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Amarinder extends Punjab lockdown till May 31, but says no curfew
From May 18, there will be no curfew in the state. But the lockdown will be there till May 31, said the chief minister
 "Amarinder extends Punjab lockdown till May 31, but says no curfew")
Local is not just the need, it is our responsibility also: Narendra Modi
He said that it is now imperative for the country to move forward with the commitment of bold reforms to create a self-reliant India
 "Local is not just the need, it is our responsibility also: Narendra Modi")
What it will take to live with the virus
Mild cases can stay at home and recover, while moderately severe cases can be managed at primary health care facilities. This will reduce the overburdening of hospitals
In search of the right prescription
Policy predictability and an unambiguous long-term blueprint are essential for private investors
 "In search of the right prescription")
Unanswered questions
Follow global best practices for Aarogya app
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More enquiries for hatchbacks post easing of lockdown, says Maruti Suzuki
The company expects greater offtake from first-time buyers seeking functionality than from existing car owners wanting to upgrade
 "More enquiries for hatchbacks post easing of lockdown, says Maruti Suzuki")
Coal reforms much needed, but statutory implementation hurdles remain
With the abundant inventory within India, there's a clear a need to reduce imports, especially thermal coal, imports of which were around 200 million tonnes last fiscal
 "Coal reforms much needed, but statutory implementation hurdles remain")
Congress offers to ply 1,000 buses for stranded migrants returning to UP
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra writes to Adityanath
 "Congress offers to ply 1,000 buses for stranded migrants returning to UP")
Shastri wants cricket boards to focus on bilateral series post coronavirus
Shastri believes that instead of laying too much emphasis on World events, cricket boards across the world should focus on helping the game back on its feet
 "Shastri wants cricket boards to focus on bilateral series post coronavirus")
Sitharaman announces commercial mining of coal on revenue sharing basis
Sitharaman said commercial mining will be done on revenue sharing mechanism instead of the regime of fixed rupee/tonne.
 "Sitharaman announces commercial mining of coal on revenue sharing basis")
Covid-19: Sri Lanka board request BCCI not to cancel India's tour in July
Sri Lanka Cricket has already seen England cancel its tour in mid-March after the outbreak of the pandemic in the middle of the second warm-up game
 "Covid-19: Sri Lanka board request BCCI not to cancel India's tour in July")
FM LIVE: Govt ends coal mining monopoly, allows pvt firms in space research
On Friday, the government unveiled 11 measures aimed at supporting agriculture and farmers including an impetus on the fisheries sector
 "FM LIVE: Govt ends coal mining monopoly, allows pvt firms in space research")
Be my quarantine: The unattached turn to virtual dating amid the pandemic
From watching netflix shows together to cooking favourite recipes, singles are trying innovative ways to make virtual dating interesting
 "Be my quarantine: The unattached turn to virtual dating amid the pandemic")
Covid-19 update: India's cases now exceed China's; US donates ventilators
US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce sending ventilators to India. In the same tweet, he praised Indian-Americans as "great" scientists and researchers
 "Covid-19 update: India's cases now exceed China's; US donates ventilators")
Delhi HC asks RBI, Centre to respond to plea for action against Google Pay
The petitioner approached the high court after Google Pay did not allow him to contribute to the PM CARES Fund, without making another VPA or UPI ID on its own app.
 "Delhi HC asks RBI, Centre to respond to plea for action against Google Pay")
Amazon Prime Video to premiere 7 Indian films; theatre owners miffed
The movies will premiere exclusively on Prime Video over the next three months and will be available in 200 countries and territories worldwide
 "Amazon Prime Video to premiere 7 Indian films; theatre owners miffed")
India coronavirus dispatch: Pandemic and the challenge of behaviour change
From preparing for community transmission after lockdown, to relief for homeless migrants, and how to wear and remove a mask properly - read these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Pandemic and the challenge of behaviour change")
Don't act like moneylenders, put more money in hands of poor: Rahul to govt
Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should reconsider the package and fire up demand by giving money to the poor
 "Don't act like moneylenders, put more money in hands of poor: Rahul to govt")
World coronavirus dispatch: The US' $3-trn incremental response to slump
From a flop technology becoming a life-saver because of Covid-19, to a thread on last 'normal' photo on your phone, and Trump planning to restore WHO funding - read these and more in today's dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: The US' $3-trn incremental response to slump")
The show must go on: Performance artists struggle as gigs go online
Due to the lockdown, artists are turning to online shows but the concept of online concerts are still at a nascent stage making survival difficult for many
 "The show must go on: Performance artists struggle as gigs go online")