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Using telemedicine to get critical medical advice in times of the lockdown
All you need is a smart phone to start consulting health specialists over video call, phone call, whatsapp, and other applications. And it does not burn a hole in your pocket
 "Using telemedicine to get critical medical advice in times of the lockdown")
Active vs passive: Mixed strategy works well, have your feet in both funds
Experts favour passive funds up to 40% in core and a bunch of active funds in satellite portfolio
 "Active vs passive: Mixed strategy works well, have your feet in both funds")
Coronavirus crisis in India has not exploded yet: Bhramar Mukherjee
The biostatistician says the peak of virus may hit India by mid-May and a 42- to 56-day lockdown can help in flattening the curve
 "Coronavirus crisis in India has not exploded yet: Bhramar Mukherjee")
India can be nerve centre of modern supply chains in post-Covid world: PM
With the world is in pursuit of new business models, "India, a youthful nation known for its innovative zeal, can take the lead in providing a new work culture," Modi opined.
 "India can be nerve centre of modern supply chains in post-Covid world: PM")
Covid-19: Govt forms high level task force for vaccine and drug testing
The task force would also form clinical cohorts which would focus on long term follow up of the disease and its management
 "Covid-19: Govt forms high level task force for vaccine and drug testing")
Covid-19 impact: Biz environment gets tougher for ports, logistics firms
Already reeling under economic slowdown, companies grapple with demand shock
 "Covid-19 impact: Biz environment gets tougher for ports, logistics firms")
Industries in green, orange zones will be allowed to resume: Maharashtra CM
The green zones are those which have not reported any coronavirus case, while orange zones are the ones where only a few cases have been reported
 "Industries in green, orange zones will be allowed to resume: Maharashtra CM")
AXA moots mass insurance scheme for loss of income during pandemic lockdown
The insurance cover can guarantee a regular pay-out for a specific time frame to these affected individuals
 "AXA moots mass insurance scheme for loss of income during pandemic lockdown")
Infosys to announce Q4 results on Monday; here's what to expect
"We expect revenues to grow 0.2 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in constant currency terms (presuming 1 per cent hit due to Covid-19), said ICICI Securities.
 "Infosys to announce Q4 results on Monday; here's what to expect")
No relaxation of lockdown in Delhi, will review next week: CM Kejriwal
CM Kejriwal said that all the 186 Covid-19 positive cases that were reported yesterday were asymptomatic
 "No relaxation of lockdown in Delhi, will review next week: CM Kejriwal")
No supply of non-essentials by e-tailers in lockdown: Govt reverses stand
The govt had previously permitted e-commerce companies to also supply non-essential goods during the lockdown period till May 3
 "No supply of non-essentials by e-tailers in lockdown: Govt reverses stand")
Rajasthan govt issues lockdown guidelines to start industries from April 20
The Rajasthan government is fighting the situation on the health as well as the economy front, said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
 "Rajasthan govt issues lockdown guidelines to start industries from April 20")
Covid-19: Nitish under pressure after UP brings back students from Kota
Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav issued an open letter addressed to the chief minister, wherein he charged the state government with treating its own people like infiltrators
 "Covid-19: Nitish under pressure after UP brings back students from Kota")
India coronavirus dispatch: A big blow to fuel consumption in the country
From food shortage for migrants, to farmers facing trouble in Haryana, and the economic impact of the lockdown
 "India coronavirus dispatch: A big blow to fuel consumption in the country")
World coronavirus dispatch: When is the right time to ease the lockdown?
From people thronging cafes in Korea, to countries thinking of easing lockdowns, to the efficacy of antibody kits
 "World coronavirus dispatch: When is the right time to ease the lockdown?")
Open flight bookings only after we decide on lockdown: Govt tells airlines
Earlier in the day, Air India said it has opened bookings on select domestic flights from May 4 and on select international flights from June 1
 "Open flight bookings only after we decide on lockdown: Govt tells airlines")
300,000 more Covid-19 test kits sent to India from China: Indian envoy
About three lakh Rapid Antibody Test kits were airlifted to Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu from Guangzhou, Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri said.
 "300,000 more Covid-19 test kits sent to India from China: Indian envoy")
How a bunch of outfits are still getting organic produce to your doorstep
Ritwik Sharma on the outfits that are bringing organic farm produce to your doorstep during the lockdown
 "How a bunch of outfits are still getting organic produce to your doorstep")
Stock investing: Cull overleveraged companies from your portfolio
At a time when revenues have been disrupted, these are the ones that could go belly up first
 "Stock investing: Cull overleveraged companies from your portfolio")
Covid-19 lockdown to further paralyse cash flow, coal supply of power units
Sector experts believe the double trouble is likely to stay for the next three quarters and could hurt the supply chain from coal to power despatch.
 "Covid-19 lockdown to further paralyse cash flow, coal supply of power units")