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Russia's coronavirus cases hit new high, Moscow warns of clampdown

Russia reported 9,623 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday; total cases reached 124,054

Delhi starts opening liquor shops in non-containment zones amid lockdown

There are around 450 liquor shops, except those in malls, in the national capital

US commits over $775 mn in assisting nations to fight Covid-19: State Dept

In South Asia, Afghanistan ($18 million), Pakistan ($15 million) and Bangladesh ($12.3 million), have received more in Covid-19 health assistance from the US, it said

Steel output slumps 13% in March due to Covid-19, steepest fall in 8 years

The lockdown also had a profound impact on coal production, which contracted for the first time since 2012

Homecoming for 845 migrants as special train leaves Nashik for Lucknow

Reaches destination tomorrow; UP looking at more special trains from Maharashtra, Gujarat

Govt allows barbershops, sale of non-essentials in green, orange zones

The MHA on Friday, while extending the lockdown for two more weeks till May 17, lifted many restrictions in green and orange zones

Lockdown 3.0: List of activities allowed and prohibited across the country

Since the biggest and the most economically-important cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Ahmedabad are all marked as red zones, they will remain under a strict lockdown

India suspends flights till May 17 as losses for airlines mount in lockdown

Airlines had zero passengers for the last six days in March, according to data released by the country's aviation regulator.

Korean electronics firms looking to exit China are keen to invest in UP

State assure responds full support to Korean enterprises setting up base in UP, is planning a logistics park for which the standing policy will be revised

Despite easing of lockdown, logistics remains a paint point for FMCG firms

While several factories are in green zones, the route a transporter has to take to bring the goods to the market is dotted with red zones

HC asks Delhi, centre to list hospitals to treat non-coronavirus patients

The petitioner's advocate Darpan Wadhwa submitted that due to the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic, AIIMS stands converted into an exclusive facility to treat Covid-19 patients

Covid-19 app Aarogya Setu mandatory for all employees, says govt

Aarogya app alerts users who may have come in contact with people later found to be positive for Covid-19 or deemed to be at high risk

White House blocks Dr Anthony Fauci from testifying before House Panel

More than 1 million cases of coronavirus have been reported from the US, with the country's death toll exceeding 60,000

5 trains have commenced journey with migrant workers, others: Railways

The last train of the day departed from Jaipur at 00:18 hours on Saturday for Patna Junction

Will trading floors of US bourses still be relevant in post-Covid-19 world?

The NYSE is the only US exchange that still operates stock trading floors alongside electronic trading

Covid-19 outbreak: Restrictions in containment zones during lockdown 3.0

The government has said containment zones are the most sensitive areas from the point of view of the spread of coronavirus

Covid-19: 271 UK nationals leave Amritsar on special flight amid lockdown

The UK nationals were happy with their government who took an initiative to evacuate their stranded citizens

Covid-19: Work places will have to follow these rules during Lockdown 3.0

According to the National Directives for Covid-19 Management, wearing of a face cover is compulsory at all work places

For Fed Chair Powell, March was intense as response to Covid-19 intensified

Though the calendar gives no details on what was discussed, it suggests an explosion of activity at the US central bank unseen since the darkest days of the 2007-2008 financial crisis

Lockdown 3.0: What are red, orange and green zones, and containment areas?

Most big urban centres, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune have been classified as red zones