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Coronavirus LIVE: Two passengers on board SpiceJet flight test positive
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Israeli scientists claim drugs for Gaucher's disease can cure corona. Track LIVE updates on Covid-19 cases and corona vaccine
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Two passengers on board SpiceJet flight test positive")
Best of BS Opinion: Chinese exceptionalism, migrant labourers, and more
Here is a summary of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Chinese exceptionalism, migrant labourers, and more")
Sebi unlikely to give result disclosure waiver to India Inc for Q1FY21
CII, FICCI have asked for exemption from disclosing June quarter results; Sebi says yet to take view
 "Sebi unlikely to give result disclosure waiver to India Inc for Q1FY21")
Coronavirus cases in India breach 150,000-mark; toll reaches 4,337
A total of 6,387 new cases of coronavirus infection and 170 deaths were reported till Wednesday 8 am, according to the ministry's data.
 "Coronavirus cases in India breach 150,000-mark; toll reaches 4,337")
FMCG capacity utilisation surges to 70-75% as lockdown curbs ease
The only exception here is Hindustan Unilever (HUL), the country's largest FMCG company, which is opearting at 80 per cent capacity utilisation.
 "FMCG capacity utilisation surges to 70-75% as lockdown curbs ease")
Approval rating for Modi govt 2.0 falls to 62% from 75% last year: Survey
The government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, got the highest approval rating
 "Approval rating for Modi govt 2.0 falls to 62% from 75% last year: Survey")
With attractive deals, real estate becomes buyers' market amid Covid-19
Potential buyers face risks on two counts. The first is a possible salary cut or even job loss
 "With attractive deals, real estate becomes buyers' market amid Covid-19")
Govt extends Bharat Petroleum privatisation bid deadline to July 31
Any private company having a net worth of $ 10 billion is eligible for bidding and consortium of not more than four firms will be allowed to bid
 "Govt extends Bharat Petroleum privatisation bid deadline to July 31")
Indices post biggest jump in 7 weeks on banking stocks rally, global cues
Sensex gains 996 points as banking stocks rally
 "Indices post biggest jump in 7 weeks on banking stocks rally, global cues")
High risk aversion of most lenders is astounding, says Bajaj Finserv CMD
Instead of extending the moratorium by another three months, it would have been better to allow lenders to offer a one-time restructuring only to those who need it, says Sanjiv Bajaj
 "High risk aversion of most lenders is astounding, says Bajaj Finserv CMD")
Many unhappy returns
For states that account for the bulk of the migrants, this unprecedented reverse migration imposes extraordinary challenges of absorbing them without causing social disruptions
More welfare failures
Even Jan Dhan accounts have not worked as hoped
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How Covid-19 will change playbook for brands with shift in consumer habits
With a fundamentally transformed consumer, brands need to go hyper-local and reimagine the purchase funnel among other changes: Facebook-BCG
 "How Covid-19 will change playbook for brands with shift in consumer habits")
Govt to use five hubs to bring back Indians on Vande Bharat flights
Over 275 Indians stranded in Mexico, Peru, Portugal and Netherlands returned via Amsterdam in first such flight on Wednesday
 "Govt to use five hubs to bring back Indians on Vande Bharat flights")
India's (im)possible road ahead
Better implementation of policy measures and reaching out to those left behind are needed next
Confusing signals on lockdown
With many, contradictory and sudden announcements there is little to look forward to as June 1 looms
Telangana govt to pay 50% salary to staff for third consecutive month
The government noted that the relaxations extended to sectors like the transport and the stamps and registrations from the lockdown restrictions had not made any substantial difference
 "Telangana govt to pay 50% salary to staff for third consecutive month")
Coronavirus pushes global credit rating downgrade threat to record high
A total of 1,287 of S&P's ratings are now on a downgrade warning
 "Coronavirus pushes global credit rating downgrade threat to record high")
Labour pains: Thane's MSMEs operating at 10-15% capacity amid lockdown
The third of a five-part series looks at how lack of manpower and cash flow issues have put small units in dire straits despite govt announcing a Rs 3-trn package
 "Labour pains: Thane's MSMEs operating at 10-15% capacity amid lockdown")
Lockdown impact: NHAI to extend contract for private highway developers
25% average toll collection loss to get one-day extension
 "Lockdown impact: NHAI to extend contract for private highway developers")