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Govt allows imported drugs with residual shelf life of under 60%
Relaxes norms as cargo stuck at ports makes it difficult for consignments to be released expeditiously, subject to written request from importer
 "Govt allows imported drugs with residual shelf life of under 60%")
HDFC Banks' PBT rises 2.5% to Rs 9,174 crore; makes higher provisions
It had reported a pre-tax profit of Rs 8,954.38 crore in the same period last financial year (Q4FY19).
 "HDFC Banks' PBT rises 2.5% to Rs 9,174 crore; makes higher provisions")
GAIL lines up plans to restart infra projects post Covid-19 lockdown
High-pressure natural gas pipelines, including Urjja Ganga project connecting North and East India, will be taken up immediately; migrant labour allowed to stay at work sites
Is the virus on my clothes? My shoes? My hair? My mail?
You are likely to feel better after reading what the experts have to say
 "Is the virus on my clothes? My shoes? My hair? My mail?")
'Asthma is absent among top Covid-19 risk factors'
There's been a run on inhalers, and coronavirus patients like the actor Idris Elba have openly worried about their asthma.
 "'Asthma is absent among top Covid-19 risk factors'")
Jagan Mohan Reddy unmoved by Covid-19, fires TDP appointee SEC Ramesh Kumar
Through the ordinance, he truncated the term of the SEC from the existing five years to three years
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We regret US decision to halt WHO funding: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
He said, the United States of America has been a longstanding and generous friend to WHO, and we hope it will continue to be so
We regret US decision to halt WHO funding: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
He said, the United States of America has been a longstanding and generous friend to WHO, and we hope it will continue to be so
 "We regret US decision to halt WHO funding: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus")
India has 14,792 coronavirus cases; death toll 488: Health Ministry
Of the 488 deaths, Maharashtra tops the list with 201 fatalities, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 69, Gujarat at 48 and Delhi at 42 and Telangana at 18.
 "India has 14,792 coronavirus cases; death toll 488: Health Ministry")
Ambuja Cement to start production from April 20, seeks approval from govt
On March 23, Ambuja Cements temporarily suspended its operations at various locations, in compliance with the direction issued by the government in view of the pandemic
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UK's competition regulator clears Amazon stake in coronavirus-hit Deliveroo
Amazon.com Inc led a $575 million fundraising in Deliveroo last May, making what the two parties called "a minority investment" and pitching it against Uber Eats and Takeaway.com
 "UK's competition regulator clears Amazon stake in coronavirus-hit Deliveroo")
Ford issues $8 bn debt securities after coronavirus causes $2 bn loss
The Dearborn, Michigan-based company, which lost its investment-grade status in March, raised new funds with a three-part debt offering, according to a regulatory filing.
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The Music Industry's Lost Summer: No Bieber, No Swift and Mass Layoffs
While sports leagues and restaurants try to figure out when they can reopen to the public, there's growing recognition among music industry executives that concerts won't be coming back anytime soon.
 "The Music Industry's Lost Summer: No Bieber, No Swift and Mass Layoffs")
Frames per Second: The long walk home-2
The government has extended the Covid-19 lockdown - but provided little succour to the most vulnerable
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Hong Kong police arrest 14 pro-democracy activists for organising protests
The police action was connected to unauthorized assemblies on Aug. 18, Oct. 1 and 20 in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon last year, Superintendent Lam Wing-ho said at a briefing on Saturday.
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Air India opens bookings on select domestic routes for travel from May 4
India has been under lockdown since March 25 to curb the spread of novel coronavirus
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Fair to furlough? Britain's massive job-saving plan prompts pushback
While more than half of UK companies are expected to apply for government grants to pay furloughed employees, critics say they expect too much of the cash to go where it's not needed.
 "Fair to furlough? Britain's massive job-saving plan prompts pushback")
US announces $19 bn coronavirus aid for farmers, food buys for poor
The US Agriculture Department is partnering with regional and local distributors to purchase $3 billion in such farm goods to be distributed to food banks, churches and aid groups
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Covid-19 impact: Jaguar Land Rover sales dip 12% in 2019-20 in 4th quarter
The company's total retail sales in the fourth quarter of the previous financial year stood at 1,09,869 vehicles, down 30.9% as compared with the January-March period of the FY 2018-19
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Covid-19: Walmart to hire 50000 more workers as people continue stockpiling
Walmart said it will now require its US staff to wear masks or other face coverings at work
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