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15 different measures FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced today
Among 15 measures announced - 6 are for MSMEs, 2 related to EPF and 2 related to MFIs, 1 to discoms, 1 to contractors, 1 to real estate, and 2 tax measures
 "15 different measures FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced today")
Fed Chair Powell warns of prolonged US recession after coronavirus
He said the US economy may depend on more fiscal stimulus to fight the economic impacts of the coronavirus
 "Fed Chair Powell warns of prolonged US recession after coronavirus")
Tax break to provident fund: What stimulus has for you and economy
Government support in the form of 12% employer and 12% employee contribution extended for another three months - June, July and August
 "Tax break to provident fund: What stimulus has for you and economy")
Gujarat, Maharashtra see largest number of migrant labourers leaving for UP
Awasthi reiterated that Chief Minister Adityanath had issued directives to treat these migrants with full dignity and has sought strict action in cases of misbehaviour
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Govt's Rs 20-trillion financial package: It's the policy shift, stupid
As big as the Rs 20-trillion package is PM Modi's new economic paradigm on self-reliance
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India coronavirus dispatch: Does smoking really prevent virus infection?
From lockdown in Antarctica, to uncovering the regional parameters of Covid-19, and how vulnerable the homeless are - read these and more in today's India dispatch
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This shall not be just a financial package, but a reform stimulus: FM
Sitharaman's press conference at 4 PM today comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 20 trillion economic package to deal with Covid-19 situation in the country
 "This shall not be just a financial package, but a reform stimulus: FM")
Portuguese football to restart from June 4 with strict medical protocol
Players will have to pass coronavirus tests twice a week and matches will be played 'in the fewest number of stadiums possible'
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PM's reforms-cum-stimulus will help CV industry: Ashok Leyland's Sondhi
The company commenced operations across its facilities
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'Concrete decision' on resumption of athletes' training soon: Kiren Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju interacted with more than 40 athletes from various disciplines including Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra, Tajinder Toor, KT Irfan, Shivpal Singh, Poovamma, Jinson Johnson, and Md Anas
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PM gave headline and blank page, hope Sithraraman will fill it: Chidambaram
Chidambaram said he would count every additional rupee the government infuses into the economy
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Record fall in March as IIP crashes to 16.7%, FY20 growth squeezed by 0.7%
Experts warn much worse is yet to come with April seeing 20 days of lockdown versus March's one-week
 "Record fall in March as IIP crashes to 16.7%, FY20 growth squeezed by 0.7%")
Coronavirus update: Lockdown 4.0, Vande Bharat Mission and other stories
Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express operated a total of 14 flights on Tuesday to bring back Indians under the Vande Bharat Mission and for travel of foreigners amid the lockdown
 "Coronavirus update: Lockdown 4.0, Vande Bharat Mission and other stories")
Reopening US too quickly will lead to serious consequences: Health official
This is Dr Fauci's first congressional testimony since President Trump declared the coronavirus a national emergency on March 13.
 "Reopening US too quickly will lead to serious consequences: Health official")
Coronavirus impact: Twitter to permit employees to work from home 'forever'
Twitter will not be opening its offices before September and there will be no business travel before that month
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Gilead enters licensing pact with 5 drug firms in India, Pak for remdesivir
According to the agreement the companies Cipla, Hetero Labs, Jubilant Life Sciences, Mylan, and Pakistan based Ferozsons Labs, to manufacture and sell remdesivir in 127 countries
 "Gilead enters licensing pact with 5 drug firms in India, Pak for remdesivir")
Vande Bharat Mission: Over 700 Indians return home; more flights on Day 7
Air India along with its subsidiary Air India Express are operating a total of 64 flights to 12 countries to repatriate 14,800 Indians back in the first phase
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Covid-19 Factoid: India's tally grew from 60,000 to 70,000 in just two days
A day after reporting its highest single-day rise in addition to case tally, India on Tuesday saw some respite, with its daily new cases coming down but daily recoveries remaining almost unchanged
 "Covid-19 Factoid: India's tally grew from 60,000 to 70,000 in just two days")
Rs 20-trillion stimulus: How brokerages have interpreted the measures
Overall, the government's measures to undertake changes on land, labour and laws and to provide liquidity appear large and should support sentiment
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Coronavirus LIVE: PM Modi bats for local products, confirms lockdown 4.0
Coronavirus India LIVE update: PM Modi addressed the nation tonight on lockdown extension. Stay tuned with Business Standard for Covid-19 LIVE updates on corona cases and death toll worldwide
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