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Dozens of decomposing bodies found in trucks at Brooklyn funeral home
Neighbors complained of a foul odor coming from trucks parked outside the home, which had a broken freezer, a law enforcement official said
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Coronavirus LIVE: Air India set to resume partial services from mid-May
Coronavirus India updates: The tally of corona cases in India has risen to 33,069. Worldwide there are 3,220,346 cases. Stay with Business Standard for Covid 19 LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Air India set to resume partial services from mid-May")
'Difficult' to hold Tokyo Olympics if coronavirus not contained: Japan PM
Postponing the Games is an enormous logistical and financial challenge, with the final price tag for the delay still unclear
 "'Difficult' to hold Tokyo Olympics if coronavirus not contained: Japan PM")
Post-coronavirus India: Exporters must seek bigger global share, says Goyal
Goyal asks exporters to "identify their strengths, potentials and competitive advantages in specific sectors, and focus on harnessing them in the world markets
 "Post-coronavirus India: Exporters must seek bigger global share, says Goyal")
Covid-19: Zuckerberg endorses Silicon Valley lockdown, Musk sees 'fascism'
Zuckerberg expresses concerns about easing lockdown measures. Musk calls the move 'anti-democratic'
 "Covid-19: Zuckerberg endorses Silicon Valley lockdown, Musk sees 'fascism'")
Delay in Noida SEZ deepening economic crisis amid lockdown: Exporters' body
'It may also lead to unemployment among over 50,000 workers working in Noida SEZ'
 "Delay in Noida SEZ deepening economic crisis amid lockdown: Exporters' body")
World coronavirus dispatch: Who's liable if those back at work become sick?
From Google parent exceeding market expectations in a virus-ravaged quarter, to Uber considering lay-offs and restaurateurs in the US demanding govt support - read these and more in today's dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Who's liable if those back at work become sick?")
India coronavirus dispatch: 'Lives vs lives', not 'lives vs livelihoods'
From making labour systems work, to post-Covid-19 economic models, and why cities have become epicentres of coronavirus outbreaks - read these and more in today's India digest
 "India coronavirus dispatch: 'Lives vs lives', not 'lives vs livelihoods'")
Best of BS Opinion: Monetary policy framework, Covid-19 outbreak, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Monetary policy framework, Covid-19 outbreak, and more")
Oil prices surge more than 10% after US crude storage build slows
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled at $15.06 a barrel, jumping $2.72, or 22 per cent
 "Oil prices surge more than 10% after US crude storage build slows")
Wall Street rallies on promising coronavirus drug; Dow, S&P rise over 2%
Big tech companies provided the biggest lift to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq,
 "Wall Street rallies on promising coronavirus drug; Dow, S&P rise over 2%")
State Bank of India completes promotion exercise, elevates 14 to Dy MD
Given the extended lockdown, the bank extensively used its digital platform, including video conferencing, to carry out the performance review and promotion exercise
 "State Bank of India completes promotion exercise, elevates 14 to Dy MD")
Policy credibility
Monetary policy framework should not be undermined
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Boeing to cut staff, boost liquidity with recovery not coming anytime soon
Chicago-based Boeing burned through $4.7 billion in cash in the first quarter but said it was confident of getting sufficient liquidity to fund its operations
 "Boeing to cut staff, boost liquidity with recovery not coming anytime soon")
Farmers destroy crop as lockdown brings floriculture market to standstill
Normally, farmers anticipate a huge bump in demand during the February-May season due to weddings and other such occasions
 "Farmers destroy crop as lockdown brings floriculture market to standstill")
Federal Reserve leaves rates near zero, sees coronavirus risks lingering
US stock markets pared some of the day's strong gains after the release of the statement
 "Federal Reserve leaves rates near zero, sees coronavirus risks lingering")
Auto brands craft their comeback avatars for post Covid-19 world
An already battered set of companies are battling the pandemic through a burst of activity online, hoping to keep their brands on the road after the lock down
 "Auto brands craft their comeback avatars for post Covid-19 world")
Covid-19 and women@work
Poor access to economic opportunity is reflected potently in India's famously poor female labour force participation rates
Decentralise relief policy
Regional diversity in policy measures to deal with the coronavirus challenge and its economic fallout is essential for India
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Govt hints at extending lockdown beyond May 3 with major relaxations
The Ministry of Home Affairs, however, said there was a need to maintain a strict lockdown till May 3 so that the gains are not squandered away