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Waiting for Godot
Experts say that the curve is not yet flattening and the peak may occur as late as mid-August
Rethinking gas
India must rebalance its energy expectations away from coal
 "Rethinking gas")
Unrealistic growth forecasts
Substantial shrinkage of GDP is now a certainty
 "Unrealistic growth forecasts")
Small brands using familiarity to redefine engagement with customers
A clutch of home grown food and beverage brands are using their familiarity with local communities to redefine the terms of engagement with customers
 "Small brands using familiarity to redefine engagement with customers")
What various state CMs had to tell PM Modi in today's video conference
Today, all Chief Ministers got to speak as some of them had complained that they were not allowed to put forth their views during the last interaction on April 27
 "What various state CMs had to tell PM Modi in today's video conference")
Covid-19 Factoid: Bihar's case tally up 17% in biggest single-day spike yet
While India's death rate has come down marginally to 3.3%, Belgium's has been the highest at 16.3%; Russia's 0.9% is the lowest among all countries with more than 50,000 confirmed cases
 "Covid-19 Factoid: Bihar's case tally up 17% in biggest single-day spike yet")
Orders restricted to a fraction amid lockdown, no magic moment: Nykaa CEO
CEO Falguni Nayar says in an interview to Viveat Susan Pinto that consumers continue to focus on essentials
 "Orders restricted to a fraction amid lockdown, no magic moment: Nykaa CEO")
Balance Covid-19 fight with need to revive economy: Modi tells CMs
According to sources, Modi told the chief ministers that the biggest challenge for the country will be to ensure that the infection does not spread to rural India following relaxation in lockdown
Forget catch-up, think futuristic, go big
"Catch-up" and "limited resources" are constants for our economy post-independence
Millions of young losing their jobs is long-term cost of lockdown
Over 27 million youngsters in their 20s lost their jobs in April. This has serious long-term repercussions. It is during this age that young India builds its career in the hope of a bright future
Pension funds, PE may invest in renewable projects, roads after lockdown
Even as the lockdown has affected mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in various businesses, companies and deal consultants are certain that renewable power assets would be the first on the sale table.
 "Pension funds, PE may invest in renewable projects, roads after lockdown")
UP BJP preparing its cadre to help migrant workers resettle in villages
UP BJP President Swatantra Dev Singh observed that merely facilitating the homecoming of these workers would not end the party's responsibilities
 "UP BJP preparing its cadre to help migrant workers resettle in villages")
Chinks in the armour
The Covid crisis has revealed many shortcomings in India's school education system
Govt exhorts DRDO to revive work on biological defence initiative
Biological Warfare Convention prohibits offensive bioweapons, but allows antidote development
 "Govt exhorts DRDO to revive work on biological defence initiative")
Don't resume air, train services to Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM tells Modi
Palaniswami urges centre give his state a credit and refinancing package for micro, small and medium enterprises
 "Don't resume air, train services to Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM tells Modi")
Aiisma: An app that rewards users in exchange for sharing Covid-19 data
The startup also has a trigger function to send anonymous alerts to any user who might come in contact with a positive case
 "Aiisma: An app that rewards users in exchange for sharing Covid-19 data")
Single judge SC bench to hear bail plea in offences of up to 7 yr prison
The apex court till now normally used to sit in the combination of two or three judges, besides constitution benches
 "Single judge SC bench to hear bail plea in offences of up to 7 yr prison")
IIT Guwahati, Duke-NUS use data science to assess Covid-19 impact in India
The study is based on rise in active cases in recent times, along with the daily infection-rate (DIR) values for each state
 "IIT Guwahati, Duke-NUS use data science to assess Covid-19 impact in India")
Odisha to tweak industrial policy, pitch for fresh investments post Covid19
While the state government had drafted a fresh IPR for 2020, the policy statement needs revision to keep in sync with a changed geopolitical and business ambiance post pandemic
 "Odisha to tweak industrial policy, pitch for fresh investments post Covid19")
Top headlines: Jhunjhunwala cuts stake in Titan; world tourism in decline
The Prime Minister meets chief ministers to discuss easing a national lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
 "Top headlines: Jhunjhunwala cuts stake in Titan; world tourism in decline")