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GDP to pick up in Q2 FY21 if industry overcomes lockdown impact soon
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): India's economic growth is likely to pick up during second half of the current fiscal year (October to March) as the combined impact of COVID-19 crisis and subsequent lockdown is likely to linger in the first two quarters, CII President Vikram Kirloskar said o
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GDP growth to hover between 1 to 2 pc in Q1 FY21: CEA Subramanian
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) K V Subramanian said on Monday the GDP growth in the first quarter (April to June) this fiscal is likely to range between one to two per cent due to COVID-19 led crisis and subsequent lockdown which brought economic activities t
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IATA, UPU warn of air capacity shortage
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva/Berne, May 4 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on Monday warned that air capacity for postal services is insufficient and urged governments to do more to support the movement of mail by air during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Kerala HC to hear tomorrow plea challenging ordinance on salary deferment
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 4 (ANI): Kerala High Court will hear on Tuesday a petition challenging the ordinance brought by the state government to defer the salaries of government employees for six months in view of the coronavirus crisis.
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EU green-lights 7 billion euros in state aid for Air France
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 4 (Sputnik/ANI): The European Union's top executive arm has green-lighted France's plans to provide 7 billion euros in urgent liquidity support to Air France in light of the coronavirus crisis, according to its official website.
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Companies defer hiring schedule, reduce headcount budgets: KPMG
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Nearly 66 per cent of Indian organisations have deferred or suspended their hiring schedule at different job levels while 30 per cent have also reduced their headcount budgets, according to a recent survey by professional services firm KPMG.
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Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Pak govt prepares to tackle locust crisis
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Amid the measures taken to curb the surging infection rates related to COVID-19, the Pakistan government has started preparing to tackle the issue of desert locust which, if not controlled, will endanger food security in the country.
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Namami Gange organizes IDEAthon to explore how Covid crisis can shape futu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organized a short and intense brainstorming event to explore how the current COVID-19 crisis can shape river management strategies for the future.
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Singapore Airlines commits to Vistara; says no obligation to Virgin Austra
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Singapore, May 4 (ANI): The raging coronavirus crisis created air pockets for Singapore Airlines (SIA), which has cast doubts about its future commitment to Virgin Australia, just ahead of its crucial meeting of Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for shareholders. But the carrier affirmed b
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Bengaluru tent house owners, organisers suffer huge losses as weddings com
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Karnataka (Bengaluru) [India], May 4 (ANI): As various sectors across the country are witnessing a big bilip in terms of revenue amid the coronavirus lockdown, Bengaluru's tent house owners, wedding planners and organisers are also bearing the brunt of lockdown by facing financial troubles.
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Rome set to partially reopen film sets under heightened precautions
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): After keeping the doors of the film sets shut for a long period of time in the wake of coronavirus crisis, Rome's film industry is partially set to reopen on Monday, but under heightened restrictions.
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Kids' Choice Awards: 'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Stranger Things,' Billie Eilish
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): After the decision to postpone the event due to the coronavirus crisis, the Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, rather, held a virtual telecast which was no short of slime and the awards.
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