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  COVID-19 pandemic could cost millions of jobs in global tourism industry: UN body

  World | April 17, 2020 11:33 IST

  Millions of jobs in the global tourism industry could be lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has impacted travel like no other event in history and caused 96 per cent of all worldwide destinations to introduce restrictions in response to the outbreak, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has said.

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  Job loss, pay cuts worry Indians the most during lockdown: Survey

  India | April 15, 2020 14:13 IST

  Every 1 in 5 Indians is now worried about losing his or her job as the coronavirus pandemic has shut industries and businesses in India, a new survey warned on Wednesday.

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  10% of America's total workforce now out of work as COVID-19 slams economy, 6.6 mn file for aid

  World | April 10, 2020 11:02 IST

  Almost 10% of America's total workforce is now unemployed since coronavirus slammed the economy as confirmed cases in the United States continues to rise. At present, US is the most worst-hit country due to coronavirus as positive cases have crossed 450,000-mark while over 16,000 people have died so far.

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  GST hike to derail mobile industry, lead to job losses: ICEA

  Business | March 15, 2020 21:01 IST

  Increasing GST on mobile phones to 18 per cent from 12 per cent at the time of economic slowdown coupled with coronavirus outbreak will derail the industry and lead to job losses, industry body ICEA said on Sunday. 

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  24-yr-old Hyderabad techie commits suicide after company announces layoffs

  India | November 20, 2019 17:21 IST

  The girl, hailing from Mahabubnagar district of Telangana, was depressed and resorted to the extreme when she was alone in her hostel room. The police is investigating the case.

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  Job loss could increase heart attack risk

  November 20, 2012 16:35 IST

  London, Nov 20: Being out of work could up the risk of a heart attack and it could be worse for those who are fired or asked to leave.Matthew Dupre and his colleagues from Duke