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The government on Sunday prohibited the sale of non-essential items through e-commerce platforms during the ongoing lockdown. (DC Photo)

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 April 2020 2:54 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI Photo)

Finance ministry rubbishes reports of 20% cut in pensions to central...

The ministry clarified its position after reports that the government is planning to cut pensions

19 April 2020 2:27 PM IST

FPIs pull out Rs 12,650 cr in April. (PTI Photo)

FPIs pull out Rs 12,650 cr in April amid covid19 crisis

Between April 1 to 17, FPIs pulled out a net sum of Rs 3,808 crore from equities

19 April 2020 12:44 PM IST

South Korea reported eight new cases, raising its total to 10,661 with 234 deaths. (AFP Photo)

Governments across globe under pressure to control covid19 economic...

Governments face pressure to reopen factories, shops, travel and public activities

19 April 2020 12:42 PM IST

Drugs with less than 60 pc shelf life allowed to be imported on condition. (PTI Photo)

India will import drugs with less than 60 pc shelf life, condition...

Health ministry has instructed to take various steps to ensure availability of a sufficient quantity of drugs in the...

19 April 2020 11:20 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi . (File Photo- AFP)

India toughens rules on investments from neighbours, move targets...

India's trade ministry said in a notification, the changes to federal rules on investment were meant to curb...

19 April 2020 10:34 AM IST

Automakers in India want a temporary tax cut on cars, trucks and motorbikes . (PTI Photo)

India's automakers seek tax cut to boost demand

Passenger vehicle sales in India fell 18% in the year to end-March 2020

19 April 2020 9:16 AM IST

IT industry has see layoffs lately.

Bengaluru's IT, BT companies allowed 50% work-from-office

But there will be strict protocols to follow should there be a breakout of infection on the premises

18 April 2020 2:39 AM IST

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 18. (Photo- AFP)

Coronavirus drug makes investors optimistic, stock markets soar

Reports that a Gilead drug is producing encouraging results in clinical trials is also giving risk sentiment a lift

17 April 2020 5:19 PM IST

Fuel consumption falls 50 per cent in April. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel sales drop over 60% in April due to lockdown

Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) consumption collapsed by 94 per cent as most airlines have stopped flying

17 April 2020 4:54 PM IST

COAI to approach states for opening retail recharge points to facilitate feature phone users. (PTI Photo)

COAI asks states for opening retail recharge points

Telecom operators approached sector regulator TRAI seeking time till April 20 to submit data on recharge pattern of...

17 April 2020 3:44 PM IST

A currency trader watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 17, 2020. Shares have advanced in Asia after Chinas economic growth data, while bleak, was better than expected. (AP Photo)

Asian shares climb on China data, Wall Street rally

China reported its economy contracted 6.8% in January-March as the country battled the coronavirus

17 April 2020 2:14 PM IST