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Will there be lockdown 5.0? Get all the coronavirus updates and highlights

Multiple media reports suggest that India's lockdown might be extended beyond May 31

Clean up land records: Let the financial system spearhead the change

The first step in this direction would be to start with the land that has already been collateralised in the formal financial system

Covid-19 crisis: 9 migrant deaths on Shramik Special trains since Monday

Railways on Wednesday said that these passengers had pre-existing health conditions

News Corp Australia's push for digitisation to lead to job losses

The company did not specify how many jobs could be lost, but Australian media reported up to 1,000 staff could be axed as a result of the restructuring

Billionaire investor Icahn exits Hertz after company files for bankruptcy

Hertz fell victim to coronavirus shutdowns that dramatically curtailed travel and created major financial hardships for the company

Covid-19: US Fed survey on economic revival, outlook and consumer behaviour

The sharp plunge in economic activity recounted in the US central bank's latest temperature check of business activity across its 12 districts shed light on the depth of the economic pain

PPE kit with goggles to be done away with; govt issues guidelines for reuse

According to the advisory, reprocessing must be done after every use and before using it again

Russia postpones SCO, BRICS summits; new dates to be announced later

A high-ranking source familiar with preparations has recently told Sputnik that Russia has decided to postpone the SCO summit

Covid-19 lockdown: Domestic flight operations in Kolkata resume today

The passengers will need to undergo health screening after they arrive at the airport

Use of hydroxychloroquin for Covid-19 treatment banned by France govt

The decision came a day after French health organisations, namely, the HCSP health advisory and ANSM drugs agency, advised against using hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 treatment

After smartphones, Samsung consumer electronics are now available at Benow

Strengthening its online to offline (O2O) strategy to push sales amid the coronavirus pandemic, Samsung has expanded its partnership with Benow to sell its consumer electronics

Telangana govt opens all shops, except malls, in Hyderabad from today

Since permission to open alternative shops has been given, people are crowding the shops, said Chief Minister's Office

Best of BS Opinion: Chinese exceptionalism, migrant labourers, and more

Here is a summary of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Sebi unlikely to give result disclosure waiver to India Inc for Q1FY21

CII, FICCI have asked for exemption from disclosing June quarter results; Sebi says yet to take view

Chevron Corp sees up to 15% reduction in positions amid Covid-19 crisis

Most of the reductions will take place this year, according to an internal memo said.

Boeing slashes 12,000 jobs as coronavirus impacts travel industry

A Boeing spokesperson said Wednesday's actions represent the largest number of job cuts, but several thousand additional jobs will be eliminated in the next few months

Coronavirus cases in India breach 150,000-mark; toll reaches 4,337

A total of 6,387 new cases of coronavirus infection and 170 deaths were reported till Wednesday 8 am, according to the ministry's data.

FMCG capacity utilisation surges to 70-75% as lockdown curbs ease

The only exception here is Hindustan Unilever (HUL), the country's largest FMCG company, which is opearting at 80 per cent capacity utilisation.

Approval rating for Modi govt 2.0 falls to 62% from 75% last year: Survey

The government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, got the highest approval rating

With attractive deals, real estate becomes buyers' market amid Covid-19

Potential buyers face risks on two counts. The first is a possible salary cut or even job loss