Page 20 - Covid-19

Uber installing screens and cockpits in 20,000 cars for safer rides

The ride-hailing firm has already fitted them in 8,000 cars; the cost of installation is borne by Uber, and it comes free of cost to drivers

Covid-19: Punjab's garment industry sees 70% drop in orders for winter wear

Unlike previous years when garment manufacturing units would work at full steam during this time of year, most factories are running at just 30-35% capacities

Covid-19 impact: SC rule out possibility of physical hearings for now

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said that a seven-judge committee of the apex court would consider after four weeks the aspect of re-starting physical hearing in the top court

Delhi govt to conduct monthly sero-surveys to tackle Covid-19: Health min

The decision comes after the city government analysed the results of the latest sero-survey which showed that 23 per cent of the people here had exposure to the novel coronavirus.

Migrant workers from India, Nepal 'totally hopeless' as UAE economy buckles

The treatment of migrant workers in the Gulf has come under greater scrutiny, with human rights groups saying conditions have deteriorated because of the coronavirus.

Matrimony.com freezes at 20% upper circuit for second straight day

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) increased stake in Matrimony.com to 14.74 per cent in the June quarter from 12.51 per cent in the previous quarter.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's portfolio outperforms; net worth over Rs 10,000 crore

His stake in Tata Group-owned watch and jewellery maker - Titan Company - and tractor-maker Escorts remained unchanged.

Covid-19: June passenger vehicle sales dip 38% to 126,417 units, says FADA

Commercial vehicle sales plunged 83.83 per cent to 10,509 units as against 64,976 units in the year-ago period

Sero survey finds 23% of Delhi's population infected with Coronavirus

Covid curve for the national capital begins to see declining trend registering less than 1,000 positive cases on Tuesday

Covid-19 impact: Oyo adopts 'hybrid workplace model' for Indian employees

The hybrid model allows more flexibility to workers, which in return has resulted in a noticeable improvement in overall productivity, the company said

Russian military claims Covid-19 vaccine 'ready' even before key trials

Last week, the Russian Defence Ministry had claimed that it has developed a "safe" adenoviral vector-based vaccine, following clinical trials on a group of volunteers

Mining, construction equipment sector may face 20% volume dip in 2020: Icra

The domestic credit rating agency said it continues to maintain negative outlook for the domestic MCE sector based on the prevailing overall scenario

World Coronavirus Dispatch: European Union finally agrees on relief package

LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs, Swiss watch exports may slide 30%, 5 ways how Covid-19 has changed suburban real estate and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Sensex surges 511 pts on buying in RIL, banks; mid, small-caps underperform

All that happened in the markets today

From WhatsApp to websites, goat sales for Bakri Eid go digital amid Covid

Buyers say they are getting quality animals at cheaper rates online; many platforms also allow exchanges and refunds

Bajaj Finance consolidated Q1 pre-tax profit down 29% on Covid provisioning

Net profit down 19 per cent to Rs 962 crore from Rs 1,195 crore in Q1FY20

Indian businesses showed preparedness, resilience despite Covid-19: Report

The survey was conducted on more than 2,600 companies across 14 global markets including 200 firms from India

China chose not to stop Covid-19, they weren't transparent at all: Trump

China has denied US' claim of covering up the extent of its coronavirus outbreak and has accused the US of attempting to divert public attention

Over 23% Delhi residents have Covid-19 antibodies, shows sero-survey

Sero-surveillance tests, not diagnostic in nature, are done to identify the presence of antibodies in the general population

Auto spare revenues may drop 11% as lockdown persists in 75 key districts

Crisil Research says the 75 districts together account for a huge chunk of automobile sales by OEMs and 46% of the automobiles sales in the country