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SpiceJet operates maiden cargo flight to Baghdad carrying medical supplies

New Delhi: Amid the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, SpiceJet said it operated its maiden freighter flight to Baghdad on Monday carrying 20 tonnes of medical supplies....

WhatsApp doubles number of participants in video, voice calls

New Delhi: Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday doubled the number of participants in a video or voice call from four to eight people at a...

ADB approves $1.5 bn loan to India to fight COVID-19 pandemic

New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday said it has approved a USD 1.5 billion (about Rs 11,400 crore) loan to India...

Volkswagen re-starts Europe’s largest car factory in Wolfsburg after coronavirus COVID-19 shutdown

Frankfurt: Volkswagen the world`s largest carmaker by sales, resumed work at its biggest factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Monday even as inventory levels across...

Spicejet ensures supply chains remain intact with cargo flights in war against COVID-19

New Delhi: Domestic carrier SpiceJet has operated around 500 cargo flights since the lockdown began due to coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, carrying more than 3700...

Cash strapped Virgin Australia collapses due to coronavirus crisis; 16,000 jobs under threat

Melbourne: Australia's second-biggest airline, Virgin Australia, collapsed on Tuesday, putting 16,000 jobs under threat as the cash-strapped carrier announced that it entered voluntary administration...

Kia Motors plans to offer financial support to dealers amid difficult business environment

New Delhi: Kia Motors on Tuesday said it has come up with various initiatives to financially support its dealer partners amid difficult business environment...

Real estate searches grew by 5.3% in Q1 2020 amid COVID-19 outbreak: Magicbricks report

New Delhi: India’s Real estate is witnessing a slump in property buying and renting decisions amid coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak but consumer searches have shown...

Urgent need for policy action by India, stimulus package a step in right direction: IMF on COVID-19 pandemic

Washington: There is more scope for more "urgent" policy actions in India as the economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be...

Banking, insurance operations to continue during extended coronavirus lockdown, says Govt

New Delhi: Issuing fresh guidelines for the second phase of the lockdown, which will be in effect till May 3, the government on Wednesday...

Govt to issue Sovereign Gold Bond 2020-21 from April 2020 to September 2020; details here

New Delhi: In consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the government on Monday (April 13) decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds, which...

Classify Recycling Industry as “Essential Services” amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown challenges: MRAI urges govt

New Delhi: As the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of disruption in all economic sectors, the apex association of India's recycling industry...

Petrol, diesel demand slumps 66% in April amid COVID-19 lockdown; ATF consumption down 90%

New Delhi: India's fuel consumption slumped by over 66 per cent in April as a nationwide lockdown halted economic activity and travel, which eviscerated...

Government may soon announce second stimulus package worth over Rs 1 lakh crore: Report

Mumbai: The Centre may soon announce another fiscal package which should be almost similar to the Rs 1.75 lakh crore stimulus announced last month,...

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