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RR captain Smith hopeful of IPL 2020, eyes good show from youngsters
Smith is also looking forward to how the younger players in the squad, particularly all-rounder Riyan Parag and batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal, perform in IPL 2020
 "RR captain Smith hopeful of IPL 2020, eyes good show from youngsters")
Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi traffic cop tests positive; India cases at 5,351
Coronavirus update: The number of Covid-19 cases has reached 1,431,706 worldwide, and over 82,080 people have died so far. Stay tuned to Business Standard for Coronavirus LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi traffic cop tests positive; India cases at 5,351")
Coronavirus pandemic: China ends 76-day lockdown imposed on epicentre Wuhan
Along the embankments and bridges, citizens waved flags and chanted "Wuhan, let's go!" and sang a capella renditions of China's national anthem.
 "Coronavirus pandemic: China ends 76-day lockdown imposed on epicentre Wuhan")
PM Modi to discuss Covid-19 shutdown with Parliament floor leaders today
The meeting will take place amid intense pressure from the states to continue the nationwide 21-day lockdown in an effort to flatten the Covid-19 curve and keep number of cases at a minimum.
 "PM Modi to discuss Covid-19 shutdown with Parliament floor leaders today")
India coronavirus dispatch: Fighting today, planning for tomorrow's battles
New economic models around health care, human rights and democracy during a pandemic, and whether the summer heat will kill the coronavirus - read these and more in today's India coronavirus dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Fighting today, planning for tomorrow's battles")
Market Ahead, April 8: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
Icra Ratings yesterday sharply cut India's GDP forecast amid the Covid-19 crisis. The rating agency now expects the economy to grow at just 2 per cent in the current fiscal
 "Market Ahead, April 8: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell")
Covid-19 crisis may drag 400 mn Indian workers further into poverty: ILO
In India, with a share of almost 90% of people working in the informal economy, about 400 million workers in the informal economy are at risk of falling deeper into poverty during the crisis
 "Covid-19 crisis may drag 400 mn Indian workers further into poverty: ILO")
The long shadow of FY20 on Centre's finances can not be missed by anybody
There may be no official word yet on how the Centre's tax revenue assumptions for the current year have gone awry
Covid-19 Factoid: Counting the dead - from the US to Punjab and Iran
The US remains the most affected country with over 340,000 cases and the death toll at over 11,000
 "Covid-19 Factoid: Counting the dead - from the US to Punjab and Iran")
Best of BS Opinion: The long shadow of 2019-20, Covid-19 impact, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
25% retailers may be out of biz after lockdown if govt doesn't help: Study
Firms may have to sack 20% of workforce, says study by retailers' association
 "25% retailers may be out of biz after lockdown if govt doesn't help: Study")
Get ready for social distancing when you fly next after lockdown ends
From elimination of middle seat to thermal screening air travel to see new normal
 "Get ready for social distancing when you fly next after lockdown ends")
Cash-starved and desperate, states borrow at steep rate in lockdown
According to the schedule, 19 states had lined up to borrow up to Rs 37,500 crore, but they managed to raise Rs 32,560 crore.
 "Cash-starved and desperate, states borrow at steep rate in lockdown")
Markets shed Covid-19 pessimism with biggest single-day gain since 2009
Sentiment improves as virus spread shows signs of slowing
 "Markets shed Covid-19 pessimism with biggest single-day gain since 2009")
Under pressure from states, Centre considering extension of lockdown
States fear lifting curbs will worsen Covid situation
 "Under pressure from states, Centre considering extension of lockdown")
Cybercrimes in the time of Covid-19: Scamsters taking advantage of pandemic
A variety of phishing campaigns are taking advantage to distribute malware, steal credentials, and scam users
 "Cybercrimes in the time of Covid-19: Scamsters taking advantage of pandemic")
90% of trucks in India are now off roads amid coronavirus lockdown
Daily movement of trucks has collapsed to less than 10 per cent of normal levels, according to All India Motor Transport Congress
 "90% of trucks in India are now off roads amid coronavirus lockdown")
One coronavirus patient can infect 406 persons in no lockdown: ICMR
ICMR assumed R-naught at 2.5 for the study; 107,006 tests for Covid-19 have been conducted to date
 "One coronavirus patient can infect 406 persons in no lockdown: ICMR")
Indian tea exports may decline by up to 8% over Covid-19 outbreak
Exports under pressure as major buyers battle Covid-19
 "Indian tea exports may decline by up to 8% over Covid-19 outbreak")
India needs a new social compact
The symbiotic relationship between migrant workers and the economy must be acknowledged when the lockdown ends
 "India needs a new social compact")