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Coronavirus LIVE: Assam reports 118% rise in cases in just two weeks
Coronavirus latest news: Total number of Covid-19 cases in India now at 956,992. Maharashtra has 275,640 cases, Delhi 116,993, and Tamil Nadu 151,820. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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Airlines staring at Rs 1.1-trillion loss over 3 years: CRISIL Research
Airlines are unlikely to recoup this loss as growth is not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels of double-digit increase at least in the medium term, CRISIL Research said.
 "Airlines staring at Rs 1.1-trillion loss over 3 years: CRISIL Research")
I-T dept to crack the whip on tax evaders, resume probe in pending cases
The move will help the department shore up revenue, clear backlogs, and resume probe in pending matters.
 "I-T dept to crack the whip on tax evaders, resume probe in pending cases")
Back-to-school plans in the time of Covid-19 stress working parents
Coronavirus, and the upending of society it has produced, have caused these views of school in American life to collide in ways that have thrown millions of parental lives into disarray
 "Back-to-school plans in the time of Covid-19 stress working parents")
Air India to send some employees on leave without pay for up to 5 years
The board expects that the move will save around Rs 10 crore per month
 "Air India to send some employees on leave without pay for up to 5 years")
Fed survey says economic activity has picked up but outlook remains cloudy
And the report said that business contacts in the Fed's 12 regions remained wary about the future
 "Fed survey says economic activity has picked up but outlook remains cloudy")
US industrial output surges in June, but still below pre-Covid levels
The June performance was better than economists had forecasts and reflected the reopening of many parts of the US economy after lockdowns in the spring
 "US industrial output surges in June, but still below pre-Covid levels")
Death of cities?
Cities spread infection and wealth, both at the same time
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Another lockdown will hit automakers hard, affect capex plans: CARE Ratings
Several state governments have been announcing lockdown again in select areas for different time periods to check the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Another lockdown will hit automakers hard, affect capex plans: CARE Ratings")
Honda Cars India plays a competitive pricing game with the new City
Honda aims to fill the wide gap in entry-level sedans that include Ciaz and Hyundai Verna as well as upper-level versions such as the likes of Honda Civic, Skoda Octavia and Toyota Corolla Altis.
 "Honda Cars India plays a competitive pricing game with the new City")
Respite for pandemic-bruised automakers: Tractor, two-wheeler sales rebound
Pent-up demand, rural focus of these segments aid sales recovery
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Govt should spend on profitable firms to boost economy: Raghuram Rajan
Speaking at NCAER's India Policy Forum 2020, Rajan said in the pandemic, unlike normal recession, there is enormous amount of destruction
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Share of industrial credit in total bank credit dips to 31.5% in March: RBI
Bank credit growth (year-on-year) continued to decelerate across all population groups and stood at 6.3 per cent in March 2020.
 "Share of industrial credit in total bank credit dips to 31.5% in March: RBI")
MPs ask govt to promote inexpensive drugs, tighten reins on pharma lobby
A dozen of the 30 MPs, who are members of the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs, headed by Congress's Anand Sharma, attended the meeting
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Wall Street jumps on Goldman's strong numbers, Covid-19 vaccine hopes
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 367.22 points, or 1.38 per cent
 "Wall Street jumps on Goldman's strong numbers, Covid-19 vaccine hopes")
India set to make PDS location independent: NITI Aayog CEO at UN forum
The Covid-19 pandemic has also highlighted the power of collectivised problem solving, said NITI Aayog CEO
 "India set to make PDS location independent: NITI Aayog CEO at UN forum")
Over 55 million households demand work under MGNREGA this year so far
MGNREGA website shows that till July 13, around 227,233 households out of 47.8 mn were provided jobs under the scheme and have completed the mandatory 100 days employment
 "Over 55 million households demand work under MGNREGA this year so far")
Haryana may impose restrictions in districts bordering Delhi as cases surge
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij claimed that 80% of Haryana's coronavirus cases are in districts bordering Delhi
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Coronavirus LIVE: 86% of total active cases confined to just 10 states
Coronavirus latest news: Total number of cases in India has now crossed the 900,000 mark. Maharashtra has 267,665 cases, Delhi 115,346, and Tamil Nadu 147,324. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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LIVE: Not interested in talking to China about Phase 2 deal, says Trump
The Congress on Tuesday sacked Sachin Pilot from the posts of Rajasthan's deputy chief minister and the party's state unit chief
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