Over six listed lifestyle and apparel companies terminated more than 13,600 employees in the financial year 2019-20 due to low demand and declining sales in the wake of COVID-19 induced lockdowns and restrictions.

With COVID-19 infections highest in Kerala, a Left government complacent after winning a second term in office, and widespread reports of police harassment, it appears Onam will be a dull one this year 

"Management themselves need, I think, to curtail the kind of expenditures on themselves personally. Recent shareholder action seems to suggest why a section of shareholders share this view and are voting on these lines and I think that's a good development…

The EU has no unified COVID-19 tourism policy and national EU governments have the authority to decide whether they keep their borders open to U.S. tourists.

Financial, real estate and professional services sector manages to achieve 98.5% of pre-pandemic level (April-June quarter of FY2019-2020) in terms of gross value addition

Just the creative industries that crop up around Durga Puja festivities are worth Rs 32,377 crore, according to a recent report.

With more offices set to open in the next few months, bigger organisations are considering hybrid working models and employees, too, are using this time to decide on their preferred style of work.

The Covid pandemic upended quarterly trends for airlines. With tourism and business travel opening up, States relaxing regulations, and international travel set to resume, how long will it take for airlines to return to profitability?

However, the company's EBITDA margin rose slightly to 31 percent in 2020-21 from 30.8% in 2019-20.

Plus, Indonesia opens with 5-day mandatory quarantine; Abu Dhabi resumes tourist visa submissions.

Bombay Theatre Company's digital play will be performed live from three continents. Writer Joshua Gallagher says writing horror for theatre is hard; making it virtual adds another layer of difficulty.

Strong pent-up demand, reopening of international borders and easing of domestic restrictions have contributed to the recovery, say tour operators and travel agencies.