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Be bold in declaring economic package of 5-6% of GDP: Congress to PM Modi
The Congress leader added that many countries like the UK, France, and Germany had declared economic packages that were 15 per cent of their GDP, and the USA had it at 10 per cent
 "Be bold in declaring economic package of 5-6% of GDP: Congress to PM Modi")
Passenger vehicle sales plunge 51% in March over coronavirus lockdown: SIAM
CV sales dip by as much as 89%, overall auto sales down 45%
 "Passenger vehicle sales plunge 51% in March over coronavirus lockdown: SIAM")
India to host Asian Championship in Nov-Dec this year: Boxing federation
Boxing federation of India also expresses confidence that coronavirus pandemic will be well and truly under control by that time
 "India to host Asian Championship in Nov-Dec this year: Boxing federation")
PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, extension of lockdown likely
The prime minister is also likely to announce plans to revive the Indian economy which has been badly hit by the lockdown
 "PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, extension of lockdown likely")
Top headlines: How RBI's MPC panel scrambled to help the economy
Business Standard brings to you the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: How RBI's MPC panel scrambled to help the economy")
Market Wrap, April 13: Here's all that happened in the markets today
On the sectoral front, barring Nifty Pharma and Nifty Metal, all the other sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the negative zone
 "Market Wrap, April 13: Here's all that happened in the markets today")
ONGC gas output drops 15% as factories shut operations in virus lockdown
The customers refusing gas supplies are mostly small companies whose business has been completely shut because of the lockdown, and city gas distributors who have seen volumes vanish after CNG vehicle
 "ONGC gas output drops 15% as factories shut operations in virus lockdown")
ABD not playing in ICC T20 WC? Says 'don't want to create false hopes'
I can't see six months into the future and if ICC T20 World Cup is postponed to next year a whole lot of things will change, says AB de Villiers
 "ABD not playing in ICC T20 WC? Says 'don't want to create false hopes'")
ICC T20 World Cup: 'Is it even going to happen' in Oct-Nov, asks Dale Steyn
Asked during the #AskDale session on Twitter about his best bowling spell in international cricket, the Proteas pacer said Nagpur (7 wickets against India) and Wanderers (6 vs Pakistan) were his best
 "ICC T20 World Cup: 'Is it even going to happen' in Oct-Nov, asks Dale Steyn")
iQOO Neo 3 5G with 144Hz refresh rate screen tipped to launch on April 23
The iQOO Neo 3 5G is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, which will have an integrated modem for 5G connectivity
 "iQOO Neo 3 5G with 144Hz refresh rate screen tipped to launch on April 23")
Coronavirus crisis: ITTF mulls cancelling individual World Championships
The move will have a bearing on the forthcoming busy schedule as the newly-established World Table Tennis (WTT) plans to have 3 to 4 'Grand Smashes' every year
 "Coronavirus crisis: ITTF mulls cancelling individual World Championships")
KL Rahul 'apt replacement' for Dhoni at ICC T20 World Cup, says Gambhir
Talking about the comeback of MS Dhoni, Gambhir said that if IPL is not played this year, it will be difficult for MS Dhoni to make a comeback to the Indian team.
 "KL Rahul 'apt replacement' for Dhoni at ICC T20 World Cup, says Gambhir")
Lockdown extension, plan for economy: What to expect from PM Modi's address
The government is keen to restart economic activity in 'green zones', or areas with a low incidence of coronavirus cases
 "Lockdown extension, plan for economy: What to expect from PM Modi's address")
Can beer help with coronavirus?: Serious to foolish queries flood helplines
The most commonly asked questions relate to symptoms and prevention -- "Will summer kill the coronavirus?", "Should outside food and non-veg be avoided?", "Does smoking affect chances of recovery?"
 "Can beer help with coronavirus?: Serious to foolish queries flood helplines")
Several ministers, officials return to work at ministries amid lockdown
Besides the ministers, all officers of the joint-secretary level and above had been asked to be present in the ministries along with one-third of the essential staff from Monday
 "Several ministers, officials return to work at ministries amid lockdown")
OPEC+ deal 'historic yet insufficient', oil prices to fall: Goldman Sachs
OPEC+ had agreed to reduce output by 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) for May and June to stem a slump in prices
 "OPEC+ deal 'historic yet insufficient', oil prices to fall: Goldman Sachs")
Sehwag says Angad inspired his batting, but Rahul Dravid trends on Twitter
Rahul Dravid, who was known as The Wall of Indian cricket in his heydays, has been trending on twitter
 "Sehwag says Angad inspired his batting, but Rahul Dravid trends on Twitter")
Lupin gets EIR from USFDA for its manufacturing plant in Nagpur
The company's shares surged 4.14% to Rs 820.40 after they received the inspection report (EIR) from the US drug regulator
 "Lupin gets EIR from USFDA for its manufacturing plant in Nagpur")
Soon, you can find coronavirus testing centres on Apple Maps: Details here
Apple Maps will be able to show information like the place name, the associated healthcare provider, contact phone number and website
PM Modi greets nation on Baisakhi, Odia new year; prays for healthy India
Baisakhi marks the Sikh New Year and is a spring harvest festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of north India
 "PM Modi greets nation on Baisakhi, Odia new year; prays for healthy India")
