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India plans to fill strategic oil storage by third week of next month

India is moving the oil to the SPR to help the country's refineries reduce their excess crude as the lockdown to contain the Covid-19 outbreak has dented transportation and industrial fuel consumption

Migrant workers gather in hundreds in Mumbai, say they want to go home

Daily wage workers have been left without jobs ever since the lockdown was announced late last month to stem the spread of COVID-19, making their life an unending struggle

Telcos will not need major overhaul for on-ground services, says COAI

COAI said industry will continue with arrangements that were in place for the first lockdown period

GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi strike deal to develop coronavirus vaccine

The drugmakers said they expect to start clinical trials for the vaccine in the second half of this year.

Covid-19: CARS24 offers employees ESOPs in lieu of voluntary pay cut

The company, whose founders have decided to forego their salaries for the next six months amid the Covid-19 crisis, said the employees will get ESOPs worth two times the amount they invest

Lockdown: Railways to cancel 3.9 mn tickets as operations remain suspended

All passengers will, however, get a full refund for tickets booked on the now cancelled trains as well as for those booked in advance

Govt mulls clearing lockdown hurdles for agri-exports revival: Agri Secy

Exports have also resulted in increased production in the agriculture sector by increasing area coverage and productivity

Trai asks telcos for data on recharge pattern of prepaid users in lockdown

The communication from the regulator has gone to all operators, including state-owned telecom companies

Businesses can claim GST refund for services, goods contract cancellations

The CBIC issued a set of clarifications in view of certain challenges being faced by taxpayers in adhering to the compliance requirements following the coronavirus outbreak

Akhilesh questions PM Modi's claim on screening of travellers at airports

"The country would be truly benefitted, if and only if the meaningful work is done," the SP chief said

Will be intriguing to see how Virat Kohli plays before empty stadiums: Lyon

India are set to play a four-match Test series in Australia later this year. But with the Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc, speculation is rife that the games could be held behind closed doors.

4-day Tests: Hussain feels quality of pitches key to preserve cricket

The match gives a value add to the tickets bought and England Test match tickets are not cheap, says former England captain Nasser Hussain

Orders to pay full wages may push industry to bankruptcy: Amarinder to Modi

In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Amarinder Singh sought reconsideration of the order issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under the Disaster Management Act, 2005

'No Plan B' for another Olympic postponement, say Tokyo 2020 organisers

The Olympics draw 11,000 athletes and 4,400 Paralympic athletes and large support staffs from 206 national Olympic committees

Laxman rejects pitch for four-day Tests, says idea will not get results

The ICC cricket committee is considering having four-day Tests a part of the World Test Championship from 2023

WHO lauds 'tough, timely' actions to check virus as lockdown gets extension

PM Modi on Tuesday said the implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in the coming days to ensure that the virus does not spread to new areas

McDonald's is working on a 'smart' product with 5G connectivity: Report

The company has shared various teasers and promotional images of its upcoming 5G product

Covid-19: After economic fallout, Apple, Xiaomi show some recovery in China

Apple shipped 2.5 million iPhones to China in March after a virus slump the previous month, show government data

Covid-19: China exports continue to fall; worst is yet to come, say experts

China's exports fell 6.6 per cent in March from a year earlier and imports dropped 0.9 per cent, according to the Customs data

Now, you can watch Instagram live videos on big screen using web browser

The new feature, however, does not allow users to begin a broadcast from their laptop; you will still need to do so using your iPhone or Android app