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South Korea reported eight new cases, raising its total to 10,661 with 234 deaths. (AFP Photo)

Governments across globe under pressure to control covid19 economic...

Governments face pressure to reopen factories, shops, travel and public activities

19 April 2020 12:42 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi . (File Photo- AFP)

India toughens rules on investments from neighbours, move targets...

India's trade ministry said in a notification, the changes to federal rules on investment were meant to curb...

19 April 2020 10:34 AM IST

A currency trader watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 17, 2020. Shares have advanced in Asia after Chinas economic growth data, while bleak, was better than expected. (AP Photo)

Asian shares climb on China data, Wall Street rally

China reported its economy contracted 6.8% in January-March as the country battled the coronavirus

17 April 2020 2:14 PM IST

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Bank dividend payments suspended

To maintain financial health, banks have been exempt to make any further dividend payout

17 April 2020 12:47 PM IST

Income Tax department officials conduct raid in New Delhi. (PTI File Photo)

Centre sets big Income Tax targets despite tense economic situation

The target for corporate tax set at Rs 6.81 lakh crore, personal I-T Rs 6.25 lakh crore and security transaction tax Rs...

17 April 2020 9:48 AM IST

Oil climbs as Trump lays out reopening of virus-hit US. (AFP Photo)

Oil jumps after Trump lays out plan for reopening of virus-hit US

Oil markets tracked a rise in Asian stock markets and on Wall Street overnight

17 April 2020 9:03 AM IST

Aviation min likely to come up with guidelines on refunds for cancelled flight tickets. (AFP Photo)

You might get your flight ticket refund from airline

Ministry of Civil Aviation and CEOs of Indian airlines companies spoke about issue of cancellation refunds during...

16 April 2020 3:37 PM IST

construction projects impacted due to covid-19. (DC Photo)

Construction projects worth Rs 59 lakh crore impacted due to covid19

Indian construction industry employs over 4.9 crore people, close to 12 per cent of the nation's working population

16 April 2020 1:40 PM IST

Oil near 18-year lows on demand devastation warning. (AFP Photo)

Oil drops to 18-year low as market faces lowest demand

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that 2020 was likely to be "the worst year in the history" of the sector

16 April 2020 9:00 AM IST

Inflation in vegetables fell sharply to 11.90 per cent in March. (AP Photo)

Wholesale price inflation falls to 1% in March

Food inflation in March fell to 4.91 per cent from 7.79 per cent in the previous month

15 April 2020 1:21 PM IST

Farm workers carry maize corn at a village on the outskirts. India permits resumption of some industries in rural areas from April 20. (PTI Photo)

Government permits resumption of some industries in rural areas from...

The government will also allow farm activities, construction of roads and buildings which has so far less affected by...

15 April 2020 12:12 PM IST

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 April 2020 10:46 AM IST