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Japan PM proposes state of emergency over coronavirus, $1 trillion stimulus

"Currently, we are seeing rapid increases of new infections particularly in urban areas like Tokyo and Osaka," said Abe

Top headlines: MPs take 30% salary cut, service sector activity contracts

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Covid-19: Exhibition sector suffered Rs 3,570 cr loss, says industry body

According to IEIA, the size of Indian exhibition industry is Rs 23,800 crore with more than 550 events conducted annually in the organised sector

Covid-19: Kite flying is the new challenge for Lucknow Metro amid lockdown

Use of 'Chinese manjha' in kites damaging overhead wires, FIR lodged

Covid-19 crisis: Insurers cannot decline death claim settlements

All life insurers, both public and private, are committed to process any death claim pertaining to COVID-19 at the earliest,the Council said in a statement

Mumbai hospital sealed as 3 doctors, 26 nurses test positive for Covid-19

No one is allowed to enter or exit the private hospital, a civic official said

Coronavirus-hit meat exports dent India's bio-diesel industry too

Animal tallow, a by-product of meat, is key raw material in the manufacture of bio-diesel

Sugar mills seek third ethanol supply tender from OMCs on production spike

The factories were able to supply only a third of OMC requirements in the second tender

Coronavirus lockdown: Coal India extends payment deadline till April 21

Pending demand for Deferred Payment Letters of Credit implemented as additional mode of payment along with irrevocable revolving L/C for coal supplied to power producers, especially IPPs

Two more deaths in Andhra, Telangana detects 62 fresh coronavirus cases

Most of those who recently tested positive had either participated in Tablighi Jamaat meeting or were primary contacts of such participants

Coronavirus impact: PM Modi chairs Cabinet meeting via video-conferencing

This is perhaps the first time in the country's history that a meeting of the council of ministers or the cabinet is being held virtually

Rajan calls Covid-19 'economic emergency', advises govt to invite experts

Raghuram Rajan also cautioned that driving everything from the Prime Minister's Office, with the same overworked people, may not be a suitable idea

AP govt starts direct purchase of paddy from farmers amid Covid-19 lockdown

State's intervention provides interim platform for farmers to sell their Rabi produce at MSP and avoid distress sales when all market yards are shut

Battle against coronavirus to be long, India has set an example: Modi

Opposition leaders, including Congress' Rahul Gandhi, have claimed the central government did not respond in time to the virus

Covid-19 lockdown: You can find food, night shelters on Google Maps, Search

Google, in a statement, said it is working closely with state and central government authorities to surface the locations of these relief centres

Hotel chains in India do their bit to fight coronavirus pandemic

In addition, IHCL is distributing meals cooked by the TajSats to colleges (Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi) and seven hospitals in the National Capital Region

Coronavirus impact: Private insurers bat for standard treatment rates

So far, the number of claims handled by the private insurers from Covid-19 patients has been fairly less. Insurers said related claims have just started trickling in

Covid-19: Tele-consultations pick up as patients avoid visiting hospitals

The Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, a maternity, childcare and fertility care group of hospitals has announced the launch of its tele-consultation service with doctors

Coronavirus: Gambhir allocates Rs 50 lakh from MPLAD fund to Delhi govt

On Thursday, the cricketer-turned-politician had said that he will donate his two-year's salary to PM-CARES fund to support the battle against coronavirus.

Covid-19 scare: India's zoos on high alert after tiger tests positive in US

A four-year-old Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York has tested positive for the coronavirus infection