Year: 2020

covid-19 lockdown: Slowly, India Inc begins to fire up its engines

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covid-19 lockdown: Slowly, India Inc begins to fire up its engines

Lois C. Ferrara April 17, 2020

At least eight publicly listed companies have taken steps to restart operations with a limited workforce after...

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India gets 1 Covid-positive case in 24 tests

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India gets 1 Covid-positive case in 24 tests

Lois C. Ferrara April 17, 2020

Mumbai: In India, 24 people have to be tested to get one positive case, as per the...

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wage cut: Covid-19 lockdown woes: Auto companies wheel in wage cuts to keep motors running

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wage cut: Covid-19 lockdown woes: Auto companies wheel in wage cuts to keep motors running

Lois C. Ferrara April 17, 2020

Mumbai: Auto companies are set to cut salaries as they seek to reduce costs with the Covid-19...

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economic activities: States keen to hit the restart button on economic activities

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economic activities: States keen to hit the restart button on economic activities

Lois C. Ferrara April 17, 2020

New Delhi: Most states have told the Centre that they want speedy resumption of economic activities in...

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Layoffs: Labour ministry to compile data on layoffs, pay cuts

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Layoffs: Labour ministry to compile data on layoffs, pay cuts

Lois C. Ferrara April 17, 2020

New Delhi: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) have been asked...

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Coronavirus in Europe: Relying on science and politics, Angela Merkel offers a cautious re-entry plan

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Coronavirus in Europe: Relying on science and politics, Angela Merkel offers a cautious re-entry plan

Lois C. Ferrara April 17, 2020

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday set in motion a plan for Germany to begin lifting social...

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Coronavirus in USA: Donald Trump to push for reopening US as jobless claims top 5.2 million

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Coronavirus in USA: Donald Trump to push for reopening US as jobless claims top 5.2 million

Lois C. Ferrara April 17, 2020

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday plans to announce new guidelines to reopen the economy after...

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covid impact: G7 to work together to prepare their economies to ‘re-open safely’: White House

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covid impact: G7 to work together to prepare their economies to ‘re-open safely’: White House

Lois C. Ferrara April 17, 2020

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday held a video conference with leaders of the G-7 countries...

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View: Who’ll pay for global recession?

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View: Who’ll pay for global recession?

Lois C. Ferrara April 17, 2020

By Shumi Akhtar The world is clearly heading on the steep downward slope towards recession due to...

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IMF needs to maintain stability of global financial architecture in this difficult time: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

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IMF needs to maintain stability of global financial architecture in this difficult time: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Lois C. Ferrara April 17, 2020

New Delhi: India on Thursday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should continue to play a critical...

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