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Potentially 1.2 billion fewer international air travellers by September: I
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], April 25 (ANI): Compared to business-as-usual, international air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travellers by September 2020, according to the latest projections from International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
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ADB assures USD 1.7 billion help to Pak to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 24 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will give USD 1.7 billion dollars to Pakistan to help the nation in containing the coronavirus outbreak and to mitigate the economic impact of it.
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Mindtree Q4 net profit up 3.9 pc, closes FY20 with wins of $1.2 billion
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Apr 24 (ANI): L&T-owned digital transformation company Mindtree on Friday reported 3.9 per cent growth in the fourth quarter net profit at Rs 206 crore over the same period in previous fiscal.
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Increased risk to jobs as European airline revenues collapse: IATA
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 24 (ANI): The potential revenue loss by European carriers in 2020 has grown to 89 billion dollars and passenger demand measured in revenue passenger kilometres) is projected to be 55 per cent below 2019 levels, according to the International Air Transport Associat
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Airlines in India to suffer $11.2 billion revenue loss, 2.9 million jobs a
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore, April 24 (ANI): Airlines in India are likely to suffer a revenue loss of 11.2 billion dollars this year leading to 2.9 million jobs at risk as passenger demand falls by 47 per cent due to COVID-19 crisis, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Friday.
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US House approves interim $484 bn COVID-19 relief bill
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 24 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) passed a coronavirus pandemic relief bill of USD 484 billion that provides funding for small businesses, hospitals and coronavirus testing.
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Trudeau announces 1.1 bn Canadian dollars package for vaccine research, cl
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 24 (Sputnik/ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday (local time) announced a new CAD 1.1 billion package supporting vaccine research and clinical trials as well as expanded testing capacity.
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Interstellar asteroids found hiding in plain sight
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 23 (ANI): A new study has identified the first known permanent population of asteroids originating from outside our Solar System. The objects are believed to have been captured from other stars billions of years ago and have been orbiting our Sun in disguise ever
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USGS releases first-ever comprehensive geologic map of the Moon
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 23 (ANI): Have you ever wondered what kind of rocks make up those bright and dark splotches on the moon? Well, the USGS has just released a new authoritative map to help explain the 4.5-billion-year-old history of our nearest neighbour in space.
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South Korean president announces USD 32 billion relief package for industr
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 22 (ANI): South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday announced a massive USD 32 billion relief package in a bid to revive the country's key industries.
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Sundram Fasteners contributes Rs 3 crore towards COVID-19 relief measures
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 22 (ANI): Sundram Fasteners, a part of the 8.5 billion dollar TVS Group, said on Wednesday it has contributed Rs 3 crore to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund to support the nation's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sensex up 743 points, Reliance gains 10 pc as Facebook picks stake in Jio
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 22 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices rose by 2.4 per cent on Wednesday as index heavyweight Reliance Industries surged by 9.8 per cent with Facebook picking up nearly 10 per cent stake in India's largest private sector company's digital business for 5.7 bill
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