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IMF says India needs another fiscal stimulus, income support to fight Covid

In the short term, a detailed well communicated and credible medium-term fiscal consolidation plan is also important, alongside an increase in fiscal transparency, IMF said

UP govt to organise 5-day global virtual MSME exhibition in October

Buyers from 50 countries will be connected to the virtual platform, which will also promote the One District-One Product (ODOP) scheme

In pictures: Top developments you should know about

Here's a quick look at latest updates on Indo-China front, RIL's retail arm, Rafale fighter jets and more

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Is South Africa becoming a failed state?

China's vaccine frontrunner says its shots are safe, Canada flight cancelled over child without mask, Auto stocks bounce back in Europe and other pandemic-related news across the globe

India Coronavirus Dispatch: How to stop Metros from becoming superspreaders

Fear and mistrust in rural Punjab, Delhi cases hit new high, and What going back to school will be like--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

50% of India's working women feel increased stress due to pandemic: Survey

Nearly 50% of India's working women are feeling increased stress due to the Covid-19 pandemic, claimed a survey conducted by online professional network LinkedIn

India putting up well-planned fight against coronavirus: Amit Shah

Terming coronavirus as an unprecedented challenge, Amit Shah said India is putting up a well-planned fight against the pandemic under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership

UK PM Boris Johnson announces tightening of social distancing rules

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced tightening of social distancing rules by banning social gatherings of more than six people in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the country

Arunachal Pradesh coronavirus update: 147 cases push Covid tally to 5,545

As many as 147 more people,including 17 security personnel, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the northeastern state's tally to 5,545

Syngene International surges 9% on ICMR nod for its Covid-19 test kit

The product will be launched once it receives approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) next.

India's single-day spike, Trump downplaying virus, FB's anti-vaxxer posts

On Wednesday, Maharashtra and Delhi recorded their highest single-day spike of 23,816 and 4,039 cases, respectively

Revenue to disinvestment: Govt short of finances as it tries to fix economy

The govt's net revenue in the April-July period of 2020 contracted 42%, as its overall expenditure growth was kept at 11%. A K Bhattacharya explains the government's challenges in fixing the economy

Jharkhand coronavirus update: State reports 1,601 cases, 9 fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 56,897 as 1,601 more people tested positive for the infection, while nine fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 512

India coronavirus update: 95,735 infections, 1,172 deaths; tally shoots up

The country saw a record single-day spike of 95,735 infections and 1,172 fatalities taking India's COVID-19 caseload past 44 lakh and death toll to 75,062

Covid-19 cases in Telangana breach 150,000-mark with 2,534 new infections

Covid-19 cases in Telangana surged past the 1.5 lakh mark with the addition of 2,534 new infections while 11 more deaths pushed the toll to 927, the state government said

DATA STORY: India's biggest 24-hour jump in active and total Covid-19 cases, deaths

Delhi, which has reported high numbers in the past few days after a lull of over a month and a half has added 4,039 cases, its biggest single-day number, to take its tally to 201,174

Ladakh coronavirus update: UT reports 40 more Covid-19 cases

Ladakh has reported 40 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday

Mexico may extend relaxed bank credit rules to help struggling economy grow

Deputy Finance Minister Gabriel Yorio said the ministry was in talks with the banking industry and the central bank about the possible extension until next year

Thane coronavirus update: District records 1,964 new Covid cases, 36 deaths

With the addition of 1,964 coronavirus positive cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra reached 138,393

Mizoram coronavirus update: State reports 141 more Covid-19 cases

With 141 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mizoram, the total number of coronavirus cases in the State reached 1,333 on Thursday, said the State Health Department