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How many women need not state their purpose before leaving the homestead, even to go to the park, especially to go to the park because it is a discretionary destination? AFP Photo

Sucheta Dasgupta | The almost-stigma' of not breaking quarantine

Being quarantined is, at its very benign, a social fact' in the life of the Bharatiya aurat

31 May 2020 12:30 AM IST

Indias economy seen slowing rapidly even before coronavirus outbreak. (PTI Photo)

Even before Covid19, India's economy was slumping

The economy grew by 3.1% in Jan-Mar quarter of 2019-20, against 5.7% at the same time a year ago, the slowest growth in...

30 May 2020 11:17 AM IST

Tea producers body estimates Rs 2,100 cr revenue loss in 3 months. (PTI Photo)

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 IST

The pandemic led to open hostility as the US seeks a transparent inquiry and responsibility-fixing. AFP Photo

K.C. Singh: Will Covid crisis lead to major changes globally?

The domestic political consequences for poorly performing leaders aside, the pandemic is exacerbating existing...

23 May 2020 5:26 PM IST

Amazon India to hire 50,000 temporary workers as lockdown boosts demand. (AFP Photo)

Amazon India to hire 50,000 temporary workers as lockdown boosts...

The temporary hires will work in Amazon's fulfillment centers and as part of its delivery network

22 May 2020 3:38 PM IST

Indian economy to contract in FY21; lockdown compounds economic challenges, says Moodys. (PTI Photo)

Economic damage for India from lockdown to be significant, says...

Indian economy already was growing at its slowest pace in six years and with the stimulus measures falling short of...

22 May 2020 2:06 PM IST

Fiat India Automobiles, Tata Motors JV plant resumes operations at Ranjangaon. (DC Photo)

Fiat India Automobiles, Tata Motors JV plant resumes operations at...

The company implemented layers of protection, including cleaning, disinfecting and social distancing

19 May 2020 3:34 PM IST

Govt implements cut in employees provident fund contribution to 10% for May, Jun, July. (PTI Photo)

EPFO alert! Government implements cut in EPF contribution to 10% for...

Reduction in EPF contributions shall be applicable "in respect of wages payable by it for the months of May, June and...

19 May 2020 3:19 PM IST

WHO to review virus response as Trump renews attack. (AFP Photo)

WHO to review covid response after Trump attack

WHO Director-General Tedros us acknowledged there had been shortcomings and told the virtual assembly he welcomed calls...

19 May 2020 1:12 PM IST

Swiggy to lay off 1,100 employees as covid19 hits online food orders. (PTI Photo)

Swiggy to lay off 1,100 employees as covid19 hits online food orders

Swiggy is among many that are laying off employees and reshaping their business in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

18 May 2020 4:00 PM IST

RBI may extend moratorium on repayment of loans for three more months. (PTI Photo)

RBI may extend moratorium on repayment of loans for three more months,...

In March, RBI had allowed a three-month moratorium on payment of all term loans due between 1 March, 2020 and 31 May,...

18 May 2020 2:46 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