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Second wave of Covid-19 could derail US economic recovery: Fed chief Powell
Powell believes that the second wave of coronavirus cases would dampen consumer confidence and hurt economic recovery
 "Second wave of Covid-19 could derail US economic recovery: Fed chief Powell")
Coronavirus LIVE: Trump says US 'terminating' relationship with WHO
Covid 19 news: In percentage terms, the highest daily increase in total cases has been reported by Nagaland (350%) Arunachal Pradesh (50%), Ladakh (38%), and Manipur (25%)
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Trump says US 'terminating' relationship with WHO")
Full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter to the nation
The present and future of 1.3 billion people will never be dictated by an adversity, PM Modi has said in his letter to the nation
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Best of BS Opinion: Basic minimum income to farmers, lockdown 4.0, and more
Here is a summary of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Basic minimum income to farmers, lockdown 4.0, and more")
Covid-19 Factoid: Now, India has become the most affected Asian country
While India's addition of over 7,000 cases in a day was thrice the average daily number at the start of this month, Bihar saw its tally growing by 38 times during the month of May
 "Covid-19 Factoid: Now, India has become the most affected Asian country")
Travel outlook uncertain, demand may fall amid Covid-19 crisis: Vistara
Domestic air travel resumed on Monday after a span of two months and a majority of passengers in the first four days were those, who were left stranded in different parts of the country.
 "Travel outlook uncertain, demand may fall amid Covid-19 crisis: Vistara")
Govt unlikely to press for hike in GST rates for non-essentials next month
However it will have to find ways in which essential and non-essential items can be segregated
 "Govt unlikely to press for hike in GST rates for non-essentials next month")
India GDP growth slows to 3.1% in Q4 as Covid-19 lockdown hits economy
In the services sector, growth in the hotels and financial services sectors fell to 2.6 per cent and 2.4 per cent in the fourth quarter
 "India GDP growth slows to 3.1% in Q4 as Covid-19 lockdown hits economy")
One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt
Its amendment of the Citizenship Act led to widespread countrywide protests in December, January, and February
 "One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt")
GDP to contract 10.8% without more fiscal stimulus, says Pronab Sen
In an interview, Pronab Sen tells Business Standard that the resource crunch of the Centre is over-stated and it should now come out with more stimulus to spur the economy
 "GDP to contract 10.8% without more fiscal stimulus, says Pronab Sen")
India ninth on global Covid-19 list, overtakes China on death count
India added 7,466 cases, a record number in a single day, according to data shared on Friday morning. China has confirmed 84,106 infections and 4,638 deaths from Covid-19 so far
 "India ninth on global Covid-19 list, overtakes China on death count")
Protection to fashion
They must be worn and taken off properly to ensure any contaminated surfaces don't touch the face, and if reusable, washed regularly
Tamil Nadu CM to invite 13 prominent tech companies to invest in state
The move is aimed at cashing in on the opportunities arising with companies planning to exit from countries like China and looking to relocate their manufacturing activities to countries like India
 "Tamil Nadu CM to invite 13 prominent tech companies to invest in state")
Are we over-celebrating 'work from home'?
The Microsoft top boss feels that the increase in productivity has come at the price of burning the 'social capital' built up by companies over very many years
Lessons from the lockdown
The corona pandemic of 2020 will join cataclysms such as killer floods, communal bloodbaths, or a mass migration rising to Partition levels
Renault plans to cut 14,600 jobs worldwide in race to reduce costs
The measures round off a decisive week for Renault and its Japanese partners Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., drawing a line under a two-decade era of aggressive expansion
 "Renault plans to cut 14,600 jobs worldwide in race to reduce costs")
Vinod Kapri filmed migrants who cycled from Delhi to their Bihar village
His docuseries puts India's migrant debacle into sharp focus, writes Nikita Puri
 "Vinod Kapri filmed migrants who cycled from Delhi to their Bihar village")
Shramik trains: Rlys appeal to people with comorbidities to avoid travel
At least nine passengers were reported dead on May 27 over a span of 48 hours on board the migrant trains, with the railways stating that all of them had health conditions.
 "Shramik trains: Rlys appeal to people with comorbidities to avoid travel")
After flak over Shramik, Rlys says only 71 out of 3,840 trains diverted
Over the past few days, at least nine people lost their lives in different Shramik trains, for which the reasons were allegedly lack of supply of food and water
 "After flak over Shramik, Rlys says only 71 out of 3,840 trains diverted")
Mumbai, Bengaluru and Cochin airports hike landing charges by up to 45%
The increase in charges by the airports was allowed by the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) - the regulatory body which fixes chargers for airports
 "Mumbai, Bengaluru and Cochin airports hike landing charges by up to 45%")