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How coronavirus crisis is holding India's kidney patients to ransom
Many are unable to get the dialysis they need to survive as troubles mount after lockdown being imposed across the country
 "How coronavirus crisis is holding India's kidney patients to ransom")
Vivo arm sends memo on 50% pay cut
It's an internal letter, no final decision yet, says the firm
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'Very limited' fiscal space may leave govt with Rs 20,000 cr for stimulus
Households contributes maximum to the gross value addition (44.3% during FY12-FY19), savings (61.1%) and fixed capital (39.2%) in the economy
 "'Very limited' fiscal space may leave govt with Rs 20,000 cr for stimulus")
India coronavirus dispatch: How to get the country to return to work
From running out of hospitals beds, to fair disbursement of cash transfers, and why old age and comorbidities make people more vulnerable to Covid-19 - read these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: How to get the country to return to work")
China's factory output posts first increase in 2020, consumption still weak
After months of lockdowns, China is slowly reopening its economy as the coronavirus outbreak on the mainland has come under control
 "China's factory output posts first increase in 2020, consumption still weak")
World coronavirus dispatch: Why some are saying Covid-19 may never go away
From Trump's offensive against China, to whether daily virus numbers mean much in post-lockdown states, and why rich nations may face a labour crisis - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Why some are saying Covid-19 may never go away")
India must gear up to face Covid-19 community transmission: Health expert
There is not only risk and but actually the threat of community transmission, said Dr Reddy, who presently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard University
 "India must gear up to face Covid-19 community transmission: Health expert")
HC seeks Delhi govt stand on pleas challenging 70% corona fee on liquor
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued a notice to the Delhi government and sought its response by May 2
 "HC seeks Delhi govt stand on pleas challenging 70% corona fee on liquor")
US Senator's plan to tackle China mentions India as strategic partner
The prominent suggestions are moving manufacturing chain from China and deepening military-strategic ties India, Vietnam and Taiwan
 "US Senator's plan to tackle China mentions India as strategic partner")
World Bank approves $1 bn to support India's fight against coronavirus
This takes the total commitment from the World Bank towards emergency Covid-19 response in India to $2 billion.
 "World Bank approves $1 bn to support India's fight against coronavirus")
Coronavirus updates and highlights of last 24 hours: All you should know
In view of the surge in daily new cases in Maharashtra, the state government is likely to extend lockdown in major coronavirus hotspots, including Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Malegaon and Solapur
India provided medical supplies to 120 nations to fight Covid-19: Goyal
Goyal participated during the second G20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting
 "India provided medical supplies to 120 nations to fight Covid-19: Goyal")
Covid-19 lockdown: Farmers gather record wheat crop, but cannot move it
The country-wide lockdown has led to a labour shortage across rural India, crimping the harvest and preventing the bagging and movement of it
 "Covid-19 lockdown: Farmers gather record wheat crop, but cannot move it")
Despite Shramik trains, it's a long walk back home for migrant workers
Harbinder, 54, a farmer hailing from a border area in Punjab, said he has been walking for two days and has very little savings.
 "Despite Shramik trains, it's a long walk back home for migrant workers")
With Rs 20-trn package, fiscal deficit to balloon to 7.9% in FY21: Report
"We estimate a 4.5% direct impact on fiscal deficit purely because of revenue shortfall / automatic fiscal stabilizer and a 0.9% indirect effect because of GDP change," the SBI report says
 "With Rs 20-trn package, fiscal deficit to balloon to 7.9% in FY21: Report")
Rlys sends 19 passengers back to Delhi for refusing quarantine in Bangalore
The special train from New Delhi to Bengaluru, (Train No. 02492) had arrived on Thursday morning at the KSR Bengaluru City railway station
 "Rlys sends 19 passengers back to Delhi for refusing quarantine in Bangalore")
India's 'new deal' moment
The Covid crisis provides an opportunity to craft a historic renewal programme
Lufthansa Group plans to resume Mumbai-Frankfurt flight services in June
With over 106 destinations in Germany and Europe and more than 20 intercontinental destinations, the range of flights will be expanded
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Coronavirus LIVE: India just a whisker away from overtaking China in cases
Coronavirus India update state-wise: Maharashtra cases at 27,524, Tamil Nadu 9,227, Delhi 7,798. Stay tuned with Business Standard for Covid 19 LIVE updates on corona cases and death toll worldwide
 "Coronavirus LIVE: India just a whisker away from overtaking China in cases")
Top 10 biz headlines: Stimulus 2.0, race to buy BSES companies, and more
Here are the top 10 headlines on Friday morning
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