- RBI ramps up economic support; cuts interest rates, extends loan moratorium
- RBI ramps up economic support; cuts interest rates, extends loan moratorium
- Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed interest rates, extended moratorium on loan repayments and allowed banks to lend more to corporates in an effort to support the economy which is likely to contract for the first time in over four decades.
- COVID-19 death toll climbs to 3,583 in India
- Pak troops shell LoC areas in twin sectors of Poonch, Rajouri
- 23 more test COVID-19 positive in Nashik district; tally 890
- Maha fixes price cap on pvt hospitals treating COVID-19 cases
- COVID-19 death toll climbs to 3,583 in India
- New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,583, while the number of cases climbed to 1,18,447 in the country, registering an increase of 148 deaths and 6,088 cases since Thursday 8 am, according to the Union Health Ministry.
- Pak troops shell LoC areas in twin sectors of Poonch, Rajouri
- The Pakistan Army on Friday shelled forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir''s Poonch and Rajouri districts, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army, a defence spokesperson said.
- 23 more test COVID-19 positive in Nashik district; tally 890
- With 23 more persons testing
positive for coronavirus, the tally in Nashik district of
Maharashtra has gone up to 890, officials said on Friday.
- Maha fixes price cap on pvt hospitals treating COVID-19 cases
- The Maharashtra government has
come out with three slabs on per day charges on treatment of
COVID-19 patients in private and charitable hospitals and also
decided to regulate rates for 80 per cent of the operational
bed capacity in these medical facilities.
- China introduces new security bill in parliament to tighten controls over Hong Kong
- Six prominent Indian-Americans named to Biden-Sanders unity task forces
- Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict him
- Trump counting on Supreme Court to block probes, lawsuits
- China introduces new security bill in parliament to tighten controls over Hong Kong
- Beijing: China introduced the draft of a controversial national security law in Hong Kong in its parliament to tighten Beijing''s control over the former British colony.
- Six prominent Indian-Americans named to Biden-Sanders unity task forces
- By Lalit K Jha
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Washington, May 22 (PTI) Six prominent Indian-Americans from diverse fields have been named to the Biden-Sanders unity task forces announced by former vice president Joe Biden, who is the presumptive presidential nominee of the opposition Democratic Party.
- Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict him
- "A Trump enemy statement, he said of one study.
- Trump counting on Supreme Court to block probes, lawsuits
- President Donald Trump won at least a temporary reprieve from the Supreme Court earlier this week in keeping secret grand jury materials from the Russia investigation away from Democratic lawmakers.
- Sensex, Nifty turn choppy; RIL jumps on KKR deal
- Reliance strikes 5th deal, sells 2.32 pc in Jio Platforms for Rs 11,367 cr to KKR
- RBI extends moratorium on loans for another 3 months till Aug
- US class action lawsuit against Infosys & top brass dismissed
- Sensex, Nifty turn choppy; RIL jumps on KKR deal
- Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex pared opening losses to turn positive in early trade amid gains in index-heavyweights Reliance Industries, Infosys and SBI.
- Reliance strikes 5th deal, sells 2.32 pc in Jio Platforms for Rs 11,367 cr to KKR
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New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of a 2.32 per cent stake in its digital unit to US private equity giant KKR for Rs 11,367 crore, the fifth deal in four weeks that will inject a combined Rs 78,562 crore in the oil-to-telecom conglomerate to help it pare debt.
- RBI extends moratorium on loans for another 3 months till Aug
- Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday extended the moratorium on payment of loans by another three months till August to provide much-needed relief to borrowers whose income has been hit due to the coronavirus crisis.
- US class action lawsuit against Infosys & top brass dismissed
- Infosys on Friday said a class action lawsuit filed against the company and some of its employees in the US District Court has been dismissed.
- 'Black Widow' a film about self-forgiveness, says Scarlett Johansson
- 'The Crown' producer doubts filming season five amid social distancing
- 'Ghoomketu' reminded me of my struggle days in Bollywood, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- 'Black Widow' a film about self-forgiveness, says Scarlett Johansson
- Los Angeles: Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson says her upcoming film "Black Widow" is a film of depth, a feat the team could not have attempted in the initial days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- 'The Crown' producer doubts filming season five amid social distancing
- "The Crown" executive producer Andy Harries says he is unsure about shooting for the fifth season of the hit period drama with social distancing rules in place.
- 'Ghoomketu' reminded me of my struggle days in Bollywood, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- By Komal Panchamatia
Mumbai, May 22 (PTI) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a small-town writer who is struggling to get a break in Bollywood in his next "Ghoomketu" and he says the role reminded him of his own time as an aspiring actor in the film industry.
- Bryant items fetch premium prices, Trout card sets record
- Baseball players respond to MLB on virus protocols
- 26 all out: the nightmare that still haunts New Zealand cricket
- Bryant items fetch premium prices, Trout card sets record
- New York: A Hollywood moment for NBA legend Kobe Bryant proved a big draw in a Beverly Hills auction of sport memorabilia, his handprints in concrete selling for
75,000.
- Baseball players respond to MLB on virus protocols
- The baseball players'' association gave management a wide-ranging response to a 67-page proposed set of protocols for a season to be played during the coronavirus pandemic.
- 26 all out: the nightmare that still haunts New Zealand cricket
- It has been described as New Zealand cricket''s darkest day, the 1955 Test against England when the Black Caps were skittled for just 26, a record low that still stands today.
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