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Bolo to ePathshala: World Bank releases resource list for online learning

The list, which compiles learning platforms also marks Indian technologies which are facilitating distance education in the times of the pandemic

Coal India arm SECL takes slew of measures to deal with coronavirus

The largest coal producing company had quarantined its 83 employees after five of it attended a prayer meeting

Tech start-ups stressed in the time of Covid-19, but the big guys rake in

Neither Silicon Valley nor India tech Inc has been granted any real monetary respite by their governments. But in true start-up spirit, both are fighting it out

Little option for govt other than amending FRBM Act to widen fiscal deficit

It has already exhausted the escape clause, which allows for a maximum deviation of 0.5% from consolidation road map

Maharashtra has no choice but to stay indoors against coronavirus: Uddhav

Thackeray urged armed forces veterans with medical experience to come forward and join the state in combatting the deadly illness

Experts stand divided as govt hints at extending Covid-19 lockdown

While some states and public health experts want it extended to April 30 at least, others want parts of the economy opened up, and Centre and states come up with a detailed plan on phased lifting

The coronavirus crisis: How the world is dealing with the pandemic

As the world's major economic powers struggle to contain the pandemic, the global economy stares at a recession that's worse than even 2008

Top headlines: PM on lockdown extension, ILO's poverty report, and more

Business Standard brings to you the top headlines of the day

Lockdown will not be lifted in one go, will consult CMs: PM to Opposition

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said after the meeting, "It is likely that the government may extend the lockdown"

Covid-19 lockdown: Fuel demand likely to slip 40% in April, says report

India is the world's third-largest energy consumer but the Covid-19 lockdown has shut businesses, suspended flights, stopped trains and brought almost the entire vehicular movement to a halt

Ministry wants power plants to keep buying coal despite weak demand

Electricity consumption slumped 21.3% in the first two weeks of the lockdown ended April 7, compared with the first three weeks of March, according to government data

Covid-19: Home Secy writes to states to ensure supply of essential goods

The Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also urged for steps to be taken to prevent hoarding and black marketing

AIIMS issues guidelines on how to reuse PPE amid falling medical stocks

According to the AIIMS guidelines, the decontamination of PPE kits for the purpose of reuse is currently not recommended, primarily because of concerns that it would degrade the performance

India ports at sea: Cargo handling sinks as coronavirus scuttles economies

Cargo handling at major ports grew 2.8% in FY19, but it grew just 1.4% in FY20 till February end

In pics: Covid-19 epicentre Wuhan crawls back to normalcy after 76 days

Chinese authorities are now allowing residents of Wuhan to travel in and out of the sprawling city where the pandemic began

COVID-19: Students offer synchronised global prayers, Princeton Univ group to study effect

The prayers, which have been started by the Indian Yoga Association, can be performed at either 8 am or 6 pm as per the IST

SC asks govt to prevent pvt labs from charging high fee for Covid-19 tests

The Supreme Court also suggested that the government should reimburse the fees charged by labs

Modi interacts with political leaders as buzz to extend lockdown grows

The interaction comes as Indian enters the third week of the 21-day nationwide shutdown

Another victim of Covid-19: World's plan to ditch single-use plastic

Governors in Massachusetts and Illinois have banned or strongly discouraged the use of reusable grocery bags

CRISIL postpones 33rd AGM due on April 21 amid coronavirus outbreak

The company will announce a new date for the AGM in due course. The e-voting processes for the AGM and the dividend payment date also stand postponed.