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Akhilesh questions PM Modi's claim on screening of travellers at airports

"The country would be truly benefitted, if and only if the meaningful work is done," the SP chief said

IndiGo to resume flight operations in phased manner starting May 4

The airline's statement comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3

Online pharmacies on hiring mode as orders during Covid-19 lockdown

Most e-pharmacies are operating with minimal staff and are not able to fulfill customer orders

UK Covid-19 death toll could be 15% higher than projected earlier: Data

Unlike the daily data published by the government that show only deaths in hospitals, Tuesday's figures include deaths in the community, such as at nursing homes

Lockdown extension: Put cash in hands of poor, Chidambaram tells govt

PM Modi said that the fight against Covid-19 could be successful only if the citizens cooperate and maintain the discipline

Orders to pay full wages may push industry to bankruptcy: Amarinder to Modi

In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Amarinder Singh sought reconsideration of the order issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under the Disaster Management Act, 2005

Top headlines: Covid-19 lockdown extended, Barclays sees no growth in 2020

From PM's decision on extending the lockdown till May 3 to Barclays predicting no growth in 2020, here are the top headlines of the day

Moody's puts JSW Steel's rating on review for downgrade over Covid-19 shock

Agency says weaknesses in JSW's credit profile, such as its exposure to weakening steel demand for manufacturing and volatile material costs, have left it vulnerable to shifts in market sentiment

China's GDP growth to sink to 44-year low as virus cripples economy: Report

That is a sharp easing from a 6.1% gain in 2019, and is below the 5.4% growth forecast in the March poll

India plans to fill strategic oil storage by the third week of May: Report

India's fuel demand in March declined by 17.8%, the lowest in over two decades

WHO lauds 'tough, timely' actions to check virus as lockdown gets extension

PM Modi on Tuesday said the implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in the coming days to ensure that the virus does not spread to new areas

Bike sharing start-ups now help e-commerce firms to deliver essentials

While Yulu is fulfilling 1,000 orders in a day, Bounce has tied up with over 13 start-ups to help them deliver essentials

Covid-19: Indian Railways extends suspension of services till May 3

Earlier, the railways had also ordered the closure of all rail museums, heritage galleries and heritage parks as a preventive measure to control the spread of the deadly virus.

Domestic, intl flights suspended till May 3 as Covid-19 lockdown continues

Domestic and international commercial passenger flights were earlier suspended from March 25 to April 14

Lockdown extended till May 3: Here are the 7 things PM wants you to follow

The prime minister said detailed guidelines on implementation of the new lockdown will be announced on Wednesday

Covid-19 to derail affordable housing segment's growth momentum: Report

As on Q1 2020 end, there are more than 2.34 lakh unsold affordable homes in the top seven cities

Covid-19: MSSL board gives nod to raise Rs 10 billion to enhance liquidity

The firm, which has plants in India, Europe and America that are temporarily closed now, said it has received positive reopening dates for the vast majority of the plants by end of April/ early May.

Key takeaways from PM Modi's lockdown extension speech

Mr Modi has warned, "In the next few days, you will see more strict actions to contain the damage. Till April 20, there will be a careful survey and evaluation

Samsung Display closes part of Vietnamese plant to curb coronavirus spread

According to the Vietnamese health authorities, the 26-year-old man showed symptoms on March 31 and worked until last Monday. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Sunday

Capital protection more important than returns for the next few months

Nifty earnings had barely started to grow till Q3FY20 and then the Covid-19 pandemic happened. Now there is a question mark on whether Nifty earnings will grow beyond single digits in FY20 and FY21