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Situation remains uncertain as some states still under lockdown: Coal India
The state-owned miner produced 18.05 million tonnes (MT) of coal from July 1 to July 16 against 19.61 MT produced in the same period last year.
 "Situation remains uncertain as some states still under lockdown: Coal India")
Sunil Sethi on how fashion industry is grappling with Covid-19 lockdown
There are challenges. And there are opportunities. And Sethi is good at seizing one when it comes along
 "Sunil Sethi on how fashion industry is grappling with Covid-19 lockdown")
Why is everyone complaining?
You're a captive audience to friends who want you to share the agony of their aches and pains, their spouse's experiments in the kitchen gone wrong, or partners' peccadillos
Railways rules out renegotiating loan for bullet train amid rising costs
The high speed rail network is estimated to cost Rs 1.1 trillion including the purchase of 24 train sets, interest during construction and import duties
 "Railways rules out renegotiating loan for bullet train amid rising costs")
Clean energy can shore up Indian economy from current downturn: Niti Aayog
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said India offers an exciting long-term market for both domestic and international investors in clean energy space
 "Clean energy can shore up Indian economy from current downturn: Niti Aayog")
Fiscal deficit to shoot up to 7.6% in FY21; twice budget estimate: Ind-Ra
Ind-Ra said India's gross domestic product (GDP) will contract by 5.3 per cent, while states like Assam, Goa, Gujarat and Sikkim are expected to witness a double-digit contraction
 "Fiscal deficit to shoot up to 7.6% in FY21; twice budget estimate: Ind-Ra")
As pandemic surges, UN seeks billions more to offer humanitarian aid
At the beginning of the year, humanitarian agencies targeted around 110 million people, he said. They now need to reach 250 million in 63 countries
 "As pandemic surges, UN seeks billions more to offer humanitarian aid")
India's petrol, diesel demand falls again due to high prices, lockdown
India on Friday became the third country in the world to record more than one million cases of the new coronavirus, behind only the United States and Brazil
 "India's petrol, diesel demand falls again due to high prices, lockdown")
Tokyo Olympics 2020: 42 venues lined up, schedule to remain unchanged
The Athletes Village and the main press center have also been lined up for 2021.
 "Tokyo Olympics 2020: 42 venues lined up, schedule to remain unchanged")
PSBs lend Rs 19,668 cr to 71 MSME hubs under credit guarantee scheme
The scheme is the biggest fiscal component of the Rs 20-trillion Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last month
 "PSBs lend Rs 19,668 cr to 71 MSME hubs under credit guarantee scheme")
I-T dept issues refunds worth Rs 71,229 cr to 2.1 million taxpayers
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) further asked taxpayers to provide immediate response to emails of the department for quick processing of their refunds
 "I-T dept issues refunds worth Rs 71,229 cr to 2.1 million taxpayers")
Low pollution during lockdown may have saved 630 lives, $690 mn: Study
According to the scientists, during this period, the levels of these harmful air pollutants reduced by 10 per cent in Mumbai, and by up to 54 per cent in Delhi
 "Low pollution during lockdown may have saved 630 lives, $690 mn: Study")
India leads Uber map updates across 150 cities across globe during lockdown
Uber India's GSS team has led over 200 localisation projects. It also developed a mask verification feature in the App, which later became globally mandatory for all riders and drivers
 "India leads Uber map updates across 150 cities across globe during lockdown")
'Air Bubble' and international flights from today: All you need to know
After nearly 4-months, India-US international flights to resume today via 'air bubbles'
 "'Air Bubble' and international flights from today: All you need to know")
Coronavirus leaving empty spaces everywhere. Check these 10 pictures
The Covid-19 cases in India achieved a grim milestone after crossing the 1 million mark
 "Coronavirus leaving empty spaces everywhere. Check these 10 pictures")
Icra sharply revises forecast, expects economy to shrink by 9.5% in FY21
It has earlier estimated a 5% contraction; Q1 may have seen 25% fall
 "Icra sharply revises forecast, expects economy to shrink by 9.5% in FY21")
Tamil Nadu tops table for fresh investments in Q1, beats Maharashtra
State capture 18.63 % of the all fresh investments; getting deals worth Rs 15,000 crore in May
 "Tamil Nadu tops table for fresh investments in Q1, beats Maharashtra")
YouTube removes 480p video quality cap on smartphones, but not for everyone
The cap on video quality was implemented to ease load on the networks, which had seen unprecedented surge across the world due to coronavirus lockdown
 "YouTube removes 480p video quality cap on smartphones, but not for everyone")
Record single-day surge of nearly 35K Covid cases, tally crosses 1 million
This is the sixth consecutive day when more than 28,000 cases were recorded
 "Record single-day surge of nearly 35K Covid cases, tally crosses 1 million")
Coronavirus LIVE updates: India's case count crosses one million mark
Coronavirus latest news: Total number of Covid-19 cases in India is now at 979,719. Maharashtra has 284,281 cases, Delhi 116,993, and Tamil Nadu 156,369. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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