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A worker carries a wooden plank topped with Papad for sun-drying at a manufacturing unit in Amritsar. (Photo- PTI)

India's small businesses struggle to pay wages amid coronavirus...

India's nationwide lockdown has left millions of migrant workers stranded without any other source of income

8 April 2020 12:45 PM IST

An Indian worker preparing firecrackers at a workshop on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. (AFP PHOTO)

400 million Indian workers may sink into poverty due to covid19: UN

In India, with a share of almost 90 per cent of people working in the informal economy, are at risk of falling deeper...

8 April 2020 12:18 PM IST

Rupee coin. (DECCAN CHRONICLE PHOTO)

Rupee slips 21 paise to 75.85 against US dollar

The rupee opened weak at 75.83 at the interbank forex market and then fell further to 75.85, down 21 paise over its last...

8 April 2020 11:10 AM IST

People pass by the BSE bull outside BSE Building.(Photo- PTI)

Sensex ends 173 pts lower, Nifty below 8,800; IT, bank stocks slip

TCS was the top loser in the Sensex pack, falling over 3 per cent

8 April 2020 10:55 AM IST

International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2019 airline safety report. (Photo- PTI)

Air travel getting safer with one accident every 8,84,000 flights

The safety report says there were 53 airline accidents in 2019

7 April 2020 3:30 PM IST

Reliance Industries group. (Photo- PTI)

India drops anti-dumping probe against chemical from Saudi Arabia

Reliance Industries Ltd in its letter dated February 21 has requested to terminate the investigation against Saudi...

7 April 2020 2:07 PM IST

Pakistan approached the IMF in August 2018 for a bailout package. (Photo- AFP)

IMF postpones approval of second review $6 billion bailout package for...

Pakistan approached the IMF in August 2018 for a bailout package after Prime Minister Imran Khan's government took over

7 April 2020 1:21 PM IST

Workers leave the Nissan car plant after finishing their shift. (Photo- AFP)

Impact on auto sector to be clear once lockdown is lifted: Nissan...

Before the outbreak, the Indian auto sector was already suffering from a prolonged slump

7 April 2020 12:36 PM IST

Representative Image (AFP)

India lifts restrictions on 24 drug exports amid coronavirus

It had imposed the restrictions last month as the coronavirus outbreak disrupted global supply chains

7 April 2020 11:20 AM IST

BSE tower. (Photo- PTI)

Sensex zooms 2,476 pts to reclaim 30K level; Nifty rallies 708 pts

All Sensex components ended on a positive note with IndusInd Bank was the top gainer surging over 22 per cent

7 April 2020 10:31 AM IST

A patient is wheeled into the emergency unit of the Verdun Hospital in Montreal on Monday, April 6, 2020. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says hes confident Canada will still be able to import N95 protective masks form the U.S. despite an export ban and says he will talk to U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days. (AP Photo)

Trump announces 3M deal to provide millions of facemasks

Overburdened US health facilities have warned protective equipment stockpiles are at critically low levels nd some may...

7 April 2020 9:58 AM IST

Asia markets extend gains on glimmers of hope in virus fight. (Photo- AFP)

Asian markets rise on hopes of slowing coronavirus crisis

Asia extended Monday's rally following a surge on Wall Street, as fresh cases were slowing in Spain, Germany, Italy and...

7 April 2020 9:55 AM IST