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ET Now in 2020, Murthy said, ‘’Indians would have to learn to live with coronavirus for the next 12-18 months, companies will need to take precautions, and overall, Indians would have to put in more work and more hours to put the economy on a track again.'' Also Read: Narayana Murthy pitches for change in India's work culture, says ‘youngsters should work for 70 hours a week if…’ Notably, the comments by the tech leader then came at a time when the first wave of COVID-19 had gripped the country into an economic slowdown. Murthy explained that to pull the Indian economy out of the slump that had resulted from the COVID-19 lockdown, Indians should vow to work longer and harder.

Amazon on Thursday reported strong revenue and profits from the summer months driven by growth in online sales and its advertising business. For the three months that ended on Sept. 30, the company said it earned $143.1 billion in revenue, a 13% increase compared to the same period last year. Amazon made $9.9 billion in profits, topping analysts' expectations and sending its stocks higher in after-hours trading.

Unilever said it will cut product prices in India in a few categories, such as soaps and laundry, to pass on the benefits of lower commodity prices, boost volumes and compete with local entrants. The maker of Lux soap and Surf Excel detergent also said the Indian market is seeing a gradual recovery, led by urban areas, but the rural market has remained subdued. «I don't expect that we will have deflation other than in a couple of areas,» Unilever CFO said. «It (deflation) is possible in India because a couple of our categories — fabric cleaning and skin cleansing — are very heavily correlated to the underlying commodity prices and (have seen) local competition re-enter the market.

Titan Company Limited is all set to launch an invite-only retail store which will sell luxury jewellery with a minimum ticket size of ₹10 lakh. The move comes as India's consumer companies rush to premiumise to tap into the strong demand at the higher end of the consumer discretionary market. The company has taken 17,000 sq ft space in Delhi's South Extension market for the luxury store, said two executives aware of the development. They said Titan is doing a pilot for this luxury format in the national capital and might replicate it in other parts of the country. The Tata group company reported a double-digit growth in buyers and ticket sizes in the September quarter, indicating strong demand at higher price points. «This will be one of the largest jewellery stores in the country, and Titan already has a store of about 10,000 sq ft across the road,» said one of the persons, who did not wish to be identified.

financial planning, particularly because it helps mitigate losses. That’s the reason why financial experts always tout the benefits of both life and health insurance. But, are these policies merely for resident Indians or do non-resident Indians (NRIs) also need them? Many NRIs are unsure about this.

NEW DELHI : India’s plans to invest in a massive Rosneft project in Vostok have stalled as American consultants who conduct third-party studies and due diligence stay off the sanctions-hit Russian Federation, two officials aware of the development said. In November 2021, Mint reported about a consortium of state-run firms—ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOCL) and Oil India Ltd (OIL)—completing the technical evaluation of 30 out of 52 licence areas of the Vostok project.

Arnold Schwarzenegger opined this week that he would have made a ‘great’ US President. The former professional bodybuilder had previously served as the Governor of California and is well versed with the US political landscape. US laws however prohibit the Republican from running for office – an automatic disqualification since he was born and raised in Austria.

Indian para athletes on Thursday created history by winning the highest number of medals in the Asian Para Games, taking the country's tally to 82, including 18 gold. India have now gone past the earlier best of 72 medals achieved in the 2018 edition in Indonesia. India added 18 medals, including three gold, on Thursday.

CMA Awards (Country Music Association Awards) is fast approaching, and country music enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating this annual event. The CMA Awards is not just an award ceremony but will also include performances from the industry’s top artists. Here's what we know about the event.

There’s no doubt it’s been a difficult year for investment bankers around the country as deal activity continues to crawl along.

Washington has decided to withdraw its proposal on digital trade at the global trade body to retain the policy space to regulate Big Tech firms. The changed position is crucial ahead of a key ministerial meeting of the WTO next year for which digital trade has been identified as one of the «solid deliverables» by senior trade officials of 164-member countries on Tuesday. The WTO e-commerce negotiations, through a Joint Statement Initiative (JSI), began in 2019 with 90 members trying to reach a consensus on data flows, data localisation, and protection of source code by MC13. India has opposed the plurilateral initiative and has kept away from the talks. New Delhi backs flexibility in digital policy and has concerns about the potential dominance of a handful of e-commerce players. India has also expressed apprehensions over the proposed rules favouring foreign companies, especially the Big Tech. «The new US stand on digital trade validates India's approach on the subject.

India, Iran and Armenia has the potential to balance the Pakistan-Azerbaijan-Turkey axis, which has gained momentum with several engagements between Islamabad and Baku this year. The first India-Iran-Armenia trilateral aims to connect Armenia with India via Iran, ET has learnt. During a meeting in the Armenian capital Yerevan this April, the three sides discussed economic projects and regional communication channels, outlined the prospects of deepening cultural and people-to-people contacts as well as trilateral cooperation in various fields. The three countries had then decided to «continue consultations» in the format, sources recalled. The trilateral meeting also discussed the use of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) as a regional connectivity initiative. Armenia, whose ties with New Delhi are acquiring strategic dimensions, has proposed the Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor via Iran parallel to INSTC or part of a new branch of INSTC to connect Indian traders with Russia and Europe, sources said. Given the extensive experience of Indian companies in taking part in large-scale infrastructure projects abroad and India's interest in launching the India-Europe transport corridor route via Iran and Georgia, Armenia plans to start negotiations with India to discuss the involvement of Indian funding and Indian companies into the project.

Two workers at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have been hospitalized after accidentally being sprayed with radioactive liquid waste

Real-world asset tokens are a growing trend in the cryptocurrency market. They represent tokenized projects with a tangible presence in the physical world – ensuring solid utility and use cases.

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Election Commission on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remarks targeting Chhattisgarh minister Mohammad Akbar during the assembly poll campaign last week. The commission has asked Sarma to respond to the notice by 5 pm on October 30. The EC action came a day after the Congress filed a complaint with it against Sarma.

Narendra Modi to help upheld "cooperative federalism", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that the Centre is changing the name of «India» and making it «Bharat» because the opposition alliance is named as INDIA. Banerjee said that cooperative federalism should be upheld in the country and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the matter.

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Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says Hurricane Otis was responsible for at least 27 deaths and four people remained missing