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Israel to impose lockdowns in 30 cities due to high coronavirus morbidity
Israel's Corona Cabinet has decided to impose closures on 30 cities and towns starting next Monday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the state's COVID-19 project manager Ronni Gamzu said
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Coronavirus LIVE: 18,105 new Covid-19 positive cases in Maharashtra today
Coronavirus latest news: India's coronavirus total is at 3,872,670. The US, the worst-hit country, has 6,290,425 cases, followed by Brazil (4,001,422). Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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Madhya Pradesh: Cong alleges false lockdown violation cases against workers
The Congress alleged that false cases of violation of coronavirus-related restrictions have been registered against its activists
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Health ministry backs unlocking, says lives important, livelihood too
As part of Unlock-4, state governments cannot impose any lockdowns outside containment zones without prior consultation with the central government
 "Health ministry backs unlocking, says lives important, livelihood too")
Metro Cash & Carry to roll out 6 small-format stores focussing on kiranas
The wholesale chain currently 27 stores catering to kiranas, Horeca and hospitality sectors; the new stores will be half the size of earlier Metro stores, covering an area of 20,000-25,000 sq ft
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Kolkata bars welcome back tipplers after lockdown-induced dry spell
The restaurant and musical performance venue is a landmark in the city's original party hub, Park Street, with history dating back to before World War II
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SC protects loans not declared NPAs till Aug 31 from such action for now
The Supreme Court Bench said if a loan account had not been declared bad as of the end of August, it should not be classified as NPA till the moratorium case was disposed of
 "SC protects loans not declared NPAs till Aug 31 from such action for now")
US recovery, slow and uneven, is hampered by 'uncertainty': Fed survey
The Fed, in its "Beige Book" report, highlighted the uneven rebound underway in the US economy
 "US recovery, slow and uneven, is hampered by 'uncertainty': Fed survey")
JSPL consolidated steel sales up by 38% in August at 836,000 tonnes
With 836,000 tonnes sales during August against 606,000 tonnes in the corresponding period of the previous year
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India records highest single-day spike of 83,883 new Covid-19 cases
Maharashtra continues to record the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country
 "India records highest single-day spike of 83,883 new Covid-19 cases")
China taking advantage of Covid-19, tiff with India an example: US diplomat
The Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs also reiterated Secretary Pompeo's remarks that the United States hopes for a peaceful resolution to the border standoff
 "China taking advantage of Covid-19, tiff with India an example: US diplomat")
UN chief terms Covid-19 a game-changer for international peace and security
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders that the COVID-19 pandemic has become a game-changer for international peace and security.
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LIVE: Select intl passengers can avail Covid-19 tests on arrival at airport
Coronavirus latest news: India's coronavirus total is at 3,769,523. Globally, there are 25,904,164 Covid cases. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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Covid-19 Factoid: India has the world's second-best recovery rate
Recoveries still not beating new cases enough number of times in India, while Delhi seems to be losing its early gains
Double-digit growth in 2020-21 still possible: General Mills V-P & MD
Radhakrishnan shares with Arnab Dutta his views on a range of topics - from GM food to the resurgence of kiranas
 "Double-digit growth in 2020-21 still possible: General Mills V-P & MD")
New orders and execution likely to remain subdued in Q2, say analysts
Some pin hopes on the NIP even as awards for FY21 and year after look bleak
 "New orders and execution likely to remain subdued in Q2, say analysts")
Hospitality firms look at one-time debt restructuring as moratorium ends
On account of being highly leveraged, 15 per cent of the total 160,000 rooms are at a risk of being shuttered forever according to hotel industry estimates
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Unacademy is like the Netflix for live education: CEO Gaurav Munjal
In an interview with Samreen Ahmad and Bibhu Ranjan Mishra, Gaurav Munjal of Unacademy says the Covid-19 pandemic may have shortened the time the company has taken to achieve $1.45 billion valuation
 "Unacademy is like the Netflix for live education: CEO Gaurav Munjal")
Exam SOPs: Students, staff from containment zones debarred; mask mandatory
The invigilator for pen and paper-based tests will sanitise students' hands before distributing question papers and answer sheets and the examinees will also do the same
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Government allows airlines to increase capacity upto 60% of total capacity
Indian airlines resumed their domestic operations from 25 May after being grounded for two months due to the lockdown to contain Covid-19 pandemic