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Rising costs, political unrest, Covid-19: Triple whammy for tea industry
The tea industry, hit by rising costs, falling prices and political unrest in the North Bengal plantations, is especially vulnerable to the Covid-19 lockdown
 "Rising costs, political unrest, Covid-19: Triple whammy for tea industry")
Media's problem of plenty
More people than ever are watching TV and OTT channels but nobody wants to reach them
Covid-19: Quirky campaigns to bring lasting change in people's behaviour
How can governments and health agencies drive lasting lifestyle changes to combat Covid-19?
 "Covid-19: Quirky campaigns to bring lasting change in people's behaviour")
ICMR begins trials on Covid-19 patients to test plasma therapy's efficacy
Plan is to have 20-25 such trials across India under the apex health research institute
 "ICMR begins trials on Covid-19 patients to test plasma therapy's efficacy")
Rupee slides 30 paise to 76.83 against US Dollar amid oil price slump
Investors rushed to safe-haven bet US dollar due to market uncertainty after oil prices slumped into negative territory in US markets
 "Rupee slides 30 paise to 76.83 against US Dollar amid oil price slump")
Covid-19: Future Lifestyle seeks recast of payment to operational creditors
CARE Ratings has revised outlook on Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd's long term loans from "positive" to "negative"
 "Covid-19: Future Lifestyle seeks recast of payment to operational creditors")
Lockdown 2.0: Malls, eateries press reset button amidst Covid crisis
Single shifts, contactless shopping on cards
 "Lockdown 2.0: Malls, eateries press reset button amidst Covid crisis")
SC disposes plea seeking immediate relief to poor, homeless in lockdown
Referring to prevailing circumstances, the bench said, this is a situation where we cannot say whether some task has to be done one way or another
 "SC disposes plea seeking immediate relief to poor, homeless in lockdown")
Air India sale to be delayed as govt mulls extending last date for EOI
Bidders, who are communicating with the Indian government, say the bankruptcies announced by several airlines globally due to the travel ban to control the coronavirus pandemic have hit investor senti
 "Air India sale to be delayed as govt mulls extending last date for EOI")
ICo-Vent: A new cost-effective ventilator developed by former Telangana MP
Reddy, managing director of Stephan Design and Egineering Ltd and AVV Turbines Ltd, said that the ICo-Vent, the new product, priced at between Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,40,000
 "ICo-Vent: A new cost-effective ventilator developed by former Telangana MP")
Wall Street tumbles as US crude extends fall adding to pandemic woes
With the collapse spilling into June futures contracts, investors turned fearful about the extent of the economic damage from sweeping lockdown measures
 "Wall Street tumbles as US crude extends fall adding to pandemic woes")
ACC reports drop of nearly 7% in Q1 consolidated net profit at Rs 323 cr
The company, which follows January-December financial year, had posted a profit of Rs 346.02 crore in the same quarter a year ago, ACC said in a BSE filing
 "ACC reports drop of nearly 7% in Q1 consolidated net profit at Rs 323 cr")
Order inflow to improve for manufacturers of specialty chemicals
Galaxy Surfactants, SRF, Aarti Industries among companies to benefit given supply of essential ingredients, alternative supply chain to China and weak crude oil prices
 "Order inflow to improve for manufacturers of specialty chemicals")
Home delivery of newspapers banned in Maharashtra: HC asks to explain logic
Justice P B Varale on Monday took a suo-moto (on his own) cognizance of the issue, seeking the government's reply by April 27
 "Home delivery of newspapers banned in Maharashtra: HC asks to explain logic")
Covid-19 to take a toll on bonuses of domestic mutual fund employees
Some asset managers may skip the payouts altogether as they take cognisance of the impact the Covid-19 pandemic may have on future earnings
 "Covid-19 to take a toll on bonuses of domestic mutual fund employees")
'Adventure tourism': TMC on central teams' visit to WB to assess Covid-19
West Bengal Chief Minister had shot off a letter to the Prime Minister on Monday, underscoring the "unilateral" and "undesirable" action, keeping her government in the dark
 "'Adventure tourism': TMC on central teams' visit to WB to assess Covid-19")
UP to accelerate research into plasma therapy to treat Covid-19 patients
Two medical facilities in UP are already working on plasma therapy
 "UP to accelerate research into plasma therapy to treat Covid-19 patients")
Top headlines: US to suspend immigration, HC's relief for Deloitte, KPMG
From US President Donald Trump's announcement on suspending immigration to Bombay HC decision to quash criminal charges against ex-IFIN auditor Deloitte & KPMG, here are top stories of the day
 "Top headlines: US to suspend immigration, HC's relief for Deloitte, KPMG")
Shivraj inducts five ministers in Cabinet expansion; MP gets a cabinet
The state was without a cabinet for the last two months owing to the COVID-19 pandemic after Chouhan was sworn in as CM on March 23
 "Shivraj inducts five ministers in Cabinet expansion; MP gets a cabinet")
Australia considers expanded 5-match Test series vs India in Nov-Dec
India's tour of Australia will begin with a T20 tri-series in October and is scheduled to end with a four-match Tests series in December
 "Australia considers expanded 5-match Test series vs India in Nov-Dec")