How safe is your job in the post-corona world?

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How safe is your job in the post-corona world? In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, world economies stand butchered and the safety of the job market rings hollow. Now ET has reported that about 27 million youth, between the ages of 20 to 30, lost their jobs in April 2020 alone. Why Nirmala Sitharaman is talking about 'One Nation, One Ration Card' India's Finance Minister announced the nationwide rollout of a One Nation One Ration Card scheme, that will ensure migrant workers get their supplies; here's how it works. How the Prez is contributing in Covid fight The Rashtrapati Bhavan will not take up any new capital work in FY 2020-21. Ongoing work will be completed. Repairs and maintenance will be minimised. Are AC trains safe to travel in during Covid? With the Railways restarting trains on selected routes, concerns of contracting the virus while travelling have grown, especially in air-conditioned coaches. Portals of Badrinath thrown open The sacred portals of Badrinath were opened early on Friday with only a select group of priests and Devasthanam Board officials attending the low-key ceremony. How we end up revealing more while using smartphones When consumers receive an online ad that requests personal information (such as phone number and income), they are more likely to provide it when the request is received on their smartphone compared to their desktop or laptop computer. From medals to pedals: Japan Olympic fencer turns to food delivery With the Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus, top Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has swapped his metal mask and foil for a bike and backpack as a Tokyo UberEats deliveryman. Dining with dummies? Renowned restaurant adds mannequins One of the most renowned restaurants in the US says mannequins will add a touch of whimsy and help with social distancing when customers return to its grand dining room later this month. How to take care of your pets during coronavirus If you have more than one pet then the chances of spreading coronavirus in your house increases manifold because cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms, a lab experiment suggests. How traditions are impacting people under the lockdown In the wake of the novel coronavirus, countries all over the world are stocking up goods, and the most bizarre items are going out of stock. A report by AFP points out how customs and traditions in different countries are impacting people under the lockdown.

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