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England vs Australia series postponed till Sept over coronavirus: Report
England is scheduled to play three T20Is and three ODIs against Australia from July 3-16
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'Cleaning hands of rich': Rahul blasts govt for using rice in sanitisers
The decision was taken by a group of experts under the National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC), chaired by Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
 "'Cleaning hands of rich': Rahul blasts govt for using rice in sanitisers")
Covid-19: Nadal frustrated by lockdown, Federer recovering from knee injury
Nadal held an Instagram Live session on Monday that included Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Marc Lopez
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Covid-19 impact: Technology start-ups have multiple silver linings
The lockdown has severely crippled half the ecosystem, especially e-commerce and mobility services; but the other half - digital players in content, social media and so on - is having a field day
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Yuvraj and Kaif, heroes of 2002 Natwest Trophy, relive India's historic win
Chasing 326, India was struggling at 146/5 when both Yuvraj and Kaif got together at the crease. The duo put on a partnership of 121 runs to give India a glimmer of hope in the match.
 "Yuvraj and Kaif, heroes of 2002 Natwest Trophy, relive India's historic win")
Covid-19 hinterland digest: Blood banks face crisis; veggies go waste in HP
Hospitals and blood banks do not have blood units in stock. No more blood donation camps are being organised
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Housekeeper with LS Secretariat tests Covid-19 positive, family quarantined
He had symptoms of fever, cough and breathing problems and was found to be COVID-19 positive
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Trump's immigration ban: Will it affect Indian IT sector? The story so far
Trump talked about suspending immigration visas, and the H-1B visa, which is more popular among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa
 "Trump's immigration ban: Will it affect Indian IT sector? The story so far")
This small-cap company has found its watershed moment in Covid-19 pandemic
Kilpest India, one of the companies that have received ICMR's approval to produce RT-PCR kits for Covid-19 testing, has seen its share price more than double since April 1
 "This small-cap company has found its watershed moment in Covid-19 pandemic")
ICC to discuss Test championship, ODI league in executive meet on April 23
The ODI league was to start in June but first series under it -- South Africa's away three-match rubber against Sri Lanka in the first week of June -- was cancelled on Monday due to the pandemic
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra cases rise to 4,676; India total hits 18,658
Coronavirus latest update: Total number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 18,658 and the global tally stands at 2,482,272. Stay with Business Standard for Covid-19 LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra cases rise to 4,676; India total hits 18,658")
Nifty Metal index tanks 6%; Jindal Steel, Tata Steel, Hindalco down over 7%
A prolonged Covid-19 outbreak would reduce demand for the metals while disruptions in the supply chains would impact the availability of the metals in the physical markets," ICRA said.
 "Nifty Metal index tanks 6%; Jindal Steel, Tata Steel, Hindalco down over 7%")
UPI transactions drop in March, RTGS shoots up due to lockdown
According to the data, the volume of UPI transactions in March slipped to 124.68 crore from 132.57 crore in February
 "UPI transactions drop in March, RTGS shoots up due to lockdown")
MP cabinet expansion likely today amid growing pressure, Covid-19 crisis
The cabinet has not been expanded since Shivraj Singh Chouhan took oath as chief minister for the fourth time on March 23, after his predecessor Kamal Nath of the Congress stepped down
 "MP cabinet expansion likely today amid growing pressure, Covid-19 crisis")
Govt promotes blood donation amid Covid-19 lockdown, issues guidelines
All the blood donors will be given passes for smooth movement during the lockdown
 "Govt promotes blood donation amid Covid-19 lockdown, issues guidelines")
Total coronavirus cases in India mount to 18,601; Delhi has 2,081 patients
Acording to Delhi government authorities, a committee has been constituted for a daily audit of every fatality due to Covid-19
Covid-19 Factoid: Death toll in India is doubling at same rate as in the US
Even as the number of daily fatalities globally fell for 3 straight days and the US epicentre of New York on April 18 saw only 23 new cases, New Jersey reported more than 3,000 on the same day
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World coronavirus dispatch: US firms slashing costs; salary cuts at Disney
From Spain's death toll dropping, to Branson saying his airlines would go bust without govt support, and how using masks is altering the way we communicate - read these and more in today's dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: US firms slashing costs; salary cuts at Disney")
Best of BS Opinion: Unemployment rate touches 26%, Covid-19 fear, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day
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India coronavirus dispatch: Social measures to raise public consciousness
From risk stratification approach, to a game-changing vaccine, and what precautions you should take when visiting a shop - read these and more in today's India dispatch
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