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Lockdown impact: Digital transactions nosedive in April, shows NPCI data

The value of IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) transactions in April fell to about Rs 1.21 trillion in April, from about Rs 2.02 trillion in March

India, China hit hard due to coronavirus, says Colgate global CEO

Both the countries reported a decline in sales in the March quarter

India business most affected due to Covid-19 outbreak, says Amazon

"The current crisis is demonstrating the adaptability and durability of Amazon's business as never before, but it's also the hardest time we have ever faced," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO.

Govt allows import of superior testing technologies in Covid-19 battle

Players like Abbott, Roche, Trivitron, Eris get approvals to import chemiluminescent kits, ELISA kits too get nod

New Economic Affairs secy has his work cut out to revive the economy

On Friday, Tarun Bajaj took charge as the economic affairs secretary, replacing Atanu Chakraborty,

From airlines to automobiles, businesses see washout in April amid lockdown

According to the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association of India, the loss in revenues for mobile device manufacturers during the lockdown has been Rs 20,000 crore

Covid-19 outbreak: Now, place online orders in some districts amid lockdown

Though the new guidelines clearly spell out that only delivery of essentials will be allowed in red zones, permissions for orange and green zones are still not spelt out clearly

Global stocks drop after comments from Amazon, Apple on Covid-19 impact

Amazon.com warned of a possible second-quarter loss, while Apple omitted an earnings forecast for the first time in more than a decade

May Day gift for migrants as trains take them home amid Covid-19 lockdown

Passengers will have to pay fare of sleeper mail express trains and Rs 30 super fast charge and additional charge of Rs 20 each.

Covid-19 crisis: PM Modi reviews aviation, power sectors' performance

Reviewing the power sector, the prime minister underlined its importance in propelling the economy. The need for an effective enforcement of contracts to attract private investment was also discussed.

PMS debt assets double since FY15; investors seek reassurance on holdings

Uncertainty around the outcome of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and their impact on business is weighing on a number of businesses

Fighter fly pasts, navy warships, army bands to boost morale on Sunday

'We also cannot forget the people of our nation who have strictly adhered to all the guidelines issued by the government from time to time,' said Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat

Delhi wants medics in non-Covid hospitals to explain their infection

Delhi government has said that medical directors are "indiscriminately sending such health staff for quarantine to hotels and their homes for a period of 14 days.

Govt assures medical equipment supplies as Covid cases cross 35,000

Seven firms to ramp up manufacturing to meet June ventilator target of 75,000 units; order for oxygen supplies made to local companies

Covid-19 warriors talk about their experiences and fears amid the pandemic

Doctors, health workers talk about the challenges they face in dealing with Covid-19 patients

The lexical outbreak

Oxford English Dictionary was occasioned by an explosion of new linguistic usages driven by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic

Putting a halo around the 'doctor' brand

If the police are our protectors, the doctors are our saviours

Migration and the call of home

After weeks of hard-to-control crowds taking to the streets to find a way home, more chaos is likely to ensue as reluctant governments piece together plans to transport them home

Average mandi prices of most agri commodities show mixed trend in April

A disruption in supply chain means that the arrival of commodities across the nation's main mandis remained a cause of concern

Shekhar Gupta: Situation normal, but all locked up

India needed to get back to work in stages. But by not getting the country out of the induced coma of the lockdown, Modi govt has risked incapacitating it