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US response to coronavirus 'incompetent': China hits back at Trump

Beijing's spokesperson defends WHO after Donald Trump accused UN agency of toeing to China

FIEO expects 20% fall in export during FY21 over coronavirus pandemic

The outlook is "extremely negative" at the moment, and fall in export will also be accompanied by a decline in import, an official of the apex exporters' body said

No more loans, what the consumer is really looking for is a tax holiday

It's time the focus shifted from enhancing supply to improving demand

Muse Wearables rides tech wave with hybrid watches, virus-killing clothes

Bootstrapped with Rs 2 lakh in 2016, the Bengaluru-based firm has offices in Chennai, Singapore and London, and caters to 70 countries through direct-to-consumer model

MARKET: Sensex slips 544 pts from day's high, ends 167 pts up; PSBs decline

All that happened in the markets today

Scientists, start-ups step up efforts to make masks more effective

They are developing everything from static electricity-generating face covers to kill the virus, to full-face armour for healthcare workers, patients and even delivery personnel

Covid-19 lockdown: UK jobless claims jump by 856,000 to 2.1 mn in April

A Reuters poll of economists had produced a median forecast for a leap of 676,500 in the claimant count with forecasts ranging widely from just over 56,000 to as high as 1.5 million

Coronavirus pandemic creates repair headache for oil and gas industry

Lockdowns to stop the spread of Covid-19, the flu-like infection caused by the virus, have snarled the supply of spare parts and have prevented maintenance workers from doing their job

Govt withdraws order on compulsory wage payment by firms during lockdown

Trade unions slam decision, employers welcome it, saying it was absolutely necessary especially in absence of grants from govt to industry for wage payment

UP govt playing politics over offer to provide buses for migrants: Congress

Priyanka Gandhi's office alleged that the demand shows that the UP government lacks the intention to help those stranded at the state's borders

Covid-19: India's caseload tops 100,000, China vows to make vaccine for all

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to make any coronavirus vaccine universally available once it's developed

ONGC, Oil India, Petronet LNG jump up to 7% amid steady rise in oil prices

Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest in over two months.

Covid-19 outbreak: Update insurance, tax and KYCs amid lockdown 4.0

Utilise the relaxed phase to complete unfinished tasks on personal finance agenda

Lockdown 4.0: Delhi govt orders staggered working hours for industries

The Delhi government also said that RWAs shall not prevent any person from performing their services and duties which has been permitted under these guidelines

Combating Covid-19: Delhi Court prohibits use of saliva to affix fee stamps

The circular further recommended the court staff to advise the lawyers to use plastic sponge damper pad while inspecting the judicial file

China's 'token' $2 bn payment to WHO is a distraction to hide failure: US

Earlier, China announced that it would provide more than $2 billion over two years to the WHO to fight the pandemic

Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine, first to be tested in US, appears safe: Study

The Moderna vaccine is one of more than 100 under development intended to protect against the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 4.7 million people globally

Oil jumps to two-month high on easing lockdowns, positive vaccine results

In the first half of May, OPEC+ has cut oil exports sharply, companies that track the shipments said, suggesting a strong start in complying with a new production cut agreement

Covid-19: What India needs right now is a programme to help the destitute

The need of the hour is a rehabilitation programme for those trapped in destitution or near-bankruptcy by the lockdown

Herd immunity can work only when there is vaccination also: Medical experts

I do not know why many literate people are thinking we are immune to the virus. This approach is depressing, says Dr Chatterjee