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Covid-19 spells disaster for film industry, but boosts digital media: KPMG

During the lockdown period, TV, gaming, digital and OTT platforms are seeing consumption growth

Ashwin reveals the misconception he had about cricket while growing up

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had posted a tweet, asking everyone to reveal the misconception they had about cricket growing up

Covid-19: Indian Railways extends suspension of services till May 3

Earlier, the railways had also ordered the closure of all rail museums, heritage galleries and heritage parks as a preventive measure to control the spread of the deadly virus.

Domestic, intl flights suspended till May 3 as Covid-19 lockdown continues

Domestic and international commercial passenger flights were earlier suspended from March 25 to April 14

RIL to raise Rs 9,000 cr via NCD issue on April 16 to refinance rupee debt

The most cash-rich company is also one of the most indebted corporates sitting on debt pile of over Rs 1.54 trillion as of March 2020.

On this day 25 yrs ago, India defeated Lanka to win its 4th Asia cup title

India defeated Sri Lanka cricket team in the finals of the tournament by eight wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Barcelona to take legal action against ex-director, denies graft charges

Barcelona added in their statement that an audit of the club's social media monitoring contracts being carried out by PriceWaterhouseCoopers was being slowed down by the coronavirus pandemic

Enough stock of essential commodities: Amit Shah after lockdown extension

In a series of tweets, the home minister also appealed to the affluent people to help the needy living nearby

Private lenders may lose deposits to PSBs due to YES Bank bailout: Report

Moody's said the Yes Bank episode places the country's financial system on "alert" and the rescue in itself "exposes weaknesses in the process to support a failing private sector bank"

Covid-19 to derail affordable housing segment's growth momentum: Report

As on Q1 2020 end, there are more than 2.34 lakh unsold affordable homes in the top seven cities

Covid-19: MSSL board gives nod to raise Rs 10 billion to enhance liquidity

The firm, which has plants in India, Europe and America that are temporarily closed now, said it has received positive reopening dates for the vast majority of the plants by end of April/ early May.

Samsung Display closes part of Vietnamese plant to curb coronavirus spread

According to the Vietnamese health authorities, the 26-year-old man showed symptoms on March 31 and worked until last Monday. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Sunday

Biocon, Mylan launch Fulphila, a biosimilar Pegfilgrastim in Australia

CEO of Biocon Biologics, Dr Christiane Hamacher said, Fulphila, co-developed by Biocon Biologics and Mylan, is the third biosimilar to be commercialised in Australia

Our aggressive strategy against coronavirus pandemic is working: Trump

"My administration's plan and corresponding guidelines will give the American people the confidence they need to begin returning to normal life," Trump said.

Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfraz dies of coronavirus

Zafar Sarfraz is the first professional cricket player from Pakistan to succumb to the coronavirus, after testing positive last Tuesday

Drug used for Ebola may be effective in stopping Covid-19 replication: ICMR

The research institute also said there can be a possibility of transmission of Covid-19 from a pregnant mother to the newborn

Newborns may get Covid-19 transmission from mothers: ICMR issues guidelines

ICMR pointed out that health care practitioners should immediately create an isolation facility for pregnant mothers with Covid-19 and should follow the national protocol

Bernie Sanders endorses ex-rival Joe Biden for US presidential nomination

Although Sanders had ended his campaign last week, he had not endorsed Biden till Monday

Doctors, nurses share Covid-19 challenges, apprehensions as crisis deepens

The female frontline workers posted at AIIMS Trauma Centre say that they try to keep the patients motivated towards their path of recovery

India to buy Harpoon missiles, lightweight torpedoes from US for $155 mn

While the Harpoon missiles will be manufactured by Boeing, the torpedoes would be supplied by Raytheon