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Flying on clipped wings
Capping airline fares is unnecessary
 "Flying on clipped wings")
Letter to BS: Pay, job security of teachers should be a priority area
Left with no option, some teachers are now forced to take up agricultural works in villages
 "Letter to BS: Pay, job security of teachers should be a priority area")
Firms red-flag pitfalls of IBC suspension; law's future unsure, say experts
With the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, which was the instrument lenders had to make their borrowers fall in line, suspended for a year, many say this makes uncertain the future of a landmark law
 "Firms red-flag pitfalls of IBC suspension; law's future unsure, say experts")
Covid-19 Factoid: Share of recoveries in India's case additions is falling
Since hitting a peak on May 17 - when 3,955 of the 4,987 cases added were recoveries - the number of daily recoveries has dropped to about 3,000, even as total cases added daily are in excess of 5,000
 "Covid-19 Factoid: Share of recoveries in India's case additions is falling")
Swiggy, Zomato to start liquor deliveries during virus lockdown in India
India was among the few countries to restrict liquor and tobacco sales as it announced one of the world's strictest lockdowns in March
 "Swiggy, Zomato to start liquor deliveries during virus lockdown in India")
Swiggy starts home delivery of alcohol amid lockdown; begins from Ranchi
To ensure safe delivery of alcohol in compliance with applicable laws, Swiggy has introduced measures such as mandatory age verification and user authentication to complete deliveries
 "Swiggy starts home delivery of alcohol amid lockdown; begins from Ranchi")
Mobility for essentials drives used-car sales as Ola, Uber bookings drop
Bookings, sales happening for hatchbacks, cars between Rs 4 lakh and Rs 6 lakh
 "Mobility for essentials drives used-car sales as Ola, Uber bookings drop")
Small and local brands grow big in FMCG market amid coronavirus lockdown
Companies say low-unit packs as well as lesser-known brands seeing greater traction during lockdown
 "Small and local brands grow big in FMCG market amid coronavirus lockdown")
Covid-19: Banking slippages may rise by Rs 5.5 trn this fiscal, says report
While slippages from the corporate sector may rise by Rs 3.4 trillion, for non-corporate segments it may increase by Rs 2.1 trillion in FY21
 "Covid-19: Banking slippages may rise by Rs 5.5 trn this fiscal, says report")
We expect demand to pick-up closer to festive season, says Audi India chief
We would like to urge the Government/ GST council to reduce GST, import duties, and rationalise the vehicle registration cost on luxury cars, he says
 "We expect demand to pick-up closer to festive season, says Audi India chief")
Tamil Nadu govt bans air travel, car purchase by officials in economy drive
It has also disallowed the purchase of computers and accessories, cut down on traveling and daily allowances, as it takes on the impact of Covid-19 on its revenues
 "Tamil Nadu govt bans air travel, car purchase by officials in economy drive")
'Covid-19 took my job, Amphan the rest': Cyclone devastates Bengal
Half a dozen districts, including large parts of Kolkata, wore a battered look as lakhs of people were homeless and low-lying areas swamped by the cyclone that slammed the Digha coast of West Bengal
 "'Covid-19 took my job, Amphan the rest': Cyclone devastates Bengal")
FM Sitharaman to review banking situation, credit offtake with PSB chiefs
The meeting was earlier scheduled on May 11, but due to the stimulus package announcements, it was deferred, they added
 "FM Sitharaman to review banking situation, credit offtake with PSB chiefs")
Top headlines: Govt to fix domestic air fares for 3 mths, says Hardeep Puri
From AAI releasing guidelines for resuming flights to WHO reporting biggest single-day jump, here are top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Govt to fix domestic air fares for 3 mths, says Hardeep Puri")
Year of survival for insurance industry; don't expect growth: Bajaj Allianz
Recognising that customers have their own concerns, he said the company is equally taking care of its own employees during this lockdown
 "Year of survival for insurance industry; don't expect growth: Bajaj Allianz")
India to play 3 T20s in South Africa in August-end if pandemic subsides
BCCI agreeing to this bilateral series will also mean that they will have CSA's support if they want to organise the cash-rich IPL in October-November window instead of T20 World Cup
 "India to play 3 T20s in South Africa in August-end if pandemic subsides")
Telangana IT exports up 18% Rs 1.29 trn in FY20, ahead of India growth rate
State puts up a strong show despite Covid impact; its share in Indian IT export pie rises to 11.58% from 10.61%
 "Telangana IT exports up 18% Rs 1.29 trn in FY20, ahead of India growth rate")
Coronavirus pandemic: Women's Bundesliga set to resume from May 29
The season finale of Women's Bundesliga has been scheduled for June 28
 "Coronavirus pandemic: Women's Bundesliga set to resume from May 29")
Domestic flights to resume on May 25: Here's what is allowed and what isn't
Here is what is going to change for passengers as they fly from Monday
 "Domestic flights to resume on May 25: Here's what is allowed and what isn't")
UP fast-tracks expressway projects to create jobs for returning migrants
State raise Rs 9,000 cr in loans for part-finance the initiatives
 "UP fast-tracks expressway projects to create jobs for returning migrants")