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Ban on doorstep delivery of newspapers exceptional move: Maharashtra govt
The state said that newspapers are not an essential item and hence prohibition on its doorstep distribution cannot be said to be infringing upon any fundamental rights
 "Ban on doorstep delivery of newspapers exceptional move: Maharashtra govt")
Letter to BS: After US, other countries may also suspend immigration
India should start preparing for such eventuality now
 "Letter to BS: After US, other countries may also suspend immigration")
Report of journalists contracting Covid-19 makes scribes in Lucknow jittery
Some of these journalists had urged the Uttar Pradesh government to conduct their sample tests
 "Report of journalists contracting Covid-19 makes scribes in Lucknow jittery")
Letter to BS: Prison, fine for attacking medical staff is a welcome move
The greatest enemy we face these days is the one we can't even see, and those who cross the enemy lines without hesitation deserve our respect
 "Letter to BS: Prison, fine for attacking medical staff is a welcome move")
No country should have any concern over India's new FDI policy: Govt
India's decision to tighten norms for FDI came amid reports of China eyeing to take over several Indian entities following fall in their valuation due to economic downturn in the wake of the pandemic
 "No country should have any concern over India's new FDI policy: Govt")
CMs to make a more strident demand to lift lockdown in Monday meet with PM
he CMs plan to highlight the problems of stranded migrants and call for allowing inter-state transit to enable them to travel to their native places
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Refiners stare at Rs 25,000 cr inventory loss as oil prices slump: Crisil
Crude prices nosedived from an average $55 per barrel in February to $33 in March and around $20 at the end of March as demand slumped because of the COVID-19 pandemic
 "Refiners stare at Rs 25,000 cr inventory loss as oil prices slump: Crisil")
Reliance's Jamnagar refinery cuts crude processing by 24% as demand slumps
RIL's 35.2 million tonnes a year SEZ refinery processed 2.51 million tonnes of crude oil into fuel in March, a drop of 24 per cent year-on-year
 "Reliance's Jamnagar refinery cuts crude processing by 24% as demand slumps")
Fitch Ratings sees India growth dipping to 0.8% in FY21 from estimated 4.9%
The rating agency predicted two consecutive quarters of contraction or negative year-on-year growth in current fiscal -- (-)0.2 per cent in April-June and (-)0.1 per cent in July-September
 "Fitch Ratings sees India growth dipping to 0.8% in FY21 from estimated 4.9%")
Covid-19 impact: Fitch slashes India's GDP forecast to below 1% for FY21
Mexico, Brazil, Russia, South Africa and Turkey have all seen big GDP forecast adjustments
 "Covid-19 impact: Fitch slashes India's GDP forecast to below 1% for FY21")
Dhawan plays 'Quarantine Premier League' with son at home amid lockdown
Earlier, India's opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has posted a video on Instagram in which he can be seen shaking a leg with his son Zorawar to the track 'Daddy Cool'
 "Dhawan plays 'Quarantine Premier League' with son at home amid lockdown")
Covid-19 impact: With retail shut, cement and stocks pile up at factories
Starting construction may have no impact on demand if the loha and cement mandis don't open
 "Covid-19 impact: With retail shut, cement and stocks pile up at factories")
Take action against politicians violating lockdown: Haryana govt to police
Action will be taken against any political leader, whether from the ruling party or the opposition if found violating the lockdown, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said
 "Take action against politicians violating lockdown: Haryana govt to police")
Aaron Finch hints ICC T20 WC postponement ahead of ICC executive meet
I think we might have to get our heads around a T20 World Cup that might be postponed for a month, two months, three months, whatever it has to be, says Australia's limited-over skipper Aaron Finch
 "Aaron Finch hints ICC T20 WC postponement ahead of ICC executive meet")
Resumption of sports in Australia a positive sign for ICC T20 WC: Handscomb
Looking at what other sports are trying to do at the moment, it's great to see the football codes in Australia are looking to get back soon at least to training, says Peter Handscomb
 "Resumption of sports in Australia a positive sign for ICC T20 WC: Handscomb")
No decision will be made on ICC T20 WC before July: New Zealand board CEO
The ICC's CEC is meeting later in the day to discuss the financial implications of Covid-19 and also contingency planning for all ICC global events, including the T20 World Cup, over a conference call
 "No decision will be made on ICC T20 WC before July: New Zealand board CEO")
Pakistan receives $1.39 bn loan from IMF to deal with coronavirus crisis
The $1.39 billion loan is in addition to the $6 billion bailout package that Pakistan had signed with the IMF in July last year to stave off a balance of payment crisis
 "Pakistan receives $1.39 bn loan from IMF to deal with coronavirus crisis")
Mindtree Q4 preview: Commentary on Travel biz, growth outlook for FY21 eyed
Analysts expect a higher impact on the company's Travel and Hospitality vertical, which constitutes over 16 per cent of total revenues.
 "Mindtree Q4 preview: Commentary on Travel biz, growth outlook for FY21 eyed")
ECB likely to postpone 'The Hundred' till 2021 over coronavirus: Report
The 100-ball tournament, which ECB expects can match global popularity of the IPL and the Big Bash League, could add to the long list of tournaments being put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic
 "ECB likely to postpone 'The Hundred' till 2021 over coronavirus: Report")
Explained in pics: Govt brings tough law on attacks on health professionals
The move comes in the wake of reports of assaults on healthcare workers at some places in the country, including in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka
 "Explained in pics: Govt brings tough law on attacks on health professionals")