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Gyms open after six months but the road to recovery looks painful
For months, gym owners in Delhi had been urging the Centre to allow them to resume business
 "Gyms open after six months but the road to recovery looks painful")
Parliament's monsoon session begins; 27 MPs test positive for Covid
In the Rajya Sabha, in an attempt to lighten the mood, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu joked that some members were sitting in the Lok Sabha without being elected to it
 "Parliament's monsoon session begins; 27 MPs test positive for Covid")
Debt monetisation by RBI could undermine investor confidence: S&P
S&P said sovereign-bond purchases by central banks in emerging markets have not spooked the markets because investors accept these operations as emergency actions related to the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Debt monetisation by RBI could undermine investor confidence: S&P")
Covid-19 impact: India's economy to contract 9% in FY21, says S&P
It assessed that impact of the rising Covid-19 cases on private spending and investment will be for a longer period than what was expected earlier
 "Covid-19 impact: India's economy to contract 9% in FY21, says S&P")
Deepak Kochhar tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to AIIMS Delhi
Kochhar was arrested last week by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with ICICI Bank-Videocon money laundering case
 "Deepak Kochhar tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to AIIMS Delhi")
SC to organise workshop to create awareness during Covid-19 pandemic
The workshop will be organized in collaboration with the Director, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Delhi on Tuesday
 "SC to organise workshop to create awareness during Covid-19 pandemic")
ITI Ltd June quarter loss widens to Rs 102 cr due to Covid-19 crisis
The company had posted a loss of Rs 61 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal
 "ITI Ltd June quarter loss widens to Rs 102 cr due to Covid-19 crisis")
McLeod Russel pre-tax loss at Rs 94.9 cr in Q1 due to crop loss, lockdown
Total income for quarter down 28% at Rs 245.83 cr, net loss stood at Rs 90.52 cr as against a loss of Rs 11.64 cr a year ago
 "McLeod Russel pre-tax loss at Rs 94.9 cr in Q1 due to crop loss, lockdown")
India says it provided medicine amid Covid while China, Pak took advantage
The Fund, established in 2017, has so far supported 59 projects in 48 countries, through USD 47.8 million in contributions from a USD 150 million multi-year pledge by the Indian govt
 "India says it provided medicine amid Covid while China, Pak took advantage")
Look past the near-term pain in IRCTC for its monopoly in Railways
While FY21 likely to be washout for IRCTC, the firm appears to have all the ingredients in place to see strong earnings growth over next 2-3 years, say analysts
 "Look past the near-term pain in IRCTC for its monopoly in Railways")
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tests positive for Covid-19, self-isolates
In a tweet, the 48-year-old AAP leader said he has gone into self-isolation
 "Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tests positive for Covid-19, self-isolates")
Govt seeks parliamentary approval for additional Rs 1.67 trn expenditure
The additional requirement includes Rs 40,000 cr for works under MGNREGA and Rs 20,000 cr for bank recapitalisation
 "Govt seeks parliamentary approval for additional Rs 1.67 trn expenditure")
Despite Covid-19, Tata Steel to pay Rs 235-cr bonus to employees for FY20
The memorandum was signed by Tata Steel CEO and Managing Director T V Narendran and TWU President R Ravi Prasad
 "Despite Covid-19, Tata Steel to pay Rs 235-cr bonus to employees for FY20")
Apollo Hospitals reports Q1 pre-tax loss of Rs 267 cr, revenue down 16%
The chain's health care services and clinics were under pressure during the quarter, while pharmacy biz showed positive growth in revenue and profitability
 "Apollo Hospitals reports Q1 pre-tax loss of Rs 267 cr, revenue down 16%")
Shadow of ITeS contraction over small, medium units: CRISIL SME Tracker
Exports constitute more than 85 per cent of the industry's revenue, and due to Covid-19 induced slowdown around the world, they are at risk
 "Shadow of ITeS contraction over small, medium units: CRISIL SME Tracker")
Coronavirus LIVE: Manish Sisodia tests positive, is in self-isolation
Coronavirus latest update: Worldwide there are 29,107,971 cases of coronavirus. India's total number of corona cases has surged to 4,837,952. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Manish Sisodia tests positive, is in self-isolation")
India death toll nears 80,000; Covid-19 vaccine likely by Q1 of 2021
Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan has said that India may get a vaccine against the coronavirus in the first quarter of 2021
 "India death toll nears 80,000; Covid-19 vaccine likely by Q1 of 2021")
Top headlines: Carlyle, SoftBank on waiting list for Reliance Retail stake
Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Carlyle, SoftBank on waiting list for Reliance Retail stake")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Country's size, diversity may be hindering peak
Punjab's oxygen demand spikes, Ventilator shortage in Karnataka and Bengaluru overtakes Mumbai on daily cases--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Country's size, diversity may be hindering peak")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: EU states to pilot Covid-tracing apps
Israel going back to lockdown, UK sets new cap on social gatherings, Refugee camp in Greece burned to the ground and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: EU states to pilot Covid-tracing apps")