Page 54 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Schools for classes 6 to 12 in Uttarakhand to reopen from February 8
All schools of Uttarakhand will reopen from February 8 for classes 6 to 12, Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik said
 "Schools for classes 6 to 12 in Uttarakhand to reopen from February 8")
Covid-19: French PM Jean Castex announces new stricter restrictions
In a bid to complement a nightly curfew, which "produces real effects but insufficient", France would close borders to non-European Union countries except for essential travel starting from Sunday
 "Covid-19: French PM Jean Castex announces new stricter restrictions")
20% remained without work six months after losing jobs to lockdown: study
Findings are of second round of survey by Azim Premji University; 2,778 respondents from first round were re-interviewed across 12 states to gauge the nature of economic recovery
 "20% remained without work six months after losing jobs to lockdown: study")
Luxury carmakers rev up in India, plan over 50 new models after Covid pain
With over 50 new launches this year, super-premium marques are taking a calculated bet on the Indian market that touched a decadal low in 2020
 "Luxury carmakers rev up in India, plan over 50 new models after Covid pain")
European Union leaders agree to keep borders open, want to limit travels
Though worried that another surge of deaths across the EU was imminent, they could not immediately agree on whether or not to halt non-essential travel
 "European Union leaders agree to keep borders open, want to limit travels")
No fall in coronavirus infections in UK despite lockdown, finds study
The analysis, however, does not fully reflect the impact of the latest tough lockdown which came into force from January 5
 "No fall in coronavirus infections in UK despite lockdown, finds study")
Germany to extend Covid-19-related restrictions until Feb 14: Merkel
"We agreed that all measures that were scheduled until January 31 should be extended until February 14," she said
 "Germany to extend Covid-19-related restrictions until Feb 14: Merkel")
Coronavirus lockdowns are spreading a year after China closed Wuhan
In Australia, the recent discovery of one case in Brisbane prompted a three-day lockdown
 "Coronavirus lockdowns are spreading a year after China closed Wuhan")
Weak retail data, Covid-19 lockdowns weigh on stocks and oil; dollar rises
U.S. bond yields and stocks had risen recently partly on expectations about the rollout of coronavirus vaccines and on a massive stimulus plan
 "Weak retail data, Covid-19 lockdowns weigh on stocks and oil; dollar rises")
A year after Covid began, China on course to surpass US as biggest economy
Global output fell 4.2% last year, according to the World Bank, pushing China's share of it to 14.5% at 2010 dollar prices -- two years earlier than expected
 "A year after Covid began, China on course to surpass US as biggest economy")
Honda puts the brakes on growth plans as scooter sales slow in India
Honda's scooter sales plunged 37 per cent year-on-year to 1,447,002 units in the first eight months of FY21
 "Honda puts the brakes on growth plans as scooter sales slow in India")
Testing recovery gains factored in Thyrocare Technologies stock
Margin pressures and valuations would limit major upsides
 "Testing recovery gains factored in Thyrocare Technologies stock")
Playtech sees 2020 ahead of expectations as lockdowns boost gaming
Gambling software maker Playtech said on Tuesday it expects 2020 annual performance to be ahead of expectations, driven by its financial trading arm, and casino, poker, bingo and betting businesses
 "Playtech sees 2020 ahead of expectations as lockdowns boost gaming")
Germany imposes stricter coronavirus measures nationwide till January end
As Covid-19 incidences and death rates remain on a high level in Germany, stricter contact restrictions would take effect nationwide until at least the end of January, the government announced
 "Germany imposes stricter coronavirus measures nationwide till January end")
Recovery on thin ice as India finds itself in a crater on employment front
Economic recovery either stopped in the third quarter or it stopped showing up in recovery in employment
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Lockdowns ravage Goa tourism economy
Experts assure safety of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, documents needed for Co-Win app, research on Neanderthal gene, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Lockdowns ravage Goa tourism economy")
Insufficient, inconsistent: Mental health pension rarely reach the affected
Government financial support during and since the lockdown for persons with psychosocial disabilities from low-income families, many of which had lost income, was inadequate
 "Insufficient, inconsistent: Mental health pension rarely reach the affected")
Zomato's revenue doubles to Rs 2,743 cr, losses up 138% to Rs 2,386 cr
The Deepinder Goyal-led firm's total expenses for the fiscal were reported as Rs 5,006 crore. Zomato is gearing up for an IPO this year
 "Zomato's revenue doubles to Rs 2,743 cr, losses up 138% to Rs 2,386 cr")
Coronavirus LIVE: 38 infected in India with new virus strain, says govt
Coronavirus live updates: At 1,947,011, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 921,938, Andhra Pradesh 883,082, Tamil Nadu 820,712, and Kerala 775,000
 "Coronavirus LIVE: 38 infected in India with new virus strain, says govt")
Indian, UK airlines to share 30 weekly flights to London from January 8
While currently there are over 60 weekly flights between India and UK, the Centre has decided to begin with limited resumption till January 23
 "Indian, UK airlines to share 30 weekly flights to London from January 8")