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April gold imports plunge 99.9% to three-decade low amid lockdown: Report
In value terms, April imports dropped to $2.84 million from to $3.97 billion a year ago
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Israeli research team gets a step closer to developing a Covid-19 vaccine
The Israel Institute for Biological Research has completed the development phase of Covid-19 antibody
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Covid-19: Migrant workers protest across India, demand to be sent back home
On Monday, stranded workers took to the roads demanding to be sent back home; several isolated stone pelting incidents were also reported
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Covid-19 lockdown: Boozers swarm liquor shops; police warn of action
Delhi govt will impose a "special corona fee" on alcohol sale, which will be 70 per cent of the MRP
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Coronavirus LIVE: US Treasury to borrow $3 trn in Q2 amid Covid-19 fallout
Coronavirus India update: Corona India cases have risen to 46,437. Stay tuned with Business Standard for latest news on coronavirus, lockdown, death toll, and cases across the world
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Maharashtra govt announces measures to meet expenditures, shore up revenue
The state's finance department on Monday issued a government resolution (GR) outlining a slew of measures it has undertaken to prevent its coffers from getting depleted further
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Market Ahead, May 5: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
With further extension of the nationwide lockdown, the RBI is considering a proposal for extending the moratorium on bank loans by another three months
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The govt's ad hoc response has worsened the migrant worker crisis
Govt spared no expense to bring back Indians stranded abroad but similar concern was lacking for migrant workers and their families
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About time the govt stopped discussing a stimulus package and announced it
There is no sight of reform measures as well
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India coronavirus dispatch: Pandemic's impact on South Asian countries
From the driving force behind economic policies in the coming future, to problems faced by the elderly, and whether or not you should switch on the AC - read these and more in today's India dispatch
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World coronavirus dispatch: China prepares for full-blown global offensive
From Spain and Italy relaxing lockdowns to Russia hitting a new daily high for cases, and Trump backing claim that coronavirus emerged out of Wuhan lab - read these and more in today's world dispatch
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Best of BS Opinion: Migrant mayhem, coronavirus outbreak, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
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India's economic growth rate may contract 16-20% in Q1, says Icra
This would mean a contraction of 1-2 per cent for entire FY21, against the agency's earlier projection of -1 per cent to 1 per cent
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Curbs on transport, commerce lifted partially as West Bengal eases lockdown
Malls, shopping complexes, cinemas, parks continue to remain closed
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Central teams conclude West Bengal has highest Covid-19 mortality rate
The revelation comes at a time when the national average for the mortality rate is 3.2 per cent - the lowest in the world
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Migrant, who returned home in first special train recounts his journey
Mohammad Ansari, one of the 1,200 workers brought back to Jharkand from Telengana on a special train on May 1, recounts his journey
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Covid-19 crisis: Indians stranded abroad will be brought home from May 7
1,074 patients recovered in 24 hrs, highest in one day; 1,107,233 people tested in India so far
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Surat diamond exports resume but a $2 billion inventory headache remains
So far, initial exports are estimated to be of the tune of Rs 600 crore which is minuscule compared to the polished diamond inventory
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Manufacturing PMI in April slumps to record low of 27.4 amid lockdown
The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) had already been on a downward curve registering 51.8 in March, much below January's eight-year high of 55.3
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Jewellery exporters seek permission to start diamond bourse, SEZ in Mumbai
The industry would like to commence operations at the earliest to avoid cancellation of pending orders
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