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Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over by 2021: Games chief
The Games had been cancelled previously only during wartime, said the Tokyo 2020 organising committee chairman and compared the battle against coronavirus to 'fighting an invisible enemy'
 "Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over by 2021: Games chief")
IITs, other institutes develop innovative devices to fight coronavirus
IIT Bhubaneswar has designed a safe and multi-surface sanitiser using UVC light for the disinfection of devices
 "IITs, other institutes develop innovative devices to fight coronavirus")
Coronavirus: Take a look at number of cases & death toll in these 13 states
During a video conference meeting with PM Modi, many states have reportedly called for an extension of the second phase of lockdown which is in place till May 3
 "Coronavirus: Take a look at number of cases & death toll in these 13 states")
Covid-19 crisis: Delhi govt allows veterinarians, plumbers to resume work
Online teaching/distance learning to be encouraged, read the order signed by Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev
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Will coronavirus lockdown be extended? CMs' take after meeting with PM Modi
PM Modi held a video conference to discuss the situation arising out of the coronavirus outbreak and measures to deal with it
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Covid-19 patients can now opt for home isolation: Here're govt guidelines
"Very mild/ presymptomatic patients having the requisite facility at his/her residence for self-isolation will have the option for home isolation," it said
 "Covid-19 patients can now opt for home isolation: Here're govt guidelines")
Market Ahead, April 28: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
According to a Business Standard report, the Centre is considering a proposal to guarantee Rs 3 trillion of loans to small businesses as part of a plan to restart economy
 "Market Ahead, April 28: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell")
Covid-19: Delhi sees surge in recovery rate; 877 patients released so far
Since April 18, the Delhi government in its daily health bulletin has introduced a recovery column in an effort to have a more clear understanding of the overall recovery rate
 "Covid-19: Delhi sees surge in recovery rate; 877 patients released so far")
Top biz headlines: RBI's relief for MFs, Axis Bank results and more
Here are the top 10 headlines on Tuesday
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Best of BS Opinion: Unemployment rate, Covid-19 lockdown, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day
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India coronavirus dispatch: Migrant workers need housing security
From India's testing conundrum, to financing the Covid-19 response, and the non-respiratory symptoms of the disease - read these and more in today's India digest
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Migrant workers need housing security")
World coronavirus dispatch: How most affected nations plan to end lockdowns
From Italy to Spain, Germany, the US, China, New Zealand, Norway and Germany have all either ended or will soon end their stringent lockdowns. Read how they plan to do it in today's world digest
 "World coronavirus dispatch: How most affected nations plan to end lockdowns")
US oil falls 25% as investors flee on storage concerns; Brent below $20
Roughly 85 per cent of worldwide onshore storage full as of last week, according to Kpler data
 "US oil falls 25% as investors flee on storage concerns; Brent below $20")
I want to go back to Wuhan and study, says India's first Covid-19 patient
She says she has immense respect for the healthcare workers
 "I want to go back to Wuhan and study, says India's first Covid-19 patient")
Coronavirus outbreak: India cancels Chinese rapid antibody test kit orders
ICMR cancels Wondfo's test kits; row on prices and efficacy erupts
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Covid-19 Factoid: For 5 states, half their cases are in just one district
Even as the daily global death toll has nearly halved, Brazil is witnessing a second wave of coronavirus cases, and in India at least 5 states have the bulk of their cases in just one district each
 "Covid-19 Factoid: For 5 states, half their cases are in just one district")
Street cheers for ICICI Pru Life as protection products drive Q4 margin
The results, which were announced on Saturday, saw protection business grow 35 per cent year-on-year growth in Q4
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Sebi slashes fees on trading, filing documents to boost market activity
The broker turnover fee has been slashed by 50 per cent of the existing fee structure
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A perfect spy novel for the lockdown
It's not flowing prose that sweeps you along. Instead, the author has opted for short, staccato sentences. They're like terse commands: Insistent, demanding but strangely riveting
In a sea of red ink
A lot of uncertainties remain on how, when, and at what total economic and social cost, this pandemic will be tamed