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Indias services sector activity contracts for fourth successive month in June. (PTI Photo)

India's services sector activity contracts sharply in June

While manufacturing production fell moderately, edging closer to stabilisation, services activity continued to decrease...

3 July 2020 12:09 PM IST

Tesla Inc on Thursday denied media reports and said it had not fired employees who chose to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic. (AFP Photo)

Tesla denies reports of firing employees who chose to stay at home

The electric carmaker said that it had waived its attendance policy for several weeks after getting approval to reopen...

3 July 2020 11:42 AM IST

World food price index rises in June, first increase in 2020. (AFP Photo)

World food prices rise for first time in 2020: UN

Amid market uncertainty, prices of vegetable oils, sugar and dairy products rebounded to multi-month highs following...

3 July 2020 11:01 AM IST

A Black Facebook employee, joined by two others who were denied jobs at the social network, has filed a complaint against the company, saying it discriminates against Black workers and applicants in hiring, evaluations, promotions and pay. Facebook did not immediately respond to a message for comment Thursday, July 2, 2020. (AP Photo)

Black Facebook employee files racial discrimination complaint

Facebook said in a statement it takes discrimination allegations seriously and investigates every case

3 July 2020 10:03 AM IST

GVK Group promoter G V Krishna Reddy and his son G V Sanjay Reddy

GVK, son in CBI net for Rs 705 crore airport scandal

Central investigation agency searches GVK Group offices in Mumbai, Hyderabad

3 July 2020 9:44 AM IST

Crude prices fell on Friday as the resurgence of the coronavirus globally dimmed the prospects of fuel demand recovery. (AFP Photo)

Oil falls as growing coronavirus cases stoke fuel demand worries

Gasoline demand will be closely watched as US heads into its July 4 holiday weekend as many Americans are expected to...

3 July 2020 9:17 AM IST

Intel Capital to buy 0.39 pc stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 1,895 crore. (PTI Photo)

Intel to invest Rs 1,895 crore in Reliance's digital unit

Intel Capital is 12th company to join the list who have invested in Jio Platforms, taking total investment amount to Rs...

3 July 2020 8:53 AM IST

Just as white skin is preferred to the Indian complexion, so too is credibility attached to ideas that come from the West

Hindustan Unilever rebrands 'Fair & Lovely' as 'Glow & Lovely' amid...

The men's range of its products will be called 'Glow & Handsome', Hindustan Unilever Ltd said in a statement.

3 July 2020 4:01 AM IST

Apple supplier Foxconn, others hit as India holds up imports from China. (AFP Photo)

Apple supplier Foxconn, others hit as India holds up imports from...

More than 150 Foxconn shipments containing smartphone and electronic parts were stuck at the port of Chennai

2 July 2020 4:28 PM IST

Union minister Nitin Gadkari. (PTI Photo)

India needs Rs 50-60 lakh cr foreign investments to boost economy:...

Gadkari further said that talks are on with investors from Dubai and the US for various sectors, including MSMEs

2 July 2020 3:54 PM IST

IndiGo to give 25% discount on airfare to doctors and nurses till year-end. (PTI Photo)

IndiGo offers 25% discount for doctors, nurses under 'Tough Cookie'...

The nurses and doctors will be required to provide valid hospital IDs at the time of check-in as a proof of their...

2 July 2020 2:53 PM IST

Indias gold imports plunged 86% year-on-year in June. (PTI Photo)

India's June gold imports plunge 86% due to record high prices

The world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal imported around 11 tonnes of gold in June, down from 77.73...

2 July 2020 2:04 PM IST