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Italy extends coronavirus state of emergency to October 15 to check spread

The current state of emergency is set to expire on Friday

Market Ahead, July 29: Top factors that could guide markets today

The expiry of derivative contracts of the July series tomorrow may keep today's session volatile

Covid-19 Factoid: 64% of the 1.5 million cases in India have recovered now

Asia's recovery rate is 73 per cent; Bangladesh falls behind with only 56 per cent of cases recovering

Top Headlines: Economy may witness more pain, PM to meet bankers, and more

Here are the top business headlines on Wednesday morning

Lower rates an opportunity to re-negotiate your home loan interest

Start by shifting to repo-linked rates, then seek the lowest rate being offered by lender

McDonald's revenue falls 30% as Covid-19 lockdown limits operations

Restaurants across the world were shut because of the pandemic, limiting operati­ons to only drive-thru and delivery

Lockdown in containment zones extended in West Bengal till August 31

The complete lockdown will be observed in the state on August 5, 8, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 31.

Covid-19 crisis: Mumbai sees lowest single-day spike in new cases

A total of 8,776 tests were conducted on Tuesday

Pfizer and BioNTech start late-stage study of lead Covid-19 shot

The move pushes the New York-based pharmaceutical giant and its German partner closer to bringing a vaccine to market, and places them alongside frontrunners like Moderna Inc

IndusInd Bank's profit before tax declines 72% to Rs 602.45 crore

The lender's net interest income rose 16.4 per cent year on year to Rs 3,309 crore

Railways staring at Rs 35,000-40,000 crore drop in earnings this fiscal

The railways has inched ahead of 2019's freight loading by managing to load 3.13 MT of goods on July 27 as compared to 3.12 MT on the same date last year

Job seekers confident about career progression as economy reboots: Survey

The LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index showed a modest increase in India's overall workforce confidence, with a composite score of (+) 50, up from (+) 48 in June 1-14.

Indian Railways logs higher freight loading in a first for FY21

The national transporter handled 3.13 million tonnes (mt) freight on July 27, up 0.3 per cent compared to 3.12 mt on the same day last financial year.

Recovery signs are visible, remove uncertainties over mini lockdowns: CII

Industry body wants containment zones limited to micro areas for seamless functioning of supply chains across state and district boundaries

Letter to BS: Has the middle-class committed a sin by taking insurance?

The government shou­ld assist private hospitals by reimbursing a certain percentage of the costs at least

Durables makers script advertising narratives around new lockdown lifestyle

Godrej, Voltas, Prestige, Samsung and other appliances brands tune in to the growing chatter around household chores, pitch convenience on a budget

Covid-19: Food trade body wants to do away with FSSAI licence for 2020

The Food Safety and Standard Authority Of India on June 18 had allowed extension in renewal of FSSAI licence till July 31

Nestle profit before tax marginally dips to Rs 652 crore, revenue up 1.7%

While revenue for the quarter rose, it was sluggish at Rs 3,050 crore versus Rs 3,000 crore reported a year ago

We were fortunate to be one of the beneficiaries of lockdown: Grofers

The online grocery platform, which has advanced its plan to launch an initial public offer by the end of 2021, said it continues to focus on enhancing customer experience

Federal Reserve wrestles with next moves as coronavirus stalls US economy

No major changes are likely when the Fed releases a statement Wednesday after its two-day policy meeting ends and just before Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference.