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Commodity arrivals surge ahead of week-long shutdown at APMC Vashi
While arrivals of vegetables remained resilient with a fewer number of trucks enter into evening also, the biggest surge was seen in fruit supply.
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Assam latest to go for labour reforms, plans raising work hours by 50%
Unlike other BJP-ruled states, it isn't doing away with most existing laws, but seeks to introduce fixed-term employment to facilitate direct hiring of contract labour by firms
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Audit companies exploring digital options to clear lockdown hurdle
While many companies are sharing documents digitally, some have also opened their servers to auditors to access the data they require
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Lockdown 3.0: Banks may need more regulatory support amid Covid-19 crisis
With credit cost expected to increase by 200-350 bps across banks, asset quality may deteriorate to FY18 levels
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Tamil Nadu forms high level committee to assess Covid-19 impact on economy
The committee shall submit its final reports to the government within three months time and also submit an interim report
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Real estate firms bank on tech tools to generate sales amid lockdown
From Zoom calls to virtual experience centres, they are trying out everything possible to generate sales at a time when bookings have dried up.
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ICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech Limited to develop coronavirus vaccine
The vaccine will be developed using the virus strain isolated at the ICMR's National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, a statement said.
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Master the claim procedure to cope better during emergency in family
With the onset of this pandemic, policyholders should now take the next crucial step of understanding how to go about filing a health insurance claim
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Tesla to reopen California factory despite county order
The electric car company told employees to report to work Friday, but a county official said Tesla did not meet the requirements for resuming production.
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White-collar companies race to be last to return to the office
Google, Facebook, Amazon, Capital One and others are extending work-from-home policies to September and sometimes far beyond.
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VP Naidu surprises journalists, makes calls to enquire about well-being
Vice-President Naidu has been around in Delhi for so long, it is quite natural that he would know most fixtures in the capital by name, even journalists of a certain age.
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Putting an entire district in red zone makes no sense: Amarinder Singh
Centre-state relations during the battle against Covid-19 have caused cooperative federalism to come under massive stress, says the Punjab CM
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First Covid-19 patient to receive plasma therapy in UP dies of heart attack
The doctor, who was on ventilator since the last 14 days, died on Saturday evening following a heart attack, KGMU Vice Chancellor M L B Bhatt said
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Tax tweaks can spur economic revival
These are extremely challenging times, and collective efforts by the government and industry would be required to bring the economy back on track
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Pakistan's fiscal deficit to surge, tax revenue to miss target in 2020: FM
Fear of an economic meltdown is said to be the main reason behind ending the shutdown at a time when the country's curve, or rate of infections, is edging up sharply
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Tamil Nadu moves SC against HC order barring counter sale of alcohol
Madras HC ordered the closure of liquor shops noting that there were huge crowds and no social distancing was being maintained by tipplers, however, doorstep delivery through online mode was allowed
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ICICI Bank's standalone net profit rises 26% to Rs 1221 cr in Q4FY20
Total income during the quarter under review increased to Rs 23,443.66 crore, from Rs 20,913.82 crore in the same period of the preceding fiscal
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Covid-19 hinterland digest: Kanpur means business, Jaipur crime rate drops
Only half of the transport office will be allowed to open with 33 per cent of the staff
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Covid-19 impact: Facebook employees to work from home till 2020 end
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg had announced that the company is cancelling physical events with more than 50 people through June 2021
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Arjun Deshpande: The teenager who convinced Tata to invest in his startup
Deshpande, who completed his schooling from DAV Public School, Thane, was a globe trotter from a young age
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