Year: 2020

Caught in a maze with Covid-19, Cognizant rejigs top brass pay

Caught in a maze with Covid-19, Cognizant rejigs top brass pay

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

Mumbai: Cognizant has linked the compensation of all top executives to its share performance relative to those...

covid in USA: Covid-19: The cold calculations US leaders will have to make before reopening

covid in USA: Covid-19: The cold calculations US leaders will have to make before reopening

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

NEW YORK: How many deaths are acceptable to reopen the country before the coronavirus is completely eradicated?...

Coronavirus cases in India: Covid-19 not so serious but has been stigmatised: AIIMS director Randeep Guleria

Coronavirus cases in India: Covid-19 not so serious but has been stigmatised: AIIMS director Randeep Guleria

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

NEW DELHI: All India Institute of Medical Sciences director Randeep Guleria on Thursday said the social stigma...

Coronavirus in USA: Hidden outbreaks spread through U.S. cities far earlier than Americans knew, estimates say

Coronavirus in USA: Hidden outbreaks spread through U.S. cities far earlier than Americans knew, estimates say

Lois C. Ferrara April 24, 2020

By Benedict Carey and James Glanz By the time New York City confirmed its first case of...

Reducing Maharashtra’s COVID-19 mortality rate is govt’s priority: Uddhav Thackeray

Reducing Maharashtra’s COVID-19 mortality rate is govt’s priority: Uddhav Thackeray

Lois C. Ferrara April 23, 2020

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that his government’s focus was to reduce the mortality...

Apple offers exclusive brand stores financial support; cos like HUL and ITC extend payment term

Apple offers exclusive brand stores financial support; cos like HUL and ITC extend payment term

Lois C. Ferrara April 23, 2020

KOLKATA | MUMBAI: Apple has paid its 500-odd exclusive stores in India to cover two months of...

Be patient till May 3; MEA making best efforts: V Muraleedharan to Indians stranded abroad

Be patient till May 3; MEA making best efforts: V Muraleedharan to Indians stranded abroad

Lois C. Ferrara April 23, 2020

The rules of the lockdown do not allow for bringing back stranded Indians and getting them held...

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk among billionaires gaining net worth in pandemic: Report

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk among billionaires gaining net worth in pandemic: Report

Lois C. Ferrara April 23, 2020

The combined wealth of America’s billionaires, including Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla Inc chief Elon...

Tamil Nadu announces some relaxations in rural areas and non-containment zones as State sees 2 more deaths and 54 fresh cases

Tamil Nadu announces some relaxations in rural areas and non-containment zones as State sees 2 more deaths and 54 fresh cases

Lois C. Ferrara April 23, 2020

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced that there would be relaxations for certain activities and...

India studying Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration

India studying Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration

Lois C. Ferrara April 23, 2020

NEW DELHI: India is studying President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily halting immigration into the US for...