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- World
Nearly half of newlywed couples in South Korea had no kids in 2021, says data
Seoul: Nearly half of the recently married couples in South Korea had no children in 2021, data showed on Monday, amid the country’s chronic low birthrate and changing social norms. Some 45.8%…
- Business
Business disruption, cash flow top risks for Indian firms amid economic slowdown
Mumbai: After economic slowdown, business interruption and cash flow/liquidity risks are the two top risks for Indian companies in the coming years, a new report said on Thursday. While 83.3 per cent…
- Technology
Global PC shipments to fall 8.2% in 2022 due to economic slowdown
New Delhi: The global macro-economic factors are set to hamper global shipments of traditional PCs this year, leading to a 8.2 per cent fall (on-year) to 321.2 million PC units. Similarly, the…
- Hyderabad
COVID-19: Jewellery shops witness low customer footfalls in spite of festival season
Hyderabad: Gold and jewellery shop owners in the city continue to struggle and are in a financially dire situation owing to the COVID-19 pandemic that has resulted in a severe financial crunch.…
- Hyderabad
Industrial parks conversion into IT parks to further boost Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Telangana is focusing on expansion of information technology sector to further strengthen its standing as a leading global technology destination. It is not…
- News
India will bounce back from COVID-19: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi: Noting the emergence of “green shoots” in the economy, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday emphasised that India will soon bounce back from the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 crisis. Citing…
- Top Stories
Now, India stares at lowest salary increase in a decade
NEW DELHI: A new survey report on Tuesday said that India will see the lowest salary increase in a decade this year, in which the real estate and transport sector — the…
- Top Stories
‘Youth may explode in anger,’ Chidambaram on economic slowdown
New Delhi: With the increase in unemployment and economic slowdown Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday warned the Modi government that there is a danger of youth ‘exploding in anger’. “The…
- Tid Bits
Big fat Indian wedding goes on a diet as slowdown bites
NEW DELHI: India’s weddings are famously lavish — lasting days and with hundreds if not thousands of guests — but this season many families are cutting costs even if it risks their…
- Politics
Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at Modi-Shah duo over economic slowdown
Kozhikode: Referring to the current economic situation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, stating that both the leaders live in…
- India
‘Itna sannata kyun hai bhai?’ Shiv Sena hits out at Govt.
Cornering the saffron party over the economic slump in the country, the Shiv Sena took a jibe at its partner BJP. Writing about how economic slowdown has been affecting farmers and conning…
- Business
Jewellery stocks trade lower as Dhanteras struck by slowdown
NEW DELHI: Shares of jewellery companies traded lower on Friday as gold demand remained subdued during Dhanteras, the first day that marks the festival of Diwali in India. Gold prices hovered around…
- India
Economic slowdown impacts Diwali celebrations in India
Mumbai: For Indian executive Bibhas Chakraborty, Diwali used to mean shiny expensive gifts from business associates keen to use the auspicious — and spectacular — Hindu festival to deepen ties. Now it’s mostly sweets and nuts.…
- India
Amit Shah holds meeting on economic slowdown
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held a meeting with the chief ministers of various BJP-ruled states on the economic slowdown, at the party headquarters here, the sources said.…
- Hyderabad
Slowdown hits Telangana, Budget slashed by 20%
Economic slowdown and the resultant slump in revenue has hit Telangana as the state on Monday slashed its Budget for 2019-20 by nearly 20 per cent. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao presented…
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