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Coronavirus LIVE: Schools in Delhi to remain closed till October 31
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 14,30,861 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 713,014, Karnataka 630,516, Tamil Nadu 608,885 and UP 404,000. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Schools in Delhi to remain closed till October 31")
Smaller, cheaper vehicles take centre stage amid economic slowdown
Revenue break-up of car makers also suggests that buyers are now changing their cars less frequently, compared to the past
 "Smaller, cheaper vehicles take centre stage amid economic slowdown")
Vedanta's Q1 profit tumbles 23.5% as Covid-19 lockdown hurts output, demand
Vedanta's Hindustan Zinc, also Asia's most valuable zinc producer, reported a 23% drop in June-quarter profit on lower prices and production
 "Vedanta's Q1 profit tumbles 23.5% as Covid-19 lockdown hurts output, demand")
Next 48 hours critical for Donald Trump on virus fight, says official
Trump went through a very concerning period Friday and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care as he battles the coronavirus at a military hospital, White House official said
 "Next 48 hours critical for Donald Trump on virus fight, says official")
Coronavirus LIVE: India's death toll crosses 100,000, cases top 6.4 mn
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,400,922 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 700,235, Karnataka 611,837, Tamil Nadu 603,290 and UP 403,101. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
 "Coronavirus LIVE: India's death toll crosses 100,000, cases top 6.4 mn")
ITC's e-Choupal boosts farmers' income by 50% with direct sourcing
The e-Choupal ecosystem has so far reached out to four million farmers
 "ITC's e-Choupal boosts farmers' income by 50% with direct sourcing")
J'khand allows reopening of religious sites; permits Durga Puja with curbs
People of Jharkhand heaved a sigh of relief as the state government finally announced reopening of all religious places from October 8 and also paved the way for the public celebration of Durga Puja
 "J'khand allows reopening of religious sites; permits Durga Puja with curbs")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Amazon says 20,000 US staff positive in 6 mths
US stimulus talks remain in limbo, Jefferies CEO says no normalcy till late 2021, Europe's big banks to slash 2,500 branches and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Amazon says 20,000 US staff positive in 6 mths")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Tonnes of waste generated battling the pandemic
Why the Accessible India Campaign drags, 10% of world deaths in India, Haryana's cases and fatalities double--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Tonnes of waste generated battling the pandemic")
Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra's tally at 1.4 mn, Andhra breaches 700k-mark
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,384,446 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 690,000, Tamil Nadu 591,943, Karnataka 592,911, and UP 399,082. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra's tally at 1.4 mn, Andhra breaches 700k-mark")
Places of worship to remain closed for public till October 31 in Odisha
Places of worship to remain closed for public till October 31 in Odisha and so as Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment complexes, theatres, auditoriums and assembly halls
Hope for economy as PMI shows manufacturing activity in Sept at 8-year high
Upturn in total sales was supported by a renewed expansion in new export orders, says index
 "Hope for economy as PMI shows manufacturing activity in Sept at 8-year high")
Social with a distance: Restaurants try new ideas to attract customers
According to the Indian Food Service Report 2019, the industry was pegged at Rs 4.23 trillion in 2018-2019
 "Social with a distance: Restaurants try new ideas to attract customers")
Multiplexes get the go-ahead, but dark cloud still hangs over silver screen
Filmmakers are not expected to be in a hurry to release movies in the October-November period, implying the quarter will hardly come to the rescue of theatre owners
 "Multiplexes get the go-ahead, but dark cloud still hangs over silver screen")
Exports grow 5% in September in another sign of economic recovery
Commerce & Industry minister Piyush Goyal tweeted that exports stood at $27.50 billion in September 2020 against $26.02 billion in the same period last year
 "Exports grow 5% in September in another sign of economic recovery")
Delhi to maintain status quo on prohibited, allowed activities till Oct 31
The Delhi government has decided to maintain status quo on prohibited and permitted activities till October 31 in the national capital
 "Delhi to maintain status quo on prohibited, allowed activities till Oct 31")
Covid LIVE: Lockdown in Maharashtra extended till Nov; tally nears 1.4 mn
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,366,129 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 687,351, Karnataka 592,911, Tamil Nadu 591,943, and UP 394,856. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
Core sector output shrinks for sixth straight month in August, down 8.5%
Refinery production impacted the most, coal production rises after 4-months
 "Core sector output shrinks for sixth straight month in August, down 8.5%")
Continued vigilance
Govt can't relax even if active Covid cases are decreasing
 "Continued vigilance")
Cinemas to local lockdowns: What's allowed, what's not in Unlock 5
Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50% of their seating capacity, for which, SOP will be issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
 "Cinemas to local lockdowns: What's allowed, what's not in Unlock 5")