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Covid-19 relief: FM announces Rs 1.7 trn plan for poor, migrant workers

Package announced includes both food security and cash transfer components

Scientists identify 69 drugs that may be effective against coronavirus

In the new study, published on the pre-print website bioRxiv, the scientists investigated 26 of the 29 coronavirus genes, which direct production of the viral proteins

Steel firms bear the brunt of Covid-19 impact, to scale down production

Sajjan Jindal's JSW Steel has already announced its decision to cut production at its plants

Olympics postponed: Australia seeks higher age limit for men's football

With the 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021, there are fears the delay will shatter the gold medal hopes of many ageing athletes

Extending closures in Wuhan likely to delay second wave of Covid-19: Study

However, they said,maintaining these restrictions until April, may delay a second peak until October, relieving pressure on the health services in the intervening months

70-yr-old Covid-19 patient dies in Guj, state's toll at 3; new cases emerge

The 70-year-old man died at a government hospital in Bhavnagar

Coronavirus: DPIIT to monitor real-time delivery status of essential items

Grivances can be emailed to "controlroom-dpiit@gov.in" or informed through telephone (011-23062487). This number will be functional from 8am to 6pm

Ben Stokes continues to train for IPL 2020 despite cancellation threat

I have to build up and get myself physically in a position that if IPL 2020 does happen, I am good to go; cannot take three weeks off and expect the body to be ready for April 20, says Ben Stokes

Indian shares up for 3rd straight session after US passes virus-relief bill

The US Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed a $2 trillion bill

Ram temple in Ayodhya: Trust's meeting postponed due to Covid-19 lockdown

According to reports, the trust, in its second meeting, was to work out the modalities of the 'Bhoomi Pujan'

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021: Who will pay the bills for another year?

The organisers of the Tokyo Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020) will set up a task force to resolve the issues arising after the postponement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Coronavirus crisis: US Senate passes $2-trn rescue deal to revive economy

The measure cleared the Senate by an overwhelming majority and was headed next to the House of Representatives

Rahul demands cash support to poor, tax breaks during coronavirus lockdown

The Congress leader also demanded creation of massive emergency field hospitals, particularly in urban areas

Economy to take Rs 40K-cr hit daily during 21-day lockdown: CARE Ratings

Based on this, Q4 growth may not be negative but can go down to 1.5-2.5 per cent

Hand sanitiser supply to improve as liquor makers step in: Industry body

This follows appeals by various state governments amid rising demand for hand sanitisers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

Centre to hike monthly quota of subsidised foodgrains to 7 kg per person

From an average allocation of 25 kg for a five-member family, this decision will push it up to 35 kg

Coronavirus: IndiGo offers its aircraft, crew to ferry medicine, equipment

India has banned international commercial passenger flights for a period of one week from Sunday. Moreover, domestic flights have also been suspended from Tuesday midnight

Coronavirus: Delhi HC suspends hearings till April 15 amid lockdown

The matters of extreme urgency will have to be mentioned before the registrar or joint registrar telephonically

Coronavirus: CBSE extends affiliation application deadline till April 30

Earlier on March 18, following HRD Ministry's directive, CBSE announced it will hold the Boards exams in the country after March 31, to contain the coronavirus

Spain overtakes China with 3,434 coronavirus deaths; EU extends solidarity

Spain is the second-worst-hit country in the EU, after Italy, with more than 47,000 infected cases