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US retail sales plunge to record 16.4 per cent in April
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 16 (ANI): United States retail sales plummeted by 16.4 per cent in the month April, the steepest decline on record and a reflection of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the American economy.
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World Bank announces $1 billion social protection package for India
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The World Bank's board of executive directors has approved a one billion dollar social protection response programme to support India's efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households which have been severely impacted by the COVID
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Moody's outlook for Indian power sector turns negative amid COVID-induced
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore, May 15 (ANI): Moody's Investors Service has changed its outlook for the Indian power sector to negative from stable on declining power demand, payment delays and an adverse impact from government measures that favour consumers over utility companies.
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Office leasing activity drops in top three Indian markets: Knight Frank
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 15 (ANI): Office leasing activity across India's three tier-one cities witnessed a drop due to the impact of Covid-19, according to the latest Knight Frank Asia Pacific market bulletin released on Friday.
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COVID-19 economic impact could reach $8.8 trillion globally: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 15 (ANI): The global economy could suffer between 5.8 trillion and 8.8 trillion dollars in losses -- equivalent to 6.4 to 9.7 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) -- as a result of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new
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Covid-19 will create changes in our society even if pandemic ends, vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], May 15 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said that the impact of coronavirus pandemic will create changes in our society and even if a vaccine is found people will have to modify their behaviours.
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China's declining credibility in world market, a golden opportunity for In
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 14 (ANI): As the textile industry is witnessing a steep downturn globally due to adverse economic impact of COVID-19, the Indian textile industry while fearing to lose out on the orders from the buyers is also seeing an opportunity to get a boost as the bus
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Rahul Gandhi tweets heart-wrenching video of labourers, says will ensure t
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that his party will raise voices of migrant labourers and ensure they get help as their livelihood was adversely impacted due to coronavirus-induced lockdown.
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ABB India Q1 profit drops to Rs 66 crore on COVID-19 impact
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 14 (ANI): ABB India has posted a profit after tax of Rs 66 crore during the first quarter (January to March) due to lower volumes including service revenue and unfavourable mix.
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Want to be an impactful player for the team, says Shikhar Dhawan
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan said that he wants to be an impactful player for the Indian side, adding that he wants to get ready for the T20 World Cup scheduled later this year.
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Rs 3 lakh crore strong booster, directly going to impact nearly 45 lakh MS
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that the government's announcement of Rs 3 lakh crore will act as a strong booster for the micro, small and medium sector industries and it will directly impact nearly 45 lakh MSMEs.
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India's CO2 emissions drop by 1.4 pc for first time in four decades
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Economic slowdown, growth of renewable energy and the impact of COVID-19 lockdown have led to the first year-on-year reduction in India's CO2 emissions in four decades, says Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
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