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Top headlines: Hindujas fight over fortune; govt readies e-commerce plan

The deadline for filing annual income-tax returns is extended, says government. Here is more on what is news Thursday morning.

China hikes defence budget to $179 bn; nearly three times that of India

China, which has the world's largest military of two million troops, will continue to lower its defence budget growth rate to 6.6% in 2020

Top headlines: RBI slashes repo rate, KKR picks up stake in Jio, and more

Business Standard brings the top headlines of the day

Gloom for savers: How RBI repo rate cut will impact FD investments, savings

The recent spate of rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India could be bad news for savers

RBI rate cut a boon for borrowers? Know how your EMIs will be impacted

Here's how borrowers are likely to gain from RBI's rate cut, subject to banks, non-banking financial companies passing on the benefits to customers

ICSE, ISC date sheet released by CISCE: Know the exam schedule, result date

For ISC or 12th students exam for 8 papers remain while for ICSE or 10th, exams for 6 subjects had to be postponed in view of the coronavirus crisis

Global agency DBRS Morningstar assigns BBB sovereign ratings to India

A BBB rating means that "the capacity for the payment of financial obligations is considered acceptable. May be vulnerable to future events"

RBI gives exporters, importers liquidity and more time amid Covid-19 crisis

RBI took cognizance of the difficult situation amid the global coronavirus crisis and announced a number of measures for the export and import sector

Covid-19: Cricket Australia seems optimistic over India's tour in October

There is a nine out of 10 chance that India will make the trip Down Under for a four-Test series later this year, it says

Microsoft launches Surface Hub 2S digital collaboration device in India

The all-in-one digital whiteboard, meeting platform, and teamwork collaborative computing device is priced at Rs 11,89,999, which includes a Surface Hub 2 Camera and and a Surface Hub 2 Pen

Cyclone Amphan: PM Modi to conduct aerial survey of Bengal with CM Mamata

CM Mamata Banerjee said it will take time to restore normalcy, with cyclone Amphan having ravaged, at least, seven to eight districts in Bengal

Twitter brings 'retweet with comments' to Android, web platform: Know more

The micro-blogging platform on May 12 had rolled out this feature on Twitter for iOS

Maruti Suzuki launches 'Buy-Now-Pay-Later Offer': All you need to know

It is aimed to provide customers with easy financing options, MSI said in a statement

Over 200 shanties gutted as fire breaks out in West Delhi slum area

No casualty, say Delhi police

RBI says India GDP will contract in FY21, cuts repo rate by 40 bps to 4%

RBI extends the moratorium on loan repayments by three more months

MPBSE 12th new time table: Exam from June 9; know important guidelines

MP board has given a set of guidelines to follow the social distancing norms amid coronavirus scare

Samsung partners Facebook to help retailers use social media for business

The training helps offline retailers establish their business pages and accounts on Facebook and Instagram

China engaged in provocative, coercive activities with India: US report

"As China has grown in strength, so has the willingness and capacity of the Chinese Communist Party to employ intimidation and coercion, " the report stated.

Bihar Board 10th result likely to be out today: Here's what you must know

Bihar 10th students will also be able to check their Matric results on third-party websites such as bihar.indiaresults.com and examresults.net

Huami to launch Amazfit Bip S smart fitness wearable on June 3: Know more

The Amazfit Bip S debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020, alongside Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch, PowerBuds and ZenBuds wireless earbuds