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covid-19 pandemic
Relief for MSMEs: Centre waives off compound interest on loans during pandemic
Any individual/entity whose loan amount is more than Rs 2 crore will not be eligible for waiver of the compounding of interest.
03 Oct 2020 2:52 PM
Plasma therapy does not really help beat COVID-19, finds ICMR study
The National Task Force for COVID-19, a committee formed by ICMR to respond to the pandemic, has reviewed and approved this study, it said
09 Sep 2020 11:13 AM
Oil prices tumble $1 per barrel after Saudi price cuts
The recovery in oil prices has also encouraged some US drillers to return to the wells
07 Sep 2020 11:33 AM
Services activity falls for sixth month in August as COVID restrictions hurt business
Hoping to avert more economic damage, government said it planned to reopen underground train networks and allow sports and religious events
03 Sep 2020 3:04 PM
No idol immersion at public places on Ganesh Chaturthi, says Delhi pollution body
A fine of Rs 50,000 will be imposed on violators, DPCC said
16 Aug 2020 1:45 PM
Banks sanctioned Rs 1.43 lakh crore loans under credit guarantee scheme: FM Nirmala
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme was launched to provide much-needed relief to the MSME sector to meet their operational requirements
14 Aug 2020 2:08 PM
Amid COVID-19 siblings refrain from visiting each other, rakhi sales see massive drop
Pepaa, a recycled paper product company, would normally get 15,000 orders but thi his year, the number came down to less than 5,000
31 Jul 2020 2:02 PM
Housing sales in April-June drop 79% in top 8 cities
Mumbai saw 85 per cent fall in the second quarter of 2020 to 4,559 units, from 29,635 units in the corresponding period previous year
28 Jul 2020 3:43 PM
Need to conclude free trade agreements with US, others: RBI Governor
Stating that recent agriculture reforms have opened new opportunities, the RBI Governor said the farm sector is emerging as a bright spot
27 Jul 2020 1:18 PM
If you're rich, spread wealth, not COVID-19
There have been several reports recently about how partying has spread the coronavirus around
19 Jul 2020 7:14 PM
Japan holds sumo despite rise in virus infections
The tournament runs through August 2 at Ryogoku Kokugikan, the primary sumo arena at the heart of the Japanese capital
19 Jul 2020 3:28 PM
COVID out there? Here's what doctors suggest to stay safe
Those who have been ensuring proper care and hygiene have been preparing for the possibilities of a COVID-19 infection
13 Jul 2020 8:37 PM
Wilima Wadhwa | Foundational learning a vital need, in India and worldwide
According to Unesco, in the beginning of April 2020, schools had closed across 194 countries, affecting 1.6 billion learners
11 Jul 2020 7:10 PM
How world handled COVID-19: WHO promises 'honest evaluation' after Trump's criticism
The panel will provide an interim report to an annual meeting of health ministers in November and present a “substantive report” next May
10 Jul 2020 10:02 AM
AA Edit | The healthcare dilemma
If the government advice was so efficient, would it not use its own wisdom to achieve better results in its own healthcare establishments?
07 Jul 2020 5:44 PM
Infosys brings back 200 stranded employees, families from US
The company brought these people back from San Francisco via a special chartered flight that landed in Bengaluru
07 Jul 2020 11:48 AM
H1-B visa suspension by US to have Rs 1,200 crore impact on Indian IT firms: Crisil
Visas used by Indian tech professionals were suspended by the Donald Trump administration as it looked to arrest the rising unemployment
06 Jul 2020 4:52 PM
India’s services sector activity contracts sharply in June
While manufacturing production fell moderately, edging closer to stabilisation, services activity continued to decrease substantially
03 Jul 2020 12:09 PM
US hoards global stock of COVID-19 drug remdesivir
The Trump administration has now bought more than 5,00,000 doses, the entire batch produced for July and 90% of August and September
01 Jul 2020 6:46 PM
Lalbaugcha Raja mandal cancels Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
The mandal will not install the Ganesh idol this year, Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal's secretary said
01 Jul 2020 1:25 PM
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We have entered the 13th consecutive quarter of economic slowdown in India