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Amid NBFC Crisis, State Bank Reminds RBI Of Its Role As Lender Of Last Resort

Business | IANS | Saturday January 18, 2020

The NBFC sector has been in turmoil since 2018 after the collapse of infrastructure lender IL&FS. Asked several times, the RBI has refused to play its role as the lender of last resort, terming the problem at select NBFCs as one created because of asset-liability mismatches.

"If Ahmedabad Can, Why Can't We?": Mumbai To Try Out 24x7 Malls, Eateries, Says Aaditya Thackeray

Mumbai News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday January 18, 2020

Shops, malls, restaurants and movie theatres in Mumbai will be allowed to remain open for 24 hours on a trial run starting Republic Day, Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray said on Friday, in a major boost for nightlife in the country's financial and entertainment capital. The rule will apply to establishments in non-residential zones wi...

Piramal Enterprises Divests DRG Business For $950 Million

Business | IANS | Saturday January 18, 2020

"Piramal Enterprises Limited today announced that PEL DRG Dutch HoldCo BV, a 100 per cent subsidiary of PEL and the holding company for DRG... has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of DRG to Clarivate Analytics plc, a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics, for a sale consideration of US$950 million," the company said in...

UC Browser Launches UC Drive in India, Offers 20GB Free Storage

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From IANS | Friday January 17, 2020

UC Browser has announced it is offering 20GB free storage via its in-app Cloud storage service for Indian individual users, UC Drive.

Soybean Oil Diet May Trigger Genetic Changes In Brain

Health | IANS | Friday January 17, 2020

In a study conducted on mice, the scientists found pronounced effects of the soybean oil on the hypothalamus, the part of the brain where a number of critical processes take place.

India Treats All Trade Partners Equally: Piyush Goyal

Business | IANS | Friday January 17, 2020

Replying to a question during a panel discussion at the event, he said that India has not put any curbs on imports from either Malaysia or Turkey - which have been critical of the Modi government's decisions on Jammu and Kashmir - nor does it plan to do so.

More Than 300 Items May See Customs Duty Hike In Budget

Business | IANS | Friday January 17, 2020

On footwear and related products, the Ministry has suggested an increase in duty to 35 per cent from the current 25 per cent while for new pneumatic tyres of rubber, it has proposed to hike customs duty to 40 per cent from the current 10-15 per cent. The ministry has proposed to increase import duty on wooden furniture to 30 per cent from the cu...

PewDiePie Posts His 'Final Video', Takes a Break From YouTube

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From IANS | Thursday January 16, 2020

PewDiePie has posted his "last" video before his hiatus from YouTube. The Swedish YouTube star had last year said he'd be taking a break from the video streaming platform earlier this year, and that time has come, with PewDiePie posting his final video before his break on Wednesday.

Stroke Increases Risks Of Heart Attack, New Study Finds

Health | IANS | Thursday January 16, 2020

Having experienced a recent stroke has been found to be independently associated with the incidence of major adverse cardiac events like heart attack.

Petrol, Diesel Prices Cut After Slump In Crude Rates

IANS | Thursday January 16, 2020

After no change on Wednesday, the fuel prices dropped on Thursday as the price of petrol was cut by 15 paise and that of diesel by 14 paise across all major cities in the country.

Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Might Miss Out on Active Noise Cancellation, But Will Pack Larger Battery: Report

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From IANS | Thursday January 16, 2020

Samsung Galaxy Buds+, touted to debut as the company's next-gen truly wireless earbud, are unlikely to offer active noise cancellation (ANC) support, says a report.

Zimbabwe U-19 Wicketkeeper Pulls Off Brilliant Stumping Reminiscent Of MS Dhoni. Watch

Written By Abhimanyu Bose | Thursday January 16, 2020

Dane Schadendorf's brilliant glove work led to Twitter users comparing him with the likes of MS Dhoni and Ian Healy.

Oyo Said to Lay Off Thousands in India and China

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From IANS | Monday January 13, 2020

Ritesh Agarwal-led Indian hospitality unicorn Oyo, currently the second top unicorn after Paytm and valued at nearly $10 billion (roughly Rs. 70,760 crores) in the country, is reportedly laying off thousands of employees in India and China

Oyo Shuts Door On Employees In India, China

Business | IANS | Monday January 13, 2020

According to reports, SoftBank has given Oyo a deadline of March 31, 2020 to phase out contracts or businesses, which are not EBITDA-profitable.The company has a deadline to post positive Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for its self-operated hotels and July as the deadline for positive EBITDA of its ancillary b...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Pre-Bookings in India Said to Start Next Week, Price Tipped Again

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From IANS | Monday January 13, 2020

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite, the company's second premium offering for 2020 after the Galaxy S10 Lite, will be available for pre-bookings next week, IANS reports.