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Oil prices slip as wary traders eye upcoming OPEC+ meeting. (AFP Photo)

Oil prices slip even after OPEC meeting advanced

Saudi Arabia is proposing to extend record cuts from May and June until the end of the year, but has yet to win support...

1 Jun 2020 9:11 AM IST

Asia stocks prove resilient to U.S. riots as S&P futures bounce. (AFP Photo)

Asia stocks reach 3-month peaks, resilient to US riots as S&P futures...

After a cautious start Asian markets were led higher by China on signs parts of the domestic economy were picking up

1 Jun 2020 9:09 AM IST

In this photograph taken on May 24, 2020, ambulance staff from HelpNow put on protective gear before starting a transport journey in Mumbai. As coronavirus hotspot Mumbai grapples with crippling healthcare shortages, an ambulance service founded by three students is trying to fill the gap in Indias worst-hit city. But many patients are too poor to pay for the life-saving trip. (Photo | AFP)

Ambulance startup run by three youngsters helps overcrowded Mumbai's...

Helpnow received 4,000 calls last week but can afford to do only 10 trips free, and is seeking donations to fund more...

31 May 2020 5:02 PM IST

NHAI plans to develop 57 stretches as model national highways. (PTI Photo)

NHAI to develop 57 highway stretches in every state

These model stretches will also serve as a platform to instruct the highway engineers of the country, including state...

31 May 2020 2:31 PM IST

CBDT notifies I-T returns forms for 2019-20. (AFP Photo)

CBDT issues new Income Tax return forms for 2019-20

The department revised the I-T return forms to allow assessees to avail benefits of various timeline extension granted...

31 May 2020 1:39 PM IST

Sebi slaps Rs 3 cr fine on 5 entities in Bank of Rajasthan insider trading case. (PTI Photo)

Sebi fines Rs 3 crore on five entities in Bank of Rajasthan insider...

Earlier, in the same case, the regulator in November 2017 barred these entities from the securities market for five...

31 May 2020 1:01 PM IST

Auto dealers seek higher sales margin, cost reduction measures amid Covid19 crisis. (AFP Photo)

Auto dealers seek higher sales margin, cost reduction measures amid...

Dealerships on an average are spending 85% of their gross revenues on costs and majority of that is on manpower,...

31 May 2020 12:09 PM IST

HDFC Banks valuation zoomed Rs 61,612.11 crore to reach Rs 5,21,660.14 crore. (PTI Photo)

Seven of top-10 Indian companies add Rs 1.76 lakh cr in m-cap; HDFC...

RIL, HUL, HDFC, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank were the other winners in the top-10 list

31 May 2020 11:30 AM IST

High tension power lines and wind turbines at the San Gorgonio. Global energy leaders call for greater investment in clean electricity systems amid Covid-19 crisis. (AFP Photo)

Global energy leaders call for greater investment in electricity...

International Energy Agency recognised importance of the electricity sector in response to the pandemic to keep...

31 May 2020 9:32 AM IST

Iranian fuel reaches Venezuelan stations as prices set to rise. (AFP Photo)

Iranian fuel reaches Venezuelan stations as prices set to rise

Washington has warned governments, seaports, shipping firms and insurers that they could face sanctions if they aid the...

31 May 2020 9:13 AM IST

Chinas May factory activity expands. (AFP Photo)

China's factory activity expands, but weak orders signal bumpy...

Export orders are still contracting at the fastest pace in years, with a sub-index standing at 35.3 in May, well below...

31 May 2020 9:00 AM IST

USD 10 billion bailout for Germanys Lufthansa passes hurdle. (AFP Photo)

German airline Lufthansa agrees to give up airport slots for $10...

Lufthansa had agreed to compromise in which airline will have to give up several prized landing slots at Munich and...

30 May 2020 3:47 PM IST