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Coronavirus lockdown: Govt may start economic activity in 'green zones'

Delhi to sanitise city's red, orange zones from Monday

Covid-19 lockdown indecision: To sell or not to sell air and train tickets?

Lack of circular sends airline dept in a tizzy; Railways yet to take decision on resuming passenger services

Policemen attacked by 'Nihangs' in Punjab, ASI's hand chopped off

The group fled after the attack and holed itself up in the Nihang Dera complex which also houses Gurdwara Khichdi Sahib at Balbera village, about 25 km from Patiala city

With health dept in quarantine, MP struggles to tackle coronavirus pandemic

After Kumar and Govil were tested positive, the government's first response was to downplay the news

We're extra prepared if Covid-19 cases rise exponentially: Health ministry

Health Ministry's Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said the government was expanding the Covid-19 testing capacity in state-run as well as private medical colleges

Coronavirus lockdown: 2 million 'Suraksha Stores' for essentials on cards

Suraksha Stores initiative would convert the neighbourhood kiranas into sanitized retail outlets selling daily essentials

Coronavirus impact: Slowdown-hit automobile hub stares at dead end

The Gurugram-Manesar-Bawal belt, stretching up to Neemrana in Rajasthan, houses one of the largest auto clusters in India

Agricultural equipment market in slow lane amid coronavirus lockdown

The lockdown has completely disrupted the supply chain. Fearing police harassment and scared of the unknown, several truck drivers and migrant labourers have left for their native places

Coronavirus outbreak pushes up demand for scenario planning by IT firms

Global retail, manufacturing, pharma firms turn to AI-led simulation services to better anticipate the future

Statsguru: World equity markets rebound sharply from their coronavirus lows

Not just equities but gold prices too have jumped following the Fed action

World Bank sees India's GDP growth at 1.5-2.8%, lowest since 1991 crisis

Warns social distancing to be a challenge among migrant workers, slum dwellers

Covid-19 lockdown: DPIIT flags a long list of industries that need to open

DPIIT's letter batted for the reopening of manufacturing units in a long list of sectors

Covid-19 impact: Fintech startups smell opportunity, revisit business ideas

From insurance policies to helping essential businesses go online instantly, these start-ups are angling for new offerings

Need economic package and open industry in staggered manner, says CII

The CII has argued in favour of the government providing direct rations to affected populace rather than cash

Lockdown evokes mixed response from consumers, shows Nielsen survey

The ongoing lockdown has left 34% unhappy, while 41% are not at peace at all

Conflicting orders from Centre and state govts hit aerospace production

Pressure from global aerospace vendors for uninterrupted supply building up

Four fallouts of Covid-19 mishandling

A disruption in supply chain, no cash flow, non-availability of labour, and the fall in purchasing power will break many businesses

The wrong diagnosis

Calls for fiscal stimulus and monetary overreach will not help deal with the pandemic's economic consequences

Covid-19 impact: Pharma players join hands to ensure smooth production

Combined capacity utilisation at all-India level is 60-70% - higher than in most other industries

The next steps

Lockdown has helped, but testing must be scaled up