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Covid-19 impact: APEC might clock 2.7% economic decline, to rebound in 2021

This will be the most significant fall since the near-zero growth rate logged in 2009 during the global financial crisis, according to the APEC Secretariat

Covid-19: Kerala's Alappuzha makes umbrella must to keep social distance

Kerala Minister Thomas Isaac said that two opened umbrellas will ensure a minimum distance of 1 meter between two persons

Give priority to coronavirus, but focus on malaria, polio too: WHO

The global number of those infected with coronavirus has increased by almost 85,000 in the past 24 hours, climbing to 2,804,796 Covid-19 cases

ICICI Prudential gains 10% even as Q4 net profit declines 31%

The company's pre-tax profit for the quarter declined 38 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 172 crore due to losses in investment

Covid-19 in India: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi account for over 50% cases

In Maharashtra, the Covid count breached the 8000-mark on Sunday, with Mumbai being the worst affected metro city in the country

Covid-19 impact: Airbus warns staff of job cuts, says 'survival at stake'

Airbus is also in active discussions with European governments about tapping schemes to assist struggling industries, including state-guaranteed loans

NY Covid deaths below 400 for 1st time in April; lowest daily toll in Spain

Overall, Italy has registered 26,644 deaths of those with known coronavirus infections

It's time to convert 'hatred' for China into economic opportunity: Gadkari

Interacting with overseas Indian students via video conferencing, Gadkari said, "All the world now, they have hatred for China. Is it possible for us to convert it into an opportunity for India."

5 reasons why Sunday's reshuffle was a show stopper before Modi meets CMs

Shifting out two secretaries related to food is significant at a time when availability of food products is a raging issue during the lockdown

Coronavirus: India reports 1,990 new cases, 49 deaths in last 24 hours

The number of Covid-19 cases in India has risen to 26,496

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases at 27,890; US tally approaching a million

Coronavirus LIVE updates: The number of Covid-19 cases in India has risen to 27,890, and the global tally of corona cases now stands 2,950,009. Stay with Business Standard for Covid 19 LIVE updates

India never discriminates, supplying Covid-19 drug to others: Mohan Bhagwat

The RSS chief also appealed to the people to join the government in this collective effort to combat Covid-19 and reach out to everyone who needs help

Best of BS Opinion: Franklin Templeton fiasco, Covid-19 outbreak, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day

Coronavirus impact: 60% firms run at less than 25% capacity, says CII

The movement of workers and raw materials remain key hurdles to resuming businesses despite the government allowing major chunks of the industry to operate

Covid-19 impact: Paytm Mall plans to partner with over 10,000 small shops

Currently, Paytm Mall is working with all leading logistics players including GATI, Ecom Express, Delhivery, Bluedart, FedEx

Covid-19 impact: Gurugram MNCs may have to work from home till July-end

The Gurgaon district administration had issued an advisory in mid March asking MNCs, BPOs, IT companies, corporates and industries to allow work from home

Defensive stocks soar as investors choose safety over uncertainty

The weight of FMCG, software and pharma companies in Nifty now at 31.5% from 25.3% in December 2017

India's fight against Covid-19 is truly people-driven, says PM Modi

In his monthly Mann ki Baat broadcast, Modi said India was in the middle of a yudh (war) and asserted people have to continue being careful and take precautions

IRS officers for super-rich tax hike amid coronavirus outbreak; govt riled

The committee has argued the 'super-rich' have a higher obligation towards ensuring public good and recommended either raising income-tax rate for the highest slab or re-introducing wealth tax

This pharma hub gets back on its feet after relief in locked-down India

Baddi accounts for 35-40 per cent of India's domestic pharmaceutical output