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Giving Rs 7,500 to the poor in Covid-19 crisis is critical: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi called upon the prime minister to devolve power and take the states and district magistrates into confidence
 "Giving Rs 7,500 to the poor in Covid-19 crisis is critical: Rahul Gandhi")
15 migrant workers run over by train while resting on their way back home
However, it is yet not clear from where this group hailed and where they were going
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Kim Jong-un sends 'verbal message' to Xi Jinping on coronavirus success
Last week, Kim Jong-un has made his 'first public appearance' after 20 days of absence.
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Increased shop timing, easy licensing: How MP is planning to boost economy
A provision has been made to get factory license renewal now in ten years instead of one year. License will be issued for the entire duration of the contract instead of one calendar year
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AIIB extends $500 mn loan to India to deal with coronavirus crisis
The bank's board of directors has approved a loan to India to strengthen the preparedness of the country's national health system
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Covid-19: IIT Delhi start-up develops mask that can be reused upto 50 times
Nanosafe Solutions is a startup of FITT (Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer) at IIT Delhi.
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Suspend guest worker visas, including H-1B for 60 days: Senators to Trump
The unemployment figures in the US have reached an all-time high due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Cognizant net income declines 17%; to hire 20,000 at entry-level in 2020
The company is aiming to invest in business and would onboard around 20,000 entry-level executives in 2020
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Top Biz Headlines: SBI's revival plan, increase in currency in circulation
Here are the top ten business headlines on Friday morning
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Uber sees rides recovering from Covid-19 lows, banks on food-delivery biz
Uber reported it had seen encouraging signs in markets hit by the pandemic and posted a 14% rise in revenue for the first quarter, supported by a jump in food-delivery orders at its Uber Eats business
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Covid-19 lockdown: Forget administrative strategy, shift to an economic one
It is important that the country now shift from a home ministry-driven administrative approach to an economic approach
World coronavirus dispatch: 20% of US workforce has sought jobless benefits
From WHO planning mission to find virus source in China, to Europe's richest man losing $30 billion, and the impact of coronavirus on indigenous people - read these and more in today's world dispatch
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India coronavirus dispatch: What it means to wear PPE as healthcare worker
From resuscitating multilateralism with India's help, to vaccine candidates from around the world, and just how reliable is our Covid-19 mortality data - read these and more in today's India dispatch
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Best of BS Opinion: Liquor sale decisions, coronavirus outbreak, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
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Navy launches major Covid-19 outreach to help Indian Ocean countries
As part of its humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) outreach, five of the navy's biggest amphibious warfare vessels have been designated on a mission to convey food grains
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Cloud over online AGM for banks as they don't fall under Companies Act
MCA notification doesn't include banks as they are governed by separate Act; sources say separate guidelines may have to be issued for them
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It will take years for jewellery sales to reach pre-Covid levels: Experts
Zero making charges may not work any more; store sales to be impacted as consumers buy online
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Lockdown 3.0: Rural India may drive demand recovery amid Covid-19 crisis
Top executives at auto, tractor and consumer packaged goods firms are optimistic. They are betting on the reverse migration of labourers boosting consumption and prediction of a favourable monsoon.
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Covid-19 crisis: It's time for concrete revival plan, says SBI chairman
Rajnish Kumar said, "a certainty on regulatory stance, and support that may be coming from the government, is required as we are now in the exit phase of the lockdown."
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Contactless cards may come in handy amid Covid-19, but there is risk
However, one has to be cautious, as electronic pickpocketing is catching up
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