Page 1941 - Coronavirus

Behind the curve

Absolute number of Covid-19 cases continues to grow rapidly

In dire straits

Financing needs of states must be addressed urgently

Mumbai to be dry again after state withdraws permission to open wine shops

On Sunday the state government had relaxed the rules to allow for opening for wine stores and shops selling non-essential items in Mumbai.

Letter to BS: Pharma industry, pharmacists also deserve appreciation

India has the potential to develop an antidote to Covid-19

Letter to BS: Rahul should also hold discussions with Manmohan, Montek

Both have practical understanding of the Indian economy

Letter to BS: Extended lockdown has exposed the plight of migrant workers

This 140 mn strong migrant labour is vital to our economy, yet their status remains undefined

Airports likely to see $97 bn revenue loss in 2020 amid pandemic, says ACI

The decline in total airport revenues on a global scale is estimated to be $39.2 billion

Petrol, diesel get costlier as Delhi govt hikes VAT amid Covid-19 lockdown

Following the revision, the price of petrol in Delhi increased by Rs 1.67 to Rs 71.26 a litre and diesel by Rs 7.10 to Rs 69.29.

Bihar got most workers in special trains, West Bengal the least: Data

TMC MP and leader of the party in Rajya Sabha, Derek O'Brien, however, said the West Bengal government was doing "all it takes" to fight the Covid pandemic, and accused the Centre of playing politics

Finance Ministry, LIC start contact tracing to assess Covid-19 aid

At 2.7%, life insurance penetration in India is lower than Western & Asian peers

Centre misusing disaster laws to step on states' rights, say experts

The imposition of Section 188 in the Indian Penal Code for "disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant" during the pandemic, was also seen by many as an overreach by the Central govt

Pocket-friendly innovations from IITs join India's fight against Covid-19

Institutes across the country have developed testing devices, ventilators priced at Rs 25,000 and sanitising sprays, among other things, at low-cost or on a not-for-profit basis

Virgin Atlantic plans to cut over 3,000 jobs amid coronavirus outbreak

The spread of the novel coroanvirus has virtually brought airports around the globe to a standstill, leaving airlines taking drastic steps to make savings.

Separate infra needed for Covid-19 patients with other ailments: Fortis CEO

The hospital has chosen not to cut salaries of frontline health workers even as its looks to implement cost saving measures

Commercial vehicle makers report zero sales in April amid Covid-19 lockdown

Ashok Leyland has reported zero sales of M&HCV in the month of April as against 8,918 units, in the same month a year ago

Covid-19 impact: Restrictions on movement still a pain point for FMCG firms

According to the Federation of West Bengal Truck Operators' Association (FWBTOA), truck availability has only improved marginally around 10 per cent of a total 9 million trucks in India.

Eight suggestions from Abhijit Banerjee to revive the Covid-19-hit economy

Abhijit Banerjee pointed out several measures, including giving temporary ration cards, a bigger stimulus package and providing cash to India's poorest 60% to revive the Covid-19-hit economy

Lockdown 3.0: Flipkart, Snapdeal see heavy traffic for non-essential items

New Delhi-based e-commerce firm Snapdeal said it has resumed the delivery of non-essential products in orange and green zones, along with the continuing deliveries of essential products

Tech Mahindra may allow 25% employees to work from home till March 2021

The company is in talks with clients to seek approval, and is building a control system to track staff productivity in real time

Wipro to repurpose its Pune facility into a 450-bed Covid-19 hospital

The process will be completed in four weeks and the IT firm will hand over the facility to the Maharashtra government by May 30