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Julian Assange court case to resume after coronavirus false alarm
The London court hearing on Julian Assange's extradition from Britain to the United States is set to resume after a COVID-19 test on one of the participating lawyers came back negative
Covid-19: Strict lockdown enforced in West Bengal, more than 3000 arrested
Normal life was hit in West Bengal in complete lockown with the police cracking down heavily on violators leading to the arrest of more than 3,400 people
Active Covid-19 cases in Karnataka below 100,000 as recoveries increase
The number of active Covid-19 cases in Karnataka dipped below the 100,000-mark as 12,545 patients recovered and were discharged from the hospital and Covid care centres on Friday
Gujarat coronavirus update: State records 1,344 Covid cases, 16 more deaths
Gujarat recorded 1,344 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 1,10,971, while the death toll rose to 3,183 as 16 more patients succumbed
 "Gujarat coronavirus update: State records 1,344 Covid cases, 16 more deaths")
Singapore Airlines cuts 20% of its workforce amid Covid-19 pandemic
The cuts will be made at Singapore Airlines and its SilkAir and Scoot units
 "Singapore Airlines cuts 20% of its workforce amid Covid-19 pandemic")
Covid-19 impact: Moody's, CARE Ratings cut India's FY21 GDP estimates
The global rating agency had earlier predicted GDP to contract 4 per cent. On Friday, it predicated 11.5 per cent contraction
 "Covid-19 impact: Moody's, CARE Ratings cut India's FY21 GDP estimates")
Pratik Oswal on why overseas investing is imperative for Indian investors
Have a minimum of 15 to 20% (one or two) global funds in your portfolio for diversification, says Oswal
 "Pratik Oswal on why overseas investing is imperative for Indian investors")
India may have crossed 6.4 mn cases in May, ahead of US: Serosurvey
ICMR report found seroprevalence in the 0.62-1.03% range across four strata of districts, from zero to high level of cases; 30,283 households were visited in 700 clusters across 70 districts
 "India may have crossed 6.4 mn cases in May, ahead of US: Serosurvey")
Centre lists 23 new Bills for monsoon session of Parliament: Report
One of the ordinances the government plans to pass as a bill during the 18-day-long session relates to providing preventive measures against violence on healthcare personnel
 "Centre lists 23 new Bills for monsoon session of Parliament: Report")
Firms want men of many skills amid labour shortage and cost cutting
Hundreds and thousands of migrant workers, who had left for their home states in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic in India, are yet to return
 "Firms want men of many skills amid labour shortage and cost cutting")
Auto sales rebound in August after nine months due to pent-up demand
Two-wheeler sales increased by 3 per cent to 1,559,665 units, while passenger cars grew 14 per cent YoY to 124,715 units
 "Auto sales rebound in August after nine months due to pent-up demand")
Kochi firm gets nod to test India's first novel molecule for Covid-19
PNB Vesper's drug developed from 12 years of research for small-cell lung cancer (for which it is under trial) has shown positive response in Covid-19, the firm claims
 "Kochi firm gets nod to test India's first novel molecule for Covid-19")
Popular leaders and patchy economic legacies: Can Modi buck the trend?
The last three PMs who served full terms started out in their early 70s. Mr Modi is younger and fitter. Now he needs to find it in him to change course if he is to beat economic odds, writes T N Ninan
PSBs sanctioned over 90% loans under PM SVANidhi to street vendors: FinMIn
Under the scheme, street vendors of urban areas get collateral-free loan of up to Rs 10,000 for a period of one year
 "PSBs sanctioned over 90% loans under PM SVANidhi to street vendors: FinMIn")
Covid impact: DTH revenue to grow 6% to Rs 22,000 cr in FY21, says Crisil
Additionally, pricing parity required as per new regulations meant a 30-35 per cent increase in cable TV tariffs, which eroded the price advantage cable TV enjoyed over DTH
 "Covid impact: DTH revenue to grow 6% to Rs 22,000 cr in FY21, says Crisil")
Digital health plan may make insurance products cheaper: Irdai member
Health insurance products calculated based on historical data will get better information, says T L Alamelu
 "Digital health plan may make insurance products cheaper: Irdai member")
Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra cases cross 1 million-mark, toll at 28,724
Coronavirus India update: Worst-hit states are Maharashtra (990,795) Andhra Pradesh (537,687), Tamil Nadu (486,052), Karnataka (430,947), and UP (292,029). Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra cases cross 1 million-mark, toll at 28,724")
IPL 2020: Training and living in bio-bubble is very different, says Chahal
According to Chahal, players who are mentally prepared for the bio-secure environment will have an upper hand in the competition
 "IPL 2020: Training and living in bio-bubble is very different, says Chahal")
Moody's forecasts 11.5% contraction in India's economic growth in FY21
The downward revision in India's forecast for FY21 comes on the heels of a sharp contraction in Indian economy in the April-June 2020 period
 "Moody's forecasts 11.5% contraction in India's economic growth in FY21")
IPL 2020: Pacer Deepak Chahar to train from today, says CSK CEO Viswanathan
Asked about reports that CSK could be going in for another foreign player in Dawid Malan, the CEO answered in the negative
 "IPL 2020: Pacer Deepak Chahar to train from today, says CSK CEO Viswanathan")