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Aaroyga Setu app to become open source, says govt after privacy controversy
'Unique thing to be done,' says Niti Aayog CEO about Aaroyga Setu
 "Aaroyga Setu app to become open source, says govt after privacy controversy")
Arvind Singhal: The man who feels the pulse of internet businesses
As he joins live tutoring platform Vedantu, he is expected to play a crucial role for the firm's future growth trajectory
 "Arvind Singhal: The man who feels the pulse of internet businesses")
A deep dive into the initiatives that went into making of Aarogya Setu app
In principle, creating the app was not a difficult exercise. The real challenge lay in the scale
 "A deep dive into the initiatives that went into making of Aarogya Setu app")
Provide real-time data on availability, consumption of HCQ: Health Ministry
The Health Ministry is centrally procuring HCQ (200mg to be used in proportionality in lieu of 400 mg tablets) and distributing to the states/UTs through government medical store depot in New Delhi
 "Provide real-time data on availability, consumption of HCQ: Health Ministry")
Electric two-wheeler business in top gear as Covid-19 provides big push
The push for electric vehicles has been a long time coming for India, and the limited mobility during and post lockdown has created a window of opportunity for firms in the e-bike space
 "Electric two-wheeler business in top gear as Covid-19 provides big push")
Suzuki Motor beats estimate with $2-billion profit, steps up dividend
Suzuki, the country's No. 4 automaker, declined to give an earnings forecast for the current business year, citing uncertainties about the longer term impact of the coronavirus on its operations.
 "Suzuki Motor beats estimate with $2-billion profit, steps up dividend")
Kolkata Port Trust registers 13 Covid-19 cases, including three staffers
Port has been holding video conferences with unions, discussing steps taken to contain Covid-19
 "Kolkata Port Trust registers 13 Covid-19 cases, including three staffers")
428 domestic flights operated on Monday, not 832: Aviation Ministry
The figures shared by the ministry through the excel sheet on the total number of Monday's flights were lower than the figures shared by Puri on Monday evening
 "428 domestic flights operated on Monday, not 832: Aviation Ministry")
BJP leaders trying to destabilise Maharashtra government: Congress
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said in Delhi that his party is not a key decision-maker in the Maharashtra government
 "BJP leaders trying to destabilise Maharashtra government: Congress")
Covid-19: Hamdard Labs to conduct clinical trials of immunity booster
The Ministry of AYUSH has invited inputs from Ayush practitioners and institutions including colleges, universities, hospitals, research institutes
 "Covid-19: Hamdard Labs to conduct clinical trials of immunity booster")
Home healthcare sees larger role amid Covid-19, seeks insurance coverage
Covid-19 has expanded the market for home healthcare providers, enabling them to provide both at-home healthcare and remote healthcare, apart from reaching out to corporates
Only supporting, not a key player in running Maharashtra govt: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi asserted that the party is doing better where ever it is running its own government
 "Only supporting, not a key player in running Maharashtra govt: Rahul Gandhi")
'Treat with urgency': SC tells govt about pleas against compulsory wages
Home ministry has repealed order asking companies to pay wages during lockdown, but court says matter is larger and 'lot of people are affected'.
 "'Treat with urgency': SC tells govt about pleas against compulsory wages")
Top headlines: Uber lays off 600 employees, GDP growth likely to slip, more
Business Standard brings to you the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Uber lays off 600 employees, GDP growth likely to slip, more")
Advantage to have a captain like Kohli who wants you to go all-in: Shubman
Earlier when we used to play IPL, there was a lot of cricket going on before that, but this time, players would be fresh and keen to get on with it, says Shubman Gill
 "Advantage to have a captain like Kohli who wants you to go all-in: Shubman")
Over 500 flights take off, but states create plane confusion at airports
Maharashtra clears air, says short-term visitors exempt from isolation
Amazon engineers behind Kindle, Echo working on Covid-19 testing tools
Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has made it clear that the company's Covid-19 response will be a major new initiative
 "Amazon engineers behind Kindle, Echo working on Covid-19 testing tools")
Chinese banks under pressure as bad loans grow in coronavirus: Regulator
Chinese lenders recorded rising soured debt and shrinking net interest margins, a gauge of banks' profitability, amid the economic impact from a prolonged pandemic
 "Chinese banks under pressure as bad loans grow in coronavirus: Regulator")
Nationwide lockdown to contain Covid-19 has failed: Rahul Gandhi
"India is the only country in the world which is relaxing the lockdown when the virus is 'exponentially rising'," he noted.
 "Nationwide lockdown to contain Covid-19 has failed: Rahul Gandhi")
India may keep Covid-19 deaths less than 8,000, says public health expert
India should not be seen as one entity when it comes to tackling Covid-19, because the population size across states and districts vary, said Professor G V S Murthy
 "India may keep Covid-19 deaths less than 8,000, says public health expert")