covid-19 pandemic
Government relaxes manufacturing norms for PPE makers
The norms have been relaxed for filter half masks, surgical face masks and eye protectors by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Job cuts, salary reductions to have 'relatively low level' of stress on SBI: Chairman
As of now, only 21.8 per cent of the customers have availed the benefit of moratorium
ONGC may rationalise capex after COVID-19 impacts project execution
About 9 percent of the company's natural gas output was impacted by inability of customers to take supplies due to coronavirus lockdown
Ganeshotsav in Mumbai will be low-key affair this year
Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti issued guidelines to more than 11,000 Ganesh Mandals in the city
SC: Moratorium means banks can charge interest but not 'interest on interest'
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said waiving interest completely will not be easy for banks as they have to pay interest to their depositors
India lifts export ban on hydroxychloroquine
Department of Pharmaceuticals banned the export of the drug in March as coronavirus outbreak disrupted supply chains
As facemasks become the new normal, fashion brands innovate with designs
From cute floral designs to quirky animal, shark, bird and geometrical patterns, these masks come with multiple design options
WHO says coronavirus pandemic 'far from over' as daily cases hit record high
“More than six months into the pandemic, this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal,” said WHO Director Tedros
China urges citizens to shun Australia citing racial discrimination
Australian has been among countries pushing for an international investigation into the origins of coronavirus pandemic and responses to it
No new government schemes for a year, Centre cuts back amid COVID-19 crisis
Schemes that are already approved for the currrent financial year will remain suspended till March 31 next year or further orders