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Airtel to pay May salaries of 30,000 staffers of retail, distribution firms
The company has, accordingly, urged the partners to pass the base monthly pay to all their staff for May
 "Airtel to pay May salaries of 30,000 staffers of retail, distribution firms")
India coronavirus dispatch: Hotspots are emerging in the villages
Changing approach towards mask use, domestic violence in the time of Covid-19, will it be safe for children to attend school once they reopen?-roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Hotspots are emerging in the villages")
No adverse financial impact due to coronavirus pandemic: Hindustan Motors
The company had closed Uttarpara plant citing severe cash crunch due to poor sales of Ambassador cars
 "No adverse financial impact due to coronavirus pandemic: Hindustan Motors")
Weekly economic signals: Internet speeds hit highs, grocery visits rebound
Other indicators such as power generation and visits pharmacy stores also point to increased activity, though the overall picture suggests a return normalcy is still in process
 "Weekly economic signals: Internet speeds hit highs, grocery visits rebound")
Coronavirus updates: Delhi second most-affected state; drug for patients
Donald Trump may announce foreign workers' visa restrictions today, protect Americans struggling with a job market devastated by the coronavirus pandemic
 "Coronavirus updates: Delhi second most-affected state; drug for patients")
ONGC looking at optimising operations, capex amid Coronavirus pandemic
The PSU also said that it is making efforts to get the taxes and duties rationalised due to the severe impact caused by the pandemic
 "ONGC looking at optimising operations, capex amid Coronavirus pandemic")
70% firms see half of their workforce to be digital post Covid-19: Report
The research surveyed more than 5,000 senior executives from mid-sized to large organizations in over 20 countries across India, the Middle East and emerging markets in Africa and Southeast Asia
 "70% firms see half of their workforce to be digital post Covid-19: Report")
Coronavirus LIVE: 57 girls at Kanpur children's shelter home test positive
Coronavirus latest news: Country-wise, the United States continues to remain the worst-hit, followed by Brazil, Russia, India, UK, Spain and Peru. Catch coronavirus live updates here
 "Coronavirus LIVE: 57 girls at Kanpur children's shelter home test positive")
ASEAN Summit to be held via video conference on June 26 due to Covid-19
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh will chair the ministerial meeting on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
 "ASEAN Summit to be held via video conference on June 26 due to Covid-19")
Will take 'favourable action': Odisha govt on Jagannath Rath Yatra
After the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the annual Rath Yatra, the state government had been facing tremendous pressure from different quarters to intervene in the matter
 "Will take 'favourable action': Odisha govt on Jagannath Rath Yatra")
Top headlines: RBI calls for stress testing; China's Vivo may exit IPL
From putting Chinese FDI on hold to India Inc working to conserve cash to offset Covid impact, here are top headlines this morning
 "Top headlines: RBI calls for stress testing; China's Vivo may exit IPL")
IT firms tap freelancers to optimise staff costs amid Covid-19 crisis
Replacing part of contractual workforce with programmers, developers registered on online platforms such as GitHub, Topcoder
 "IT firms tap freelancers to optimise staff costs amid Covid-19 crisis")
Thirteen NHRC employees test positive for Covid-19 in last ten days
The NHRC office is located in the six-storeyed Manavadhikar Bhawan in INA area in south Delhi
 "Thirteen NHRC employees test positive for Covid-19 in last ten days")
Centre praises BMC as Dharavi's Covid-19 growth rate falls to 1%
The BMC faced several challenges in Dharavi where 80 per cent of the population depends on community toilets
 "Centre praises BMC as Dharavi's Covid-19 growth rate falls to 1%")
India Inc on war footing to cut costs, conserve cash to offset Covid impact
Capex is the first head on the chopping block, followed by operating costs and overheads
 "India Inc on war footing to cut costs, conserve cash to offset Covid impact")
Covid-19 impact: RBI asks banks to carry out detailed stress testing
Capital-raising, precautionary provisioning may be on cards
 "Covid-19 impact: RBI asks banks to carry out detailed stress testing")
Covid-19 has led to 2 million job losses in bus, taxi sector: BOCI
BOCI claims to represent 20,000 operators with 1.5 million buses and maxi-cabs and 1.1 million tourist taxis providing direct employment to 10 million people
 "Covid-19 has led to 2 million job losses in bus, taxi sector: BOCI")
Record spike of over 15,000 cases take India's Covid count past 400,000
For four consecutive days, Covid-19 cases have been rising at a record level
 "Record spike of over 15,000 cases take India's Covid count past 400,000")
Precautionary savings
Slowdown impact on household finances even before Covid
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Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain's health improves after plasma therapy
The condition of the 55-year-old minister is improving and he is being monitored by doctors, they said
 "Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain's health improves after plasma therapy")