Current Affairs For The Year 2020 And Month Mar

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States to trace Tablighi delegates as hundreds show corona symptoms

Government authorities are tackling a logistical nightmare as they try to map the movements of thousands of people who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation end-February and early March in New Delhi and then dispersed, many carrying the novel coronavirus to states across the length and breadth of India.
2020-04-01 08:36:38 Read More

Coronavirus: 250+ foreigners under watch

Banks will soon come out with the operational procedure for retail borrowers to avail a 3-month moratorium on their loans. Most lenders plan to send out text messages and emails allowing borrowers to avail the facility. The bank told customers that if an EMI was debited and they wish to avail the moratorium, they can contact the branch to initiate the refund process.
2020-04-01 06:54:25 Read More

New test kits likely in 2 months: ICMR

India is likely to start manufacturing new serological diagnostic testing kits within the next two months as many advances have been made after the virus was isolated by research agencies, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said. Meanwhile, to take speedy decisions on R&D, the government has formed a science and technology committee.
2020-04-01 04:02:56 Read More

Banks to roll out EMI waiver options soon

2020-04-01 04:00:00 Read More

Banks to roll out EMI waiver options soon

2020-04-01 04:00:00 Read More

Maha, Tamil Nadu lead spurt, 315 cases on Tuesday

In a massive surge in fresh cases led by 82 in Maharashtra and 57 in Tamil Nadu, 315 new coronavirus infections were reported in the country on Tuesday — nearly double the previous day’s number — taking the total number of cases detected in India galloping to 1,618.
2020-04-01 02:36:39 Read More

Down 12,700 pts (31%), sensex has worst quarter

2020-04-01 01:33:17 Read More

Maulana who led Nizamuddin gathering booked

Delhi police on Tuesday booked Maulana Saad, the cleric who led a huge religious congregation in Nizamuddin West earlier this month under sections of Epidemic Disease Act and other sections of the IPC for violating govt orders on the management of the Markaz in relation to a social, political or religious gathering. The centre had organised the event from March 1-15.
2020-03-31 20:17:57 Read More

Corona roundup: Developments in India, world

As the fears about the impact of the spread of Coronavirus weighed on investor sentiment globally, Dalal Street ended its worst quarter ever on a brighter note. The January-March quarter, that saw the sensex give up almost 12,700 points, or 31%—that too after reaching an all-time high at 42,274 on January 20—has been the worst in terms of points loss as well as percentage loss.
2020-03-31 20:06:09 Read More

10 deaths, 300 hospitalisations linked to Tablighi Jamaat meet

In a sudden outbreak and detection of multiple coronavirus cases, the Delhi-based headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat in Nizamuddin West has turned into a hotspot. It had hosted a congregation this month which was attended by followers from abroad and India. Nine Indians who attended – six in Telengana and one each in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and J&K – have died of the disease.
2020-03-31 06:19:45 Read More

Banks yet to act on EMI relief, spark confusion

With just two days left for the next EMI cycle to begin, most big lenders are unprepared to follow the Reserve Bank of India’s blanket order allowing borrowers to hold back from paying instalments for the month. Top lenders such as State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank and Axis Bank have not activated any channel for customers to exercise an option.
2020-03-31 05:38:05 Read More

Coronavirus live: Total cases in India rise to 1251

The govt has said there is no plan to extend the lockdown beyond 21 days, and trashed media reports hinting at such a possibility. Meanwhile, the number of positive cases in India has crossed 1200 and the death toll stands at 32. Stay with TOI for the latest developments.
2020-03-31 05:00:24 Read More

‘India still in local transmission stage’

Covid-19 outbreak in India remains in ‘local transmission’ stage and any evidence of ‘community transmission’ will be shared with the public so that the level of alertness can be increased, the government said seeking to put at rest speculations about a wider spread of the virus.
2020-03-31 04:14:15 Read More

'Lockdown working, but need to be on our toes'

India has witnessed a slower rate of progression in Covid-19 cases as compared to several other countries, even developed nations, indicating that the national lockdown and other measures are having a positive effect even though there is no scope for any laxity in enforcing social distancing, the government said on Monday.
2020-03-31 04:00:09 Read More

Corona update: Death toll rises to 29 in India

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases surged to 1024 and the death toll reached 27 on Sunday, the health ministry said. Earlier, the central government ordered sealing of all state and district borders to check community transmission of the deadly virus by migrant workers and asked those having left already to be quarantined for 14 days.
2020-03-30 14:33:48 Read More

No plan to extend lockdown, govt clarifies

A news report put out by a digital media organisation claimed that the nationwide lockdown PM Modi announced to combat the spread of Covid-19 infection could be extended by a week.
2020-03-30 14:12:01 Read More

Coronavirus exposes Xi Jinping's feet of clay

The world is reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, and few have been harder hit than the image of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chairman Xi Jinping. Such is the battering that China has been receiving, that the party propaganda machine has slammed into top gear to roll back the criticism.
2020-03-30 13:24:58 Read More

SC seeks report from Centre on migration

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a status report from the Centre by Tuesday on the measures taken in view of the large-scale migration of labourers from cities to their native villages amid the coronavirus outbreak and the consequent lockdown across the country.
2020-03-30 13:03:58 Read More

Coronavirus in India: 130 cases, highest in a day

India’s Covid-19 count crossed the 1,000 mark on Sunday, with states reporting 130 new cases, the highest for a single day so far, even as Delhi saw a major spike of 23 new infections and Maharashtra reported two deaths from the disease.
2020-03-30 05:41:17 Read More

Coronavirus in India: 130 cases, highest in a day

India’s Covid-19 count crossed the 1,000 mark on Sunday, with states reporting 130 new cases, the highest for a single day so far, even as Delhi saw a major spike of 23 new infections and Maharashtra reported two deaths from the disease.
2020-03-30 05:41:17 Read More

Live: Trump extends 'social distancing' to Apr 30

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 1,000 in India on Sunday with the death toll rising to 27, according to the Union health ministry. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 30,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
2020-03-30 04:53:34 Read More

Coronavirus in India: Centre identifying hotspots

With certain areas witnessing a significant jump in number of Covid-19 cases, the health ministry is now identifying emerging hotspots for the infection to put in place a rigorous cluster isolation and containment strategy and avoid possibility of community transmission.
2020-03-30 03:52:13 Read More

Coronavirus: Onus put on DMs, SPs to check influx

In a move to curb the movement of migrant workers on roads and highways, the Centre on Sunday used the Disaster Management Act to fix responsibility on district magistrates and senior superintendents of police to seal district and state borders while making arrangements for those on the roads to be housed in shelters.
2020-03-30 02:21:21 Read More

Transportation of all types of goods allowed: Govt

The government on Sunday clarified that newspaper delivery chain was allowed to operate during the lockdown as part of exemption granted to the ‘print media’. Home secretary Ajay Bhalla informed the state chief secretaries that the transportation of all goods, without distinction of essential and in-essential, was permitted during the lockdown.
2020-03-29 19:49:53 Read More

Massive evacuation op on as huge mass of migrants heads out of Delhi

At least 1,000 UP Roadways buses, backed up by 2,000 private buses, trucks, trolleys, tractors, goods carriers and any other vehicle that the authorities managed to bring out of the lockdown ban were deployed to clear a staggering pileup of people who gathered at the sealed borders, imploring to be allowed to pass.
2020-03-29 02:23:39 Read More

Dire warning by health experts led to lockdown

The assessment conveyed by experts to the government was urgent: The number of Covid-19 patients would increase as people returning to India carrying the infection would come into contact with others and this required an immediate response.
2020-03-29 01:46:55 Read More

Covid-19: Govt identifies districts for surveillance

The Centre has rapidly expanded Covid-19 surveillance to track thousands of migrant labourers going out of cities, particularly large ones like Delhi and Mumbai, to keep an eye on incidence of the disease in villages and districts where these workers are headed.
2020-03-29 01:31:39 Read More

Delhi cops to enable newspaper distribution

Delhi Police will allow newspaper vendors to distribute papers from 4 am to 9am daily and help them if they face any problem. In an order issued on Saturday, the police asked all their field functionaries to ensure that delivery of newspapers was not blocked. The order has been sent to all deputy commissioners of police.
2020-03-28 20:39:49 Read More

Coronavirus live: Worldwide toll passes 30,000

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 900 as the Indian government unveiled a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus to help those hit by the 21-day lockdown. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 30,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
2020-03-28 04:54:05 Read More

Army names anti-Covid-19 effort 'Op Namaste'

Amidst the lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there are a few services that have been exempted from lockdown to ensure that the citizens gets essential supplies for stay at their homes.
2020-03-27 12:31:55 Read More

RBI cuts key policy rates: Highlights

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced a 75 basis points cut in its policy repo rate to deal with the impact of deadly coronavirus outbbreak on the economy.
2020-03-27 11:42:25 Read More

Services exempted from lockdown and ID proof

2020-03-27 10:37:51 Read More

Coronavirus live: Banks can put EMIs on hold for 3 months, RBI says

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 700 as the Indian government unveiled a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus to help those hit by the 21-day lockdown in the country. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 21,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
2020-03-27 05:03:09 Read More

When humanity shines through the gloom

2020-03-27 04:16:22 Read More

'World’s conflict zones at greater risk from corona'

2020-03-26 03:30:01 Read More

'World’s conflict zones at greater risk from corona'

2020-03-26 03:30:01 Read More

Coronavirus: 19 states/UTs report fresh cases

2020-03-26 01:48:50 Read More

On day of disruptions, Centre, state govts seek to ensure stable supplies

PM Modi has announced a complete lockdown of the entire country for 21 days in an unprecedented drastic measure to try halt the spread of coronavirus. Worldwide, over 19,000 have lost their lives. Italy and Spain have now surpassed China in fatalities. Stay with TOI for all the latest.
2020-03-26 01:38:20 Read More

LPG bookings spike; oil cos say measures in place

2020-03-25 22:22:03 Read More

The heroes who deliver your newspaper

In the quiet of early morning, they slip the world through our door. Seasons don’t matter. Chilly winters, sweaty summers, unfriendly rains – they do their job unfailingly with the sacredness of a ritual. Without the newspapers they deliver, the morning tea doesn’t taste the same. You feel an absence hard to explain. And yet, newspaper vendors hardly occupy a speck of space in our minds.
2020-03-25 08:33:02 Read More

Weak signal? You may get to use another network

2020-03-25 07:04:01 Read More

Weak signal? You may get to use another network

2020-03-25 07:04:01 Read More

Covid-19: Kerala overtakes Maha in +ve cases, tally soars to 562

PM Modi has announced a complete lockdown of the entire country for 21 days in an unprecedented drastic measure to try halt the spread of coronavirus. Covid-19 has claimed 11 lives in the country. Fears are also mounting that more could be hit as the global coronavirus toll inches towards 17,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
2020-03-25 05:29:21 Read More

Corona war: India under lockdown for 3 weeks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ramped up the fight against coronavirus by announcing that the entire country was being placed under lockdown — he called it as good as curfew — for 21 days starting midnight in order to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission and save India from a massive outbreak that could overwhelm the healthcare system.
2020-03-25 05:08:45 Read More

MHA guidelines for essential service providers

2020-03-24 21:52:09 Read More

MHA guidelines for essential service providers

2020-03-24 21:52:09 Read More

Railway services to stay suspended till April 14

2020-03-24 21:46:54 Read More

India under lockdown: What will remain open

PM Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight, asserting that this is necessary for a decisive battle against the coronavirus outbreak. In his second address to the nation on the pandemic, Modi said the decision will have an economic cost but saving people's lives is of the paramount interest.
2020-03-24 21:45:40 Read More

Corona: PM declares 21-day pan-India lockdown

2020-03-24 20:32:54 Read More

Live: Don't panic, essential supplies will be available, PM tells citizens

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a 21-day complete lockdown across India to control the spread of coronavirus, which has killed over 17,000 across the globe and nine people in India. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
2020-03-24 02:54:54 Read More

DATE 2

Delhi: Nghtclubs, gatherings of over 50 banned

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said religious, social, cultural and political gatherings as well as protests comprising more than 50 people will not be allowed in the national capital till March 31 in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
2020-03-16 14:03:42 Read More>>

MP political crisis: House adjourned till March 26

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly was adjourned till March 26 on Monday amid the demand by BJP MLAs to hold a floor test as directed by governor Lalji Tandon. Just after the brief address of the governor, MLAs of the BJP raised the demand for a floor test, triggering an uproar.
2020-03-16 12:12:23 Read More

BJP moves SC for trust votes in MP: Key points

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly, which assembled on Monday morning for the beginning of the Budget session, was adjourned immediately after the governor's address till March 26, in view of coronavirus even as BJP demanded that the government take a floor test to prove its majority in the legislative assembly.
2020-03-16 11:09:17 Read More

Coronavirus live: Doing our best to ensure everyone is healthy, PM says

The number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 110 on Sunday with Uttarakhand reporting its first case and one fresh case each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, the Union Health Ministry said. Italy recorded its biggest daily death toll from the novel coronavirus, which has now claimed over 6,000 lives worldwide, forcing European governments to further tighten controls. Stay with TOI for all the live updates on the spread of the virus:
2020-03-16 02:15:19 Read More

IPL-13 will be truncated, if it happens: Ganguly

Suspended till April 15 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 13th edition of IPL can only be a truncated one provided the situation improves, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Saturday. The Indian Cricket Board on Friday postponed the start of this year's IPL from March 29 to April 15 in wake of the pandemic, which has caused massive upheaval across the globe.
2020-03-14 18:36:00 Read More

Centre declares coronavirus as 'notified disaster'

The Central government has decided to treat coronavirus as a "notified disaster" for the purpose of providing assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakhs to families of those who die of coronavirus. In India, 84 have tested positive so far, while two deaths have been reported due to the virus.
2020-03-14 16:41:18 Read More

MP: Will Covid-19 give respite to Nath govt?

Amid the political crisis confronting Kamal Nath govt, ‘prevention is better than cure’ has got a whole new meaning. MP state health and finance minister Tarun Bhanot used the proverb in context of Covid-19 and hinted at the possible postponement of an all-important session of the state assembly. Forthcoming session of MP assembly notified for March 16.
2020-03-14 15:46:57 Read More

PM Modi shares guidelines on home quarantine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to Twitter to share the health ministry's guidelines on home quarantine. In the tweet is said that the health ministry's home quarantine guideline is meant "to protect you and your loved ones." Those quarantined at home should stay in a well-ventilated single-room, preferably with an attached or separate toilet.
2020-03-14 15:37:50 Read More

Coronavirus live: Two fresh cases in Maharashtra, one in Telangana

India has reported 84 positive cases for the novel coronavirus, as per the latest reports. Meanwhile, WHO has described Europe as the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates
2020-03-14 01:02:44 Read More

IPL 2020 postponed to April 15 due to coronavirus

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League will not begin on March 29 as per the existing schedule. The tournament is being postponed to April 15th. The office-bearers of the BCCI, led by president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah, met at the board's headquarters in Mumbai on Friday to take the call.
2020-03-13 15:01:53 Read More

PM Modi appeals to Saarc amid corona outbreak

PM Narendra Modi urged all South Asian nations to chalk out a joint strategy to fight the coronavirus outbreak."Our planet is battling the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. At various levels, govts and people are trying their best to combat it. South Asia should leave no stone unturned to ensure our people are healthy," he said.
2020-03-13 13:40:13 Read More

Covid-19: Italy offers a preview of what's coming

Whether it’s shuttered shops, civil unrest, or the coronavirus itself, it will be difficult to avoid the trauma Italy has experienced in the past three weeks. However, there are key lessons for the rest of the world: impose harsh rules, fast, and make sure your message is clear.
2020-03-13 11:58:58 Read More

Corona updates: Google worker tests +ve in B'luru

2020-03-13 11:57:04 Read More

Coronavirus live: 900 still under observation in Kerala, say officials

A 76-year-old man in Karnataka became the first coronavirus fatality in India. The total number of cases in the country has now crossed 70. In other parts of the world, Italy and Spain reported a surge in fatalities in the last couple of days and have imposed lockdowns, while the US has put a ban on travel from almost all of Europe. Stay with TOI for all the latest.
2020-03-13 00:40:12 Read More

SBI FD rates below 6%, lowest since ’04

State Bank of India has cut deposit rates to its lowest level since 2004 and has done away with the minimum balance requirement for all its 44.5 crore savings accounts. The bank also trimmed interest rates on savings deposits by 25 basis points and cut the interest rate on loans by 10 bps (100 bps = 1 percentage point). The bank has also waived the charges for SMS alerts to customers.
2020-03-12 02:43:55 Read More

Exemplary action against Delhi riots accused: HM

Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday vowed to ensure punishment for those responsible for the Delhi riots irrespective of their religion, caste and political affiliation. Speaking in Lok Sabha, Shah refused the demand for a community-wise break-up of fatalities and said, “I won’t give figures in ‘Hindu-Muslim’ as has been demanded by some members. 53 Indians have died, 526 Indians have been injured.
2020-03-12 02:08:22 Read More

Allies scuttle Cong's plans to boost RS numbers

Congress had urged DMK in Tamil Nadu, JMM in Jharkhand and RJD in Bihar for support so that it could field candidates despite lacking the numbers. While DMK would have to concede a seat that it can win on its own, JMM and RJD have the numbers to help a Congress nominee win. All three parties have turned down the requests.
2020-03-12 01:37:18 Read More

Covid-19 live: WHO declares crisis a pandemic

India on Wednesday evening decided to virtually quarantine itself from the rest of the world, suspending all visas, except those issued for diplomatic, official, UN-international organisations, employment and projects till April 15. Stay with TOI for live updates.
2020-03-12 01:06:46 Read More

India quarantines itself from world for a month to fight coronavirus

India on Wednesday evening decided to virtually quarantine itself from the rest of the world, suspending all visas, except those issued for diplomatic, official, UN-international organisations, employment and projects till April 15. The decision aims to protect Indian citizens by avoiding import of infected cases from outside the country, the primary source of infection so far.
2020-03-12 00:57:56 Read More

Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison

2020-03-11 20:39:05 Read More

Won't spare anyone involved in Delhi riots: Shah

A sentencing hearing where the once-powerful film producer will learn just how long he'll stay in prison for his landmark #MeToo conviction.
2020-03-11 19:44:50 Read More

Delhi riots: What Amit Shah said in Lok Sabha

2020-03-11 19:20:56 Read More

'Focusing on bringing back Indians from Italy, Iran'

Vowing not to spare anyone involved in the Delhi riots irrespective of their religion, caste or party affiliation, home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said it will be lesson for the country on what befalls those who indulge in rioting. Replying to a discussion in Lok Sabha on Delhi riots, Shah said prima facie the violence appears to be a pre-planned conspiracy.
2020-03-11 18:52:10 Read More

Coronavirus live: IPL could be 'TV only' affair, indicates Maha minister

The global death toll from the new coronavirus has passed 4,000 and the outbreak has spread to over 100 countries. Meanwhile, India’s count of coronavirus cases rose by 18 to 62 on Tuesday with eight testing positive from Kerala, five from Maharashtra, four from Karnataka and one from J&K. Here's the latest on the virus outbreak. Stay with TOI live updates:
2020-03-11 00:41:57 Read More

PM slams 'right talking' critics of govt decisions

Speaking at the ET Global Business Summit, PM Modi on Friday hit out at 'right talking' critics of his govt's decisions such as the CAA and scrapping of special status for J&K, saying they have hatred for people who walk the path of 'doing the right things'. The PM said his govt has the "conviction to do the right things, the conviction to break the status quo."
2020-03-06 20:50:23 Read More

Coronavirus outbreak: India tracks whereabouts of 450 Iranian tourists

The tourism ministry is tracking the whereabouts of 450 Iranian tourists who entered the country in February this year, in view of the spread of coronavirus in their home country, senior officials said. Iran has the third-highest number of COVID-19 deaths, standing at 124. These tourists are only persons of interest and are not confirmed carriers of the virus.
2020-03-06 20:38:19 Read More

RBI to look into Yes Bank crisis, says FM

Addressing a press conference after the RBI superseded the board of Yes Bank and placed withdrawal restrictions, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the govt has asked RBI to look into what went wrong at Yes Bank. Since 2017, RBI noticed governance issues, weak regulatory compliance, besides wrong asset classification and risky credit decisions.
2020-03-06 17:52:17 Read More

Have a Yes Bank a/c? What you need to know

2020-03-06 14:34:33 Read More

Have a Yes Bank a/c? What you need to know

2020-03-06 14:34:33 Read More

Coronavirus or Common Flu: How do I find out?

Total coronavirus cases has crossed 95,000 globally, with over 3,200 deaths. In India, a Delhi resident became the 31st person testing positive. Efforts are on to bring back Indians stranded in Iran, the health minister informed Parliament today. Stay with TOI for live updates.
2020-03-06 14:17:15 Read More

Yes Bank depositors' money safe; RBI working on early resolution: FM

"I'm in continuous interaction with the RBI. The central bank is fully seized of the matter and has assured they will give a quick resolution. I want to assure every depositor that their money shall be safe," Sitharaman said a day after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) placed cash-strapped Yes Bank under moratorium.
2020-03-06 13:58:44 Read More

How deadly is the coronavirus?

"Globally, about 3.4% of reported COVID-19 cases have died. By comparison, seasonal flu generally kills far fewer than 1% of those infected," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
2020-03-06 12:53:29 Read More

30 coronavirus cases confirmed in India, 23 more positive in 1st test

A 57-year-old man from Ghaziabad with a recent travel history to Iran has become the 30th person to be confirmed positive for Covid-19 in India. He has been quarantined at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. His wife and son have been put in isolation at MMG District Hospital in Ghaziabad.
2020-03-06 08:51:38 Read More

PV Sindhu is Sportsperson of the Year at TOISA

The best of Indian sport in 2019 was honoured during a glittering function in the Capital on Thursday, with shuttler PV Sindhu claiming the Sportsperson of the Year award at the fourth Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA).
2020-03-06 08:31:20 Read More

PV Sindhu is Sportsperson of the Year at TOISA

The best of Indian sport in 2019 was honoured during a glittering function in the Capital on Thursday, with shuttler PV Sindhu claiming the Sportsperson of the Year award at the fourth Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA).
2020-03-06 08:31:20 Read More

Coronavirus live: Saudi reopens Mecca, Medina

Total coronavirus cases has crossed 95,000 globally, with over 3,200 deaths. In India a man from Ghaziabad, UP became the 30th person testing positive. Efforts are on to bring back Indians stranded in Iran, the health minister informed Parliament today. Stay with TOI for live updates.
2020-03-06 05:03:02 Read More

Coronavirus live: 2nd person tests +ve in Delhi

The word about Yes Bank in finance circles was that it was a lender which never said no to risky borrowers who had built a highly leveraged position. Veteran banker Rana Kapoor used his networking ability to lend and recover loans, distinguishing the bank from others which depended more on process rather than relationships.
2020-03-06 05:03:02 Read More

How the Yes Bank crisis unfolded

With the central bank putting restrictions on the troubled private lender Yes Bank, there are rising worries among customers regarding what account holders have access to amid the ongoing crisis. In an unprecedented move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) superseded the Yes Bank board and capped its withdrawal limit by placing it under a moratorium.
2020-03-06 04:00:00 Read More

Videos of mob targeting cops emerge after riots

The toll in the north-east Delhi riots rose to 53 on Thursday . According to officials, so far 44 deaths have been reported from GTB Hospital and five from Ram Manohar Lohia. Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital has reported three deaths.
2020-03-06 01:54:59 Read More

RBI caps withdrawals at Rs 50,000 at Yes Bank

RBI has appointed deputy managing director and chief finance officer of State Bank of India, Prashant Kumar, as an administrator of the Yes Bank. Although the central bank has said that the moratorium on cash withdrawals will last for 30 days, sources said that a plan involving SBI is in the works.
2020-03-06 01:38:50 Read More

Congress MPs visit violence-hit northeast Delhi

A delegation of Congress MPs are visiting the riot-affected areas of Delhi on Wednesday to assess the situation on the ground. The Congress delegation is being led by Rahul Gandhi.
2020-03-04 17:09:22 Read More

'Legal remedies of Nirbhaya convicts exhausted'

The Delhi government moved a court here on Wednesday seeking fresh date for the execution of four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana directed the convicts to file their response by Thursday.
2020-03-04 16:39:53 Read More

28 coronavirus cases in India: Things to know

There have been 28 confirmed cases of coronavirus in India. 16 Italian national and one Indian driver who were quarantined at an ITBP facility in Delhi tested positive. In Delhi, 7 confirmed cases of coronavirus were detected. In Hyderabad, a techie who had returned from Dubai tested positive. Earlier, 3 confirmed cases in Kerala were discharged after receiving treatment.
2020-03-04 15:06:07 Read More

Covid-19 in India: Why you shouldn't panic

Amidst coronavirus scare, running scared will not help but taking precautions will. Delhi govt has said that it has started setting up isolation wards in 25 hospitals and has ordered 3.5 lakh masks. Over 8,000 separation kits have been readied for staff treating coronavirus patients. In case of cough, fever and breathlessness, contact a healthcare professional.
2020-03-04 11:27:46 Read More

Live: All international flights to be screened for coronavirus, govt says

The global death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic surpassed 3,000 after more people died at its epicentre in China, as cases soared around the world. Meanwhile, 28 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in India. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
2020-03-04 05:14:49 Read More

What about screening flyers from hubs like Dubai?

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday extended medical screening for coronavirus (Covid-19) to passengers on flights arriving from Italy and Iran besides those on flights from airports in East Asia.
2020-03-03 09:38:37 Read More

Self-quarantine for AI crew: Top developments

PM Narendra Modi tweeted that he was thinking of giving up his social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The post sparked intense speculation as to why the PM should be contemplating such a step. The absence of an official explanation spawned an instant industry of theories.
2020-03-03 08:14:26 Read More

PM Modi hints at giving up social media

2020-03-03 07:52:39 Read More

Covid live: World 'in uncharted territory', WHO says

The global death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic surpassed 3,000 after more people died at its epicentre in China, as cases soared around the world. Three more positive cases of coronavirus have been detected in India. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
2020-03-03 07:49:05 Read More

Govt plans Rs 42,000 crore Make in India boost for mobile phones

The government has worked out a production-linked incentive (PLI) package of nearly Rs 42,000 crore for those making mobile phones and their components in India. Companies making and selling high-end devices, such as iPhone from Apple and the Galaxy S and Note Series by Samsung, would be the biggest beneficiaries.
2020-03-03 03:01:12 Read More

DATE 3

Coronavirus: One case in Delhi, other in Telangana

Two more positive cases of coronavirus were detected in India on Monday. One case was detected in New Delhi, while the other was from Telangana. The person from Delhi has travel history from Italy, where the virus has killed 41 people, the worst in Europe. The person in Telangana travelled recently from Dubai. Both patients are stable and being closely monitored.
2020-03-02 14:42:06 Read More>>

Nirbhaya convict files mercy plea with President

A Delhi court on Monday dismissed the pleas of two of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case who were seeking a stay on the execution of death warrants, scheduled for Tuesday morning. Gupta's lawyer told the court that a mercy plea has been filed by his client before the President and therefore, his execution ought to be stayed.
2020-03-02 13:23:46 Read More

How China uses detained Muslims as forced labour

Top global brands such as Apple, BMW and Sony have been accused of getting supplies from factories using the forced labour, an explosive allegation that could reverberate in boardrooms across the world. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute said the Chinese govt transferred 80,000 or more Uighurs out of camps in Xinjiang and into factories across the country.
2020-03-02 10:32:33 Read More

New Zealand beat India in 2nd Test, win series 2-0

New Zealand romped to a 7-wicket victory over India in the second test in Christchurch on Monday for an emphatic 2-0 series sweep of the number one side in the world. The Blackcaps dismissed Kohli and Co. for 124 in their 2nd innings in the first hour on Day 3 and then completed the 132-run chase for the loss of 3 wickets. This was the first series defeat for India in the World Test Championships.
2020-03-02 08:53:45 Read More

Coronavirus: 85 Indian students in Italy send SOS

Around 85 Indian students stranded for a week in the university town of Pavia in north Italy’s Lombardy region, which has reported 17 coronavirus deaths over the past few days, have sent an SOS seeking evacuation at the earliest. Some of these students were booked on flights to India that got cancelled. Panic escalated since a faculty member was tested positive.
2020-03-02 08:48:07 Read More

Coronavirus live: Global death toll passes 3,000

The death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to rise in China and other parts of the world. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
2020-03-02 08:23:55 Read More

Pope defrocks rape-convict Kerala vicar

Pope Francis dismissed Robin Vadakkumchery, Kerala vicar who was convicted of raping and impregnating a minor girl and jailed for 20 years, from the priesthood. Pope expelled Vadakkumchery from the clergy on the basis of a report submitted by the Congregation in Rome which led to his sentence by the Thalassery Protection of Children from Sexual Offences court.
2020-03-02 01:15:06 Read More

Shah attacks Mamata, says BJP will win Bengal with 2/3rd majority

Union home minister Amit Shah at a gathering in Kolkata said that the BJP would form the next govt in West Bengal, winning the 2021 assembly elections and a son of the soil would be the CM, unlike TMC's “family succession” plan. Shah accused CM Mamata Banerjee of supporting CAA’s objectives while in opposition and adopting “appeasement” policies when in office.
2020-03-02 00:53:32 Read More

'Goli maro' slogan raised at Delhi metro station

Pro-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) sloganeering and incendiary chants of "shoot the traitors" were made inside a train on Delhi Metro's Blue Line and also at the Rajiv Chowk metro station on Saturday by a group of young men. The five-six men, wearing saffron T-shirts and kurta, started the sloganeering when the train was about to halt at the metro station.
2020-02-29 14:44:30 Read More

China spins coronavirus crisis, hailing itself as a global leader

The Chinese government silenced whistleblowers, withheld crucial information and played down the threat posed by the new coronavirus, allowing an epidemic that has killed thousands to take hold across the country. Now the ruling Communist Party, facing a storm of anger from the Chinese public over its missteps, is trying to rehabilitate its image.
2020-02-29 14:07:38 Read More

2nd Test: Jamieson takes five as NZ take charge

Seamer Kyle Jamieson took five for 45 as New Zealand dismissed India for 242 after tea on day one of the second and final Test on Saturday before consolidating their advantage by reaching the close of play on 63 without loss.
2020-02-29 13:47:33 Read More

Northeast Delhi schools to stay shut: Key points

Life slowly returned to normalcy in northeast parts of Delhi on Saturday, after violence claimed the lives of at least 42 people earlier this week. Several shops resumed business and customers can be seen buying items of daily needs. The Delhi government has started a helpline number to report hate speeches and promised cash incentive for victims.
2020-02-29 12:25:51 Read More

Coronavirus slows in China, but gallops worldover

After Brazil confirmed its first coronavirus patient this week, cases have now been reported from every continent except Antarctica, forcing countries to take drastic measures for its containment. Italy has at least 11 towns on lockdown while parts of UK, Japan, Iran and Germany have shut schools. Several countries, including India, have issued travel advisories.
2020-02-29 06:43:48 Read More

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