Front Page Markets infected Silver lining : Sharpest oil slump since 1991 may help ease pressure on deficit First time in India Anti-HIV drugs used on Italian couple with coronavirus in Jaipur HC orders hoardings removed 44 companies from 10 big groups accounts for 34000 crore yes bank loans Govt & Politics Telangana govt proposes … Read more
Front Page Worst single-day fall for Sensex (GS-3 / Can Skip) Punjab, Karnataka, Jammu report first COVID-19 cases (GS-2) HC orders removal of hoardings (GS-2) Feature Toss a coin to the banker (GS-3) Business Oil plunges as producers begin price war (GS-3) ‘COVID-19 outbreak could help agri exports’ (GS-3) RBI gets ₹48,856 cr. in bids … Read more
Front Page Yes bank founder arrested, daughter held at Mumbai airport for questioning Coronavirus 5 more in Kerala 3 came from Italy, not screened Govt & Politics Rajasthan Govt sets up economic advisory panel Express Network No one at airport told us about screening says Kerala family Home of Adivasi revolt, Talasari’s loyalty to left … Read more
Front Page Five new COVID-19 cases in Kerala; total in India now 39 (GS-2) After 15 hours of questioning, Rana Kapoor arrested by ED (GS-3) ‘Over 40% govt. schools don’t have power, playgrounds’ (GS-2) World Italy quarantines 16 million in northern regions (GS-2) Afghan political rivals to hold parallel swearing-in ceremonies (GS-2) News Mason, centenarians, … Read more
Front Page Yes Bank plan : SBI chief rules out merger, says investors interested Centre moves on privatisatio of BPCL invites bids Coronavirus count 34 : Two cases in Ladakh one in TN Govt revokes ban on two news channels : Value Press Freedom Global criticism : Getting to know who our friends are Govt … Read more
Front Page COVID-19 cases jump to 34 (GS-2) ECI unveils road map for revamp (GS-2) Ban on two Malayalam channels lifted (GS-2) Despatch A deal for an uncertain future (GS-2) Science & Technology The Sun brings out a fresh batch of sunspots (GS-3) Finally, India shares two SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences (GS-3) Imposing travel restrictions alone … Read more
Front Page Govt bans 2 TV channels : Critical of RSS, siding with one community Day after RBI unveils its revival plan for yes bank, says SBI willing to invest SC : Land takeover wont lapse if money deposited even if owner refuses to accept Govt & Politics Groups supporting stirs can’t be barred from … Read more
Front Page As part of RBI bailout, SBI to pick up 49% in Yes Bank (GS-3) Supreme Court upholds 2018 order on land acquisition (GS-3) Number of COVID-19 cases mounts to 31 (GS-2) Centre cannot brand organisations ‘political’: SC (GS-2) Business Thirty days is outer limit for Yes Bank resolution, says Das (GS-3) Have enough … Read more
Front Page Bailout buzz, RBI supersedes Yes bank board, caps withdrawal at 50,000 India risks isolation over violence against Muslims : Iran’s Supreme leader Govt confirms community spread, readies flight for Iran, count is 30 EPFO board cuts interest rate to 7 year low of 8.5% In Parliament Govt to press for termination of LS … Read more
Front Page SC to step in if Nirbhaya convicts are not hanged on March 20 PM’s visit to Brussels put off as COVID-19 cases rise to 30 (GS-2) EPFO lowers interest rate to 8.5% for 2019-2020 (GS-3) NPR data useful for welfare schemes, says Home Ministry (GS-2) Business Yes Bank put under moratorium till April … Read more