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Mamata seeks PM's intervention in railways sending Shramik Special trains

The state's infrastructure is "stretched to its limit" following the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan

Kent RO withdraws ad, apologises for depicting helps as Covid-19 carriers

The ad, featuring Hema Malini and her daughter Esha Deol as campaigners, drew heavy criticism on social media

SBI extends term loan EMI moratorium by 3 months as coronavirus 'respite''

The state-owner lender said it had contacted loan customers to obtain their consent to stop their Standing Instructions

33 Covid cases in Kancheepuram industries, district on alert: collector

There are over 1,000 units in the district, many of which are small scale units that don't need specific permission to resume

Trai unlikely to take up floor price issue for 2 mths over Covid-19: Report

Telecom players recently renewed their demand and asked Trai to move forward quickly on the issue of fixing floor price for tariffs

10-15% moderation in salaries not to impact lending practice: HDFC Bank

If the corporates are looking at moderation in salaries or in the increments, the same needs to be watched carefully from a prudential perspective, said the bank's country head for retail lending

Rahul spreading false news; no one can threaten Modi's India: Ravi Shankar

Amidst the rising tension in east Ladakh along the Sino-India border, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that no one can threaten Narendra Modi's India

In latest U-turn, China says Covid-19 virus had 'multiple origins'

China has come under increasing global pressure over lack of transparency in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic

Japan approves fresh $1.1 trn stimulus to combat Covid-19 economic fallout

The latest package includes 33 trillion yen in direct spending, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.

UP to bring industry chambers on board for providing jobs to migrants

So far, the state has evacuated more than 2.5 mn stranded workers

ICMR asks states to revise cost of Covid-19 test; material cost may reduce

India has reported a total number of 1,51,767 cases of coronavirus, of which 64,425 have been cured/discharged while 4,337 have lost their lives

Covid-19 pandemic to accelerate digital adoption in India: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley said Covid-19 has relieved some apprehension relating to digital transactions

UP eyeing post-covid investment from US, Japan, Korea: Industry minister

Admits labour migration posing a challenge to industrial revival; no special approval needed to start operations for new MSME units for next 3 years

Passenger on Alliance Air's Delhi-Ludhiana flight tests Covid-19 positive

According to the spokesperson, there were 36 passengers and five crew members in the flight.

Top headlines: Google faces antitrust case in India, Ola buys Dutch firm

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Decoding the Atmanirbhar Bharat package and its various components

While the govt has denied that the policy is isolationist and says it will make India part of the global supply chain, import substitution seems to be a part of the package

Despite the recent plunge, India's farm export story may not be so gloomy

Experts say with several countries averse to Chinese products, India's farm exports have an opportunity to capture such markets; buffalo meat, rice are among the products with promise

Actor Kiran Kumar tests negative for Covid-19, says family in isolation

The actor said his third coronavirus test has come negative, but his family members continue to be in isolation as a precautionary measure.

Trust ICMR call on HCQ in Covid treatment: CSIR's Shekhar Mande

Indian researchers have not found any major side-effects of HCQ and its use should be continued in preventive treatment for Covid-19, ICMR said

Covid-19 to stay till 2021, aggressive testing needed: Health experts

In an interaction with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, health experts Professor Ashish Jha and Professor Johan Giesecke talked about the Covid-19 pandemic