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US announces relaxations for H-1B visa holders, Green Card applicants
US companies depend on the H-1B visa to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China
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Mystery continues around Prashant Kishor's travel to Kolkata amid lockdown
Supposedly, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee asked him to come to Kolkata for a discussion
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Free at last! Spaniards get outside to exercise after 49 days of lockdown
In Madrid, cyclists and skateboarders streamed along the city's wide boulevards. Barcelona's beachside was packed with runners, while surfers and paddle-boarders were out enjoying the waves.
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Steel output slumps 13% in March due to Covid-19, steepest fall in 8 years
The lockdown also had a profound impact on coal production, which contracted for the first time since 2012
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Sanitised balls, players in facemasks: How coronavirus may change cricket
The umpire will need to monitor this and so rather than allowing any other material, the sanitiser usage on the ball after every over could be a good way to keep one sanitised and safe
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Homecoming for 845 migrants as special train leaves Nashik for Lucknow
Reaches destination tomorrow; UP looking at more special trains from Maharashtra, Gujarat
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Govt allows barbershops, sale of non-essentials in green, orange zones
The MHA on Friday, while extending the lockdown for two more weeks till May 17, lifted many restrictions in green and orange zones
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Covid-19 hinterland digest: Exodus from Rajasthan; Bhopal struggling
A train on Friday left for Ranchi from Kota carrying over 1,200 students
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Lockdown 3.0: List of activities allowed and prohibited across the country
Since the biggest and the most economically-important cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Ahmedabad are all marked as red zones, they will remain under a strict lockdown
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India suspends flights till May 17 as losses for airlines mount in lockdown
Airlines had zero passengers for the last six days in March, according to data released by the country's aviation regulator.
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Sri Lanka cricket CEO claims England's Test tour rescheduled to January
However, England are scheduled to tour India in January for a five-Test series, so, it remains to be seen how the scheduling will work out
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Despite easing of lockdown, logistics remains a paint point for FMCG firms
While several factories are in green zones, the route a transporter has to take to bring the goods to the market is dotted with red zones
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Covid-19 app Aarogya Setu mandatory for all employees, says govt
Aarogya app alerts users who may have come in contact with people later found to be positive for Covid-19 or deemed to be at high risk
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Covid-19: Australia bans use of saliva as sports activities set to return
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has drawn the guidelines with the help of medical experts, sporting bodies, and federal and state governments
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White House blocks Dr Anthony Fauci from testifying before House Panel
More than 1 million cases of coronavirus have been reported from the US, with the country's death toll exceeding 60,000
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Covid-19 outbreak: Restrictions in containment zones during lockdown 3.0
The government has said containment zones are the most sensitive areas from the point of view of the spread of coronavirus
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Covid-19: Work places will have to follow these rules during Lockdown 3.0
According to the National Directives for Covid-19 Management, wearing of a face cover is compulsory at all work places
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Lockdown 3.0: What are red, orange and green zones, and containment areas?
Most big urban centres, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune have been classified as red zones
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Online storytelling that will have kids entertained and adults nostalgic
Complicated times can be helped by simple measures.
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Republican campaign strategy: Don't defend Trump, blame China for Covid-19
The controversial 57-page memo by a DC-area Republican strategist was distributed to campaigns this month by the National Republican Senatorial Committee
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