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Maharashtra halves charges for Covid-19 tests at private labs to Rs 2,200
There are 91 labs in the state for Covid-19 testing and about four to five more are in the pipeline
 "Maharashtra halves charges for Covid-19 tests at private labs to Rs 2,200")
Reorienting India's trade policy
New Delhi must pursue strategies that will enable it to take its place in an interconnected world
 "Reorienting India's trade policy")
Survival during pandemic: Hotel industry is betting on staycations
Fearful of flying and wary of a second wave, travellers are taking to their cars and heading for resorts, spas and even motels
 "Survival during pandemic: Hotel industry is betting on staycations")
BHEL reports Rs 1,532 cr loss in Q4 on lower revenues and deferred tax
The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 680.77 crore in the quarter ended March 2019, it said in a BSE filing.
 "BHEL reports Rs 1,532 cr loss in Q4 on lower revenues and deferred tax")
Five states account for two-thirds of India's total Covid-19 cases
Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh find themselves at the centre of the Covid-19 crisis for stretched health infrastructure
 "Five states account for two-thirds of India's total Covid-19 cases")
With little access to doctors, drug firms go digital to stay relevant
The rise of e-pharmacies and tele-consultations during Covid-19 has made it easier for healthcare companies to access patient pools
 "With little access to doctors, drug firms go digital to stay relevant")
We're competing with wildlife for food and shelter: Prakriti Srivastava
Prakriti Srivastava discusses a host of challenges faced by those who want to conserve wildlife
 "We're competing with wildlife for food and shelter: Prakriti Srivastava")
Migrant workers' wait to get home ends, their fight for survival does not
Over 122 million people in India lost their jobs in April, according to estimates of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
 "Migrant workers' wait to get home ends, their fight for survival does not")
How a group of volunteers became the voice of migrants in lockdown
Geetanjali Krishna on a group of volunteers who are highlighting the plight of workers through stories
 "How a group of volunteers became the voice of migrants in lockdown")
Undoing of social progress: Covid-19 is intensifying fault lines in society
The pandemic is bringing back caste biases and reversing the gains in girl child education, writes Kavita Chowdhury
 "Undoing of social progress: Covid-19 is intensifying fault lines in society")
Road map for a $5-trn self-reliant economy
The Covid-19 crisis has brought into sharp focus the aspect of State capacity
 "Road map for a $5-trn self-reliant economy")
Without cash support, middle class will become the new poor, warns Rahul
He cited a Business Standard report about the plight of retrenched workers of a private company, who were staring at a long battle ahead.
 "Without cash support, middle class will become the new poor, warns Rahul")
Frontline Covid-19 workers should be encouraged, not ostracised: Bombay HC
The state government had opposed the plea saying the petitioner should be more sensitive towards the essential workers who are engaged in combating the pandemic
 "Frontline Covid-19 workers should be encouraged, not ostracised: Bombay HC")
Over 88% traders favour shutting down markets, says top Delhi traders' body
CAIT study says only 5-10 per cent of normal business is taking place in Delhi's markets because of lack of customers and workers
 "Over 88% traders favour shutting down markets, says top Delhi traders' body")
Covid-19: Govt extends delivery period for defence acquisitions by 4 months
The decision has been taken due to supply chain disruptions arising out of measures put in place by the government to contain spread of the pandemic
 "Covid-19: Govt extends delivery period for defence acquisitions by 4 months")
Govt rejects online survey claiming 80% working Indians had income loss
"It is an online survey with a sample set of only 599. A sample of only 599 people surveyed online is no way representative of the entire country," the government said
 "Govt rejects online survey claiming 80% working Indians had income loss")
Japanese women bear brunt of recession as virus unravels Abe's 'Womenomics'
The number of such "non-regular" workers posted its biggest drop on record in April, declining by 970,000 to 2.02 million. Women accounted for 710,000 of the decline
 "Japanese women bear brunt of recession as virus unravels Abe's 'Womenomics'")
Heads of state, chiefs to discuss Covid-19, climate at UN Leaders Summit
More than 20 UN agencies, funds and programmes will also showcase their work with the business sector
 "Heads of state, chiefs to discuss Covid-19, climate at UN Leaders Summit")
CS Foundation exam 2020 postponed again to August 18: All you need to know
The ICSI's June exam was earlier postponed to July and has now been rescheduled to be held from August 18 to August 28
 "CS Foundation exam 2020 postponed again to August 18: All you need to know")
Modi govt took revolutionary reforms in agriculture: Narendra Singh Tomar
There has been considerable progress in institutional and private investments after the establishment of SFAC, the Agriculture Ministry said
 "Modi govt took revolutionary reforms in agriculture: Narendra Singh Tomar")