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Indian expats in UAE frustrated over government's repatriation plans
UAE is home to a 3.3-million-strong Indian community, who make up around 30 percent of the Gulf state's population
07 May 2020 3:42 PM
Budweiser to invest more in e-commerce as virus hits offline demand
The company said it would keep up efforts to market its premium and super-premium beers
07 May 2020 3:24 PM
Lab-grown mini human organs may play key role in Covid19 drug development: Scientists
The tiny organs have previously helped scientists understand how the Zika virus, an emerging mosquito-borne pathogen
07 May 2020 2:31 PM
Experts fear second wave of virus as Europe, US relax lockdown curbs
Cases have continued to rise steadily in places such as US’s Iowa and Missouri since the governors began reopening
07 May 2020 2:04 PM
Manage lockdown to relaxation transition carefully to avoid virus resurgence: WHO
Government-ordered lockdowns have become increasingly unpopular as countries suffer economic activities grinding to a halt
07 May 2020 1:24 PM
Date for filing GST return extended to September 30
A notification has been issued to extend the time limit for furnishing of annual (goods and services tax) return
07 May 2020 1:18 PM
EPFO alert! Employers to register digital signatures online through e-mail
Employers are not able to function normally and are facing problems in using their digital signatures or Aadhaar-based e-sign on EPFO portal
07 May 2020 1:15 PM
Brazil emerges as next big coronavirus hotspot
New cases rose roughly 9.2% over the last 24 hours, while deaths increased roughly 7.8%
07 May 2020 12:58 PM
Coronavirus infects 90k frontline healthworkers across the globe
International Council of Nurses reveal the disease has killed more than 260 nurses, as per data from 30 countries
07 May 2020 12:38 PM
Neighbouring cities deny entry to locals employed in Mumbai
According to the civic officials, the Covid-19 cases in the neighbouring areas are on rise due to the infections coming from the BMC limits
07 May 2020 11:21 AM
Zomato India mulls liquor deliveries over surge in demand
Zomato would target “areas that are relatively less affected by Covid-19
07 May 2020 11:18 AM
Russian doctors jump to death from hospital windows over pressure
Many medical workers say they have been threatened with dismissal or even prosecution for going public with their grievances
07 May 2020 9:27 AM
Covid isolation makes more people dependent on relationships with virtual friends, romantic partners
The Replika app allows users to design an avatar-friend or romantic partner, while mental health chatbot Woebot helps people with anxiety.
06 May 2020 10:55 PM
China will not entertain foreign investigation until complete win over virus
WHO says it is waiting on an invitation from China to take part in its investigations into the animal origins of the virus
06 May 2020 4:48 PM
6 Indian coronavirus patients recover in Nepal
Another group of seven Indians undergoing treatment at the same hospital are still kept under observation and are recovering
06 May 2020 4:01 PM
What happens at the Wuhan Institute of Virology?
The Chinese laboratory at the heart of the US-China virus spat, is accused of being the source of the coronavirus pandemic
06 May 2020 2:32 PM
Coronavirus lockdown causes historic spike in layoffs in India
The steep downturn in activity underlined the widespread havoc wrought by the pandemic worldwide
06 May 2020 1:32 PM
EU to beef up scrutiny of money-laundering risks, adds Panama to blacklist
The listing left out Saudi Arabia which was included in a draft list until it was struck down after pressure from the oil-rich kingdom
06 May 2020 11:45 AM
UK overtakes Italy, reports highest coronavirus death toll in Europe
Only the United States, with a population nearly five times greater, has suffered more confirmed fatalities from the virus than Britain
06 May 2020 10:28 AM
Trump administration ignored COVID-19 warnings, alleges fired American scientist
Scientist in US turns whistleblower against government's decision to flood its market with malaria drug without proper inspection
06 May 2020 9:35 AM
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