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The confusion will make it even harder for airlines to recover from the impact of a two-month lockdown to contain the novel coronavirus that has already cost tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue

Fitch Downgrades Ratings Of JSW Steel, Tata Steel With Negative Outlook

The Indian Steel Association has forecast an 8 per cent drop in domestic demand in FY21.

Raipur Airport Sanitised As Flight Operations Resume Today

Central government's announcements on May 21 regarding the resumption of flight services, airports across the country are making all necessary preparations to ferry passengers amid the COVID-19 scare.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Greets Nation On Eid-Ul-Fitr

Economy India

Eid is being celebrated amid a nationwide lockdown imposed as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19

China's Great Wall Expects Mild Domestic Auto Sales Growth In Second Half

Facing a sales downturn and fierce competition, China's top pickup truck maker "will pursue reasonable sales and higher market share, in order to better guarantee the profitability and brand image"

Fiji Airways To Cut More Than Half Its Staff, Seek Aircraft Payment Deferrals

The airline said the staff cuts would affect 758 employees, including 78 expatriate pilots and eight expatriate executives.

Japan Looking To End Tokyo's State Of Emergency, Eyes Fresh Dollar 930 Billion Stimulus

Japan's economy slipped into recession in the last quarter, and analysts expect another 22% contraction in April-June.

Still Not Received Passenger Details For 125 Planned Trains From Maharashtra: Piyush Goyal

Economy Policy Infrastructure

The Government of Kerala has requested for prior details of the migrants going to Kerala to enable them to be in readiness for receiving the migrants with proper transportation.

ITC To Acquire Spices Maker Sunrise Foods

Economy Policy

The company on May 23 entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of the equity share capital of Sunrise Foods Private Limited

Lufthansa To Resume Flights To 20 Destinations From Mid-June

The flight expansion comes less than two weeks after Lufthansa unveiled plans to resume flights to destinations including Los Angeles, Toronto and Mumbai from June

First Flight From Delhi Following Resumption Of Domestic Air Travel To Depart For Pune

The first flight is slated to arrive at the airport from Ahmedabad in Gujarat at 7:45 am.

'Work Comes First': Flight Attendants Back To Duty As Domestic Air Services Resume

All scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended in India since March 25 when the Centre imposed a lockdown to contain the virus.

Malaysia's Axiata In Talks To Buy Smaller Indonesia Telecom Rival - CEO

The company also operates in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Pakistan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and the Philippines.

Tourism Will Revive Soon In Goa, COVID-19 Not A Long-Term Threat To The Industry: Satya Pal Malik