Page 62 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Coronavirus LIVE: India has maximum number of recovered cases, says govt
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,648,665 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 808,924, Karnataka 805,947, Tamil Nadu 711,703 and UP 472,075. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: India has maximum number of recovered cases, says govt")
Covid-19 Factoid: India witnesses drop of over 300k active cases in October
India's capital, Delhi, is seeing a surge in new cases
 "Covid-19 Factoid: India witnesses drop of over 300k active cases in October")
Titan Q2 net profit drops 38% to Rs 199 crore, sales recover 89%
Consolidated revenue drops marginally by 2.6% to Rs 4,318 crore
 "Titan Q2 net profit drops 38% to Rs 199 crore, sales recover 89%")
City locked down for three months has bleak lessons for the world
Business leaders say it may take years for Melbourne -- ranked as the world's second-most livable city last year -- to recover
 "City locked down for three months has bleak lessons for the world")
France braces for another possible lockdown as coronavirus deaths mount
France is bracing for a potential new lockdown as the president prepares a televised address aimed at stopping a fast-rising tide of virus patients filling French hospitals and a growing death toll
 "France braces for another possible lockdown as coronavirus deaths mount")
Gold loan assets of NBFCs expected to grow at 15-18% in current fiscal
The demand, especially from individuals for meeting urgent personal requirements and from micro enterprises for working capital to restart businesses, would propel gold loan growth
 "Gold loan assets of NBFCs expected to grow at 15-18% in current fiscal")
As demand picks steam in Sep, Indian economy's animal spirits soar
Economists, including those at the Reserve Bank of India, attributed the recovery to pent-up demand after a strict lockdown imposed in March to contain the coronavirus outbreak
 "As demand picks steam in Sep, Indian economy's animal spirits soar")
Home Ministry extends guidelines for re-opening till November 30
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued an order extending the guidelines for 're-opening' the country, issued last month, till November 30.
 "Home Ministry extends guidelines for re-opening till November 30")
Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive, hospitalised
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,645,020 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 807,023, Karnataka 802,817, Tamil Nadu 709,000 and UP 470,270. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive, hospitalised")
Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 6,843 new cases, 4,439 in Karnataka
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,632,544 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 800,000, Karnataka 793,907, Tamil Nadu 703,250 and UP 463,858. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 6,843 new cases, 4,439 in Karnataka")
Coronavirus LIVE: Bharat Biotech's vaccine gets nod for phase 3 trials
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,625,197 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 796,000, Karnataka 782,773, Tamil Nadu 700,000 and UP 463,858. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Bharat Biotech's vaccine gets nod for phase 3 trials")
Tamil Nadu asks Railways to resume EMU trains for economic activity boost
'Resumption of EMU/Sub-urban trains will greatly help the general public and facilitate quick revival of the economy,' the CM said
 "Tamil Nadu asks Railways to resume EMU trains for economic activity boost")
Lockdown impact: India market drags down Coca-Cola's global performance
The cumulative impact of the Covid-19 induced crises in India and South Africa led to a 10 per cent drop in its bottling business
 "Lockdown impact: India market drags down Coca-Cola's global performance")
Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh's Covid-19 tally nears 800,000-mark
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 16,25,197 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 793,299, Karnataka 782,773, Tamil Nadu 7,00,193 and UP 461,475. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Andhra Pradesh's Covid-19 tally nears 800,000-mark")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Country gears up for festivities amid pandemic
Huge drop in active cases, spike in TB and child malnutrition in southern Rajasthan, and will this year's Ramlila be confined to YouTube?--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Country gears up for festivities amid pandemic")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Brazil says volunteer in vaccine trial has died
Spain first in Europe to top a million cases, Exxon to lay off staff, why second Covid wave seems less lethal, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Brazil says volunteer in vaccine trial has died")
UK's Rishi Sunak to address parliament as lockdown pressure mounts
Britain's main furlough programme ends this month, despite a resurgence in coronavirus cases that has led to a wave of restrictions that have fallen especially heavily on the hospitality industry
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Early bird results show unlocking gains, net profit of 104 firms rises 9.8%
Cement makers and metal producers clearly show the impact of an uptick in prices of their products and a fall in costs boosting their profitability
 "Early bird results show unlocking gains, net profit of 104 firms rises 9.8%")
Pakistan warns of new lockdown as Covid mortality rate increases by 140%
"Strict punitive actions on SOP violations will be initiated," it said, adding that wearing of face masks and social distancing must be ensured
 "Pakistan warns of new lockdown as Covid mortality rate increases by 140%")
With few other options, clinicians back plasma though efficacy not proven
Experts feel that ICMR guidelines may not be binding upon hospitals unless DCGI gives a direction against use of the investigational therapy
 "With few other options, clinicians back plasma though efficacy not proven")