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139th Day Of Lockdown
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Papua New Guinea orders lockdown after first COVID-19 death
The country had seen only 11 cases until a week ago but the total now stands at 61, with new cases being found daily
27 Jul 2020 4:52 PM
Raghuram Rajan warns against 'unprecedented' rise in NPA levels in next 6 months
He said one positive factor for Indian economy is that the agriculture sector is doing well
15 Jul 2020 7:31 AM
India's June retail inflation picks up after easing of lockdown
The government suspended the release of CPI inflation headline numbers for April and May due to insufficient data during the lockdown period
14 Jul 2020 9:14 AM
Another #MeToo wave sweeps up Egypt amidst a pandemic
Sexual assault is deep-seated problems in Egypt, where victims must also fight a culture that ties female chastity to family reputation
13 Jul 2020 1:22 PM
Tata Steel sales fall by 23% in Apr-Jun quarter; output down by 28.49%
Tata Steel's India sales were at 2.92 MT, down from 3.96 MT in the year-ago period, while the production volume fell to 2.99 MT from 4.5 MT
09 Jul 2020 1:19 PM
District magistrate announces week-long lockdown in Patna from July 10
Officials said that district administration will review the situation a week later and may increase the period depending upon the situation
09 Jul 2020 9:30 AM
Coronavirus cases rising in Saudi Arabia, UAE after curfews lifted
Other Gulf countries have also moved to ease restrictions, although Kuwait has maintained a partial curfew
05 Jul 2020 3:48 PM
Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak
The nation of about 2.8 million people has the second highest tally of infections among the six Gulf Arab states after Saudi Arabia
29 Jun 2020 2:57 PM
Australia sees second wave of virus after restrictions eased
The country reported its biggest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in the last two months and is now considering reimposing social distancing
29 Jun 2020 11:24 AM
Pakistan ready to reopen Kartarpur corridor from Monday
India had temporarily suspended the pilgrimage and registration for the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan in view of coronavirus outbreak
27 Jun 2020 1:38 PM
Australia reimposes restrictions in its second-most populous state
Victoria state recorded double-digit increases in COVID-19 cases for a fourth consecutive day
20 Jun 2020 4:03 PM
COVID-19 patients turned away from hospitals in Pakistan
Pakistan also reported highest daily virus cases today as infections continue to spiral
20 Jun 2020 2:16 PM
Chile to add 'probable' coronavirus deaths to official toll
A report by an investigative journalism organization showed huge differences between death toll announced to citizens and reported to WHO
15 Jun 2020 9:29 AM
Delhi hospitals for Delhi patients only: Kejriwal
The national capital will open its borders tomorrow but its hospital beds are desperately needed for locals
07 Jun 2020 2:55 PM
Government rejects Flipkart's plan to enter food retail sector
The company spokesperson said that Flipkart intends to re-apply for the permit
01 Jun 2020 3:59 PM
Maruti Suzuki India records 86% slump in May sales
Domestic sales declined by 88.93 percent to 13,888 units last month
01 Jun 2020 2:13 PM
Infosys among UK firms accessing Rishi Sunak’s Covid19 job saving scheme
Infosys has furloughed 3 percent of its UK workforce
01 Jun 2020 9:28 AM
Rishi Sunak sets out plans to taper off UK's Ccovid19 job saving scheme from August
From July 1, employers will have maximum flexibility to decide to bring back employees for a number of days per week
30 May 2020 3:13 PM
TVS Motor cuts staff salaries by up to 20% as sales plummet
There will be 5 per cent salary reduction at the junior executive level and about 15 to 20 per cent at the senior management level
26 May 2020 2:25 PM
Tea producers' body estimates Rs 2,100 cr revenue loss in 3 months
The lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the financial stress of the tea industry
26 May 2020 10:22 AM
Columns
It was a sad and quiet exit for Amar Singh who for most of his life remained boisterous and flamboyant
An excerpt published recently from the book’s introduction outlines his worldview. It also raises a number of interesting points
One final instruction relayed from my Madras cousin: Don’t ever take an autorickshaw in madras because the drivers are all cheats!
This week, all the loose ends were supposed to be tied up neatly by Mumbai police, but wait, Bihar police dramatically arrived in Mumbai