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Coronavirus LIVE: Global cases cross 1.6-million mark; death toll at 95,685

Stay tuned to Business Standard for Coronavirus LIVE updates. Globally, the death toll has surpassed 95,685 an the number of infections have crossed 1,602,899

Covid-19: Indian American-owned pharma firm donates 3.4 mn HCQ tablets

Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate was first synthesized in 1946 and is in a class of medications historically used to treat and prevent malaria.

Large number of HCQ doses bought by US have come from India: Donald Trump

India on Tuesday allowed the export of hydroxychloroquine to the US, which has emerged as the global hotspot of Covid-19.

CRISIL postpones 33rd AGM due on April 21 amid coronavirus outbreak

The company will announce a new date for the AGM in due course. The e-voting processes for the AGM and the dividend payment date also stand postponed.

Covid-19 impact: World watches Italy as firms press govt to reopen economy

About 150 Italian academics have published a letter in financial daily Il Sole-24 Ore, owned by the Italian business lobby Confindustria, urging the government to unblock the economy

Covid-19: UN suspends rotation, deployment of peacekeepers till June 30

India is among the largest troop-contributing nations to the UN peacekeeping operations.

Kejriwal to chair meet with Delhi MPs on Covid-19 via video conference

Meanwhile, the Delhi Lt Governor made an appeal regarding Shab-E-Barat asking everybody to stay indoors and instead pray for their family

Canada steps up medical production amid uncertainty over supply from US

Trudeau said that 22 local apparel manufacturers will produce medical gowns using Canadian raw materials for the country's healthcare workers

RR captain Smith hopeful of IPL 2020, eyes good show from youngsters

Smith is also looking forward to how the younger players in the squad, particularly all-rounder Riyan Parag and batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal, perform in IPL 2020

Trump admin seeks $250 bn more in aid for small businesses: Mnuchin

In a posting on Twitter, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he had consulted with congressional leaders on the need for the second round of funding

Covid-19: Russia, Saudi to cut oil output if US also does; US non-committal

Global oil demand has dropped by as much as 30 per cent, or about 30 million barrels per day, as measures to reduce the virus' spread have caused a crash in demand for ATF, petrol and diesel

Covid-19 scare: African Americans are more at risk, says Trump. But why?

Experts say black people are disproportionately impacted by underlying health conditions linked to poverty and face discrimination in medical care

Coronavirus pandemic: China ends 76-day lockdown imposed on epicentre Wuhan

Along the embankments and bridges, citizens waved flags and chanted "Wuhan, let's go!" and sang a capella renditions of China's national anthem.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey pledges $1 bn for coronavirus relief effort

Dorsey said that after the pandemic ends, the fund would focus on health and education for girls and "universal basic income" efforts.

PM Modi to discuss Covid-19 shutdown with Parliament floor leaders today

The meeting will take place amid intense pressure from the states to continue the nationwide 21-day lockdown in an effort to flatten the Covid-19 curve and keep number of cases at a minimum.

Nissan's car sales in China drop 44.9% in March due to coronavirus

Car sales and production have been hit hard in every coronavirus-hit country since factories were shutdown and consumers were forced to stay indoors due to the outbreak.

Covid-19 impact: 195 mn full-time workers may lose jobs globally, says ILO

Huge losses are expected across different income groups, especially in upper-middle income countries (7 per cent, 100 million full-time workers), said the ILO

US navy chief resigns over handling of Covid-19 outbreak on naval carrier

Over 230 crew, 79 per cent, on board in the naval aircraft carrier tested positive of coronavirus.

Top headlines: Govt to release GST dues, tea exports to fall, and more

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Market Ahead, April 8: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell

Icra Ratings yesterday sharply cut India's GDP forecast amid the Covid-19 crisis. The rating agency now expects the economy to grow at just 2 per cent in the current fiscal