Friday, 29 May 2020

Covid squeezes core sector in April, output slumps 38%

Output of eight core sector industries plunged 38.1% in April — probably the steepest ever — led by an over 80% slump in cement and steel production due to the nationwide lockdown. The numbers indicated that overall industrial production is headed for a high double-digit decline as the Covid-19-induced lockdown has taken a toll on economic activity.

from The Times of India https://ift.tt/2MoxoPP

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Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars

The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/li2Y1rt