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Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). (ANI Photo)

Exports fall at fastest pace in March as covid19 hits demand

Federation of Indian Export Organisations said the spread of covid-19 has affected global supply chain

16 Apr 2020 9:25 AM

Tirupur hosiery hub have been asked to come out with a phased resumption plan. (PTI Photo)

Tirupur export units asked to chalk out phased resumption plan

District administration wants to ensure that workers returning back to work do not contribute to the spread of the virus

15 Apr 2020 10:46 AM

India Inc stands by lockdown extension call; seeks stimulus package to rebuild economy. (Photo- Social Media)

India Inc seeks stimulus package after lockdown extension

Late last month, the government announced a Rs 1.7 lakh crore package aimed at providing relief to those hit hard by the lockdown

14 Apr 2020 2:09 PM

Indian manufacturers of masks and gloves are very upset that no import duty will be levied on these items. (AFP Photo)

Indian manufacturers upset over zero duty on imported masks and gloves

There will be zero import duty on gloves from Malaysia while Indian gloves will attract 11 per cent GST

14 Apr 2020 9:29 AM

A view of the New Delhi railway station showing services at a standstill. (DC Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Mohan Guruswamy: Where's the money? Just shake the tree and pick the fruits that fall

The 1.7 lakh crore economic revival plan is just not enough. The government needs to be bolder than that

13 Apr 2020 10:15 PM

ADB triples coronavirus funding for members to $20bn. (PTI Photo)

Asian Development Bank triples covid19 response package to $20 billion

Asian Development Bank sees India's economic growth slipping to 4% in FY21

13 Apr 2020 5:11 PM

People stand in a queue to collect free food near the Shish Ganj Gurudwara in New Delhi on Sunday, April 12, 2020. (PTI)

Delhi gears up for containment overdrive as 10 new Covid-19 hotspots declared

Total assault on coronavirus to be launched in containment localities and high-risk zones

13 Apr 2020 3:44 AM

Mutual funds have sufficient flexibility, no further relaxations: SEBI

Existing guidelines already have provisions for mutual funds to deviate from the valuation given by the valuation agencies

12 Apr 2020 1:30 PM

Overseas investors pulled out a net Rs 9,103 crore from the Indian markets in April so far. (PTI Photo)

Covid19: FPIs pull out Rs 9,103 cr in April so far

The capital outflow in March was the highest withdrawal ever since FPI data has been made available on National Securities Depository Ltd

12 Apr 2020 12:26 PM

A worker wearing full protecting gear sanitises a tiger enclosure at the Alipore zoo in Kolkata. (PTI)

Zoos on high alert: Animals under watch 24x7, keepers told to keep social distance

Central Zoo Authority sends urgent advisory after report of a tiger being corona positive at Bronx Zoo in New York

11 Apr 2020 5:02 PM

Fiona Diamonds has always stood for the humanitarian sense of responsibility as the company in itself deals in lab grown diamonds that are not just Eco-friendly but also absolutely conflict free.

Celebrities support “Real Heroes - Real diamonds of India” campaign

Initiative to honour health workers, Police Women, social workers amongst others

11 Apr 2020 2:43 PM

So far around 150 pregnant women with corona infection have been reported worldwide, and 60 cases of pregnant-infected mothers have been studied mainly from China and the UK. (AFP)

How safe is it to conceive amid a pandemic?

Experts share how pregnant women should safeguard themselves during the Covid-19 pandemic

11 Apr 2020 11:16 AM

Indore was where health personnel were attacked while doing a survey last week. Here, residents of the Taat Patti Bakhal locality apologize to a team of doctors a day after health workers were attacked by some local people. (PTI)

Another doctor falls to Covid-19 in Indore, India's surprise hot-spot city

And over in Bhopal, of the 117 confirmed cases reported so far, 61 are health officials and 12 are cops

11 Apr 2020 8:12 AM

A civic worker sprays disinfectant on beds at a special temporary hospital facility for COVID-19 patients in Mumbai on April 10, 2020. (AP)

945 new Covid-19 cases in a day, the highest so far

Health ministry still denies Stage-III transmission after sharp jump in numbers, 37 new deaths recorded

11 Apr 2020 7:47 AM

Sometimes ventilators are not giving the results doctors expect from them. (File photo:AP)

Doctors tweak ventilator treatment for Covid-19 patients

Ventilator management was crucial in 2009 swine flu cases too

11 Apr 2020 7:20 AM

A boy grimaces as a nasal swab is taken to check for Covid-19 infection in Ahmedabad on April 10, 2020. (AP)

AA Edit: The lockdown is fine, but step up the testing

The examples of Bhilwara and Kerala indicate that aggressive testing is the key to defeating the coronavirus

10 Apr 2020 5:12 PM

EPFO settles 1.37 lakh withdrawal claims amid covid19. (ANI- Photo)

EPFO settles 1.37 lakh covid19 withdrawal claims

The provision for a special withdrawal from EPF scheme to fight Covid-19 pandemic is part of the PMGKY scheme announced by the government

10 Apr 2020 4:42 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs participated in G20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. (AFP- FILE PHOTO)

G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on Apr 15

The virtual meeting of the finance ministers and central bank governors comes within a fortnight of their last meeting on March 31

10 Apr 2020 3:05 PM

ADB is committed to supporting India's emergency needs. (AFP- FILE PHOTO)

ADB assures $2.2 billion support package to India for battling covid19

Asian Development Bank is also engaged with the private sector to meet its financing needs during this period

10 Apr 2020 1:03 PM

Doctors interact with people in a slum locality in Mumbai on April 6, 2020. As the coronavirus pandemic seems poised for a surge in India, medical authorities said they have decided to test everyone with flu-like symptoms in all hot spots of the outbreak. (AP)

ICMR's new strategy: In Covid-19 hotspots, test everyone with a runny nose

Trials coming up: Critically ill corona patients to be given antigen-rich plasma from recovered cases

10 Apr 2020 12:04 AM

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