai-based dealer with a bullion importing bank attributed the higher discounts to rising scrap supplies amid low demand.

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Banks Appointment Panel Recommends Dinesh Kumar Khara For SBI Top Job

SBI reported an 81 per cent surge in profit and better asset quality in the quarter to June as its bad loan provisions dropped. It provided a steady outlook for the coming quarters.

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Insurers Should Work To Make Claims Painless: Anurag Thakur

Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur said that the post-COVID world will be very different and India's insurance sector must gear up to seize the moment.

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Trump to head to Louisiana as Hurricane Laura cleanup starts

President Donald Trump says he is heading to Louisiana and Texas after Hurricane Laura tore through parts of the states

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UN council approves cut in Lebanon peacekeepers as US sought

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution cutting the U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon and expanding its mandate to address U.S. and Israeli concerns about activities of the militant group Hezbollah in the area

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Rajasthan Royals Fielding Coach Dishant Yagnik Recovers From COVID-19

Dishant Yagnik, 37, had tested positive for coronavirus on August 12 ahead of Rajasthan Royal's departure for the UAE.

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Saturday, Aug. 29, the 242nd day of 2020. There are 124 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast near Buras, Louisiana, bringing floods that devastated New Orleans. More than 1,800 people in the region died. On this date: In 1862, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began operations at the United States Treasury. In 1877, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Brigham Young, died in Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 76. In 1943, responding to a clampdown by Nazi occupiers during World War II, Denmark managed to scuttle most of its naval ships. In 1944, 15,000 American troops of the 28th Infantry Division marched down the Champs Elysees (shahms ay-lee-ZAY’) in Paris as the French capital continued to celebrate its liberation from the Nazis. In 1957, the Senate gave final congressional approval to a Civil Rights Act after South Carolina Sen. Strom...

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Ben Stokes Returns To New Zealand As His Father Battles Cancer

Ben Stokes' father revealed he has brain cancer which is why his son pulled out of the Test series against Pakistan to return home.

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Banton Smashes Maiden Fifty Before Rain Ends England vs Pakistan 1st T20I

England had threatened a huge total while the 21-year-old Tom Banton was compiling his maiden T20I fifty but his exit sparked a collapse. Rain fell with England 131-6 off 16.1 overs.

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Man booked in slaying of 3, including Fort Hood soldier

Police in Texas say a suspect in the March shooting death of a Fort Hood soldier and two other people has been arrested in Mississippi

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Judge agrees to free Chinese researcher in visa fraud case

A federal judge in California has agreed set free a university researcher accused of lying about her ties to China’s military and Communist Party to gain access to the United States

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AG: Time for former Alabama speaker to go to prison

The Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to reconsider its decision upholding the 2016 ethics conviction of former House Speaker Mike Hubbard

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Prosecutors to seek stiff penalties for cops in Floyd death

Prosecutors in the case against four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd say they will seek stiff sentences if the men are convicted

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Silos packed with sugar burn at refinery in Louisiana

Authorities say two 10-story-high silos packed with refined sugar caught fire at the Domino Sugar refinery near New Orleans

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Officer avoids charges in shooting of man holding air pistol

A Tennessee police officer won't face charged after fatally shooting a man who pointed an air pistol at motorists and police

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Attorney: Jacob Blake no longer handcuffed to hospital bed

Attorneys for Jacob Blake say he's no longer shackled to his hospital bed, as he had been following a police shooting in southeastern Wisconsin that left him paralyzed

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UN calls for action to increase women in peacekeeping

The Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the U.N. and all countries to step up action to increase the number of women in military and civilian positions at all levels in the U.N.’s far-flung peacekeeping operations

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Thursday, 27 August 2020

Morgan Voices England T20 World Cup Concerns Ahead Of Pakistan Series

Eoin Morgan insisted England must field their first-choice team as often as they can if they are to enjoy more success at a major world tournament.

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Joe Root Ready To Do Everything To Secure Spot In England's T20I Side

Joe Root has played 97 Tests and 146 one-day internationals, but he has only represented England on 32 occasions in T20I cricket.

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Ireland's Kevin O'Brien Smashes His Own Car Window With Massive Six

Big-hitting Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien smashed a six into his own car window during a domestic Twenty20 match on Thursday.

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Crude Oil Price Steady As US Companies Avoid Worst Of Storm

Brent crude futures for October, set to expire on Friday, rose 2 cents to $45.11 a barrel, heading for a 1.7 per cent weekly gain.

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Spot Gold Recovers Some Ground As Slowdown Fears Persist Amid COVID-19

Rising coronavirus cases has cast a shadow on hopes of quick economic recovery and has prompted central banks to reduce interest rates and loosen their monetary stance, helping gold prices climb 28...

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Defence Shares Rally After PM Modi Calls For Self-Reliance In Production

PM Modi said India's self-reliance on defence capabilities will boost its standing of being a net security provider in the Indian Ocean.

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COVID-19 Crisis: United Airlines Announces Its Biggest Pilot Job Cut Ever

Chicago-based United is more exposed than its peers to international travel, which is expected to take longer to rebound from the pandemic.

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Weakened but still dangerous, Laura to pose continued threat

The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast

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Covid Crisis Makes Predicting India's GDP Growth Harder

Forecasts for GDP in the quarter through June range from a contraction of 15% to a decline of 25.9%, with a median estimate of -19.2%.

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Sensex, Nifty Gain After US Central Bank Policy Shift

At 9:59 am, the Sensex traded 0.46 per cent - or 181.26 points - higher at 39,294.73, while the Nifty was up 0.48 per cent - or 55.45 points - at 11,614.70.

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In A Shift, US Central Bank Rewrites Approach To Inflation, Jobs Market

The policy shift is arguably the biggest for the Fed since Paul Volcker remade the central bank into an inflation-slaying force four decades ago, when prices were spiraling higher.

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Sensex Gains Over 200 Points After US Central Bank's Policy Shift

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell laid out a policy that aims for 2 per cent inflation on average so that too low a pace would be followed by an effort to lift inflation.

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Kenosha shooting strains tie between Black residents, police

Until the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the bedroom community of Kenosha, Wisconsin, had been largely untouched by the level of demonstrations that were seen in nearby Milwaukee and Chicago after the death of George Floyd

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UN resolution being voted on would cut Lebanon peacekeepers

The U.N. Security Council is voting on a resolution that would extend the mandate of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon for a year but reduce its troop ceiling from 15,000 to 13,000 in response to U.S. pressure

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Ill. teen charged in Kenosha shooting that killed 2, hurt 1

Prosecutors have charged a 17-year-old from Illinois in the fatal shooting of two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the wounding of a third

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SBI Capital Markets Asked To Start Funding 6 Amrapali Group Projects

The top court asked the Centre to consider as a special case and provide the remaining money for construction of other stalled projects from the stress funds created for the real estate sector.

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National Hurricane Center: Laura weakens to a tropical depression as it moves over Arkansas amid ongoing flood threat

National Hurricane Center: Laura weakens to a tropical depression as it moves over Arkansas amid ongoing flood threat

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Sheriff: 3 charged after Alabama man found dead in Florida

Three people have been charged in connection with the slaying of an Alabama man who went missing nearly two months ago

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Lawnmower incident results in Delaware man's fifth DUI bust

A Delaware man with a history of drunken driving arrests has been charged with DUI again after authorities say he drove a riding lawnmower while intoxicated

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North Carolina man freed after 1976 rape conviction vacated

A North Carolina man who spent 44 years in prison for a rape he says he didn’t commit has been freed

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Navajo Nation wants more say over criminal justice matters

Following the federal execution of one of its citizens, the Navajo Nation wants more say over criminal justice matters on its reservation in the U.S. Southwest

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Ex-officer charged in Floyd death seeks change of venue

One of the four ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in the May 25 death of George Floyd is seeking a change of venue

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USAF sergeant pleads not guilty in 2nd killing of an officer

An Air Force sergeant pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges in the ambush killing of a sheriff’s deputy

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Wednesday, 26 August 2020

Real Estate Shares Rally After Maharashtra Government Slashes Stamp Duty

The state government on Wednesday decided to slash stamp duty on sale deed documents by 3 per cent from September 1 to December 31, 2020.

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Risk Aversion Will Be Self-Defeating For Banks: Shaktikanta Das

Mr Das said that rather than becoming averse to lending, banks have to improve their risk management and governance frameworks, and also build sufficient resilience.

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Government to Divest up to 15% Stake in Hindustan Aeronautics

The floor price for the offer has been fixed at Rs 1,001 per share, which is a 15 per cent discount to Wednesday's closing price of Rs 1,177.75.

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Laura makes landfall on Louisiana coast as Category 4 hurricane; large swath of Gulf Coast often hit by storms in danger

Laura makes landfall on Louisiana coast as Category 4 hurricane; large swath of Gulf Coast often hit by storms in danger

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Tens of thousands without power as howling winds, sheets of rain from Hurricane Laura pummel the Louisiana, Texas coast

Tens of thousands without power as howling winds, sheets of rain from Hurricane Laura pummel the Louisiana, Texas coast

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"Arriving Jan 2021": Virat Kohli Announces Anushka Sharma's Pregnancy

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday took to Twitter to announce he and his actress wife Anushka Sharma are expecting a child.

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Company With No Sales Gains 4,300% In Small Stocks Boom

Transglobe Foods Ltd, a fruit-jam maker has skyrocketed more than 4,300 per cent this year and real-estate services firm Shree Precoated Steels Ltd. has jumped over 1,300 per cent.

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TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer Quits

California-based TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance rejected what they called the White House's position that it was a national security threat.

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Nirmala Sitharaman To Chair GST Council Meeting, To Discuss Compensation

GST Council Meet: The meeting will discuss compensation to states and attempt to evolve a consensus on borrowing from the market to reimburse states for their revenue shortfall.

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Nirmala Sitharaman To Chair GST Council Meet: LIVE Updates

GST Council Meeting Updates: The 41st meeting of the GST Council comes at a time when many states have complained of not receiving adequate funds as GST compensation.

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Neighbors with hoses target fires as crews urge them to stop

Some people are taking firefighting into their own hands as large wildfires across California stretch crews

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Louisiana coast experiencing hurricane-force gusts as Laura approaches; a string of tornado warnings has been issued

Louisiana coast experiencing hurricane-force gusts as Laura approaches; a string of tornado warnings has been issued

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Only Native American on federal death row executed

The only Native American on federal death row has been executed in Indiana

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Nikola Founder Giving First 50 Employees His Own Stock Worth $233 Million

The stock has surged since Nikola started trading on the Nasdaq via a reverse merger in early June, driven by investor appetite for electric-vehicle manufacturers.

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Sensex Rises Over 200 Points, Nifty Tops 11,600 Led By Financial Stocks

Markets globally are still focused on the endless liquidity being pumped out by central banks.

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Curfew, National Guard after unrest in downtown Minneapolis

The Minneapolis mayor has imposed a curfew and requested National Guard help after unrest broke out downtown following what authorities said was misinformation about the death of a Black homicide suspect

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Oil industry shuts platforms, rigs, refineries before storm

The energy industry is bracing for catastrophic storm surges and winds as Hurricane Laura cuts a dangerous path toward the coastlines of Texas and Louisiana

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Tropical storm-force winds from Laura have begun pummeling the Texas coast, near the Louisiana border.

Tropical storm-force winds from Laura have begun pummeling the Texas coast, near the Louisiana border.

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Pravin Tambe Becomes Oldest And First Indian To Play In CPL

Pravin Tambe, 48-year-old leg-spinner, became the first Indian and oldest player to feature in the Caribbean Premier League.

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Petrol Price Hiked To Rs 81.83 Per Litre In Delhi, Diesel Unchanged

In Delhi, the price of petrol was raised to Rs 81.83 from Rs 81.73 per litre, whilediesel prices werekept steady at Rs 73.56 per litre,according to Indian Oil Corporation.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Cautious Start

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 41st Goods and Services Tax Council meeting, which will begin at 11 am through video conferencing.

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FBI: Texas father sought in daughters' 2008 deaths arrested

The FBI says a Dallas-area taxicab driver wanted for the 2008 slayings of his two teenage daughters has been arrested in a small North Texas town

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Wisconsin authorities identify police officer who they say fired seven times at Jacob Blake

Wisconsin authorities identify police officer who they say fired seven times at Jacob Blake

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...Because You Locked Down Entire Country": Supreme Court Rebukes Centre

The top court was hearing petitions that wanted waiver of interest on loan repayment during moratorium period, announced due to the coronavirus lockdown.

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"Seize The Day": RCB Shares Workout Video Of Captain Virat Kohli

With all the teams in quarantine in the UAE, players are using their rooms as makeshift gyms to stay in shape.

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"Can I reach 700? Why not?": Anderson After Taking 600 Test Wickets

James Anderson is far from being done after becoming the first pacer to amass 600 Test wickets and he sees no reason why he can't enter the 700-club alongside Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan even...

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England vs Pakistan: Azhar Ali Says Never Thought Of Quitting As Captain

Pakistan lost the three-match Test series against England under Azhar Ali's captaincy.

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Tuesday, 25 August 2020

Silver Lining For Some Start-Ups Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Analysts believe the rate of success for a start-up is based on the idea and the timing of the implementation.

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Auto Stocks Rise Upto 5% On Tax Cut Hopes

Speaking to industry executives at a virtual briefing, Ms Nirmala Sitharaman said lowering taxes on some types of vehicles was a "good suggestion".

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Bad Bank Not Only Necessary But Unavoidable: D Subbarao

Much of the resolution will have to take place outside the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code framework, former Reserve Bank of India Governor D Subbarao said.

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Sensex Falls Over 200 Points From Day's High As Markets Erase Early Gains

Analysts awaited the release of official data on the country's gross domestic product due next week for more clarity on the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Attorney: Missing Foot Hood soldier's body found in Texas

Police in Texas say a body found near Fort Hood is likely that of a soldier missing since last week

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Covid Shock To Consumption Severe, Demand Recovery Will Take Time: RBI

RBI said that demand in the economy is likely to take more time to mend in the absence of greater fiscal support, even as the government is constrained in its ability to provide more stimulus.

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China protests alleged US spy plane incursion during drills

China is protesting the alleged incursion of a U.S. Air Force U-2 spy plane into a no-fly zone imposed during live-firing military exercises in the country's north

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 26, the 239th day of 2020. There are 127 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 26, 1968, the Democratic National Convention opened in Chicago; the four-day event that resulted in the nomination of Hubert H. Humphrey for president was marked by a bloody police crackdown on antiwar protesters in the streets. On this date: In 55 B.C., Roman forces under Julius Caesar invaded Britain, with only limited success. In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women’s right to vote, was certified in effect by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. In 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as he led a victory march in Paris, which had just been liberated by the Allies from Nazi occupation. In 1957, the Soviet Union announced it had successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile. In 1958, Alaskans went to the polls to overwhelmingly vote in...

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Only Native American on federal death row set to be executed

The only Native American on federal death row is set to die at an Indiana prison for slaying a 9-year-old and her grandmother

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Sensex Opens Over 50 Points Higher, Nifty Above 11,500

Analysts awaited the release of official data on the country's gross domestic product (GDP) due next week for cues.

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In Absence Of Funds, PMC Bank Depositors Survive On Loans, Charity

Withdrawal cap has left many of PMC's over 900,000 depositors in deep difficulty, with some struggling to clear loans and others depending on friends for their groceries.

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Petrol Price Hike Paused After Six Days, On Wednesday

In Delhi, the price of petrol was steady at Rs 81.73 per litre, whilediesel prices werekept steady at Rs 73.56 per litre,according to Indian Oil Corporation.

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Fate of California condors unknown after sanctuary burns

A California wildfire has destroyed a sanctuary for the endangered California condor and the fates of several condors, including a chick, remain unknown

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Subdued Opening

The domestic stock markets are likely to have a subdued start, following cautious cues from the Asian bourses and listless trading on SGX Niftyfutures.

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FBI reassigns top LA agent after 2018 baseball game buffet

A federal inspector general's report says the top FBI official in Los Angeles violated federal ethics regulations by holding a sensitive meeting of agency brass at a 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers playoff game

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Breonna Taylor protest: 64 arrests near Kentucky Derby venue

A protest arising from the police shooting of an unarmed Black woman, Breonna Taylor, led to more than 60 arrests near Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby

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Environmental groups sue to block Alaska's Arctic drilling

Environmental groups filed lawsuits aimed at halting efforts by the Trump administration to open up wide swaths of Alaska’s Arctic to oil drilling

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Woman gets 27 years in prison for Uber driver's slaying

A young woman who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of an Uber driver in suburban Chicago has been sentenced to 27 years in prison

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A look at key moments in Falwell's relationship with Liberty

Under the 13-year stewardship of Jerry Falwell Jr., Liberty University grew into a powerhouse with an endowment of over $1.7 billion and more than 15,000 on-campus and over 94,000 online students

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Sensex, Nifty Turn Flat; Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank Drag

Markets worldwide were boosted after US regulators on Sunday authorised the use of blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients as a treatment option.

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Delhi Capitals Name Ryan Harris As Bowling Coach For IPL 13

Ryan Harris will replace fellow Australian James Hopes as the Delhi Capitals bowling coach.

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Allcargo Logistics Locked In 20% On Delisting Proposal From Promoters

Promoters of Allcargo Logistics currently hold 17,20,22,209 equity shares aggregating to 70.01% of the paid-up equity share capital of the company.

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Opinion: Adani Joins Ambani In Attempting Full-On Dominance

The concentration of economic power in aviation infrastructure is now symptomatic of a broader trend in India, particularly in businesses where the government supplies a key ingredient.

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Government Consumption Key To Demand Growth: RBI Annual Report

Economic upticks visible in May and June after the easing of coronavirus-related lockdown appear to have lost strength in July and August, mainly due to the reimposition of restrictions, the Reserve...

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Ashwin Reveals He Had An "Interesting Chat" With Ponting On 'Mankading'

Ricky Ponting had said he would have a "hard conversation" with Ravichandran Ashwin regarding 'mankading' and won't allow him to repeat it at Delhi Capitals.

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Monday, 24 August 2020

LIC Housing Finance Surges After Profit Rises 34% In June Quarter

LIC Housing Finance shares surged as much as 11.45 per cent, the most in a day since May 26, to hit an intraday high of Rs 308.

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Redwoods survive wildfire at California's oldest state park

When a massive wildfire swept through California’s oldest state park last week it was feared many trees in a grove of old-growth redwoods — some 2,000 years old and among the tallest living things on Earth — may have finally succumbed

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England's Ollie Pope To Undergo Scan After Shoulder Injury

Ollie Pope, who scored just three runs in the first innings, left the field in the second over of Pakistan's second innings at Ageas Bowl on Monday.

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Eicher Motors Extends Gains By Over 3% On Stock Split

The shares of the company have been divided from one existing equity share with face value of Rs 10 each into ten equity shares of face value of Rs 1 each.

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RBI Announces Liquidity Operations Worth Rs 20,000 Crore

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday announced sale and purchase of G-Secs or government securities worth Rs 20,000 crore. In a statement, the RBI said it decided to conduct open market operation...

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Spot Gold Ticks Higher To $1,936; Focus Turns To Fed Chair's Speech

Spot gold was up 0.2 per cent at $1,935.88 per ounce. US gold futures gained 0.1 per cent at $1,941.60 per ounce.

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Sensex Rises Over 150 Points, Nifty Tops 11,500 Tracking Global Markets

Markets worldwide were boosted after US regulators on Sunday authorised the use of blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients as a treatment option.

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Tuesday, Aug. 25, the 238th day of 2020. There are 128 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 25, 1944, during World War II, Paris was liberated by Allied forces after four years of Nazi occupation. On this date: In 1718, hundreds of French colonists arrived in Louisiana, with some settling in present-day New Orleans. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed an act establishing the National Park Service within the Department of the Interior. In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure providing pensions for former U.S. presidents and their widows. In 1967, George Lincoln Rockwell, founder of the American Nazi Party, was shot to death in the parking lot of a shopping center in Arlington, Virginia; former party member John Patler was later convicted of the killing. In 1980, the Broadway musical “42nd Street” opened. (Producer David Merrick stunned the cast and audience during the curtain call by announcing...

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Petrol Prices Hiked For Sixth Consecutive Day On Tuesday

The prices of petrol were raised by 9-11paise per litre in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai with effect from 6 am on August 25,according to Indian Oil Corporation.

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China, US discuss economic coordination in trade meeting

China's Ministry of Commerce says U.S. and Chinese trade envoys have discussed strengthening coordination of economic policies

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Flat Opening

The domestic markets are likely to open flat, ignoring the positive cues from US and Asian markets, going by indications from SGX Nifty.

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Search ends for 2 still missing after Texas port explosion

The U.S. Coast Guard has ended the search for two crew members of a dredging boat who went missing following an explosion last week in the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas

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2 bodies found, 2 missing after explosion in Texas port

The U.S. Coast Guard says the bodies of two missing crew members of a dredging boat were found Saturday following an explosion a day earlier in the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas

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4 people missing after pipeline explosion at port in Texas

Authorities say a dredging vessel at a Texas port hit a propane pipeline, sparking an explosion that sent six people to the hospital and left four others missing

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Pipeline tunnel supporters, foes clash before Michigan panel

A Michigan agency is hearing from both sides in the debate over a proposed oil pipeline tunnel in a Great Lakes channel

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Steve Bannon court appearance next week will be electronic

A judge says Steve Bannon won't have to come to a Manhattan courthouse next week for a hearing on charges that he defrauded donors to a fund promoted to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border

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Redwoods survive wildfire at California's oldest state park

When a massive wildfire swept through California’s oldest state park last week it was feared many trees in a grove of old-growth redwoods — some 2,000 years old and among the tallest living things on Earth — may have finally succumbed

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In UAE For IPL, Hardik Pandya Is Missing His "2 Angels". See Pic

Hardik Pandya left for the United Arab Emirates for IPL 2020 shortly after he and Natasa Stankovic had a son recently.

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"Dream Is Very Much Still Alive": Robin Uthappa On Making India Comeback

Robin Uthappa believes doing well in IPL 2020 can help bring him back into the reckoning for the Indian team.

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Finance Ministry Lists GST Achievements On Arun Jaitley's Death Anniversary

Arun Jaitley held the finance ministry when the the GST was implemented in July 2017

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MCX Launches Bulldex, India's First Bullion Index

Bulldex has gold and silver as underlying, with gold having a weightage of 70.52 per cent and silver accounting for the remaining 29.48 per cent.

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Crude Oil Inches Towards $45 Per Barrel Mark As Storms Loom Over Output

Crude Oil Price Today: At 1:38 pm, Brent traded 0.70 per cent higher at $44.66 per barrel while WTI quoted at $42.63 per barrel, up 0.68 per cent.

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Protest erupts after Wisconsin police shoot man from behind

Video posted on social media showed officers shoot the man seven times.

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Fire set at police precinct as protesters gather in Portland

Authorities in Portland, Oregon, have declared a riot and deployed tear gas to disperse protesters after a police precinct was set on fire

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Banks Surge After RBI Chief Says Loan Restructuring Will Help Economy

The gauge of banking shares on the National Stock Exchange - Nifty Bank index -surged as much as 2.38 per cent or 531 points.

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Syrian sides meet again to discuss possible new constitution

Envoys backed by Syria’s government, opposition and civil society are resuming meetings in Geneva to discuss a possible new constitution

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"You Know You're In Dubai...": Jadeja Works Out To Different Tune. Watch

With all the IPL 2020 franchises in the United Arab Emirates, the players are finding different ways to complete their quarantines.

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Sunday, 23 August 2020

IT Stocks Under Pressure In A Firm Market

Information technology shares were under pressure in an otherwise strong marketdue to across-the-board selling in IT stocks, triggered by weakness in Infosys and Tech Mahindra.

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ICICI Lombard To Buy Bharti AXA General Insurance

The deal will create India's third largest non-life insurance company, with a combined annual premium of Rs 16,447 crore and a market share of nearly 8.7 per cent.

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Loan Restructuring Plan Will Help Revive Economy, Says RBI Chief: Report

Speaking in Hindi, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said the moratorium was a "temporary solution" for lockdown and not a permanent fix.

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Massive Northern California wildfires rage on; 1 man dead

Authorities in Northern California say a 70-year-old man has died in one of the three giant wildfires burning around the San Francisco Bay Area

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3 years after Harvey, some in Houston still waiting for help

In the three years since Hurricane Harvey flooded large swaths of Houston, some residents say they feel angry and abandoned as their efforts to repair damaged homes were bogged down by a city program they described as slow and bureaucratic

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Sensex Rises Over 200 Points Tracking Global Markets

Asian shares advanced for a second straight session on Monday, underpinned by hopes of recovery from coronavirus after the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) authorised the use of blood plasma from...

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2020. There are 129 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 24 in A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an estimated 20,000 people died. On this date: In A.D. 410, Rome was overrun by the Visigoths, a major event in the fall of the Western Roman Empire. In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces invaded Washington, D.C., setting fire to the Capitol (which was still under construction) and the White House, as well as other public buildings. In 1932, Amelia Earhart embarked on a 19-hour flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, making her the first woman to fly solo, non-stop, from coast to coast. In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty came into force. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party in the United States. In 1968, France became the...

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Petrol Prices Hiked For Fifth Consecutive Day, Diesel Remains Unchanged

In Delhi, the price of petrol was revised to Rs 81.62 from Rs 81.49 per litre, whilediesel prices was kept steady at Rs 73.56 per litre.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Firm Opening

The domestic stock markets are likely to start the week on a positive note, continuing with the gains seen in the previous week, going by early indications from SGX Nifty.

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Marco downgraded to a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center says

Marco downgraded to a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center says

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Police shooting in Wisconsin leaves 1 person hospitalized

A person has been hospitalized in serious condition following a police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, that prompted neighbors and crowds to gather and confront officers at the scene

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Police: 3 officers shot while responding to call in Maryland

Police say three officers were shot while responding to a call Sunday evening in Maryland

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Kentucky police: 3 shot inside Lexington mall

Police in Kentucky say three people were shot inside a mall

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On This Day In 2015, Michael Clarke Retired From International Cricket

Michael Clarke famously led Australia to victory in the 2015 World Cup and also a 5-0 whitewash against England in the 1013-14 Ashes series.

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"Dubai Life": Raina Gives Peek Into His Luxurious Hotel Room

Suresh Raina posted a video on social media sharing the insides of his luxurious hotel room in Dubai and a view of the skyline from the high-rise.

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Kallis, Lisa Sthalekar, Zaheer Abbas Inducted Into ICC Hall Of Fame

Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis, Australia's Lisa Sthalekar and Pakistan batting great Zaheer Abbas were inducted into ICC Hall of Fame on Sunday.

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SRH Tweet About "Travelling Buddies", Delhi Capitals Hail "Great Company"

Delhi Capitals and SunRisers Hyderabad showed off some social media camaraderie as the two teams flew out of Mumbai to the UAE on Sunday.

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Large fire rips through Philadelphia warehouse

Massive flames were ripping through a large warehouse early Sunday morning in Philadelphia

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Watch: Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad Leave For UAE

Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad were the last two franchises to leave for the UAE, with the nation set to host the upcoming edition of the IPL.

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Playing In England With No Crowd Will Be Different Challenge: Steve Smith

Australian team left for the United Kingdom on Sunday where they will play three T20Is and three ODIs against England, beginning September 4.

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Ganguly Hopes To See "Class Player" Crawley Playing All Formats

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was mighty impressed by Zak Crawley's batting in the ongoing third Test against Pakistan, where he scored his maiden Test double hundred.

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US envoy joins Taiwan president at military memorial

The U.S. envoy to Taiwan has joined President Tsai Ing-wen at a military memorial service in a fresh show of warming relations that threaten to add to irritants in Washington’s relations with Beijing

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Police: 9 arrested, 1 officer hurt during unrest in Denver

Demonstrators donning helmets and shields clashed with police in Denver late Saturday

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Current Test Team Under Virat Kohli Is India's Best Ever: Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar said the current bowling attack provides more balance and gives the Indian team the ability to win on any surface.

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MS Dhoni "Never Ever Looked Out Of Control": Michael Holding

Michael Holding was effusive in his praise for MS Dhoni, who announced his retirement from international cricket last week.

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"No Days Off": Virat Kohli Sweats It Out After Reaching Dubai

RCB captain Virat Kohli, who reached Dubai on Friday, is already gearing up for IPL 2020, posting a workout picture from his hotel room.

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Ex-Pakistan Player Says BCCI Did Not Treat MS Dhoni "The Right Way"

Saqlain Mushtaq said fans of MS Dhoni would have wanted to see him play in the Indian jersey one last time.

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Saturday, 22 August 2020

Police shoot, kill Black man outside store in Louisiana

The mother of a man shot to death by police in Louisiana says her son was intelligent, shy and had sought therapy for social anxiety

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MCX To Launch India's First Bullion Index On Monday

"MCX iCOMDEX Bullion Index Futures contracts, expiring September, October and November, will be available for trading with effect from August 24," the commodity exchange had said in a circular last...

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Petrol Prices Hiked Again On Sunday, Diesel Remains Untouched

In Delhi, the price of petrol was revised to Rs 81.49 from Rs 81.35 per litre, while that of diesel was kept steady at Rs 73.56 per litre.

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Changing weather prompts more fire fears in California

Fire officials in California are bracing for an unwelcome change in the weather that could spark new wildfires in the state

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Oregon's biggest city so far has quiet night after protests

Oregon’s biggest city appeared to have a quiet Saturday night after months of dramatic protests downtown near its federal buildings

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India Ready To Host England Tests In February: Sourav Ganguly

According to the ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP), India are scheduled to tour Australia in December and host England for their last five world Test championship matches in early 2021.

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Alex Carey "Disappointed" To Lose Australia White-Ball Vice-Captaincy

Aaron Finch, who captains both the ODI and Twenty20 teams, said having a single line of contact was important for him on Australia's first tour since the coronavirus pandemic.

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Sunday, Aug. 23, the 236th day of 2020. There are 130 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 23, 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to a non-aggression treaty, the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, in Moscow. On this date: In 1754, France’s King Louis XVI was born at Versailles. In 1775, Britain’s King George III proclaimed the American colonies to be in a state of “open and avowed rebellion.” In 1912, actor, dancer, director and choreographer Gene Kelly was born Eugene Curran Kelly in Pittsburgh. In 1914, Japan declared war against Germany in World War I. In 1926, silent film star Rudolph Valentino died in New York at age 31. In 1927, amid worldwide protests, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in Boston for the murders of two men during a 1920 robbery. (On the 50th anniversary of their executions, then-Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis issued a proclamation that Sacco and...

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Official: Missing Texas soldier reported sexual abuse

Officials say a soldier who has gone missing from Fort Hood in Central Texas has been involved in an open investigation of abusive sexual contact

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Discounts By India's Physical Gold Dealers Highest In One And Half Months

Discounts of up to $20 an ounce were offered against official domestic prices including 12.5% import and 3% sales levies versus the $2 premiums last week.

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Government Asks Power Companies To Cap Surcharge On Late Payments

The government has taken several measures to mitigate the impact which include rebate on capacity charges, relaxing provisions of letter of credit for scheduling of power and liquidity infusion...

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Pathan Proposes Farewell Match Between Retired Players and Team India

Irfan Pathan has suggested a charity match between retired and current India players as a farewell for recently-retired cricketers.

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Kohli Congratulates Rohit, Others For Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday took to Twitter to congratulate his teammates Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma for being selected for this year's National Sports Awards.

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"Just Like That...": What Dhoni Told Balaji Immediately After Retirement

Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji recalled his conversation with MS Dhoni moments after the latter had announced his retirement.

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"No Need For Women's Domestic Competitions To Clash": Alyssa Healy

This year's Women's T20 Challenge will be played in the UAE in the playoff week of the IPL and the tournament is set to clash with the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).

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All You Need To Know About Latest LPG (Cooking Gas) Prices

Currently, the government provides subsidy on 12 cylinders of 14.2 kilograms each per household per year. Customer have to pay market rates for any additional cylinders.

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"Stolen A Pizza Of My Heart": Chahal Shares Pic With Fiancee. She Reacts

RCB leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Saturday posted an adorable picture with his fiancee Dhanashree Verma on Instagram.

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Smoke fills air as Portland police clear riot at precinct

A riot has been declared early Saturday outside a police precinct in Portland as demonstrators continue to clash with law enforcement in Oregon's largest city

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Watch: AB De Villiers, Dale Steyn Join RCB Squad In Dubai

The RCB team, including captain Virat Kohli had reached the UAE on Friday and now have been joined by the South African trio of AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn and Chris Morris.

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Middle East Share Of India's Oil Imports At Over 2-Year High: Report

Analysts said lower fuel demand and paltry refining margins had driven a preference for Middle Eastern sour grades over sweet African barrels.

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Petrol Rate Hiked In Metros, Diesel Unchanged

Currently, fuel prices vary in different parts of the country due to factors such as price of crude oil, foreign exchange rate and local taxes.

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"Domestic Cricket Will Start When Conditions Permit": Ganguly

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has assured all state associations that domestic cricket will start as and when the situation is safe.

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Eng, Aus Players To Be Available From 1st IPL Match: Rajasthan Royals COO

The availability of England and Australia players from the first match of IPL 2020 will certainly boost Rajasthan Royals' squad led by Steve Smith.

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Raina, Shastri Congratulate Rohit On Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Rohit Sharma is among five sportspersons who will receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year.

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Friday, 21 August 2020

Top Court Seeks Details On Dues Of Telecom Firms SharingSpectrum

A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, asked the DoT Secretary to file the detailed reply on the past dues, dates of grant and transfer of licenses and adjourned the matter for further...

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Disappointed With ODI WC Postponement, Lanning Looking Forward To 2022

Four major tournaments in 2022 includes the rescheduled ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, Birmingham Commonwealth Games and women's Ashes.

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Saturday, Aug. 22, the 235th day of 2020. There are 131 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon was nominated for a second term of office by the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. On this date: In 1846, Gen. Stephen W. Kearny proclaimed all of New Mexico a territory of the United States. In 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast to win a trophy that came to be known as the America’s Cup. In 1862, French composer Claude Debussy (deh-byoo-SEE’) was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. In 1910, Japan annexed Korea, which remained under Japanese control until the end of World War II. In 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war against Belgium. In 1978, President Jomo Kenyatta, a leading figure in Kenya’s struggle for independence, died; Vice President Daniel arap Moi (ehr-uhp MOY’) was sworn in as acting president. In 1986, Kerr-McGee...

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"Proud": BCCI On Rohit Becoming 4th Cricketer To Receive Khel Ratna

Rohit Sharma became only the fourth Indian cricketer to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

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Tropical Storm Marco forms in northwest Caribbean, could join Tropical Storm Laura as eventual double Gulf threat

Tropical Storm Marco forms in northwest Caribbean, could join Tropical Storm Laura as eventual double Gulf threat

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Kansas City police officer indicted on felony assault charge

A grand jury has indicted a Kansas City police sergeant on a felony assault charge after he allegedly kneed a 15-year-old on the back and head as the teenager repeatedly said “I can't breathe.”

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Mormon choir Christmas concert cancelled due to pandemic

The annual Christmas concert by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ choir has been canceled because of lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic

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Seattle mayor to veto City Council's cuts to police, budget

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says she will veto City Council-approved proposals that included reducing the police department by as many as 100 officers through layoffs and attrition

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IPL 2020: "Where's Virat Kohli" Fans Ask As RCB Leave

Royal Challengers Bangalore posted a picture of the squad in the flight to the United Arab Emirates, but the masks made it difficult to see if Virat Kohli was in the lot.

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Unlawful assembly declared at Portland ICE building

Demonstrators returned to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, late Thursday for a second consecutive night and faced off with law enforcement

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Perry Named In Australia's Squad For T20I, ODI Series vs New Zealand

Ellyse Perry had missed the semi-final and final of the T20 World Cup earlier this year due to a hamstring injury.

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Focus Will Be On Making Most Of Training Sessions In UAE: Prithvi Shaw

IPL 2020: Prithvi Shaw is hoping the Delhi Capitals can recreate the "fantastic team environment" that saw them do well last year.

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IRCTC Shares Edge Up 1% As Government Invites Bids For Further Stake Sale

The government currently holds 87.40 per cent stake in IRCTC and to meet Sebi's norms it needs tobe brought down to 75 per cent

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In Bankruptcy Case Against Anil Ambani, Tribunal To Verify SBI Claim

State Bank of India has claimed that Anil Ambani offered about $160 million of personal guarantees while seeking loans in 2016 for RCom.

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US Court Upholds Penalty Of $140 Million On TCS In EPIC Systems Case

The case dates back to 2014 when Epic first sued TCS with allegations that it illicitly downloaded documentation for software.

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Harris' dual identities challenge America's race labels

Kamala Harris’ historic nomination for U.S. vice president on the Democratic ticket is challenging multicultural, race-obsessed America’s emphasis on labels

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US faces opposition to demand to 'snap back' Iran sanctions

The Trump administration ran into immediate opposition after its top diplomat officially informed the United Nations it is demanding the restoration of all U.N. sanctions on Iran

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"All Set For Samaira's Second IPL": Rohit Sharma's Daughter Off To UAE

Rohit Sharma, along with wife Ritika Sajdeh and daughter Samaira, left for the UAE as the IPL 2020 begins to gather momentum.

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IPL 2020: Krunal Shares Picture With Hardik In "New Travel Kit"

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians also tweeted a picture of some players, wearing PPE kits, as they looked set to leave for the UAE.

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Thursday, 20 August 2020

Petrol Prices Hiked For Second Straight Day; Diesel Remains Unchanged

Petrol and diesel prices vary in different parts of the country due to factors such as price of crude oil, foreign exchange rate and local taxes.

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AP Week in Pictures, North America

Aug. 14 - 20, 2020 This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the North America region. The gallery was curated by photo editor Courtney Dittmar in New York. Follow AP visual journalism: Instagram: https://ift.tt/3biTHRZ AP Images on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP—Images AP Images blog: https://ift.tt/2gdnsYa

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CPL 2020: Narine Stars In Trinbago's Win, St Lucia Zouks Beat Barbados

Trinbago Knight Riders outclassed Jamaica Tallawahs thanks to Sunil Narine's all-round effort while St Lucia Zouks got the better of Barbados Tridents in a rain-shortened match.

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"No Better Appreciation": Suresh Raina After PM Modi's Letter

Suresh Raina took to Twitter to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "words of appreciation".

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Sensex Rises Over 300 Points Amid Gains Across Sectors

Equities in other Asian markets rose on Friday after a technology stocks-driven rally on Wall Street in which the Nasdaq Composite index hit a record high despite downbeat data that affirmed the US...

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Friday, Aug. 21, the 234th day of 2020. There are 132 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner launched a violent slave rebellion in Virginia resulting in the deaths of at least 55 whites. (Turner was later executed.) On this date: In 1609, Galileo Galilei demonstrated his new telescope to a group of officials atop the Campanile (kahm-pah-NEE’-lay) in Venice. In 1911, Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. (The painting was recovered two years later in Italy.) In 1945, President Harry S. Truman ended the Lend-Lease program that had shipped some $50 billion in aid supplies to America’s allies during World War II. In 1961, country singer Patsy Cline recorded the Willie Nelson song “Crazy” in Nashville for Decca Records. (The recording was released in October 1961.) In 1963, martial law was declared in South Vietnam as police and army troops began a violent crackdown...

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Patanjali-Acquired Ruchi Soya's 8,764% Stock Surge Spurs SEBI Rethink

Ruchi Soya swung to a profit of Rs 12.26 crore ($1.6 million) in the quarter ended June, while its revenue dropped 5 per cent from the preceding three-month period to Rs 3,040 crore.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher Tracking Global Markets

Equities in other Asian markets rose on Friday after a technology stocks-driven rally on Wall Street in which the Nasdaq Composite index hit a record high despite downbeat data that affirmed the US...

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Army asks for help in a search for missing Fort Hood soldier

The U.S. Army is asking for the public's help in a search for a missing soldier in Texas

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Authorities say one resident has died in a Northern California wildfire

Authorities say one resident has died in a Northern California wildfire

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Court lets public see complaint data on 81,000 NYPD officers

New York City police officers have faced more than 320,000 complaints from the public since the mid-1980s, but less than 3% resulted in penalties

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Delta bans purported bin Laden killer for not wearing a mask

A former Navy SEAL who claims to have killed Osama bin Laden has been banned by Delta Air Lines after removing his face mask during a flight

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"Kung Fu Pandya At Work": Hardik Flexes His Muscles Ahead Of IPL

Mumbai Indians shared a series of pictures from Hardik Pandya's net session, where he is playing all kinds of shots, while flexing his perfectly toned muscles.

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Rupee Weakens By 23 Paise, Returns To 75 Level Against Dollar

Rupee Vs Dollar Today: Currently, trading in the domestic forex market takes place from 10 am to 2 pm on account of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Muthoot Finance Shares Slide Over 6% After June Quarter Results

For the quarter ended June 2020, Muthoot Finance posted a 53.46 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 853.51.

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All You Need To Know About Common Eligibility Test For Government Jobs

National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) to shortlist candidates for the Group B and C (non-technical) posts.

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Indian Energy Exchange To Launch Renewable Energy Trading On August 21

Power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) had given the nod on August 17 to commence green term-ahead market (G-TAM) in the country.

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CPL: Jamaica Beat St Lucia, Guyana Outclass St Kitts And Nevis Patriots

Jamaica Tallawahs and Guyana Amazon Warriors emerged victorious in their respective matches on the second day of the Caribbean Premier League

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Wednesday, 19 August 2020

You Can Download A Digital Copy Of Your Aadhaar Card, Here's How

Aadhaar Card: A digital copy of Aadhaar can be downloaded using the UIDAI portal (uidai.gov.in) or mobile app mAadhaar.

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Have Requested For An Aadhaar Reprint? Here's How To Check Status

A UIDAI facility allows Aadhaar-registered users to check the status of their request for an Aadhaar card reprint. It is available on the UIDAI website,uidai.gov.in, and mobile app mAadhaar.

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Domestic Gold, Silver Futures Fall 2% As Global Precious Metal Rates Ease

MCX gold futures ended at Rs 52,622, down Rs 949 or 1.77 per cent for the day, and silver futures settled at Rs 68,129, down Rs 1,376 or 1.98 per cent.

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Northern California wildfires threatening thousands of homes

Wildfires raging through Northern California are threatening thousands of homes and blackening the skies near San Francisco as crews struggle to surround them despite steep terrain and blistering heat

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Sensex, Nifty Off Day's Lows As Energy, Metal Stocks Rise

Global markets fell after the Federal Reserve warned the US economy faced a highly uncertain path to recovery from the coronavirus-induced downturn.

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Victims want Golden State Killer to live in fear in prison

Since death row isn’t an option for serial killer and rapist Joseph DeAngelo, his victims want him sent to the toughest possible prison in California to live in daily terror of other inmates

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When is it safe to open schools? States have varying answers

As schools across the U.S. decide whether to reopen this fall, many are left wondering how to know if it’s safe

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Sensex Falls Over 400 Points, Nifty Below 11,300 Tracking Global Markets

Global markets fell after the Federal Reserve warned the US economy faced a highly uncertain path to recovery from the coronavirus-induced downturn.

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Apple Becomes First US Company To Touch $2-Trillion Market Value

Apple share price rose more than 1 per cent on Wednesday, taking the iPhone maker's market capitalisation (M-Cap) - or market value - above the $2-trillion mark. That made Apple the first US company...

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At home and in US, Jamaicans celebrate Kamala Harris' VP nod

After following her career for years, Kamala Harris' extended family in Jamaica is elated at their relative’s rise to an historic nomination

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Thursday, Aug. 20, the 233rd day of 2020. There are 133 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, a nearly $1 billion anti-poverty measure. On this date: In 1862, the New York Tribune published an open letter by editor Horace Greeley calling on President Abraham Lincoln to take more aggressive measures to free the slaves and end the South’s rebellion. In 1920, pioneering American radio station 8MK in Detroit (later WWJ) began daily broadcasting. In 1940, exiled Communist revolutionary Leon Trotsky was assassinated in Coyoacan, Mexico by Ramon Mercader, a Spanish Communist agent working at the behest of Josef Stalin. (Trotsky died the next day.) In 1953, the Soviet Union publicly acknowledged it had tested a hydrogen bomb. In 1955, hundreds of people were killed in anti-French rioting in Morocco and Algeria. In 1968, the Soviet Union and other...

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Apple Market Capitalisation Hits $2 Trillion As Share Price Rises To $469

Apple's shares have surged since blowout quarterly results in July that saw the iPhone maker eclipse Saudi Aramco as the world's most valuable listed company.

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Petrol Prices Hiked Again, Diesel Remains Unchanged On Thursday

Petrol prices were hiked across the metros by 10 paisa each, on Thursday, i.e. August 20, after a 1-day interlude, while diesel prices were kept unchanged.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Weak Opening

Wall Street finished lower on Wednesday after Federal Reserve raised concerns that the US economic recovery from the pandemic faced a highly uncertain path.

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Media reports: Michigan reaches $600 million agreement to pay Flint residents whose health was damaged by lead in water.

Media reports: Michigan reaches $600 million agreement to pay Flint residents whose health was damaged by lead in water.

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California takes step to protect leatherback sea turtles

California has taken a step toward placing Pacific leatherback sea turtles under state protection as the species faces potential extinction from human-caused problems

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Pilot killed in helicopter crash while fighting California fire

Pilot killed in helicopter crash while fighting California fire

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Rupee Erases Early Gains, Closes At 74.82 Against Dollar

At the current level, the rupee has recovered 2.72 per cent against the dollar since an all-time low of 76.91 registered in April, but is still down 4.85 per cent so far this year.

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Sensex, Nifty Hold Gains; Realty Shares Rally For Second Straight Day

Seventeen of 19 sector gauges compiled by the National Stock Exchange were trading higher led by the S&P BSE Realty index's nearly 2 per cent gain.

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How To Generate And Use Aadhaar Virtual ID

Aadhaar Card Services: Authentication can be performed using the virtual ID (VID) in a manner similar to using the Aadhaar number (UID).

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BCCI May Ask Dream11 To Revisit IPL Title Bids For 2021 And 2022: Report

BCCI and Dream11 are still negotiating on the conditional three-year bid under which the company is supposed to pay Rs 240 crore each in 2021 and 2022 if Vivo doesn't make a comeback with its yearly...

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"All Hail Hitman": Rohit's Net Session Leaves Ranveer Singh Impressed

Rohit Sharma, the most successful captain in IPL history, has gone full throttle with his preparations for the upcoming challenge.

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50 Lakh Salaried Jobs Lost In July, Nearly 2 Crore Since April: CMIE Data

While the overall employment rate has improved, CMIE said its an "unhealthy recovery" as most of the new jobs are in informal sector

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Hardik Pandya Hits The Ground Running, Natasa Stankovic Reacts

Hardik Pandya, like all the other current cricketers, is gearing up for the Indian Premier League, beginning on September 19.

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Tuesday, 18 August 2020

CPL 2020: Trinbago Knight Riders, Barbados Tridents Start With Wins

Trinbago Knight Riders defeated Guyana Amazon Warriors by four wickets while Barbados Tridents outclassed St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by six runs to start their CPL 2020 campaign.

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Rupee Edges Higher To 74.68 Against Dollar

Rupee Vs Dollar Today: Gains in domestic equities supported the rupee, however strength in the dollar overseas limited the upside, say analysts.

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Domestic Gold Futures Decline Nearly 1% To Rs 53,125 As Global Rates Ease

Gold Price Today: At 10:03 am, the MCX gold futures contract quoted at Rs 53,150, down Rs 421 - or 0.79 per cent - from its previous close.

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Insurance magnate, ex-N.C. Congress member learn sentences

A big political donor, his consultant and a former North Carolina congressman are receiving punishments for their roles in trying to bribe the state’s top insurance regulator

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Survivors seize chance to confront Golden State Killer

Joseph DeAngelo’s victims are reveling in their chance to finally confront him in a courtroom, four decades after he committed 13 known murders and dozens of rapes that spanned much of California

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Reliance Industries Gains Over 1% On Stake Purchase In Netmeds

Reliance Industries shares gained more than 1 per cent on the BSE after its subsidiary Reliance Retail acquired majority stake in online pharmacy Netmeds for around Rs 620 crore.

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Sensex Gains Over 250 Points; Reliance Industries Rises 1%

Asian equities mostly moved higher on Wednesday after a strong Wall Street session in which the S&P 500 hit an all-time high.

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All You Need To Know About Latest Gold And Silver Rates

While gold has given up some of the recent gains, which pushed the global spot rate above the $2,000 per ounce and domestic futures above Rs 56,000 subsequently, it is not far from its all-time highs...

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 19, the 232nd day of 2020. There are 134 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 19, 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces landed at Benedict, Maryland, with the objective of capturing Washington D.C. On this date: In 1807, Robert Fulton’s North River Steamboat arrived in Albany, two days after leaving New York. In 1812, the USS Constitution defeated the British frigate HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia during the War of 1812, earning the nickname “Old Ironsides.” In 1848, the New York Herald reported the discovery of gold in California. In 1909, the first automobile races were run at the just-opened Indianapolis Motor Speedway; the winner of the first event was auto engineer Louis Schwitzer, who drove a Stoddard-Dayton touring car twice around the 2.5-mile track at an average speed of 57.4 mph. In 1934, a plebiscite in Germany approved the vesting of sole executive power in Adolf Hitler. In 1942,...

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Petrol Price Hike Paused After Three Days, Diesel Also Remains Unchanged

Petrol prices were left untouched across the metros on Wednesday, i.e.August 19, after the marginal hike seen in the previous three days,while the diesel prices were also keptunchanged.

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Subhash Chandra Appointed Chairman Emeritus Of Zee Entertainment

The appointment of Subhash Chandra as chairman emeritus will take effect from August 19, the company said in a regulatory filing after market hours on Tuesday.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open On A Positive Note

Asian equities mostly moved higher on Wednesday after a strong Wall Street session in which the S&P 500 hit an all-time high.

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Reliance Retail Buys Majority Stake In Online Pharmacy Netmeds

The investment represents 60 per cent holding in the equity share capital of Vitalic and 100 per cent direct equity ownership of its subsidiaries, including Netmeds.

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Navajo man on federal death row seeks stay of execution

The only Native American on federal death row is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to put his execution on hold while he seeks review of a lower court decision over potential racial bias in his case

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Colombia warlord asks US court to force deportation to Italy

A former Colombian paramilitary leader is asking a U.S. federal court to force Attorney General William Barr to immediately deport him to Italy after he completed a long drug sentence

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UN funding crisis cuts aid to Yemen as it slides near famine

A senior U.N. official is warning that Yemen is sliding toward famine as the coronavirus spreads and its economy implodes

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"We Were Awestruck": When MS Dhoni Turned Bus Driver

MS Dhoni's love for vehicles also included the team bus during the 2008 India-Australia Test series.

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Elon Musk Is Now The Fourth Richest Person

Mr Musk's net worth rose to $84.8 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which is a daily ranking of the world's richest people, after Tesla Inc shares soared 11 per cent on August 17.

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Petronet LNG Surges 5% After June Quarter Earnings

Petronet LNG Share Price: The operations of Petronet LNG were not materially interrupted during the lockdown due to outbreak of COVID-19.

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Mukesh Ambani Is On A Shopping Spree In Race Against Amazon

Mukesh Ambani is seeking to widen his retail footprint in a market that's become a hot spot for global giants such as Amazon as well as many local rivals, all chasing a billion-plus consumers.

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"The Rest Is History": Kohli Completes 12 Years In International Cricket

Virat Kohli made his debut in international cricket in an ODI against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on August 18, 2008.

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Monday, 17 August 2020

RBI Removes Restrictions On Bandhan Bank Managing Director's Remuneration

The holding company, Bandhan Financial Holdings Limited reduced its shareholding to 40 per cent of the bank's paid-up voting capital, as mandated by RBI.

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Sensex, Nifty Off Day's Highs; Pharma Stocks Lag

Asian stocks inched up on Tuesday as US-China tensions weighed on optimism generated by Wall Street's tech-driven rally, while the dollar dropped against almost all major currencies.

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Golden State Killer faces his victims in 1st day of hearings

The Golden State Killer, a former police officer in California who eluded capture for four decades, faces his victims in court Tuesday on the first of four days of hearings before he is sentenced to life in prison

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"Legacy Will Always Be Remembered": Babar Azam On MS Dhoni's Retirement

Pakistan's batting star Babar Azam congratulated MS Dhoni on a "remarkable career", and said his leadership, fighting spirit and legacy will never be forgotten.

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Lost hiker reportedly survived 14 days in New Mexico woods

Authorities say a hiker has survived after being stranded in a forest near Santa Fe for 14 days

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 231st day of 2020. There are 135 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing all American women’s right to vote, was ratified as Tennessee became the 36th state to approve it. On this date: In 1587, Virginia Dare became the first child of English parents to be born in present-day America, on what is now Roanoke Island in North Carolina. (However, the Roanoke colony ended up mysteriously disappearing.) In 1838, the first marine expedition sponsored by the U.S. government set sail from Hampton Roads, Virginia; the crews traveled the southern Pacific Ocean, gathering scientific information. In 1846, during the Mexican-American War, U.S. forces led by Gen. Stephen W. Kearny occupied Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico. In 1894, Congress established the Bureau of Immigration. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued his Proclamation of...

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California requires ethnic studies for university system

California's governor has signed a bill requiring students at the nation’s largest four-year public university system to take an ethnic studies course to graduate

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England Captain Joe Root Says "Would Love" To Tour Pakistan

England have not played in Pakistan since 2005/06.

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Sensex, Nifty Open Flat Amid Sluggish Trade In Asian Markets

Asian stocks inched up on Tuesday as US-China tensions weighed on optimism generated by Wall Street's tech-driven rally, while the dollar dropped against almost all major currencies.

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Petrol Prices Hiked For Third Consecutive Day, Diesel Remains Unchanged

The price of petrol were increased to Rs 80.90 from Rs 80.73 per litre in Delhiand to Rs 87.58 from Rs 87.45 in Mumbai,according to Indian Oil Corporation's website - iocl.com.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Flat Opening

The domestic stock markets are likely to open flat, ignoring a record high closing on Nasdaq and encouraging cues from the Asian Street, as Nifty Singapore futures are trading virtually unchanged.

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