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Equity indices slip 2 pc on lockdown extension, Nifty bank down 4.5 pc
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 18 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded in the negative territory during early hours on Monday as the country extended nationwide lockdown till month-end to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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US economy seems to recover as people head back to shops, restaurants
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 18 (ANI): The US economy, which hit the bottom due to the damage wrought by the coronavirus, showed the first stirrings of recovery as Americans headed back to shops and restaurants over the weekend, trying to recapture routines, the outbreak had forced them to aband
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Chicken prices soar in Karnataka's Hubli amid lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], May 18 (ANI): The prices of chicken here have become dearer during the lockdown imposed in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Obama was a grossly incompetent President, says Trump
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 18 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Sunday called his predecessor Barack Obama a 'grossly incompetent President' in response to the latter's criticism of United States' COVID-19 pandemic response.
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India among 62-nation seeking probe into WHO's COVID-19 response
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 18 (ANI): A total of 62 countries, including India has backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health Assembly
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Lockdown 4.0: Hotels to remain closed; restaurants to operate kitchens for
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services, except those engaged in the battle against COVID-19, will remain closed in view of the coronavirus-induced lockdown that has been extended till May 31, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday.
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Centre hikes borrowing limit for states to 5 pc of GSDP to absorb COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday the Central government has increased borrowing limit for states from 3 to 5 per cent of gross state domestic product (GSDP) for the current financial year 2020-21, giving them additional resources of Rs 4.
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Coronavirus-related debts to be excluded from defaults under IBC
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Corporate debts related to COVID-19 pandemic will be excluded from default category under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) for a period of up to one year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday.
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Sitharaman announces decriminalisation of Companies Act defaults
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): In order to provide relief to the companies amid COVID-19 pandemic, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the decriminalisation of Companies Act defaults.
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COVID-19: Health, social distancing norms followed during evaluation of ex
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 17 (ANI): Teachers in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj are evaluating board exam answer sheets while maintaining social distance at the centre amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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China vulnerable to another COVID-19 wave due to lack of immunity, says to
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 17 (ANI): China still faces an enormous challenge of a potential second wave of COVID-19 infections, with a lack of immunity among a majority of Chinese, a top medical advisor of the country has warned.
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Religious leaders can play pivotal role to combat COVID-19 pandemic: UN ch
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [USA], May 17 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said the religious leaders around the world can play an important role to deliver solutions in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and help people recover from effects of the illness.
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