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Covid-19: Low testing in India hints at lockdown extension beyond May 17

India's curve, yet to flatten vis-a-vis countries with similar or more conservative plans to ease restrictions, still points to 'exponential growth', despite India having tested much fewer people

World coronavirus dispatch: An opportunity to pitch surveillance tools?

From countries debating easing lockdown, to companies pitching surveillance tools to tackle Covid-19, to the hard hit events industry

Flypasts to petal drops: How armed forces will thank Covid warriors today

From flypasts covering the length and breadth of the country, to showering petals on hospitals treating Covid-19 patients, to illuminating warships, the Indian armed forces have made elaborate plans

India coronavirus dispatch: Do you need to disinfect your mobile phone?

From special trains carrying migrants, to special drones purchased from Amsterdam for Kerala, to a healthcare worker traumatised by rumours, and Ruskin Bond coming to a radio station near you

Covid-19 Factoid: 2 of every 5 new cases last week were from Maharashtra

From Maharashtra contributing nearly 40 per cent of all new cases in the country last week, to Russia still adding new cases rapidly, to Turkey moving to recovery phase

Covid-19 crisis: Angry undergrads suing colleges for billions in refunds

Complaints target colleges from University of California to Columbia; lawsuits claim inferiority of online versus campus classes

Refunds save the day for April direct tax collection; mop-up down 5%

Gross direct tax collection stood at Rs 41,556 crore in April, as against Rs 43,950 crore in the corresponding period last year

No tourists, dog show cancelled: How the Nilgiris is conquering Covid-19

The effective cancellation of this year's tourist season is a crushing blow, not just to Ooty, but to all of the Nilgiris.

India's count of coronavirus cases surges to 37,336; state-wise tally here

Here is a look at the number of coronavirus cases and death toll across the nation on Friday

E-commerce firms gearing up for businesses, to make products available

As a marketplace e-commerce player, Flipkart said it is their responsibility to enable sellers and the MSME community to bounce back and facilitate economic activity

Assam to open its borders with other northeast states from Sunday

However, Assam residents stranded in Sikkim will not be allowed to enter the state as they will have to come through West Bengal, Sarma told reporters on Saturday

You can claim 100% tax deduction on donation towards PM CARES Fund

The government has provided tax relief and extensions in deadlines for statutory compliances

Covid-19 woes: Relaxed lockdown norms bring cheer to liquor industry

Almost 50 per cent of the 70,000 liquor vends in India could open on Monday

US announces relaxations for H-1B visa holders, Green Card applicants

US companies depend on the H-1B visa to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China

Women Jan Dhan account holders to receive 2nd installment from Mon: FinMin

The transfer has been staggered over a period of five days to avoid rush at the bank branches

UP govt takes cues from AAP, pushes massive education reform programmes

The UP government's thrust on education reforms was inspired in large part by the Aam Aadmi Party's reform push in Delhi's school education

Covid-19: CDS spreads of Indian firms widen amid economic uncertainties

The increase in CDS spreads indicates an increasing risk of default, but not necessarily that bond investors would default

PM-led meet dwells on crop biotech, format for capital infusion in farming

Modi holds meeting on agro marketing reforms amid Covid lockdown; stresses on need to protect small farmer

Covid-19 lockdown: Highway construction may gather pace after monsoon

Experts believe it will take about three to four months for the constructions to normalise and the fresh bidding of contracts is some time away.

Not just bigwigs, Mid-rung local players join coronavirus vaccine race

With vaccines of some firms already in animal trial phase, developers say that if all goes well, India could have a vaccine by next year