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PNB to focus on self-service, automation to deal with Covid-19 setbacks

MD Rao said 2019-20 started with an overarching goal towards 'Year of Profitability and Creating Value', leaving the adversities of the previous financial year behind

Packed jails amid Covid-19 a blot on justice system: CHRI Sr Advisor

In a Q&A, Maja Daruwala, who is also a member of a panel constituted by NHRC, dwells on policing during the lockdown and in general, and the dismal state of the country's prisons

Russian Covid-19 vaccine will be up for global scrutiny, say experts

Reports say the country's Sechenov University has successfully completed human trials of its vaccine candidate for the novel coronavirus

No one understood UP govt's weekend 'baby pack' lockdown logic: Priyanka

Her attack came after the Uttar Pradesh government decided to impose a stricter lockdown across the state on weekends to stop the coronavirus spread

India's large steel export volumes not sustainable in near term: Icra

China largest steel export destination for India during Apr-May

Amitabh, Abhishek Bachchan stable, don't need aggressive treatment: Report

On Sunday, Amitabh's daughter-in-law, actor Aishwarya, 46, and her eight-year-old daughter Aaradhya also tested positive for Covid-19

CA exams postponed to November 2020 amid Covid-19: ICAI tells Supreme Court

The ICAI had given its candidates, who had already submitted an online examination application for May 2020 Examination cycle, the option to opt-out from May 2020 examinations

Wipro Q1 preview: Covid-19 to dent numbers; strategy under the new CEO key

It will be the first quarterly result announcement by the company under its new CEO, Thierry Delaporte, who took charge of the firm earlier this month.

Respite for pandemic-bruised automakers: Tractor, two-wheeler sales rebound

Pent-up demand, rural focus of these segments aid sales recovery

Economic recovery to gather pace in H2-2020; stay negative on India: Nomura

While collectively, emerging market economies have entered their deepest recession in at least 60 years, Asia - particularly China and Northeast Asia - stand out as the best, Nomura says

Nifty topline may dip up to 25% YoY; banks, telecom, agrochem silver lining

In IT services, one can expect a sequential revenue decline of 5-10 per cent due to demand compression from direct hit verticals and supply-side factors.

25/25 staff model will become a reality quicker than expected, says TCS CEO

Rajesh Gopinathan, CEO & MD of the Mumbai-headquartered firm says that the model has been well-accepted by all stakeholders including clients and employees

Campus remedies

How innovative minds in universities are designing solutions for critical problems

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Facing third wave, Hong Kong shuts schools

US marines infected at Okinawa base, UK drones to deliver Covid-19 tests to Scottish Islands, two art gallery shows to explore from home and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Former India cricketer Chetan Chauhan tests positive for Covid-19

Former India cricketer and Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan has tested positive for coronavirus

Amitabh Bachchan stable with mild symptoms after testing Covid-19-positive

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is in a "stable" condition with "mild symptoms", after he tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday

World Coronavirus Dispatch: People with no symptoms can 'spread' virus

Japan's contact-tracing app fails, San Francisco to pause reopening salons and parlours, California to release 8,000 prisoners and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Industrial output continues decline in May; govt withholds headline number

All the components of the IIP - mining, manufacturing and electricity - saw contraction on a smaller magnitude as compared to the previous month

Top govt scientists tell MPs Covid-19 vaccine at least a year away

Reliance of Indian pharma industry on Chinese APIs a 'huge strategic concern' with few short-term solutions, they say; meanwhile, CSIR says Covid offers a good opportunity to check brain drain

Insurers start offering standard Covid product as mandated by Irdai

As of now, the insurers have to offer the indeminity-based standard Covid cover (Corona Kavach), but later they may also offer the benefit-based product (Corona Rakshak), insurers said