Internet speeds more important than ever as more people work from home because of COVID-19.

Credit bureau Trans-Union Cibil has said that two out of three MSMEs entered this lockdown with structurally strong positions.

Murthy’s long missive about the pay culture in Infosys echoes the pay reforms debate in advanced economies.

The labor markets in both Connecticut and Long Island grew tighter in June. Unemployment in Connecticut is at a 17-year-low, and Long Island is at an almost 30-year low.

The FMCG sector includes non-durable household goods such as packaged food, beverages, toiletries and other consumables that are sold at a relatively low cost. The slowdown was steeper in the urban markets compared to the rural markets, across the four zones, the report said.

People move far less than they used to: Just 9.8% of Americans moved in the year ending in March, according to newly released data. That was the smallest share since the Census Bureau started tracking it in 1947.

The United States recorded only 1,015 coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, the lowest one-day tally in a month. While new COVID-19 infections and deaths are falling since the beginning of this month in the country, a coronavirus model cited by the White House is forecasting the daily death toll to reach new height of 3,000 by June 1. The daily infection rate is slated to increase mul

One of Australia's largest food exporters, SunRice, cuts more than 30 regional staff after producing its second-lowest rice crop.

Australian wool totals are forecast to be down by 12.7 per cent on last year a drop of 43 million kilograms, and the lowest yield since 1924, when the industry was much smaller.

Where have all the barra gone? Research concludes 2019 has had the lowest recording of juvenile barramundi in the Daly River in over a decade as the beloved fish "failed to breed".

Golf clubs around the country are failing to meet the needs of modern consumers and as a result memberships are at an all-time low.

Increases in the Brigade’s fire safety work has helped blazes in the capital hit their lowest level since records began according to new figures released today.

The pound falls to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985, trading at $1.15.

British Crime Survey reveals the chances of being a victim of crime are lowest for 20 years.

B&H Photo has just issued an exclusive discount on Apple's MacBook Air (2019), dropping the price down to a record low $849 with free expedited shipping for AppleInsider readers. Inventory is limited, and this deal may sell out at any time.

The 2019 iPad mini with Wi-Fi and 256GB of storage normally sells for $549, but is available on Amazon right now for just $519. That's the lowest it's ever been on the site.

The top-rated Kindle Paperwhite, a PCMag Editors' Choice product, is available right now from $84.99 ($45 off) and the new Kindle is on sale starting at $59.99 ($30 off).

Consumption of diesel was down about 55.6 per cent year-over-year at 3.25 million tonnes. Sales of petrol dropped by 60.6 per cent from a year earlier to 0.97 million tonnes.

Inflation in the eurozone has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, according to official data released...

Global investment in clean energy slumped 15 percent in the first quarter to the lowest level in two years because of a decline in wind and utility-scale projects.

A new report by utility and finance experts contains positive news for the environment, our air and our (and our utilities’) pocketbooks — the economics of electric power resources have made zero-emissions energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies the most financially attractive options to meet the nation’s future energy demands.

Global investment in clean energy slumped 15 percent in the first quarter to the lowest level in two years because of a decline in wind and utility-scale projects.

Global investment in clean energy slumped 15 percent in the first quarter to the lowest level in two years because of a decline in wind and utility-scale projects.

It's the lowest reported increase in cases since April 6.

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The number of people who have died in hospital in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 449, the lowest increase in two weeks.

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The death toll among coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has risen by the lowest one-day total since March 30.

The chief medical officer for England has said the country is not "consistently" past the peak of coronavirus deaths.

Updated figures for England come as authorities in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland all announce additional Covid-19 deaths

New car sales were almost wiped out last month as the the number of registrations collapsed to their lowest level for 74 years.

UK population is suffering from 'high levels of psychological distress', according to the research

Ontario health officials reported 346 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday morning, the lowest number of new cases since April 6.

The Downton Abbey creator's calling cards litter this series finale which, for all its frantic plot developments, can't help feeling worn out

Of more than 5,000 strip searches conducted by NSW police in the past financial year, less than a third found any illicit drugs, new data shows.

Canada's trade deficit widened to more than $1.4 billion in March, as the COVID-19 pandemic dragged down both imports and exports to their lowest levels in years.

It's not just renewables that are driving down emissions.

Demographers are complaining, but Americans have many good reasons for not wanting so many kids.

Airlines want the government to loosen the amount of air service they're required to provide as the number of passengers on board hits the lowest since the 1950s.

The economic free fall from Covid-19 is taking its toll on what had been strong housing demand just a few months ago.

Car sales for April have hit historic lows.

Preliminary North American Class 8 truck orders saw steep declines, driven on by the impact of COVID-19, or coronavirus, according to recent data issued respectively freight transportation consultancy FTR and ACT Research, a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that India's COVID-19 mortality rate of 3.2 per cent is the lowest in the world and over 10,000 coronavirus patients have been discharged from hospitals after recovering from the disease so far.

Today more than 10,000 COVID19 patients have been discharged. Those still admitted at hospitals are on the road to recovery. If in last 14 days doubling rate was 10.5 days, then today it's around 12 days.Our mortality rate of 3.2% is the lowest in the world: Union Health Minister pic.twitter.com/YnQpnJ9IeJ

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2020

"Today more than 10,000 COVID-19 patients have been discharged. Those still admitted at hospitals are on the road to recovery. If in last 14 days doubling rate was 10.5 days, then today it is around 12 days," the Minister told ANI after visiting Lady Hardinge Hospital.

"Our mortality rate of 3.2 per cent is the lowest in the world," he said. With 2,644 more COVID-19 cases and 83 deaths in the last 24 hours, the number of people infected from coronavirus in the country has reached 39,980 including 1,301 deaths, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.

Currently, there are 28,046 active cases while 10,633 COVID-19 positive patients have been cured/discharged.

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The overall tax burden in the European Union relative to GDP rose slightly in 2018, to 40.3 percent, the Eurostat has announced.

The overall tax burden in the European Union relative to GDP rose slightly in 2018, to 40.3 percent, the Eurostat has announced.

Two-thirds of companies with lowly ratings from Moody’s were bought by PE groups

The actress, 58, and writer, 70, appeared on Friday's Good Morning Britain where they also teased a potential sequel for the film.

Author Jessica Fellowes from Oxfordshire was fired by a magazine for being 'too posh', and said that you wouldn't get the same 'reverse snobbery' towards someone from a council house.