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The cathartic and unifying art that is being created in confinement
Artists are now seizing this pandemic-induced opportunity to draw their interpretations of their life as they see it
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Soothsaying for trades
Nurses will see an increase in pay. Covid-19 has no cure and is essentially treated by nursing. The nurse is as important here as, and possibly more important than, the doctor
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How isolation and WFH have deepened our engagement with work and people
Covid-19 and its aftermath are an opportunity to significantly reorient the way we approach work and leisure - and, by extension, life itself.
 "How isolation and WFH have deepened our engagement with work and people")
Muthoot Finance to re-open all branches across India from April 20
The branches will function as usual and will adhere to all instructions laid down by the state governments for corporates resuming services from April 20, 2020.
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Maharashtra lockdown: Nearly 50,000 cases filed, 10,000 people held so far
30 Maharashtra police personnel, including seven officers, have so far got infected with the coronavirus while on frontline duty
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Post coronavirus lockdown, likely surge in demand may be led by SCVs & LCVs
The development comes amid the current crisis, which has been described as the worst in a century
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Iron ore exports to see decline in near term over Covid-19 concerns
Iron ore exports from the country have suffered a jolt owing to ramped down port operations, logistics issues and glaring labour shortage
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Tablighi's Faisalabad chief dies of Covid-19 in Pak, 1100 members infected
According to the Punjab health department, over 1,100 Tablighi Jamaat members have been tested positive for coronavirus in the province
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UP CM asks officials to prepare economic strategy for post-Covid scenario
UP ministers to meet ambassadors of foreign countries for investment
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Covid-19: UP says no to 'substandard' PPE kits being supplied to doctors
The PPE kits were procured last year to protect against H1N1 infection
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Do not lay off, instead cut salaries: Karnataka Govt to IT, BT Cos
The Deputy Chief Minister said the IT and BT industry leaders are extremely happy with regard to the support system or backup given by the government of Karnataka
 "Do not lay off, instead cut salaries: Karnataka Govt to IT, BT Cos")
NFOs likely to see lower flows over weak investor sentiment, lockdown
In March, collections had declined close to 50% from previous month
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Covid-19: Sebi further eases disclosure norms for India Inc amid lockdown
the market regulator said that companies can now intimate stock exchanges about their board meetings for declaring financial results two days in advance
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Used-CV sales surge on rural demand uptick, health ministry guidelines
Small Commercial Vehicles and Light Commercial Vehicles are buoyant, Medium and Heavt segment yet to see traction
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Alex Carey feels IPL 2020 may not take place over coronavirus pandemic
The Australian wicket-keeper batsman also said that he would be disappointed if the ICC T20 World Cup does not take place due to Covid-19
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Govt lifts curbs on exports of formulations made from Paracetamol
The government on March 3 had put export restrictions on 26 pharma ingredients and medicines, including paracetamol
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Flouting virus lockdown norms, scores reach Deve Gowda's grandson's wedding
Nikhil, son of former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, tied the nuptial knot with Revathi, the grand-niece of former Karnataka housing minister M Krishnappa
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Coronavirus lockdown 2.0: Partial easing and its impact on economy
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a set of lockdown guidelines on 15th April detailing some relaxations that would be allowed from 20th April. What do these guidelines really mean?
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Europe car sales dip 55% in March on virus lockdown, worse than 2008 crisis
The European carmaker's association, ACEA, said Friday that new car registrations ''recorded a dramatic drop'' of 55% to 567,308 units
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Covid-19 relief: Here are the steps taken by the RBI to fight slowdown
Among other important announcements, he announced a reduction in reverse repo rate by 25 basis points from 4 per cent earlier to 3.75 per cent now
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