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Cognizant posts 17% drop in net profit; Covid-19 to impact Q2 numbers

Among verticals, the highest growth in revenue during the quarter came from communications, media and technology, which grew 5.2 per cent to $626 million

NLC on war footing to operationalise boiler units after Thursday mishap

The company has asked an expert to investigate the mishap, even as two of the eight workmen who sustained injuries are under special care

Cognizant net income declines 17%; to hire 20,000 at entry-level in 2020

The company is aiming to invest in business and would onboard around 20,000 entry-level executives in 2020

Tamil Nadu reports 580 more Covid-19 cases on Thursday, total reaches 5,409

Large number of cases linked to Koyambedu market; two more deaths in state, overall toll at 37

Boiler explosion in NLC India's thermal power plant injures eight workers

According to sources, the incident occurred in the Unit 6 boiler of NLC India's second thermal power station on Thursday 5 pm.

Train from Aluva to Bhubaneswar to take first set of 1,200 migrants home

6,000 litres of water, food for Day One of the journey arranged; Most of 360,000 'guest workers' staying in 20,826 camps at present want to head back home

Zoho Corporation cancels bonuses, but avoids any layoffs due to Covid-19

In view of dip in US GDP, the company has prepared itself for a larger hit on its business

NLC India starts coal production from Odisha mines 4 years after allocation

The two assets, Talabira II and III, will be used to meet the needs of its existing and future coal fired power plants

Covid-19 impact: Kerala announce relief measures for IT, ITeS companies

The government has waived rent for the months of April, May and June 2020 for all IT and ITeS companies which have taken upto 10,000 sq ft of space on rent

Kerala has lost Rs 80,000 cr as per estimates due to Covid-19: CM Vijayan

The wage loss to around 8,330,000 self-employed persons and casual employees is around Rs 14,000 crore

ICo-Vent: A new cost-effective ventilator developed by former Telangana MP

Reddy, managing director of Stephan Design and Egineering Ltd and AVV Turbines Ltd, said that the ICo-Vent, the new product, priced at between Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,40,000

Tamil Nadu SEZs want easy NFE rules to lure foreign cos aiming to relocate

SEZs in the State estimate a loss of around 15-20 per cent of export value owing to the Covid-19 scenario

Lockdown 2.0: Kerala govt rolls back relaxations amid Covid-19 outbreak

Home ministry had chided state for allowing prohibited activities

Pharma traders oppose Medlife-Uber partnership to deliver medicines

Uber, in a press release, had said that the partnership was aimed at ensuring that essential needs are fulfilled right in the safety of customers' homes

Covid-19: Pandemic success turns controversial in Kerala over a data deal

Opposition parties, led by the Congress, are crying foul because the state tied up with US-based Sprinklr, a citizen & customer experience management firm, to collate and manage the Covid-19 data

Tamil Nadu sugar industry asks Centre to rework loans in wake of Covid-19

Sector says new drought-resistant, high-yield and high-recovery cane to be introduced next year

Tamil Nadu sugar industry asks Centre to rework loans in wake of Covid-19

Sector says new drought-resistant, high-yield and high-recovery cane to be introduced next year

TN withdraws clarification on industries allowed to operate during lockdown

The order, which is withdrawn, also gave permission to have skeletal staff for essential maintenance of all closed industrial units to facilitate their transportation for exports

Spicejet launches cargo-on-seat flights to carry essentials amid Covid-19

It is the first such service in India. The plane will complete five rounds today

Capgemini tweaks its leave policy in India amid coronavirus lockdown

Forum for IT Employees (FITE), a self-proclaimed union for IT employees, has alleged that the company has taken such steps in order to "compensate for business loss owing to the nationwide lockdown".