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Global equities have received a boost this week as governments around the world gradually loosened their coronavirus lockdown restrictions. (AFP Photo)

Asia shares rise on hopes of rapid economic recovery

Global equities have received a boost this week as governments around the world gradually loosened their coronavirus...

21 May 2020 8:55 AM IST

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Japan to light up night skies with fireworks at secret time to cheer...

Japan freed 39 of its 47 prefectures from a blanket state of emergency that had lasted most of April, several more could...

20 May 2020 3:57 PM IST

Asian equities rally stalls on lingering economic uncertainty. (AFP Photo)

Asian equities rally stalls on lingering economic uncertainty

The World Bank warned the crisis could leave about 60 million in extreme poverty

20 May 2020 9:08 AM 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

In the first two phases of the lockdown (that started from March 25), e-commerce companies were allowed to sell only essential items like grocery, healthcare and pharmaceutical products.

As lockdown restrictions ease, Amazon, Flipkart gear up for revival of...

Ecommerce platforms were adversely impacted by the lockdown, as groceries account for a small portion of online sales.

18 May 2020 9:31 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

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India won't rush its players back to game

Stadiums and sports complexes are reopening to allow athletes to train but there will be no events staged that would...

18 May 2020 1:26 PM IST

Centre extended the lockdown till May 31, and announced more changes and relaxations in its guidelines. (PTI Photo)

Lockdown 4: Check new guidelines, relaxations

The Centre now empowered the states to decide on what will be red, orange or green zones

18 May 2020 10:03 AM IST

Asian shares make cautious gains; oil, gold prices hit record levels as more countries reopen their economies. (AP Photo)

Asian shares make cautious gains; oil and gold jump

Oil prices reached their highest since March as demand picked up as countries around the world eased travel restrictions

18 May 2020 9:16 AM 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