The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in the country on Saturday, registering an increase
Month: May 2020
Saudi, American firms eye stakes in Reliance’s Jio
Two more firms are eyeing a share of Reliance Industries Ltd’s $65-billion digital unit Jio Platforms, according to Bloomberg News, setting them up to be
Legislation introduced in US to give Green Cards to foreign nurses, doctors
Several American lawmakers have introduced a legislation in Congress to give unused green cards or permanent legal residency status to thousands of foreign nurses and
Raghuram Rajan explains how best to stimulate the economy
The coronavirus crisis has crippled the economy and there’s little choice for the government but to provide a bigger stimulus to revive demand. Many have
At 48, state sees biggest single-day rise in cases
Karnataka reported 48 Covid-19 positive cases on Friday, a record high single-day rise for the state which had otherwise seen a decline in the number
Corporates seek Rs. 15 lakh crore stimulus
NEW DELHI: The government must extend an immediate stimulus of around Rs. 15 lakh crore, which accounts to 7.5% of India’s GDP, to help provide
Covid impact: Weather forecasts hit turbulence on grounded jets
New Delhi: Global weather forecasting systems have hit an air pocket as they depend on crucial data on wind, humidity and temperature relayed by aircraft
Govt may ready negative list of prohibited activities
New Delhi: India may draw up a negative list of activities that are prohibited in order to help ease the country out of the lockdown.
Realtors allege cartelization by cement, steel companies
Realty developers have alleged cartelisation by cement and steel manufacturers, citing what they claimed as a sudden increase in the prices of these key raw
coronavirus in tripura: Coronavirus: 30 new positive cases in Tripura
Guwahati: At least 30 people in Tripura found positive for COVID-19. Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb tweeted , “30 persons found #COVID19 POSITIVE in