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Ever 'liked' a coronavirus hoax? Facebook will let you know soon

Facebook is using new algorithms and is trying to put facts about the virus from health officials

Cashew industry in Kerala expects lifting of curbs to help start processing

Most units will not take in fresh kernels and will only work on partially-processed stocks lying with them

Covid-19 impact: UP Police probing 346 cases of fake news on social media

Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok etc are under the scanner

Over 3,000 Indians in 53 countries infected by coronavirus, 32 dead

India had conducted several evacuation missions in China, Iran to rescue stranded Indian citizens before the lockdown was announced

Japan expands coronavirus emergency nationwide as cases cross 8,000

The declaration allows regional governors to urge people to stay indoors, but with no punitive measures or legal force, the measure is far weaker than strict lockdowns seen in other parts of the world

Foodgrain production target set at record 298.3 mn tonnes for 2020-21

Rice production target has been fixed at 117.5 mn tonnes, while the wheat production target has been kept at 106.5 mn tonnes

Covid-19 impact: Economic growth may fall to 1.1% in FY21, says SBI report

According to the SBI Ecowrap report, the extension of the lockdown would result in economic loss of Rs 21.1 trillion or 6 per cent of the nominal GVA

PM reviews coronavirus impact on economy; govt considers another stimulus

The prime minister had on April 14 extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3 to check the rapid spread of the respiratory illness

Early lockdowns in India may flatten Covid-19 curve: Nimhans virologist

In a Q&A, V Ravi says at some later stage two-thirds of the population will have gotten Covid-19 but that stage many would have recovered without even knowing they had been infected

Lockdown 2.0: Deputy secretaries and senior govt officials to resume work

All joint secretaries and above level officers had joined respective central government departments from Monday

Covid-19 lockdown: Indian Army to observe 'no movement' till April 19

Only personnel connected with provision of essential services will be allowed to move in this time period

Top headlines: Goldman downgrades Indian mkts, Asia to clock lowest growth

Business Standard brings to you a snapshot of events that made the headlines today

Pizza delivery agent tests positive, over 80 quarantined in south Delhi

The pizza delivery agent was feeling unwell for some time along with a persistent cough since the third week of March

MARKET WRAP: Sensex gains 223 pts as banks rally; Nifty settles at 8,993

All that happened in the markets today

E-commerce platforms to sell mobiles, TV, fridge after Apr 20 amid lockdown

The delivery vans of the e-commerce companies will need permission from authorities for plying on the roads

Prove you're indoors with selfie: Delhi govt to ask home-quarantined people

All district magistrates (DMs) have been directed to ask the people in home quarantine to download the designated app in their mobile phones

650,000 medical kits to fight Covid-19 dispatched from China: Indian envoy

Two major consignments of the medical kits were reported to have been sent to India from China earlier as part of the efforts to step up testing especially in hotspots during the ongoing lockdown in t

If lockdown not solution, then why Cong ruled states extended it first: BJP

The nationwide lockdown was extended till May 3 after the announcement by the PM as states called for the extension to check the rapid spread of the viral infection

Maha govt orders action against 2 journos for 'false' coronavirus report

Deshmukh said the code of conduct of not revealing the name of any coronavirus-infected patient was violated in the process

National lockdown just 'pause button' against coronavirus: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a press conference via video conference, Gandhi also said the entire country has to fight the crisis "unitedly"