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Unlock 5: States may decide on opening schools, colleges after Oct 15
Cinema halls, multiplexes, exhibition halls and entertainment parks will be allowed to re-open but with restriction on numbers
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India's gig workers hit hardest by coronavirus pandemic, finds survey
This survey of 770 ride-sharing drivers, delivery workers, and housecleaners using digital platforms was conducted in August 2020, as Covid-19 cases were surging across in India
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Families struggle to get Covid insurance claims
New strategy for tackling Covid in Delhi, Why UPSC insists on holding exams and three state see sustained drop in cases--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic
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UK GDP collapsed nearly 20% in second quarter in historic Covid hit
Britain's economy had already shrunk by 2.5% in the January-March period as the country entered lockdown in late March
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: UK sees record collapse in output in Q2 of 2020
Royal Dutch Shell to cut 9,000 jobs, seven US airlines get stimulus loans, Saudi economy shrinks 7% in Q2 and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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With over 80,000 new Covid cases in a day, India crosses 6.2 million mark
With a spike of 80,472 coronavirus cases and 1,179 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally on Wednesday mounted to the grim 62 lakh-mark with a total of 62,25,763 cases.
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Coronavirus LIVE: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tests positive
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,351,153 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 681,161, Tamil Nadu 586,397, Karnataka 582,458, and UP 390,875. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
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7.1% of Indian adults showed evidence of exposure to Covid by Aug: Report
ICMR chief said lockdown, containment and behavioral change at population level have effectively checked the potential spread of SARS-CoV2
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Tamil Nadu extends Covid lockdown till Oct 31 with some relaxation
Number of flights landing at Chennai doubled to 100, hotels, tea shops allowed to run for 15 hours a day
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India among worst-performing economies; stimulus lacking: Abhijit Banerjee
He, however, said that the country will see a revival in growth in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal
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Combined market borrowings of 27 state govts, 2 UTs rise 57% in H1FY21
During April-September 2019 (H1FY20), states had raised Rs 2.25 trillion
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IATA reduces global air traffic outlook as coronavirus crisis drags on
Full-year passenger traffic is set to decline 66%, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said, compared with a previously forecast 63% decline
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Female workforce participation increased in India during lockdown: Report
Female workforce participation increased in India during the coronavirus-induced lockdown as the share of female hires increased from around 30 per cent in April to 37 per cent at the end of July
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Concerns over pace of economic recovery deepen as Covid-19 surges: Report
According to various estimates, India's coronavirus-battered economy will witness significant contraction during the current financial year
Unlock 5.0 guidelines: From cinema halls to tourism, here's what to expect
Unlock 5.0 guidelines: Here's what to expect from Unlock 5.0, which is set to begin from October 1
Sonu Sood receives SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by UNDP
Actor Sonu Sood who is often dubbed as the "messiah of migrants" for his philanthropic work during lockdown, has been conferred with the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by UNDP
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Covid-19 Factoid: India records massive drop in daily active cases
Maharashtra records a dip in daily active cases while Assam sees a spike
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Covid-19 has claimed a million lives already; real toll may be way higher
Worldwide, the growth in the number of daily deaths has eased since spiking in March and April, helped by improved medical care and ways to treat the disease
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Location data, goods moved: More weekly indicators on economy turn positive
Power generation numbers and Delhi emissions, too show economy may be turning the corner
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Loan moratorium: SC adjourns hearing to Oct 5 as govt seeks more time
The apex court had earlier adjourned the hearing on September 10 directing that all decisions taken by the RBI, the Government of India, or the banks be placed before it for consideration
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