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Covid-19 set off once in-a-century crisis; economy may contract: K M Birla

He mentioned that Covid-19 struck India at a time when the underlying economic conditions were subdued on account of heightened global uncertainty

Tips on buying a health insurance policy for parents in the time of Covid

Buy as soon as possible, as increase in age not only pushes premiums up, it also comes with restricted coverage to diseases

Covid-19 impact: Parliament expected to rise to new normal for business

Seats will be earmarked for the Prime Minister, Leader of the House, Leader of the Opposition and leaders of other parties.

Solicitor General lauds PM's 'responsive' leadership during Covid-19 crisis

The law officer also hailed Indian judiciary for functioning on a daily basis to provide access to justice to everyone in the country

Karnataka GSDP may touch Rs 35 trn in five year: Deputy CM Narayan

Karnataka's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) may touch Rs 35 lakh crore in the next five years notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic impact, state Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan

Lockdown in Maharashtra to be lifted in stepwise manner: Uddhav Thackeray

The threat of Covid-19 still persists, Thackeray said on Saturday, and added that he does not want a second wave of the deadly viral infection in the state.

Former India opener, UP minister Chetan Chauhan succumbs to Covid-19

Due to kidney related ailments, his health deteriorated and he was shifted to Medanta hospital in Gurugram

Corporate earnings, Covid-19 trend to drive equities, say analysts

Globally, the rising coronavirus infections and geo-political tensions have created uncertainty on the economic recovery front.

Vistara may start flights to UK, Germany, France under air bubble: Industry

Three Delhi-London flights a week likely, say sources; no clarity yet on which Indian city to Frankfurt and Paris

Gold imports dip 81% in April-July to $2.47 bn, silver imports down 56.5%

Imports of the yellow metal stood at $13.16 billion (about Rs 91,440 crore) in the corresponding period of 2019-20

India's Covid-19 fatality rate declines to 1.93%, recovery rate nears 72%

The total number of recoveries in the country rose to 18,62,258 on Sunday, according to official data

French government pushes for wider mask use, protection for migrant workers

After France recorded its highest one-day rise in virus infections since May, the government is pushing for wider mask use and tighter protections for migrant workers and in slaughterhouses. But France still plans to reopen schools nationwide in two weeks, and the labor minister says the government is determined to avoid a new nationwide lockdown that would further hobble the economy and threaten jobs. France's infection count has resurged in recent weeks, blamed in part on people criss-crossing the country for weddings, family gatherings or annual summer vacations with friends. Britain re-imposed quarantine measures Saturday for vacationers returning from France as a result. France reported 3,310 new infections in a single day Saturday, and the rate of positive tests has been growing and is now at 2.6%. The daily case count was down to several hundred a day for two months, but started rising again in July. Overall France has reported more than 30,400 virus-related deaths, among th

Monsoon Session to witness many first-time measures in view of Covid-19

Hectic preparations are underway for the Monsoon Session of Parliament with several first-time measures in view of the COVID-19 such as staggered sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Brazil may emerge as new vaccine laboratory

South Africa lifts lockdown curbs after infections fall, fresh spike in Ireland, major study finds 3.4 mn in England had Covid-19, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

44% of Singapore population tired of health measures against Covid: Survey

Forty four per cent of the population in Singapore are tired of following the strict health measures, including wearing masks, to contain the spread of the coronavirus

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Uptick in cases casts a shadow on 'Delhi model'

Deaths in Karnataka reduce, Mumbai's healthcare infra overwhelmed, alone in grief in the time of Corona--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

Covid updates: Russia's 'Sputnik V', India's tally nears 2.6 mn and more

China's economy, the first to succumb to the coronavirus, is proving to be the fastest to recover

159 listed cos' cumulative EBITDA declined Rs 22,500 cr in Mar qtr: Report

EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation

India now biggest contributor to Covid tally, added 500,000 cases in 8 days

Country now has over 2.5 million reported cases, of which 668,220, or roughly 26 per cent are currently active

UAE, Israel cos sign strategic commercial deal to work on Covid-related R&D

The deal 'is considered the first business to inaugurate trade, economy and effective partnerships between the Emirati and Israeli business sectors'