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Railways to operate 200 non-AC passenger trains daily from June 1

The Railways informed that bookings will be completely online and shall commence in a few days time

Covid-19 crisis: Govt considers regulating air-ticket prices after lockdown

The govt's move has divided the industry with executives of airlines and experts suggesting that government's intervention in pricing will be counterproductive

Door open for stimulus 6.0; govt with industry: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Calling her stint as FM during the pandemic "the most challenging assignment yet", Sitharaman said she was not upset with the criticism that the recent stimulus package was too little

Second wave of Covid-19 biggest tail risk for markets: BofA Securities

Despite the sharp recovery seen since March lows, 68 per cent of the fund managers surveyed believe that equities are in a bear market rally.

Govt to further revise criteria for MSME definition, says Nitin Gadkari

Unveiling the contours of the Rs 20-trillion stimulus package, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had last last week announced a change in the definition of MSMEs

Financial firms' clout wanes after coronavirus-triggered market fall

During the start of the year, private banks alone accounted for a fourth of the index weight

Credit line for street vendors may've few takers; half of 10 mn not covered

A majority of street vendors, due to closure of their business, do not have the liquidity to pay back a loan.

Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws

So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.

Maharashtra eases lockdown outside red zones, shops to run with 50% staff

Non-essential delivery by e-commerce allowed in Mumbai

Covid-19 crisis: Warren Buffett cuts crisis-era bet on Goldman Sachs

Berkshire Hathaway sold 84 per cent of its Goldman Sachs stock in the first quarter, marking a reversal for an investor who generally holds large stakes in the banking sector.

Covid-19 lockdown: After April shock, drug sales improve in May

Till May 15, the overall inventory was 39 days, compared to 43 days in first half of the previous month

CBI issues alert to states, UTs on Cerberus that hits mobile phones

A banking Trojan known as Cerberus is used by cybercriminals internationally and it is taking advantage of the novel coronavirus pandemic

India's Covid-19 cases rising at fastest pace in Asia as govt eases curbs

India is now among the nations worst hit by the epidemic, with a 28 per cent increase in cases since last week according to Bloomberg's Coronavirus Tracker.

Covid-19 crisis: Donald Trump threatens permanent freeze on WHO funding

My administration has already started discussions with you on how to reform the organisation. But action is needed quickly. We do not have time to waste, Trump wrote in his three-page letter.

ITC resumes cigarette manufacturing, distribution after over a month

It is learnt that ITC has five cigarette manufacturing plants across Kolkata, Munger, Saharanpur, Ranjangaon and Bangalore

Fiscal math of the imponderables

Growth holds the key to the government's fiscal deficit slippage

Make reforms work

Govt has to find a way to remove the stumbling blocks

WhatsApp sharpens business pitch with efficient bouquet of services

With big brands testing out their business interface, the social messaging app seeks leverage for the vast cache of conversations on its platform

AstraZeneca says data from Covid-19 vaccine's phase-1 trials to be out soon

Once the late stage trials begin, the company simultaneously will start working on the global manufacturing capabilities.

Letter to BS: There is a need to continuously assess Covid-19 situation

It took India 64 days to reach from 100 cases to one lakh as against 35 days by Germany or 25 days by the US