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Tamil Nadu extends lockdown to April 30, all curbs to remain in force

Chief Minister K Palaniswami says decision was based on recommendation of an expert group and taken at the cabinet meeting held on April 11

Mutual funds investing in debt funds see Rs 1.95 trn outflow in Mar

Banking and PSU funds saw an outflow to the tune of over Rs 6,300 crore, while the same for credit risk fund was over Rs 5,500 crore and corporate bond category close to Rs 3,800 crore

Market expects gradual withdrawal of lockdown measures, say analysts

Analysts at Nomura say the experience of countries that have successfully flattened the curve suggests that the duration of the lockdowns could be longer

MARKET WRAP: Sensex sheds 470 pts; financials, real estate stocks decline

All that happened in the markets today

ONGC gas output drops 15% as factories shut operations in virus lockdown

The customers refusing gas supplies are mostly small companies whose business has been completely shut because of the lockdown, and city gas distributors who have seen volumes vanish after CNG vehicle

Truck movement, ops at 3 Adani-run ports in Gujarat disrupted: Report

There was no truck movement at three Adani ports in the state of Gujarat on the west coast, Mundra, Dahej and Tuna, the report said

Lockdown extension, plan for economy: What to expect from PM Modi's address

The government is keen to restart economic activity in 'green zones', or areas with a low incidence of coronavirus cases

Can beer help with coronavirus?: Serious to foolish queries flood helplines

The most commonly asked questions relate to symptoms and prevention -- "Will summer kill the coronavirus?", "Should outside food and non-veg be avoided?", "Does smoking affect chances of recovery?"

Several ministers, officials return to work at ministries amid lockdown

Besides the ministers, all officers of the joint-secretary level and above had been asked to be present in the ministries along with one-third of the essential staff from Monday

Have a fat purse? Luxury concierge will fulfil your wishlist in lockdown

At a time when much of the world is locked down to fight the coronavirus pandemic, luxury concierge services are catering to the needs and fancies of the well-heeled

Soon, you can find coronavirus testing centres on Apple Maps: Details here

Apple Maps will be able to show information like the place name, the associated healthcare provider, contact phone number and website

Aarogya Setu app: Things you need to know about govt's Covid-19 tracker

The app also calculates the user's risk of infection based on recency and proximity of Covid-19 patients

Lockdown effect: How Odisha kept people off the 'Coronavirus' grip

In thwarting Coronavirus, Odisha has many firsts to its credit

Trouble for NBFCs

Repayment moratorium should be extended to NBFCs

Covid-19: How Indian states have fared in testing for coronavirus

An analysis of where India stands in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases as a proportion of total tests carried out

Very few nations will get A grade in dealing with coronavirus: Bill Gates

Gates said several countries have failed on providing proper healthcare and there will be a "post-mortem" when the disease is tackled

Avenue Supermarts tanks 5% after update on Covid-19 lockdown impact

The company said nearly 50 per cent of its outlets were closed due to the lockdown and Covid-19 restrictions imposed by local authorities.

Wipro Q4 preview: Covid-19 impact on business, update on CEO hunt eyed

Most brokerages expect the company's revenue growth to come in at the lower end of the guided range of 0-2 per cent in the constant currency (CC) terms.

Covid-19: Under Rs 18,000 cr loss, power discoms looking at a bleak future

The current lockdown period has hit the finances of the discoms with the high-paying industrial and commercial customers are shut for almost a month