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Britain's royal family wishes Meghan happy birthday amid rift
Britain's royal family wished happy birthday to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, wife of Prince Harry, via Twitter on Tuesday in a show of friendliness after a rocky period that saw the couple move to the United States.
'Bhagwa' Avatar, Hanuman Chalisa & Twitter Bhakti: Ahead of MP Bypolls, Kamal Nath's New Look
Referring to the 'puja' and recital of Hanuman Chalisa, Kamal Nath said the party's sentiments were initiated by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1985. In his maiden speech in 1989, he (Rajiv Gandhi) had said that there should be 'Ram Rajya' in the c...
BP halves dividend after record loss, speeds up reinvention
BP cut its dividend for the first time in a decade after a record $6.7 billion second quarter loss when the coronavirus crisis hammered fuel demand and it sought to win over investors by speeding up its reinvention as a lower carbon company.
Six Primary Contacts of Yediyurappa Test Covid-19 Positive as 3 Deputy CMs Among 75 Told to Self-Isolate
The six staffers who have been found infected were among the first batch of 30 workers who were tested. Test results of another 45 odd staffers are awaited.
While Crediting Nehru for AIIMS, Let's Not Forget There's a Woman Behind India's Finest Hospital
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the princess of Kapurthala, Lucknow and India's first health minister. She was also the woman behind the foundation of AIIMS.
Ryanair traffic fell 70% to 4.4 million in July
Ryanair flew 4.4 million passengers in July, a broadly expected 70% yearonyear fall after it operated around 40% of its normal July schedule with a 72% load factor, a measure of how well an airline fills its available seats.
Neptune Energy makes 'significant' oil discovery in Norway
Britain's Neptune Energy and its partners have discovered oil at a jointly owned drilling license in the Norwegian part of the North Sea, and will now consider options for how to develop the find, the company said on Tuesday.
Japanese bank MUFG posts 53% profit drop on credit-related costs
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG), Japan's largest lender by assets, on Tuesday said its net profit fell 52.9% in its first quarter to June 30 after creditrelated costs ballooned during the coronavirus pandemic.
EasyJet expands limited schedule as summer bookings rise
British low cost airline easyJet said it planned to fly about 40% of its capacity over the rest of the summer, more than originally scheduled as bookings were stronger than expected despite ongoing restrictions due to the pandemic.
Bajaj Auto Sales Decline 33 Percent in July; 26 Percent Dip Reported in Total Bike Sales
Bajaj's domestic sales in July 2020 were at 1,58,976 units as against 2,05,470 units, a drop by 23 percent, the company said in its regulatory filing.
BP cuts dividend after record loss in second quarter
BP cut its dividend on Tuesday for the first time in a decade after reporting a record $6.7 billion loss in the second quarter as the coronavirus crisis hammered energy demand.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Flooding in Mumbai, Sashidhar Jagdishan to be New HDFC Bank CEO and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Green Top near Pangong Lake in Ladakh has emerged as a key obstacle in the disengagement process on LAC; Offices and local trains have been shut in Mumbai; Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spend a...
RBI Gives Nod for Sashidhar Jagdishan as Puri's Successor at HDFC Bank
Jagdishan has been with the bank since 1996, and the appointment will put an end to one of the most keenly watched successions in the banking industry.
Ishaan Khatter On Working With Tabu: It Was Incredibly Exciting
Ishaan Khatter recalls how he felt reassured the very first time he met Tabu that it would be a special experience working with the phenomenal actress.
Andhra Pradesh Govt Launches 'E-RakshaBandhan' Campaign to Combat Cyber Crimes Against Women
Issues on child sexual abuse, child victim support, domestic violence, rape victim support, sexual harassment at workplace and street harassment can be reported on the web portal.
Twitter Could Face a $250 Million FTC Fine For Allegedly Misusing User Data for Advertising Gains
The company received a draft complaint from the FTC alleging violations of Twitter's 2011 consent order with the FTC not to mislead consumers about how it protects their personal information.