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Policeman in MP lands in trouble after his stunt video goes viral
The cop was balancing himself on two slowly moving SUVs, with one foot on the roof of each vehicle
 "Policeman in MP lands in trouble after his stunt video goes viral")
Provide govt-backed Rs 3 trn liquidity line to coronavirus-hit unit: FICCI
Govt support to banks estimated at upto Rs 40,000 cr over 5 years
 "Provide govt-backed Rs 3 trn liquidity line to coronavirus-hit unit: FICCI")
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Pressing the reset button on food value chains in Maharashtra
Surge in demand for preventive drugs seen post lockdown, Ayurveda in focus
Country is testing to see if herbal medicines such as ashwagandha can act as preventive instead of HCQ for Covid-19
 "Surge in demand for preventive drugs seen post lockdown, Ayurveda in focus")
The price of the lockdown
Does the lockdown imply different trade-off between health and wealth for the haves and have nots?
Used car market heads for boom post-lockdown as demand may pick up pace
The pre-owned car market is headed for a boom in the post-lockdown era as cars acquire a utilitarian value for people
 "Used car market heads for boom post-lockdown as demand may pick up pace")
Mercedes will go ahead with 10 launches plan: Martin Schwenk, India head
He said, Merc had 150 pre-owned cars booking in the Feb-March period
 "Mercedes will go ahead with 10 launches plan: Martin Schwenk, India head")
Realtors may defer launches to next quarter to cash in on festive season
Given the uncertainty in pick up of demand and logistical challenges during lockdown, property developers are being cautious about the timing of launches in the near term, said Gopalkrishnan
 "Realtors may defer launches to next quarter to cash in on festive season")
IT firms form teams to chase revenue streams emerging from Covid-19 crisis
Industry observers said the high level of virtualisation across most sectors has led to increased demand for various IT services.
 "IT firms form teams to chase revenue streams emerging from Covid-19 crisis")
Markets will cheer Rs 20-trn package, but the devil could be in the detail
The moot question would be how the Government will fund this package.
 "Markets will cheer Rs 20-trn package, but the devil could be in the detail")
Covid-19 an opportunity to support our 'own innovativeness': Ratan Tata
'It is not a world war but it is like a world war. There is a dramatic need for vaccine, there is a dramatic need for solutions and strange things happen,' Tata said
 "Covid-19 an opportunity to support our 'own innovativeness': Ratan Tata")
Key highlights of PM Narendra Modi's speech on Tuesday
PM Modi said the Rs 20 trillion economic package was for the country's labourers, farmers, honest tax payers, MSMEs and cottage industries
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With Rs 20-trn package, govt determined to deliver relief to the needy
There are two points of interest in this package - the form it will take, and hence, how it will be distributed over different constituents and the implementation
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Buy local to 5 steps to self-reliance: Highlights from PM Modi's speech
Coronavirus crisis is an opportunity for India to own the century, says Narendra Modi.
 "Buy local to 5 steps to self-reliance: Highlights from PM Modi's speech")
PM Modi announces Rs 20-trn economic package as India fights coronavirus
Modi said a final decision on extending the lockdown will be announced before May 18. "In Lockdown 4.0, we will follow norms, fight Covid-19 and move ahead," he said
Tamil Nadu reports 716 new Covid-19 cases, 510 in Chennai alone
Total count at 8,718; eight succumb, taking death toll to 61
 "Tamil Nadu reports 716 new Covid-19 cases, 510 in Chennai alone")
World coronavirus dispatch: Nations hailed earlier are seeing virus return
From Tesla defying official orders, to Boeing CEO predicting a US airline would fold up soon, and fire in Russia killing five Covid-19 patients - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Nations hailed earlier are seeing virus return")
Air India to operate 149 flights to 31 countries in phase-2 of Vande Bharat
Number of Indians to be flown not immediately shared; govt yet to announce firm schedule and ticket prices
 "Air India to operate 149 flights to 31 countries in phase-2 of Vande Bharat")
Domestic paper makers seek protection from cheap Chinese, Korean imports
They fear that with factories remaining shut during peak season, China may resort to dumping; Indian manufacturers want govt to levy customs duty on imports
 "Domestic paper makers seek protection from cheap Chinese, Korean imports")
Covid-19 lockdown: West Bengal govt mulls allowing relaxations in red zones
The move is a departure from the state government's stand of maintaining stricter rules than Central suggestions and protocols
 "Covid-19 lockdown: West Bengal govt mulls allowing relaxations in red zones")