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Karnataka Wakf board permits 'namaz' in mosques on Eid on Eid-ul-Azha

Karnataka Wakf Board has permitted the devout to offer 'namaz' inside mosques on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) on Saturday under the Covid-19 induced guidelines

Amazon posts record Q2 earnings as online sales soar 48% amid Covid-19

Rival brick-and-mortar retailers shut stores in lockdowns for coronavirus, as Amazon hired 175,000 people and saw demand for its services soar

No domestic flights from six cities to Kolkata now till August 15

The suspension of domestic flight operations to Kolkata from six major cities has been extended till August 15

WHO chief highlights role of young people in fighting coronavirus

The WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the role of young people in curbing the Covid-19 outbreak

Former US presidential candidate dies after battle with coronavirus

Herman Cain, a former US Republican presidential candidate, died at age 74 after battling the coronavirus, or COVID-19

Apple Q3 earnings top Wall Street estimates amid Covid-19, shares rise 6%

California-based company posted iPhone revenues of $26.42 billion, $4 billion above analyst expectations

UN leaders to meet virtually; Donald Trump might attend in person

The annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations is going virtual this year, except for the likely personal appearance by President Donald Trump

Facebook beats Q2 estimates with 11% growth in revenue despite coronavirus

Ad sales, which contribute nearly all of Facebook's revenue, rose 10% to $18.3 billion in the Q2 as people under lockdown spent more time online

China's factory recovery accelerates in July at a faster pace: PMI

The official manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) rose to 51.1 in July from June's 50.9, official data showed on Friday

Coronavirus LIVE: Young people 'not invincible' to infection, says WHO

Coronavirus latest news: The total number of coronavirus cases in India has now reached 1,616,767. The US has 4,567,287 cases and Brazil 2,555,518. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

Trump calls for extending jobless benefit as Congress wrestles deadlock

Trump is eager for another round of relief, and it's also a priority for GOP allies like McConnell, as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer

Covid-19 Factoid: Maharashtra, Andhra, TN report huge spike in cases

India has been adding over 45,000 cases daily for the last eight days but 64 per cent of patients have recovered.

Top headlines: RIL's PBT dips 40%, battle to save jobs at Air India & more

From Reliance Industries reporting dip in profit-before tax, Tony Fernandes cutting AirAsia exit price to $50 mn to Air India pitching leave-without-pay scheme, here are the top news on Friday morning

Sanofi India: Sturdy balance sheet, cash-generation augur well for company

High growth visibility in chronics, strong balance sheet will help sustain premium valuation

Tony Fernandes trims AirAsia India exit price to $50 million amid Covid-19

Tatas in advanced talks to buy 49 per cent stake in Indian joint venture

Moratorium burden easing as Indian economy limps back to normalcy

Agents are now able to pay visits for recovery, and also the economic situation has not turned as dire as feared

Before swinging the axe on jobs, retire the retired first: Air India staff

Say they must be the 'first targets' for LWP scheme

Herd immunity not an option in nation as big as India, says Centre

Officer on Special Duty in the ministry Rajesh Bhushan said herd immunity happens only when a population becomes immune either through vaccination or immunity is developed through a previous infection

India's policy fault lines

It is important to note that the economy was losing momentum even before the Covid crisis

India will be key to ensuring the world gets Covid vaccine: experts

The country, meanwhile, is preparing a plan to decide on the prioritisation of vaccine distribution to determine who should get it first