India is handling virus for now, but for how long?

While the government must do everything within its power to assist the poor, especially those at risk of losing their livelihood and shelter, citizens also need to understand that the government lacks the magic wand that can make all hardship go away.

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Industry HUL acquires Horlicks from GSK for 3045 crore GSK brands like Horlicks, Boost, Maltova and Viva have come to HUL's portfolio as part of the merger.... An EMI moratorium isn't exactly a relief The accrued interest will be collected by the lender in the form of additional EMIs.... LPG cylinders cheaper by up to Rs 65, second price cut in two months As per IOC's revised rate list that was made public today, the 14.2 cylinder will cost Rs 744 in Delhi from today (Ap...

Wealth HDFC Bank loan EMI moratorium: Terms, charges Here is a look at the details of HDFC Bank's moratorium on loan EMIs. These are details as published on the bank's we... Missing 2 instalments may add 10 months to loan Missing two instalments could extend your loan by 6-10 months.... ICICI loan EMI moratorium: How it works & the costs Here is a look at the details of ICICI Bank's moratorium on loan EMIs. These are details as published on the bank's w...

NRI Trump urged to pause H1B visa prog amidst layoffs US Tech Workers, a nonprofit organisation which describes itself as representing the voices of American workers harme... Lapsing of H-1B visas makes techies jittery Indians currently in the United States on H1-B visas could face some testing times in the next few weeks. For several... UK extends work visas for Indian amid outbreak In a relief to foreign doctors, including from India, whose visas were set to expire in October this year, the UK gov...

Jobs Online stores step up hiring to meet demand India's biggest delivery brands need experienced riders, so pick up your phone immediately and call us, said a messag...

Tech Big tech takes equalisation levy row to US govt A group of seven top industry associations representing internet and technology giants such as Google, Facebook, Amaz... Irate Amazon users vent online about delayed deliveries Faced with delays or cancellation of orders of essential items, customers have taken to social media to criticise Ama... Covid-19 impact may set India smartphone production back by four years India's contribution to global smartphone production had jumped to 16 per cent in 2019 from 9 per cent in 2016, as se...

Mutual Funds We don't know the bottom, but bottom line is 'mutual funds sahi hai' Gone are the days when individual investors used to press the panic button on seeing their portfolio turning red. Now... Right asset allocation helps to stay calm during Coronavirus meltdown As a thumb rule and to keep it simple, we've married asset classes, equity and debt (fixed income) to age appropriate...

RISE How India is using drones to fight Covid-19 As India continues to tackle the ongoing crisis, drones have the ability to play a key role in combating the coronav... BigBasket, MedLife, Grofers up hiring as demand spikes due to Covid-19 lockdown businesses including BigBasket, MedLife, Grofers and Starquik are hiring riders and pickers for part-time and full-t...

Panache Love thy neighbour in Covid times: Indians value friendship even if it's online Video calls, group chats are helping us stay connected....

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