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Thiruvananthapuram coastal areas to be under complete lockdown from Sunday
The existing lockdown relaxations will not apply and strict measures will be in force for a 10-day period, the order says
 "Thiruvananthapuram coastal areas to be under complete lockdown from Sunday")
In pictures: UGC's revised guidelines, exam status and the politics over it
Punjab, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Delhi have expressed reservations against the examination plan
 "In pictures: UGC's revised guidelines, exam status and the politics over it")
Bihar can become next global Covid-19 hotspot, govt fudging data: Tejashwi
"Covid-19 testing in Bihar is the lowest in the country. The situation is bad," says the RJD leader
 "Bihar can become next global Covid-19 hotspot, govt fudging data: Tejashwi")
Covid updates: Nearly 35k cases in India; community transmission in Kerala
Many US states that preferred early reopening have witnessed coronavirus rampant, while New York, the country's hardest-hit city, has seen a 64 per cent drop since June 1
 "Covid updates: Nearly 35k cases in India; community transmission in Kerala")
Coronavirus vaccine update: Bharat Biotech starts human trial at PGI-Rohtak
Researchers at the University of Oxford believe they may have a breakthrough in their search for a Covid-19 vaccine. Catch latest updates on Coronavirus vaccine
 "Coronavirus vaccine update: Bharat Biotech starts human trial at PGI-Rohtak")
India reports over 30,000 new cases for 3rd day in a row, tally at 1038716
This is the third consecutive day when the number of Covid-19 cases increased by more than 30,000
Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala CM says community spread in parts of capital
Coronavirus latest news: The total number of cases in India is now at 1,005,637. Maharashtra has 284,281 cases, Delhi 118,645, and Tamil Nadu 156,369. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala CM says community spread in parts of capital")
Not closing doors, India wants to be part of global supply chain: Goyal
He said that the bilateral trade between the two countries had crossed the $10 billion mark last year
 "Not closing doors, India wants to be part of global supply chain: Goyal")
Green Shoots: Power demand recovers, but commercial use still below par
The fourth of the five-part series looks at how demand is returning to near normal levels
 "Green Shoots: Power demand recovers, but commercial use still below par")
US divided over mask wearing and schools reopening as pandemic rages
Amid the patchwork of policies, the United States reported a daily global record of more than 77,000 new infections on Thursday
 "US divided over mask wearing and schools reopening as pandemic rages")
Beauty segment led India's FMCG recovery in June to pre-Covid level
Trend comes as a surprise as consumers remain cautious of spending
 "Beauty segment led India's FMCG recovery in June to pre-Covid level")
Less than 1% Covid-19 patients required ventilator support: Govt
Maharashtra and Delhi have seen the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the country so far.
 "Less than 1% Covid-19 patients required ventilator support: Govt")
Income of Russians plunges most in 20 years in Q2; GDP shrinks 9.6%
The income fell 8 per cent in year-on-year terms in April-June, the state statistics service Rosstat said on Friday
 "Income of Russians plunges most in 20 years in Q2; GDP shrinks 9.6%")
EU negotiating with drugmakers to secure potential Covid-19 vaccines
The talks follow a deal reached in June by four EU member states with AstraZeneca for the upfront purchase of 400 million doses of its potential Covid-19 vaccine
 "EU negotiating with drugmakers to secure potential Covid-19 vaccines")
Location-independent delivery model is silver lining: HCL Tech CEO
Chief Executive C VIJAYKUMAR talks to Sai Ishwar on the company's cost optimisation plans, impact of H-1B visa row, and mergers and acquisition plans
 "Location-independent delivery model is silver lining: HCL Tech CEO")
LIC expects steady growth in life insurance premiums by December quarter
The first quarter of FY21 was a rough one for life insures because NBP contracted 18.64 per cent to Rs 49,335 crore against Rs 60,637 crore in Q1FY20 due the lockdown.
 "LIC expects steady growth in life insurance premiums by December quarter")
Banks sanction Rs 1.23 trn loans to MSMEs under credit guarantee scheme
This data is as of July 15. However, at Rs 68,000 crore, the disbursed amount is 23 per cent of the promised Rs 3 trillion.
 "Banks sanction Rs 1.23 trn loans to MSMEs under credit guarantee scheme")
Over-communicate but don't micromanage: Handy tips for our new work ways
Building trust and confidence becomes all the more important in such uncertain times
 "Over-communicate but don't micromanage: Handy tips for our new work ways")
Tata Sons plans to infuse more funds into Covid-hit group entities
According to a person in the know, group firms affected the most were the airline, hotel, housing, and financial services verticals.
 "Tata Sons plans to infuse more funds into Covid-hit group entities")
Covid-19 impact: In June, airlines could only fill two-thirds of seats
The passenger load factor of major scheduled commercial airlines stood between 54 per cent and 68 per cent, which means carriers were able to fill up to two thirds of the total seats in June.
 "Covid-19 impact: In June, airlines could only fill two-thirds of seats")