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Centre increased borrowing limit for states from three to five per cent for 2020-21 only, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday. (PTI Photo)

Borrowing limit of states increased to tackle economic fallout of...

The decision comes after requests posed by various state governments

17 May 2020 1:43 PM IST

Fishing boats anchored at the Puri beach after authorities warned fishermen not to venture into the sea in the view of Cyclone Amphan, at Konark in Puri district. (PTI)

Cyclone Amphan to intensify into severe cyclonic storm

Fishermen advised not to venture into north Bay of Bengal along and off North Odisha, West Bengal and adjoining...

17 May 2020 1:41 PM IST

Farmers winnow rice grain after harvesting them at a field, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Assam

Farmers grow record wheat crop but no labour to move it

The country-wide lockdown has led to a labour shortage across rural India, crimping the harvest and preventing bagging...

17 May 2020 12:50 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (ANI Photo)

FM Nirmala announces additional 40k crore under MGNREGS to boost...

Top-100 universities will be permitted to automatically start online courses by May 30, 2020

17 May 2020 12:26 PM IST

Nearly 2.45 lakh migrant labourers have been sent in 192 trains to various states. (PTI Photo)

Maharashtra sends home over 2 lakh migrant workers

Besides, 1.41 lakh labourers have been sent to Maharashtra state border through state transport buses

17 May 2020 12:09 PM IST

Scientists say the risk of infection is near its highest when people spend long periods in enclosed spaces - like airplanes. (AFP)

Airlines struggle to impose mask rule on defiant travellers

Most airlines appear to have chosen the course of conciliation over confrontation with insistent and sometimes angry...

17 May 2020 12:06 PM IST

The number of fatalities in Mumbai police force due to coronavirus has increased to eight in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Two more Mumbai cops succumb to Covid19

Officials said that 88 officers and 774 constables in Maharashtra have been affected by a coronavirus.

17 May 2020 11:54 AM IST

Adrienne Williams poses wearing a mask in the parking lot where she picks up her delivery van every day in Richmond, California. She delivers for Amazon, but Adrienne Williams says the e-commerce and tech giant did not deliver for her. (AFP)

Coronavirus hits Amazon contractors hard

Amazon's third-party delivery firms which have been struggling amid surging demand for goods and supplies to locked-down...

17 May 2020 11:27 AM IST

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 53,946, while 34,108 people have recovered . (PTI Photo)

India sees record jump in covid cases

Number of total positive cases climbed to 90,927 on Sunday, registering an increase of 120 fatalities and a record jump...

17 May 2020 11:17 AM IST

Apparel Export Promotion Council on Saturday said it will ensure exports of non-medical and non-surgical masks. (PTI Photo)

India to export non-medical, non-surgical masks worth USD 1 billion in...

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Saturday issued a notification amending the export policy to allow the...

17 May 2020 9:52 AM IST

European Union and Canada have formally raised concerns to Mexico about rules they say endanger renewable energy projects. (AFP Photo)

Energy dispute deepens between Mexico and foreign allies

Legal experts are confident the measures are in breach of a number of existing laws and would be struck down in court

17 May 2020 9:49 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama. (PTI Photo)

Sitharaman to announce fifth and final tranche of economic package at...

Finance Minister on Saturday said the government will introduce competition, transparency and private sector...

17 May 2020 9:45 AM IST