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Former ICICI Bank CEO's Husband Arrested On Money Laundering Charges
The husband of a former ICICI Bank chief executive was arrested on charges of money laundering on Monday, a government official said the latest development in a case that has ended the career of one of India's most celebrated bankers.
Unlocking in the Face of a Pandemic: India Walks the Tightrope to Balance Lives & Livelihood Amid Covid-19
The lockdown, which in hindsight, has done little to arrest the spread of infections, did freeze both investments and consumption across the core sectors and pushed up the unemployment rate.
JD Sports Restores Outlook After Reopening Bounce
Britain's biggest sportswear retailer JD Sports reinstated its annual guidance on Tuesday, saying it was encouraged by its performance since stores reopened thanks to the easing of coronavirusled restrictions.
Lawyers Allege 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Faces Risk Of Torture
The legal team for Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina has filed a complaint with the United Nations special rapporteur on torture asserting that Rusesabagina faces an immediate risk of cruel treatment as he remains cut off from lawyers, consular official...
Australian Watchdog To Examine Competition Between Apple, Google App Stores
Australia's competition regulator on Tuesday said it would look into the extent of competition between the app stores of Apple Inc and Google, and also examine whether more pricing transparency is needed in the country's mobile apps market.
U.S. Shale Producers Race For Federal Permits Ahead Of Presidential Election
Oil producers in the top U.S. shale fields are stockpiling drilling permits on federal land ahead of the November U.S. presidential election, concerned that a win by Democratic candidate Joe Biden could lead to a clampdown on oilfield activity.
News18 Audio Bulletin: India Denies China Claims of Firing at Pangong Lake and Other Top Headlines in 2 Minutes
In today’s wrap: Government sources say no shots fired at Pangong Lake, India’s latest coronavirus numbers, Rhea Chakraborty’s statement to NCB in Sushant Singh Rajput case, mysterious crater in Siberia and more.
India Records Highest Coronavirus Deaths In More Than A Month
India recorded its highest daily deaths from the coronavirus in more than a month on Tuesday, even as new infections slowed, data from the health ministry showed.
Realme Narzo 10 Sale Today in India via Flipkart and Realme.com: Price, Offers and More
The Narzo 10 comes with a quad-camera setup and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor.
Hong Kong Residents Arrested At Sea 'will Have To Be Dealt With' By Mainland China - Lam
Twelve people from Hong Kong arrested as they reportedly sailed to Taiwan for political asylum will "have to be dealt with" by mainland China, but the city government would try to provide assistance, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday.
Striking Trainee Doctors Return To Work As South Korea Battles Second Virus Wave
Thousands of trainee doctors in South Korea returned to work on Tuesday after ending a more than twoweek strike as the country continued to post threedigit rises in new daily coronavirus infections.
Lithuania Fears Lukashenko Will Sign Away Belarus Independence To Russia
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko could be about to give away his country's independence by signing an agreement on deeper integration with Russia, Lithuania's foreign minister said on Monday.
Oil Mixed After Dropping On Demand Concerns Post-U.S. Holiday
Oil prices were mixed in early trade on Tuesday on looming demand worries about a possible rise in COVID19 cases following the U.S. Labor Day long weekend, which also marks the end of the peak U.S. driving season.
West Africa Leaders Say Mali Junta Must Name A President By September 15
West Africa's regional leaders have given the military junta in Mali until Sept. 15 to name a transitional president and a prime minister, according to a statement read at the end of a summit on Monday.
StanChart's Global Head Of Commodities Business To Leave As Team Restructured - Memo
The global commodities chief at Standard Chartered Plc (StanChart) is leaving the bank as part of the division's restructuring, with many commodities team executives switching to the bank's financial markets unit, according to a company memo and one perso...
W. Africa Bloc Presses Mali Junta To Hand Power To Civilians
West African leaders warned Mali's military junta on Monday they must designate civilian heads of state by next week to chart a path back to democracy or the country will face further sanctions from the regional bloc.