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Patents vs the pandemic
We should question the wisdom and morality of a system that silently condemns millions of human beings to suffering
 "Patents vs the pandemic")
Upgrade your skills, acquire a hobby with digital learning during lockdown
From enhancing professional skills, to film-making to piano lessons, online learning platforms have become go-to places for those suffocated by the current curbs on movement
 "Upgrade your skills, acquire a hobby with digital learning during lockdown")
New economic assumptions
Covid must cause a re-examination of aspects of economics
 "New economic assumptions")
Power for growth
Draft Bill aims to address the fault lines in the sector
 "Power for growth")
IBA demands recast of loan accounts of small firms amid Covid-19 crisis
The RBI had permitted a one-time restructuring of existing loans to GST-registered MSME units
 "IBA demands recast of loan accounts of small firms amid Covid-19 crisis")
Akshaya Tritiya was never so dull for jewellery industry: IBJA president
Industry estimates suggest that nearly 30 tonnes of gold is sold on Akshay Tritiya, last year
 "Akshaya Tritiya was never so dull for jewellery industry: IBJA president")
Government to launch online portal for stranded migrant workers
The move will help government to pass on relief benefits to migrant workers and do skill mapping
 "Government to launch online portal for stranded migrant workers")
Finance Ministry likely to present new GDP, budgetary targets by July
FinMin has internal estimates for economic growth, but these are subject to revisions
 "Finance Ministry likely to present new GDP, budgetary targets by July")
Hope shipping rules extended to minor ports
Some shipping lines or their agents did not feel bound by the advisories, leading to complaints from the importers and exporters
Opportunity for Make in India
How India can make the most of the opportunity presented by the groundswell of emotion against China for its disinformation about coronavirus
 "Opportunity for Make in India")
The rise of discretion
Recent decisions in the wake of Covid-19 have hurt India's FDI policy
Letter to BS: Franklin Templeton crisis can wreak havoc in MF industry
A Yes Bank type of rescue package could be considered by the mutual fund industry to save itself from this financial coronavirus
 "Letter to BS: Franklin Templeton crisis can wreak havoc in MF industry")
Letter to BS: Rash decisions should not be taken to tackle Covid-19
Bleach and sunlight might kill the coronavirus on a park bench, but they are harmful to the body
Not the time for credit risk, investors should stay away from debt funds
Given that the Covid crisis could lead to more defaults by companies, investors are better off staying away from such funds
 "Not the time for credit risk, investors should stay away from debt funds")
Maharashtra CM to discuss Covid-19 situation in state with PM Modi tomorrow
Highlighting the problems of migrant labourers, Thackrey said that the state government is in contact with the Centre and whatever is possible will be done soon.
 "Maharashtra CM to discuss Covid-19 situation in state with PM Modi tomorrow")
Prolonged lockdown may push millions into margins of subsistence: Subbarao
"Last year's growth was five per cent. Just imagine, five per cent growth last year and we are going to negative or zero growth this year, a decline of five per cent growth," he said
 "Prolonged lockdown may push millions into margins of subsistence: Subbarao")
PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' in just 7 minutes: 10 things you shouldn't miss
In over 30-minute-long address, he said that India's fight against the coronavirus is "people-driven" and is being fought by the masses and the administration together
 "PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' in just 7 minutes: 10 things you shouldn't miss")
Covid-19 impact: Now order groceries from restaurants on Swiggy, Zomato
A spokesperson for Zomato said a few of its restaurant partners did reach out to list themselves on the Zomato Market as they were busy restructuring their businesses due to the lockdown.
 "Covid-19 impact: Now order groceries from restaurants on Swiggy, Zomato")
Covid-19 lockdown: Standalone, neighbourhood shops allowed to open in Goa
The state government clarified that e-commerce companies will be allowed to deliver only essential items. Also, sale of liquor shall not be allowed
 "Covid-19 lockdown: Standalone, neighbourhood shops allowed to open in Goa")
No further relaxation in Delhi, except those permitted by Centre: Kejriwal
No markets and malls will be allowed to open in the national capital and all shops in Covid-19 containment zones will remain shut, the Delhi CM said
 "No further relaxation in Delhi, except those permitted by Centre: Kejriwal")