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The global economy is expected to slump into recession in 2020 says RBI. (PTI Photo)

Virus has sharply altered India's economic recovery: RBI

India’s economy expanded at its slowest pace in more than six years in the last three months of 2019

10 Apr 2020 12:18 PM

Centre has approved the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness package aimed at boosting national and state health systems. (AFP Photo)

Centre approves covid19 emergency package for states, UTs

The activities to be undertaken include disinfection of hospitals, government offices, public utilities and ambulances

09 Apr 2020 1:51 PM

India's GDP growth for the current fiscal is expected to slow down to 4.8 per cent. (AFP Photo)

India's GDP may dip to 4.8% in FY21: UN report

Negative impacts of covid-19 on economic performance of countries and territories in Asia and the Pacific will likely be very significant

09 Apr 2020 12:41 PM

A second stimulus package India is poised to announce on help small and medium businesses weathering the coronavirus outbreak. (Photo-PTI)

India's second covid19 stimulus to focus on aid to small businesses

Last month, India outlined a 1.7-trillion rupee ($22.6-billion) economic stimulus plan providing direct cash transfers

09 Apr 2020 10:31 AM

Government has released close to Rs 1.35 lakh crore to states and union territories towards GST compensation cess. (Photo- PTI)

Centre releases Rs 14,103 cr GST compensation cess to states

Centre has paid a total of Rs 34,053 crore pending GST compensation cess for October and November

08 Apr 2020 5:25 PM

Bhopal journalist tests positive for Covid19

He possibly contracted the infection from a police officer who earlier tested positive for coronavirus, the official said

08 Apr 2020 2:11 PM

25 million jobs at risk with airline shutdown: IATA

Airlines are calling on governments to provide immediate financial aid to help airlines to remain viable businesses

08 Apr 2020 1:20 PM

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 into poverty

08 Apr 2020 12:18 PM

Madhya Pradesh likely to extend lockdown, CM says

Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the decision will be taken based on the circumstances in the state

07 Apr 2020 4:24 PM

AP records one new fatality in Covid19, toll rises to four

Andhra Pradesh records one more Covid19 death, toll climbs to four

07 Apr 2020 12:43 PM

India lifts restrictions on 24 drug exports amid coronavirus

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

07 Apr 2020 11:20 AM

A medical official checks a patient to ensure the possibilities of COVID-19 disease during a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. PTI Photo

Death toll in Covid19 outbreak rises to 114, over 4,400 cases reported in the country

Three new deaths were reported from Rajasthan, while Tripura recorded its first coronavirus case

07 Apr 2020 10:58 AM

A patient is wheeled into the emergency unit of the Verdun Hospital in Montreal on Monday, April 6, 2020. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s 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 run out within days

07 Apr 2020 9:58 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Union ministers to prepare a plan for their respective ministries to contain the economic impact of covid-19. (Photo- ANI)

Prepare plan to contain covid19 economic impact on war footing: PM to Ministers

Each ministry should identify 10 key decisions and 10 priority areas of focus once the 21-day lockdown ends

06 Apr 2020 6:27 PM

Multiplex Association appeals to landlords to waive rent of theatres

The association said they are seeing a "temporary relief" to ensure that cinema industry does not die an "instant death"

05 Apr 2020 4:34 PM

A vendor selling candles and earthen lamps waits for customers during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Guwahati. PTI Photo

How to avoid grid collapse during PM's light show on Sunday

Power grid managers have begun advising all domestic electricity consumers that 'switching off lights' needs to be done with precautions

05 Apr 2020 3:34 PM

Coronavirus Lockdown: 40,000 Indian seafarers stranded across globe

There are about 15,000 seafarers onboard about 500 cargo vessels across the globe, and another 25,000 on cruise ships

05 Apr 2020 2:33 PM

The International Monetary Fund. (Photo- AFP)

Covid19 outbreak: IMF likely to delay releasing of third tranche to Pakistan

Delay of the release of the third trance, will be likely due to the surfacing of new realities on the macroeconomic

05 Apr 2020 1:13 PM

Rajasthan: Covid19 patient dies in Jaipur, death toll rises to five

The total number of coronavirus positive cases in the state has risen to 210

05 Apr 2020 11:18 AM

Country's covid19 cases climb to 3,374, two new deaths reported

While the number of activecovid19 cases stood at 3,030, as many as 266 people were either cured of the disease and discharged

05 Apr 2020 10:45 AM

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