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Infosys to gain as clients look to consolidate vendor base: Nandan Nilekani
Speaking on the learnings from the pandemic, Nilekani said, organisations would emerge more agile and resilient from the crisis
 "Infosys to gain as clients look to consolidate vendor base: Nandan Nilekani")
SC notice to govt on plea for refund of air tickets booked during lockdown
The bench said the matter would be heard along with a pending petition in the apex court which has also raised similar issue
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Workers at Bajaj Auto plant seek suspension of work after Covid-19 cases
The workers' union, which has around 3,000 members at the Waluj plant, said they have already spoken to the management and have even offered to put in extra hours
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Coronavirus LIVE: US cases hit 3 million; India count reaches 719,401
Coronavirus latest news: US Covid-19 cases have risen to 2,996,027. Brazil comes next with 1,604,585 cases, and India is third-worst-hit with 712,920 cases. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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'Deeply concerned' about impact of Covid-19 on global response to HIV: WHO
He stated that progress in reducing AIDS-related deaths can be "accelerated by stepping up efforts to tackle comorbidities and opportunistic infections including TB, Hepatitis and Covid-19"
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Covid-19: Assam's Jorhat to go under total lockdown from July 9-15
According to the order of the District Magistrate and Chairperson, DDMA, Jorhat, all the weekly huts/markets will remain closed in the entire district by this order
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Wall Street gains on strong services sector data; Dow, S&P rise over 1%
A sharp jump in Covid-19 cases recently in the United States has cast a shadow over the strong rally in stocks as many states have curtailed their reopening plans
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Covid-19 positivity rate at 6.7%; Delhi tally crosses 100,000-mark
The Centre said the average number of samples being tested per day for Covid-19 has gone up in Delhi, from 5,481 to 18,766 in about a month
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Maharashtra eases Covid-19 lockdown curbs, allows hotels to reopen
The permission has been granted on conditions of these entities adhering to social distancing norms and other protocols to avoid spread of the infection.
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China has caused great damage to the US, rest of the world: Trump
Over the last few months, Trump has been holding China responsible for the spread of deadly coronavirus across the world
 "China has caused great damage to the US, rest of the world: Trump")
Pharma SMEs will overcome short-term disruptions: CRISIL SME Tracker
Short-term disruptions include high input costs and various operational challenges.
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Diplomacy has gone digital and India is at the forefront: Foreign secy
A crisis of this magnitude has required a coordinated global response, making sustained communication between countries all the more essential, Shringla said
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77% of CEOs feel cut in interest rate didn't benefit them: Survey
The survey sought responses from 100 corporate executives.
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Haryana Cabinet clears Ordinance to give 75% private jobs to locals
The proposed move can have wider implications due to a large number of MNCs and Indian corporates being based in Gurgaon and other NCR cities falling within the state.
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Maharashtra govt launches a portal to ensure employment to 'sons of soil'
The launch comes against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw return of migrant workers to native places outside the state.
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Mumbai realty: Developers struggle for funds, prices crash, buyers wait
Faced with no movement in sales in the past three-odd months due to lockdown and Covid-19-related issues, property developers are resorting to price cuts
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Covid-19 impact: 50% pay cut at Bajaj Auto's Waluj plant in Aurangabad
The unit, which employs close to 8,000 including contract and permanent employees, accounts for half the company's total production in India.
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Has Trump surrendered to the pandemic? The question is worth asking
The coronavirus pandemic is raging, family vacations are on hold, cable news viewership is booming and President Donald Trump is inflaming the nation's culture wars to keep his base engaged
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Covid-19 crisis: Infosys charters a flight to get back staff stuck in US
Plans to deploy more such planes to bring back other employees
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Oyo Hotels is slashing footprint and headcount in virus-hit Japan
The Indian start-up slashed its regional presence by closing offices in provincial centers Sapporo, Sendai, Nagano, Hiroshima and Omiya at the end of June, Chief Business Officer Ryota Tanozaki said.
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