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Global shares advance on surprise recovery in US employment . (AFP Photo)

Global shares advance on surprise recovery in US employment

Labor Department's employment report showed that jobless rate falling to 13.3% last month from 14.7% in April, a...

8 Jun 2020 10:12 AM IST

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Australia to restart flights to New Zealand

New Zealand is on the verge of eradicating the virus after it notched a 13th straight day with no reported new...

4 Jun 2020 10:13 AM IST

Women along with wearing face shields leave the Birsa Munda International Airport after they were brought by a special flight from Mumbai. PTI Photo

Lockdown reinforced gender roles, more women abused

The lockdown has proved to be challenging for all women professional or homemakers , with all family at home, demanding...

3 Jun 2020 5:28 PM IST

While the Shramik trains for the migrants will continue to run the railways has appealed to the passengers with have pre-exisiting medical conditions like hypertension, cardio-vascular diseases, cancer and pregnant women, children below 10 years of age, to avoid travel by rail, except when it is essential.

South Western Railways resumes operation as lockdown restrictions ease

Keeping in mind the surge in number of cases from Maharashtra the state has mandated seven day institutional quarantine...

1 Jun 2020 8:41 PM IST

Police have registered 1,336 offences of illegal transportation so far and seized 93,174 vehicles. (PTI Photo)

Over 2 lakh cases of lockdown violations registered in Maharashtra

Meanwhile, 315 incidents of attack on policemen have been reported in Maharashtra, in which 881 persons were arrested,...

23 July 2020 12:52 PM IST

Novartis reported Tuesday higher profits in the first half of the year despite the coronavirus pandemic causing swings in sales. (AFP Photo)

Novartis profits rise despite coronavirus sales swings

Sales were mostly affected by lower new patient starts and significant reduction in patient visits to physicians, said...

21 July 2020 1:22 PM IST

After the drowning death of five persons in Palghar, the police and local administration have now issued a ban on visits to waterfalls. (PTI Photo)

Palghar prohibits movement of people near water bodies

The police had filed a case of accidental death after five persons drowned while taking a selfie at the Kalmandevi...

6 July 2020 12:28 PM IST

Indian telecom operators revenue grows strongly defying coronavirus, says Fitch. (ANI Photo)

Telecom operators' buck COVID-19 slowdown, reports strong revenue:...

Data traffic surged by 20 to 30 per cent as the lockdown increased demand for data connectivity

7 Aug 2020 1:59 PM IST

Bombay High Court on Friday quashed two government resolutions issued by the Maharashtra government putting curbs on elderly film, TV artistes. (PTI Photo)

Bombay High Court quashes orders barring elderly film, TV artistes...

The court had said that the state's decision seemed like a case of "discrimination"

7 Aug 2020 1:01 PM IST

BMW losses almost $800 million as sales slide during lockdowns. (AFP Photo)

BMW records first loss since 2009 as pandemic hits sales

The company reported an operating loss of 666 million euros, compared with an operating profit of 2.1 billion euros in...

5 Aug 2020 4:00 PM IST

A man walks past a large face mask pinned to a tree in Melbourne on August 3, 2020 after the state announced new restrictions as the city battles fresh outbreaks of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (AFP)

Australia's virus cases soar despite month-long lockdown

The virus has spread rapidly through nursing homes in Melbourne, with almost 1,500 active infections now linked to the...

5 Aug 2020 11:33 AM IST

Workers push trolleys past an empty shop in Melbournes central business district on August 3, 2020 after the state announced new restrictions as the city battles fresh outbreaks of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (AFP)

Australia announces paid pandemic leave for those required to...

Authorities predicted that the latest restrictions in country's biggest cities would cost around 250,000 jobs

3 Aug 2020 3:20 PM IST