Tuesday, 24 March 2020

In pandemic, rumors of martial law fly despite reassurances

The use of National Guard units around the country to help with the response to the coronavirus pandemic is prompting rumors of a military-enforced national lockdown or even martial law

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Sensex Rises Over 600 Points Amid Volatile Trade

Equities around the globe rebounded as the US Congress appeared closer to passing a $2-trillion stimulus package to shield the world's largest economy from the fast-spreading COVID-19 disease.

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Global Stocks Surge As Investors Place Hopes On US Stimulus

On Tuesday, MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe rallied 8.39 per cent, the largest single-day gain since the wild swings seen during the height of the global financial crisis in October 2008.

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Lower As 21-Day Lockdown Begins

Equities around the globe rebounded as the US Congress appeared closer to passing a $2-trillion stimulus package to shield the world's largest economy from the fast-spreading COVID-19 disease.

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Possible twister: damage reports at Mississippi-Alabama line

A suspected tornado has caused damage in northern Mississippi and Alabama as a severe storm system rumbled through the Deep South

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Virus outbreak halts damaged Wisconsin refinery rebuilding

Husky Energy has suspended rebuilding its oil refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, that was damaged by an explosion two years ago because of the coronavirus outbreak

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US newspapers urge China not to expel their journalists

Journalists from three U.S. papers were told to surrender their press cards.

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Deadline For Filing I-T Returns For FY 2018-19 Extended Till 30 June

Announcing a slew of relaxation measures related to compliance and regulation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the deadline for filing income tax returns for the financial...

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For 32 Minutes Today, Everything Was Quiet In India's Bond Market

The first signs that Indias Rs 59,25,000 crore sovereign bond market is cracking under the strain of the coronavirus pandemic showed up on Tuesday. For half an hour after trading started, nobody...

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Tax Deadlines Now June 30, Corporate Rules Eased: Centre's Corona Relief

Dozens of cities and at least 75 districts across the country entered a second day of lockdownto tackle the spread of coronavirus.

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Moments To Remember From New Zealand vs South Africa 2015 WC Semi-Final

The ICC World Cup 2015 semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa was one of the most iconic matches in the annals of ICC events.

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Stagnant For Eighth Straight Day Across Major Cities

Fuel prices across major cities remained unchanged for eighth consecutive day on Tuesday amid lockdown across several in the country. In the global market, crude oil rates have fallen to about $25 a...

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Rupee Likely To Sink Below 77 Against Dollar Soon, Say Analysts

On Tuesday, the rupee edged higher to 76.02 against the US dollar amid gains in domestic equity markets, compared with the close of76.20 against the greenback. It is down around 6 per cent so far this...

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