Monday, 18 May 2020

Missouri execution would be first since pandemic began

The coronavirus pandemic put a pause on U.S. executions, but that is likely to change as Missouri prepares to execute an inmate for the slaying of an elderly woman nearly three decades ago

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher Today

At 8:09 am, the SGX Nifty futures were up 154.55 points - or 1.75 per cent - at 8,982.00.

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Bharti Airtel Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss Of Rs 52.37 Billion

The company, India's third-largest telecom operator by subscribers, posted a loss of Rs 52.37 billion for the three months ended March 31, compared with a profit of Rs 1.07 billion a year earlier.

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Lebanese man pleads guilty to drone parts export conspiracy

A Lebanese man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Minnesota to conspiring to export drone parts and technology from the U.S. to Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon

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Couple arrested in cross-border kidnapping that left 2 dead

Prosecutors say a Southern California woman and her boyfriend have been arrested on suspicion of collecting ransom in a kidnapping that killed two of three U.S. citizens held in Mexico

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Sensex Drops Over 1,050 Points As Relief Package Fails To Enthuse Investors

Nine of 11 sector gauges compiled by the National Stock Exchange ended lower led by the Nifty Private Bank index's 7 per cent fall.

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Why Rs 21 Lakh Crore Package May Not Give Immediate Boost

Many observers are wondering how many of these steps are actually new or had been in the pipeline already.

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Diageo Exploring Options To Delist United Spirits: Report

Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker whiskey and Tanqueray Gin, currently owns about 56 per cent stake in United Spirits after slowly building it up over several years

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5 things to know today - that aren't about the virus

Here are a few things to know about the day’s nonvirus news from The Associated Press

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Ishant Sharma Praises Ricky Ponting Calls Him "The Best Coach"

Ricky Ponting, the Delhi Capitals coach, got a lot of accolades from senior fast bowler Ishant Sharma.

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"The Best. That's Unquestionable": Australia Legend Salutes Virat Kohli

Ian Chappell believes India captain Virat Kohli is unquestionably the best across the three formats.

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"Covid Hit Us With Huge Blow Of Uncertainty": Swiggy CEO To Employees

Food delivery company Swiggy said on Monday that it will lay off 1,100 employees over the next few days.

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Swiggy To Lay Off 1,100 Employees Amid Coronavirus Crisis

The layoffs at Swiggy come as the country entered the fourth phase of a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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