AirAsia has received deferrals from lessors and is working on further extensions
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Coronavirus update: India reports 24,879 cases in a day, total over 7.5 lakh cases; death toll at 21,000
Coronavirus India update: The number of recoveries stands at 4,76,377, while there are 2,69,789 active cases of coronavirus in the country, the updated data at 8 am showed. Therefore, around 62.08 per cent of patients have recovered from coronavirus in India
What does ‘coronavirus is airborne’ mean? WHO Chief Scientist Dr Swaminathan explains
Dr Swaminathan explained airborne transmission, she stated that when humans speak, shout, sing or even breathe, droplets of different sizes make way into the air. Larger droplets fall within 1-2 metre but smaller droplets of 5 microns don’t immediately settle on the ground, she says
‘Not a choice between health or economy, both interlinked,’ says ILO
The outlook for the global labour market in the second half of 2020 is “highly uncertain” and the forecast recovery will not be enough for employment to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, the ILO said last week
Long battery life, fast-charging in smartphones matter most for consumers
Consumers are so much concerned about battery life that they turn down screen brightness, turn on battery saver mode, close battery-consuming apps, and in extremely critical circumstances, even turn off Wi-Fi and location services
Flipkart launches influencer-led video shopping platform 2GUD
2GUD platform will allow users to shop with their favourite influencers who will have videos showcasing the latest fashion trends, reviewing gadgets, sharing beauty tips, among others
Tata Consumer embraces digital distribution, cuts ties with dealers, distributors
The consumer products company has terminated contracts with its 40 national distributors and 5,000 dealers, say sources
Harvard, MIT sue Trump administration over foreign student visa row
In a lawsuit filed at the US District Court in Boston on Wednesday, the universities said that the order was “unlawful”
Coronavirus impact: Global economy may contract 5.2% in 2020, says report
The global economy is likely to contract by 5.2 per cent in 2020 with the coronanvirus still spreading and the economic prospects of countries across the world looking muted
IndiGo loss likely at Rs 2,670 cr for Q1, SpiceJet’s at Rs 1,000 cr: Report
Regular operations of the domestic airlines remained shut between March 25 and May 24 on account of a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic