Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
From cabin crew to CEO: She thought marriage would kill her aviation career, but her father-in-law surprised her- 'I'll never forget the day...'A former cabin crew member, Shivani Chouhan, found her aviation career paused by the pandemic. During this time, she met and married Gaurav...
03 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Israel-Iran war disrupts Rajasthan's Mehendi tradeThe global conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran is severely affecting Rajasthan's mehendi industry in Sojat. Exports are down, produ...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Abu Dhabi announces sudden overnight lockdownThe state-run WAM news agency announced late Thursday the lockdown would begin Monday and last each day from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. It comes jus...
16 Jul, 2021, 08.41 AM IST
Lockdown fear: Migrants leaving Gujarat amid COVID-19 surge"There are no formal reports which suggest that a large number of migrants are leaving. However, we have asked district authorities to ensu...
08 Apr, 2021, 02.52 PM IST
As fresh lockdown looms, many migrants head home from MaharashtraAs Maharashtra battles a Covid resurgence, fear and anticipation of an impending lockdown is driving many migrant workers in Nashik back to...
05 Apr, 2021, 10.04 AM IST
Ban on flights from UK leaves Indian students in a fix“I was planning to celebrate my Christmas here in London and then reach home before December 31 to celebrate the New Year with my family. I...
23 Dec, 2020, 11.00 AM IST
Rajya Sabha: Opposition slams government on lockdown, Covid deathsSharma asked the government to share the latest figures of those infected by the virus and the number of casualties. He further said the ra...
16 Sep, 2020, 10.07 PM IST
Lockdown not an attack on coronavirus, but on poor: Rahul Gandhi"The lockdown was an attack on labourers, farmers and small shopkeepers. It was an attack on our unorganised sector. We have to understand ...
09 Sep, 2020, 04.59 PM IST
Recovery in employment rate becoming difficult due to sudden lockdown in many areas: CMIE“Data of the first two weeks of July suggest that the recovery has stopped progressing beyond its level of the last two weeks of June,” CMI...
14 Jul, 2020, 02.01 PM IST
Traders miffed with CM BS Yediyurappa’s sudden call for lockdownThe CM had given indications about not announcing another lockdown, although Covid-19 cases were increasing rapidly in Bengaluru and the re...
13 Jul, 2020, 10.55 AM IST
Dabur has a very healthy cash surplus of over Rs 3,800 crore: CFO‘Business will be at a new normal, that is what we understand, it may not be normal.’
28 May, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
It was wrong to impose lockdown suddenly: Uddhav ThackerayAmid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray also said there was a need to be extra cautious during the upcomi...
24 May, 2020, 03.15 PM IST
Sudden and total lockdown in Ahmedabad raises questionsThe move was made after incumbent Municipal Commissioner of the city Vijay Nehra announced on twitter that he was self quarantining himself...
07 May, 2020, 08.34 PM IST
Yechury slams PM, says democratic accountability grossly missing in his governanceIn a letter to the prime minister, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said the political executive in the country is proving its "inc...
26 Apr, 2020, 04.09 PM IST
PM has failed to assure hungry masses, workers: AITUCIn a statement, Kaur said, "Prime Minister fails to assure crores of the poor downtrodden hungry masses and the workers. The address of Pri...
14 Apr, 2020, 11.08 PM IST
Govt made 'grave mistake' by not taking states into confidence on lockdown: Moily"We (Congress-ruled states) have given high priority to testing.Until the testing is carried out on a massive scale, I don't think we can t...
05 Apr, 2020, 04.39 PM IST