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IBM's AI push helps consumer goods firms go digital, tide over Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred consumer goods firms to work with Big Blue to drive their digital transformation efforts, write Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar

IL&FS board faces challenges as resolution takes a Covid-19 knock

With real estate valuations falling and other deals coming unstuck, the current management's improved target faces significant challenges

Unlock 4.0: User industries turn to innovations as economy opens up further

A gamechanger for offices and factories in the country, the Shycocan, which can clear an area of 1000 square feet from coronaviruses, was discovered by accident

Mental health start-ups capitalise on pandemic-led demand for services

Many are discovering new revenue streams by adopting a digital-first approach and fostering ties with corporate clients to roll out customised solutions

Diagnostic labs pin hopes on Covid-19 test bouquets to revive revenues

Non-Covid revenues are back to 80% of Jan levels. Some expect demand to be 1.2 times pre-Covid level by Diwali

MGNREGA today and tomorrow

The programme is providing relief today, but how can it ensure the basis of livelihood security in the future?

SBI plans VRS scheme covering 30,000 staff as it seeks to optimise costs

The scheme will be opened to all permanent officers and staff who have put in 25 years of service or have completed 55 years of age on the cut-off date

Need to remove fear of coronavirus from people's mind: Chhattisgarh CM

Baghel also said that the state has so far won half the battle against the pandemic and it has to be won completely without getting tired, he said

Amid Covid-19 headwinds, Adityanath reaffirms trillion-dollar economy goal

UP to float global tender for selecting a consultant for ambitious task

Dubai Health Authority to enhance exchange of best practices with India

A meeting was held recently between Director-General of the DHA, Humaid Al-Qutami and the Indian Consul General, Dr Aman Puri to discuss the possible collaboration, according to a statement

Happiest Minds Technologies' IPO a good chance to ride digital wave

Sturdy profitable growth potential led by 97% digital revenue share justifies valuation

World Coronavirus Dispatch: First vaccine results likely by mid-September

New app to link testing centres across Africa, two in China jailed for not quarantining themselves, Softbank unmasked as 'Nasdaq whale' and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Covid-19 impact: Abu Dhabi's Etihad extends wage cuts until end of 2020

Employees will have their salaries reduced by 10% from September until the end of December, she said, compared to an earlier cut of between 25% and 50% which ended last month

Asian Granito aims Rs 2,000 cr revenue in next 2-3 years led by sales

According to the Gujarat-based company, demand from metros and other major cities, which consists of a bulk of premium products, has taken a hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.

ENG vs AUS: For the first time I wasn't abused in England, says Warner

Warner and Steve Smith were the target of constant boos and jeers from the English crowd throughout their extensive summer in the country for the ODI World Cup and the Ashes

Small positive growth can't be ruled out despite Covid lockdown: Rangarajan

Noting that the lockdown has put a brake on the economy, the paper suggested that the need to kick start the economy and move it forward has become urgent

Congress' Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda tests Covid-19 positive

Congress' Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana Deepender Singh Hooda tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. The 42-year-old, who is the lone opposition MP from Haryana, is currently in Delhi. "My Corona# Covid19 report has returned positive. As per the advice of doctors, other tests are being conducted," Deepender tweeted. Deepender, who is the son of former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, in his tweet added that "with the prayers of all of you, I will recover soon.. He asked people who may have come in his contact during the past few days to isolate themselves and get tested. Deepender had recently toured the Baroda assembly constituency in Sonipat district in view of the upcoming bypoll. The by-election has been necessitated after the death of Congress legislator Shri Krishan Hooda in April. Other parliamentarians from Haryana who recently contracted COVID-19 are Union Minister of State Krishan Pal Gurjar (Faridabad), Sanjay Bhatia (Karnal), Brijendra Singh (Hisar) and N

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Critical nutritional care for children hit

Delhi's ventilators filling up, Maharashtra assembly session next week, door-to-door campaign for getting kids admitted to govt schools--news on how the country is coping with pandemic

Covid-19 pandemic turns summer into European tourism's leanest season

Bruges mayor Dirk De fauw first realised something was desperately wrong with European tourism

After JEE Main, National Testing Agency gears up for medical entrance NEET

The crucial exams are being conducted in September after being postponed twice in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.