Coronavirus update: The recoveries have surged to 29,019,09 at 76.9 per cent, whereas the fatality rate has declined to 1.75 per cent

Unemployment in August was far higher than in pre-COVID-19 lockdown months of January and February when it stood at 7.76 per cent and 7.22 per cent, respectively

The first three months in this fiscal saw 8,47,649 new jobs compared to 30,02,975 jobs in the same period previous fiscal.

A massive political row broke out after a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) last week alleged that senior Facebook executives had opposed applying hate speech rules to posts by certain BJP leaders

State-wise data on unemployment from various states suggests Haryana, Puducherry and Delhi have the highest jobless rate of 24.5, 21.1 and 20.3 per cent, respectively

Clothing and home trading in its stores remained well below last year though online and home delivery were strong, said the retailer, which has a UK workforce of about 78,000

Salaried jobs declined by 22 per cent or 18.9 million during the coronavirus lockdown to 67.2 million by the end of July 2020 as against 86.1 million in 2019-20

At the end of June, the hiring sentiment stands at minus 15 per cent year-on-year as against a record low of below minus 50 per cent year-on-year in April

Labour ministry's proposal also aims at lowering the minimum work requirement from two years to 78 days besides allowing manifold withdrawals under the scheme, subject to some conditions though

The region has remained cut off from the outside world for months after India revoked its autonomy but the curbs were lifted gradually. While it is too early to assess the impact of this constitutional change, it seems imperative given the challenges faced by the region

Though India's economy has been hit the hardest due to lockdown, some sectors have held the fort, with agriculture, exports, consumer durables, FMCG recording growth

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Under the special window - Special Window for Affordable and Mid Income Housing (SWAMIH) - a Rs 25,000 crore fund was constituted under SBICAP Ventures to fund completion of those housing projects which were stuck due to paucity of funds

Way back in early March, Thermo Fisher was among the first two companies to receive emergency use authorisation from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to start making RT-PCR kits for COVID-19 testing

To be available in 200 mg tablets, the drug will be sold at a maximum retail price of Rs 59 per tablet, Brinton Pharmaceuticals said in a statement

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, is facing a sharp recession because of the coronavirus crisis and depleted oil revenues

Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan had both tested positive for the coronavirus on July 12. He was admitted to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital soon after

As India reopens after a long lockdown, some green shoots, especially in the job market, have begun to appear. The overall hiring activity increased sequentially by 33 per cent in June. Hiring activity picked up pace across six key industries amidst a tough job market as per the Naukri JobSpeak Report. Find out which sectors are open to hiring. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Urban employment rate rises to 35.1% despite lockdowns in major cities: CMIE

Amazon Prime members will get extra benefits including additional discounts on premiums on insurance category, the Payment firm said