Commercial facilities and a number of public places began to open up in India and across the world as nations attempted to bring incredible economy back on its feet even as the number of coronavirus cases continued to increase. In India, several states issued extra standards for services to begin functioning, a day after the Union government extended the coronavirus-induced lockdown. The World Health Assembly held its 73 rd session online to discuss the implications of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are the latest advancements from India and the world
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- Equity benchmark Sensex crashed 1,069 indicate close at its least expensive level in nearly 6 weeks on Monday, dragged primarily by heavy selling in monetary and auto counters as the government’s stimulus package stopped working to measure up to market expectations.
- Food buying and shipment platform Swiggy on Monday said it is laying off 1,100 employees throughout grades and functions in cities and the head office over the next couple of days due to the effect of coronavirus pandemic on its organisation, including cloud kitchen areas.
- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Monday revealed the date sheet for the pending class 10 and 12 board examinations, which will now be held from July 1-15 with rigorous distancing norms in place.
- India on Monday signed up with almost 120 countries at an important conference of the World Health Organisation in promoting