Wednesday, Apr 14, 2021 | Last Update : 07:31 AM IST
covid-19 pandemic Page-2
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
'No excuse' for countries that fail in contact tracing, says WHO chief Tedros
“Although many countries have made some progress, globally the pandemic is actually speeding up,” Tedros Adhanom said
30 Jun 2020 12:42 PM
Chinese companies take record 50% of global equity raising in first half of 2020
China-based companies sold shares worth $32.1 billion in January-June including multi-billion-dollar secondary listings in Hong Kong
29 Jun 2020 9:49 AM
Veena Das | The ‘new normal’ in healthcare a myth
Many patients from low-income neighborhoods tend to first access private providers, before turning to government-run facilities
28 Jun 2020 6:44 PM
CBSE class 10 exams cancelled, class 12 students will have an option: Centre tells SC
Top court was informed that students will have the liberty to opt either for exams or go with assessment process based on past performance
25 Jun 2020 3:36 PM
Trend is suggestive of pandemic expanding in India, experts point out
With more than 10,000 diagnosed cases every day in India and more than 500 daily in Telangana, the healthcare system will rupture soon
24 Jun 2020 7:16 PM
Government relaxes manufacturing norms for PPE makers
The norms have been relaxed for filter half masks, surgical face masks and eye protectors by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
24 Jun 2020 2:12 PM
Job cuts, salary reductions to have 'relatively low level' of stress on SBI: Chairman
As of now, only 21.8 per cent of the customers have availed the benefit of moratorium
22 Jun 2020 9:18 AM
ONGC may rationalise capex after COVID-19 impacts project execution
About 9 percent of the company's natural gas output was impacted by inability of customers to take supplies due to coronavirus lockdown
21 Jun 2020 12:37 PM
Ganeshotsav in Mumbai will be low-key affair this year
Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti issued guidelines to more than 11,000 Ganesh Mandals in the city
19 Jun 2020 12:19 PM
SC: Moratorium means banks can charge interest but not 'interest on interest'
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said waiving interest completely will not be easy for banks as they have to pay interest to their depositors
17 Jun 2020 2:46 PM
India lifts export ban on hydroxychloroquine
Department of Pharmaceuticals banned the export of the drug in March as coronavirus outbreak disrupted supply chains
11 Jun 2020 2:00 PM
As facemasks become the new normal, fashion brands innovate with designs
From cute floral designs to quirky animal, shark, bird and geometrical patterns, these masks come with multiple design options
10 Jun 2020 8:15 PM
WHO says coronavirus pandemic 'far from over' as daily cases hit record high
“More than six months into the pandemic, this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal,” said WHO Director Tedros
09 Jun 2020 1:25 PM
China urges citizens to shun Australia citing racial discrimination
Australian has been among countries pushing for an international investigation into the origins of coronavirus pandemic and responses to it
06 Jun 2020 12:46 PM
No new government schemes for a year, Centre cuts back amid COVID-19 crisis
Schemes that are already approved for the currrent financial year will remain suspended till March 31 next year or further orders
05 Jun 2020 4:25 PM
Columns
Some recent diplomatic events, many of them flowing from shifting global power equations, hold much significance for India
Ambedkar’s birth anniversary is celebrated as a day to reflect upon the progress made in achieving social equity and ending oppression
In 2003, under Narendra Modi, Gujarat passed a law that essentially removed all freedom of religion for Gujaratis
Is China a land of peace contented with its status? Or is it arrogantly determined to be the next superpower?