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India coronavirus dispatch: Can your phone test you for Covid-19 in future
Equitable and effective care, how India could fill in the blanks on excess mortality, and Multilater-alism post Covid-19-roundup of news in Indian publications on how India is dealing with the pandemi
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Can your phone test you for Covid-19 in future")
Coronavirus-hit Indian economy to contract by 4% in FY21: ADB forecast
For the countries in developing Asia, ADB forecasts growth of 0.1 per cent for the region in 2020
 "Coronavirus-hit Indian economy to contract by 4% in FY21: ADB forecast")
Why race for coronavirus vaccine could leave developing countries behind
The UN, International Red Cross and Red Crescent, and others said it was a moral imperative that everyone have access to a "people's vaccine"
 "Why race for coronavirus vaccine could leave developing countries behind")
PIL against making LG chairman of DDMA; seeks to quashing of his decisions
The petition contended that the LG as DDMA chairperson exceeded his jurisdiction by allowing residents of other states to use the resources of the national capital
 "PIL against making LG chairman of DDMA; seeks to quashing of his decisions")
Marred by Covid-19, global FDI flows likely to plunge 40% in 2020: UNCTAD
The pandemic is a supply, demand and policy shock for FDI. The lockdown measures are slowing down existing investment projects
 "Marred by Covid-19, global FDI flows likely to plunge 40% in 2020: UNCTAD")
Paytm to gradually shift Delhi-NCR ops to new Noida campus by end of 2020
Noida has been the headquarters of Paytm for over two decades now and the company is on-track to shift to the new premises by December this year
 "Paytm to gradually shift Delhi-NCR ops to new Noida campus by end of 2020")
India will reduce imports, turn Covid-19 crisis into opportunity: PM Modi
The Prime Minister also highlighted that India does not export coal but is the world's second-largest coal-importer
 "India will reduce imports, turn Covid-19 crisis into opportunity: PM Modi")
Covid-19 has claimed lives of 45 Maharashtra cops so far: State govt
"3,820 police personnel have tested positive for Covid-19. Of these 2,754 have recovered and 45 have tragically succumbed," Anil Deshmukh's tweeted
 "Covid-19 has claimed lives of 45 Maharashtra cops so far: State govt")
HPBOSE 12th result 2020 declared on hpbose.org; steps to download marks
HPBOSE 12th exams were scheduled to be held from March 4 to 27, but some papers had to be cancelled after the government announced a nationwide lockdown
 "HPBOSE 12th result 2020 declared on hpbose.org; steps to download marks")
PM to launch 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' to boost livelihood of workers
The programme will be launched from village Telihar, Block Beldaur of Khagaria district of Bihar
 "PM to launch 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' to boost livelihood of workers")
India reports over 10K cases for seventh straight day; toll 3,66,946
The number of active cases stands at 1,60,384, while 1,94,324 people have recovered and one patient has migrated
 "India reports over 10K cases for seventh straight day; toll 3,66,946")
Fitch revises India's rating: A third view which is different yet again?
Fitch has used the pandemic impact to comment on lower growth for India, which can be -5 per cent this year due to the lockdown and its effects
 "Fitch revises India's rating: A third view which is different yet again?")
Fitch revises India's sovereign rating outlook to negative from stable
Retains ratings at lowest investment grade
 "Fitch revises India's sovereign rating outlook to negative from stable")
Fitch revises India outlook to negative from stable; affirms IDR at 'BBB-'
Fitch expects economic activity to contract by 5% in the fiscal year ending March 2021 (FY21) from the strict lockdown measures imposed since 25 March 2020, before rebounding by 9.5% in FY22
 "Fitch revises India outlook to negative from stable; affirms IDR at 'BBB-'")
Steroid should be reserved for serious coronavirus cases, says WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said research was at last providing "green shoots of hope" in treating the virus, which has killed more than 400,000 people worldwide
Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi reports biggest single-day jump of 2,414 cases
Coronavirus latest news: The total number of corona cases in US has reached 2,208,400. Brazil has 928,834 cases, Russia 537,210 and India 354,161. Catch coronavirus live updates here
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi reports biggest single-day jump of 2,414 cases")
Pre-flight Covid-19 tests mandatory for foreign returnees: Kerala govt
Vijayan said that the government should be vigilant in order to prevent an outbreak
 "Pre-flight Covid-19 tests mandatory for foreign returnees: Kerala govt")
Covid-19: SC says Centre should direct states to pay salaries to doctors
A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul and M R Shah said that doctors and healthcare workers treating Covid-19 patients should not be denied quarantine facilities
 "Covid-19: SC says Centre should direct states to pay salaries to doctors")
S&P closes marginally lower as new Covid-19 cases surge; Dow falls 177 pts
The S&P 500 and the Dow reversed earlier gains and snapped a three-day winning streak. Tech shares led the Nasdaq into the black
 "S&P closes marginally lower as new Covid-19 cases surge; Dow falls 177 pts")
How three MSMEs turned the coronavirus challenge into an opportunity
Many people running MSMEs fear that the support offered by the government might not be enough, while many others are tweaking their business models - basically trying to do more with less