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Nearly half of global workforce at risk of losing livelihood due to covid19: ILO
The first month of the crisis is estimated to have resulted in a drop of 60 per cent in the income of informal workers globally
01 May 2020 1:04 PM
Work from home may become new norm, says Ravi Shankar Prasad at G20 meeting
The minister highlighted India's action plan to fight coronavirus by leveraging digital technology and called for a global digital response
01 May 2020 11:51 AM
Finance Ministry issues modified circular on salary contribution to PM-CARES Fund
A circular issued on 17 April had urged officers and staff of inance ministry to contribute one-day's salary every month till March 2021
01 May 2020 10:16 AM
Trump threatens new tariffs on China as US crafts retaliatory measures over virus
Trump’s sharpened rhetoric against China reflected his growing frustration with Beijing over the pandemic
01 May 2020 9:32 AM
Nirav Modi remanded to custody, extradition trial from May 11 in UK court
Two additional charges of "causing disappearance of evidence" and “criminal intimidation to cause death” were added
29 Apr 2020 9:08 AM
US proposes new restrictions on exports to China
New rules will require licenses for U.S. companies to sell certain items to companies in China that support the military
28 Apr 2020 9:05 AM
Convert world's 'hatred' for China into economic opportunity, says Gadkari
Interacting with overseas Indian students he said there is hatred for China. Is it possible to convert it into an opportunity for India?
27 Apr 2020 1:04 PM
International passenger capacity for India reduced by 89 pc in April: UN
International passenger capacity reduced by 13%, mainly related to traffic from/to States deeply interconnected to China
24 Apr 2020 11:47 AM
India’s crude crash as coronavirus chokes fuel demand
Indian state retailers sold 50% less refined fuel in the first two weeks of April
23 Apr 2020 11:46 AM
Union health ministry seeks a ban on anti-TB drug export
Delay in production and receipt of supply may cause acute shortage of these drugs, Union Health Secretary said
22 Apr 2020 2:38 PM
Vijay Mallya loses UK High Court appeal in extradition case
Mallya had appealed to the High Court against his extradition to India at a hearing in February this year
20 Apr 2020 4:44 PM
India's new FDI norms violate WTO principles of free trade: Chinese Embassy
Official said new policy introducing "additional barriers" was also against the consensus arrived at the G20 grouping
20 Apr 2020 4:40 PM
India's steel demand expected to drop to multi-year lows due to covid lockdown
Most steel companies have faced disruptions and suspended operations at some of their plants
20 Apr 2020 1:20 PM
Insurance regulator IRDAI asks health insurers to settle claims within two hours
In order to ensure that all health insurance claims are responded to quickly, IRDAI directed insurers to "comply" with certain timelines
20 Apr 2020 12:57 PM
Toll collection resumes on National Highways
National Highways Authority of India as well as highway developers resumed collection at toll plazas
20 Apr 2020 11:34 AM
DGCA directs airlines not to take bookings until further notice
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued the notification after some Indian airlines started taking bookings for May 4 onwards
20 Apr 2020 10:47 AM
Allow home delivery by all retailers, says RAI
Retailers Association of India said allowing neighbourhood stores to do home delivery will help fulfil consumer needs
19 Apr 2020 5:23 PM
Cabinet likely to approve package for power distribution utilities due to low demand
The package may include creating an alternate investment fund to pay off dues on behalf of the discoms to gencos
19 Apr 2020 4:48 PM
Sale of non-essential goods through e-commerce platforms prohibited
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla issued an order excluding the non-essential items from sale by the e-commerce companies
19 Apr 2020 2:54 PM
India will import drugs with less than 60 pc shelf life, condition apply
Health ministry has instructed to take various steps to ensure availability of a sufficient quantity of drugs in the domestic retail market
19 Apr 2020 11:20 AM
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