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Boeing plans second volunteer layoff package to employees amid Covid crisis

"Unfortunately, layoffs are a hard but necessary step to align to our new reality, preserve liquidity and position ourselves for the eventual return to growth," the CEO says

Loss of urban salaried jobs likely to have debilitating impact on economy

While informal jobs have returned, and even increased after being hit by the lockdown, formal jobs have not

1,043 inmates, 302 jail staff test positive for coronavirus in Maha prisons

A total of 10,480 inmates have been released from jails across Maharashtra to reduce crowding inside jails

Coronavirus LIVE: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tests positive

Coronavirus latest news: India is increasingly appearing to be the global hub of coronavirus. Maharashtra cases at 595,865, Tamil Nadu 338,055, Karnataka 226,966. Stay tuned for coronavirus updates

National Expert Group meets Covid-19 vaccine makers to discuss road ahead

Representatives from Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Zydus Cadila, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals and Biological E met the expert group that is chaired by NITI member Vinod K Paul

Covid-19: Back to the paddy fields as lockdown throws plans into disarray

Educated but unemployed, Ashish Kumar is one of countless people across the globe whose social progress has been halted by coronavirus

Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tests positive for Covid-19

Shaw adds to the list of high-profile people who have been tested positive in Bengaluru in a span of few weeks, including Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa

Legendary classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj passes away after cardiac arrest

The 90-year-old leaves behind a rich legacy of nearly eight decades as a singer and teacher

China injects $101 billion to ease liquidity, holds interest rate

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) added 700 billion yuan ($101 billion) of one-year funding via the medium-term lending facility

Japan economy shrinks 27.8% in April-June as Covid-19 slams consumption

Japanese media reported the latest drop was the worst since World War II

Thailand suffers biggest economic fall since 1998, more stimulus announced

The data, which also showed a record contraction quarter-on-quarter, represents another headache for the government, also facing its biggest anti-government protests since the 2014 coup.

Feel good investment: Social, sustainability bonds surge in Covid-19 world

Google parent issued a $5.75 billion sustainability bond, the largest such offering in history

As cases rise sharply, Corona Kavach policy a big hit amongst consumers

The high demand for the policy has brought cheer for insurance companies

Courier SMEs' cup of woe spills over, shows CRISIL SME Tracker

CRISIL Research expects their revenue to decline 30-35 per cent in FY 2021

Covid-19 impact: GDP to contract 16.5% in first quarter, says SBI report

It attributed the revision mainly to smaller gross value added (GVA) degrowth by listed companies for the quarter

Indian-origin physician wins special award for Covid-19 work in UK

An Indian-origin physician is among 19 winners of the UK's Royal Academy of Engineering President's Special Awards for Pandemic Service

Airlines, airports to push for Covid-19 testing as quarantines hit traffic

Airlines are forecasting a 55% decline in 2020 air traffic, according to IATA, which reported 85% of surveyed travelers expressed concerns about quarantine

Consumer sentiment improving, revival stronger in small cities: BCG Report

The revival is stronger among lower-income segments and lower-tier cities, said the report, which has covered around 3,000 respondents across metros and Tier I/II/III & IV cities

Open more oxygen testing centers in villages with AAP's convenors: Kejriwal

AAP's national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday discussed with party's state convenors opening of oxygen testing centers in more villages across the country

Covid-19 gave chance to structurally re-imagine health infra: Harsh Vardhan

The COVID-19 pandemic has given a chance to revisit and structurally re-imagine a robust public health infrastructure for the country, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday. Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Public Health Conference virtually, Vardhan expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of a tuberculosis-free India by 2025 would be achieved with the help of industry leaders and the CII. A virtual exhibition on Healthcare and the 'CII TB Free Workplaces Campaign' was launched and the 'CII Public Health Report' was also released at the event which was virtually attended by Vardhan, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey and Member (Health) NITI Aayog Dr. Vinod K. Paul, among others. "This pandemic has given us a chance to revisit and structurally re-imagine a robust public health infrastructure for our country," Vardhan was quoted as saying by a statement. Citing Indi