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No new coronavirus cases in Noida, 562,783 people screened so far

Twenty-two test reports were received on Saturday and all of them have resulted negative for Covid-19

Social isolation for elderly may last until the end of the year: EU chief

EU chief Ursula hoped that a European laboratory will develop a vaccine by year end.

Covid-19: These states have extended lockdown while Centre weighs decision

Bengal govt to conduct rapid tests in hotspots; possibility to lift lockdown in Telangana after April 30 in phased manner if situation improves

Edtech firms' moment in the sun as lockdown forces institutes to shut

Closing of educational institutions during lockdown offers promise of huge gains

Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by Covid-19 globally: WHO

Preliminary results suggest healthcare workers are being infected both in the workplace and in the community, most often through infected family members.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Google-Apple join hands for contact-tracing

From two Silicon Valley giants joining hands, to WHO's warning against lifting lockdowns, to Russians having some fun at home

India coronavirus dispatch: Is extending the lockdown a good idea?

From understanding what extending the lockdown means, to fake news crisis among migrant workers, and the economic impact of the 21-day lockdown

Covid-19 factoid: Alarm bells ring as India adds 1,500 cases in a day

Country's death toll consistently rising too, taking just two days to add the last 50 fatalities to the total.

France reports fall in daily coronavirus deaths, toll tops 13,800

Top French health official Jerome Salomon said 353 more people had died in hospitals and 290 in nursing homes to bring the total death toll to 13,832.

At 20,000 deaths, US toll overtakes Italy's as Midwest braces for surge

With the New York area still deep in crisis, fear mounted over the spread of the scourge into the nation's heartland.

How economic crisis due to Covid-19 is different from 2008 meltdown

It's been a sudden slump in economic activity, as against a slow burn then

Apple, Google team up to 'contact trace' the virus

The technology giants said they were teaming up to release the tool within several months, building it into the operating systems of the billions of iPhones and Android devices around the world.

States want up to Rs 10-trn package from Centre, deficit financing from RBI

Last month, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a Rs 1.70 trillion central package

PM hints at lockdown extension till Apr 30; industrial activity may begin

The motto of the government earlier was "jaan hai to jahaan hai", but now it is "jaan bhi jahaan bhi", the PM said

Covid-19 crisis led to Rs 4,000-cr fresh NPAs: PNB MD CEO Mallikarjuna Rao

He says there can be an impact on profitability as there will be more NPAs

Govt sets up control room to address worker issues during Covid-19 lockdown

Labour ministry draws up list of 60 officers along with their e-mail IDs and contact numbers, to deal with distress calls from workers who are working under the 'central sphere'

Modi asks states to alter mandi rules for direct delivery to reduce crowd

Agriculture is a state subject and the Central government has limited powers to ensure implementation of the guidelines

RBI should start buying corporate bonds to provide liquidity: Deepak Parekh

According to him, interest rates will go down further, but banks must pass them on to companies.

Fighting Covid-19 crisis: LIC customers get more time to pay premium

LIC has said all death claims related to Covid-19 would be treated on a par with other causes of death and payments would be made on an urgent basis

Plea in SC challenging RBI circular on 3-month moratorium on loan repayment

It had said that repayment schedule for such loans as also the residual tenor would be shifted across the board by three months after the moratorium period