Page 298 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
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One should worry, of course, about what this is doing to one small business sector in particular that was already under stress: Bookshops
The fiscal response challenge
In terms of policy response, governments and central banks are intervening aggressively in the advanced economies
At war with the virus
The military should supplement its arsenal with dual-use assets that would create capabilities for handling situations like Covid
 "At war with the virus")
The oil glut
The crash in futures may not benefit India
 "The oil glut")
Coronavirus spoils the show for media and entertainment business
The industry is at the cusp of a transformation, according to an EY report that came out in the early weeks of the Covid-19 onslaught
 "Coronavirus spoils the show for media and entertainment business")
Companies shift focus on reskilling workforce for post-Covid world
With job losses and redundancies looming large, firms have taken to the idea of reskilling their workforce with gusto
 "Companies shift focus on reskilling workforce for post-Covid world")
Covid-19 hinterland digest: 90 coronavirus warriors infected in Rajasthan
The main reason for such a tragedy is that they are constantly working with infected people or those who may have the infection
 "Covid-19 hinterland digest: 90 coronavirus warriors infected in Rajasthan")
Why it may be a long haul
The tension between livelihood and public health will not disappear for a while. And while it remains, chief ministers will take their own call on how to act
 "Why it may be a long haul")
Covid-19 impact: Cement companies resume ops with minimal production
UltraTech Cement, as well as other companies like Dalmia Bharat Cement, Heidelberg Cement India and others, said that partial operations at some of the companies' plants have resumed
 "Covid-19 impact: Cement companies resume ops with minimal production")
Sections of Sangh Parivar appeal for boycott of all Chinese goods
Shailendra Sengar, Bharatiya Janata Party Kisan Morcha national vice-president, called for a 'complete boycott' of all Chinese goods on April 25
 "Sections of Sangh Parivar appeal for boycott of all Chinese goods")
Letter to BS: Every Muslim should not be painted with the same brush
Some Hindu fundamentalists are trying to exploit this controversial event for their own selfish motives
 "Letter to BS: Every Muslim should not be painted with the same brush")
Letter to BS: Strike a balance between public health, economic implications
We cannot allow a galloping resurgence of people getting infected as a result of premature lifting of lockdown restrictions
 "Letter to BS: Strike a balance between public health, economic implications")
Govt 'no tolerance' for attacks on coronavirus medics, proposes tough law
There will be absolutely no tolerance to attacks on doctors and healthcare professionals, said Javadekar
 "Govt 'no tolerance' for attacks on coronavirus medics, proposes tough law")
NBFCs stare at 30-70% fall in FY21 earnings due to coronavirus pandemic
According to an Edelweiss report, Rs 1 trillion non-convertible dentures (NCDs) and Rs 1.2 trillion commercial papers (CPs) are due for maturity in May and June
 "NBFCs stare at 30-70% fall in FY21 earnings due to coronavirus pandemic")
Covid-19: Cricket Australia is getting laid-off staff placed at supermarket
At the moment, Cricket Australia is not eligible for the federal government's JobKeeper support program
 "Covid-19: Cricket Australia is getting laid-off staff placed at supermarket")
Post-Covid world could be a blessing in disguise for Indian sports: Bindra
Abinav Bindra along with Nandan Kamath, lawyer and managing trustee GoSports Foundation addressed the newly-appointed assistant directors and other senior officials of Sports Authority of India
 "Post-Covid world could be a blessing in disguise for Indian sports: Bindra")
After Ghaziabad, movement between Delhi and Noida banned; advisory to media
The decision was taken on the basis of a report by the health department in Noida, which stated that several people who tested positive for coronavirus had links to Delhi
 "After Ghaziabad, movement between Delhi and Noida banned; advisory to media")
Who will pay for Olympics delay? Tokyo organisers, IOC spar over extra cost
According to Japanese media reports, the long delay of Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus pandemic will cost $2 billion to $6 billion
 "Who will pay for Olympics delay? Tokyo organisers, IOC spar over extra cost")
Honour provisions or else I will terminate trade deal, Trump warns China
China and the US in January signed Phase-1 of the trade deal as the world's two top economic powers move forward to end their bitter tit-for-tat two-year tariff war
 "Honour provisions or else I will terminate trade deal, Trump warns China")
Livelihoods at stake for millions as employment crisis gets the coronavirus
India's economy, even when it is growing, doesn't create enough quality jobs, and a nationwide lockdown to contain Covid-19 has created an employment calamity, writes Mahesh Vyas
 "Livelihoods at stake for millions as employment crisis gets the coronavirus")