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TV viewership in first half of 2020 up 9% over last year, says BARC
The growth in viewership in the first half of 2020 was led by news, kids, and movie channels, BARC said.
 "TV viewership in first half of 2020 up 9% over last year, says BARC")
SpiceJet offers coronavirus hospitalisation insurance to passengers
"Passengers can opt for the insurance cover ranging between Rs 50,000 and Rs 3,00,000 at a premium for as low as Rs 443 to Rs 1,564 a year (including GST)," the airline said.
 "SpiceJet offers coronavirus hospitalisation insurance to passengers")
CISCE board results for class 10, 12 to be declared 3 pm on Friday
The board had last week announced an alternate assessment scheme for the two classes after the pending exams were cancelled in view of a spike in Covid-19 cases.
 "CISCE board results for class 10, 12 to be declared 3 pm on Friday")
Capgemini bucks trend, rolls out wage hikes, promotions amid Covid crisis
Performance review likely to see some retrenchments
 "Capgemini bucks trend, rolls out wage hikes, promotions amid Covid crisis")
Restarting the growth engine
Restarting is easy but a full-speed drive is still some time away
 "Restarting the growth engine")
Life & death questions in the Covid pandemic
Economic revival in both rich and poor states is key to preventing more deaths
Sale of BS-IV vehicles during lockdown genuine or not? SC to find out
"We have to see whether these transactions during lockdown are genuine transactions or they have been back dated," the bench said.
 "Sale of BS-IV vehicles during lockdown genuine or not? SC to find out")
Wall Street slips as surging virus cases dent recovery hopes; Dow falls 1%
The Labor Department's most timely data on the economy showed 1.31 million Americans filed for state unemployment benefits in the latest week
 "Wall Street slips as surging virus cases dent recovery hopes; Dow falls 1%")
Maharashtra adds 6,875 new Covid-19 cases; Chandigarh count reaches 523
Chandigarh reported a surge in fresh coronavirus cases with 16 more people including an eight-month-old baby girl testing positive for the infection
 "Maharashtra adds 6,875 new Covid-19 cases; Chandigarh count reaches 523")
Affordable housing demand may get back to normal by Jan: Aadhar Housing CEO
The housing finance company posted a net profit of Rs 189.38 crore in FY20, up 16.6 per cent from Rs 162.37 crore in the previous fiscal year
 "Affordable housing demand may get back to normal by Jan: Aadhar Housing CEO")
Tamil Nadu reports 4,231 new coronavirus cases, tally at 126,581
Districts which reported spikes include Tiruvallur, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Kallakurichi, Tuticorin, Chengalpet among others.
 "Tamil Nadu reports 4,231 new coronavirus cases, tally at 126,581")
Top headlines: Indian CEOs head cos with $4 trn m-cap, YES Bank FPO & more
Here are the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Indian CEOs head cos with $4 trn m-cap, YES Bank FPO & more")
Retail inflation likely slowed in June on pickup in economic activity: Poll
Headline inflation numbers were not released in April and May due to inadequate data collection owing to lockdown restrictions
 "Retail inflation likely slowed in June on pickup in economic activity: Poll")
Teleworking, work form home not working for poor, young and women: IMF
Nearly 100 million workers in 35 advanced and emerging countries could be at high risk because they are unable to do their jobs remotely, the International Monetary Fund has said
 "Teleworking, work form home not working for poor, young and women: IMF")
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Global case count exceeds 12 million-mark
Coronavirus latest news: The US has now seen 3,098,237 Covid-19 cases and 134,018 deaths. Brazil has 1,674,655 cases and India 746,824 cases and 20,685 deaths. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE updates: Global case count exceeds 12 million-mark")
Reopen or lose federal funds: Trump warns schools as Covid-19 cases rise
Despite Trump's increased pressure on state and local officials, New York City announced that most of its students would return to classrooms only two or three days a week
 "Reopen or lose federal funds: Trump warns schools as Covid-19 cases rise")
Startup funding down 29% in first half of 2020 amid Covid-19 crisis: Tracxn
Only 443 companies were funded in the January-June period this year against 725 in H1, 2019
 "Startup funding down 29% in first half of 2020 amid Covid-19 crisis: Tracxn")
Jubilant Life: New Covid drug, value unlocking potential to lead to upside
Life sciences, pharma segments offer investors value-unlocking opportunities
 "Jubilant Life: New Covid drug, value unlocking potential to lead to upside")
Reducing debt will end poverty trap for poor nations: World Bank chief
Developing countries and emerging markets face dire economic consequences from the pandemic given inadequate healthcare systems
 "Reducing debt will end poverty trap for poor nations: World Bank chief")
A big history for a long lockdown
Long lockdowns make for long reads and I was lucky to be able to procure this three volume set