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Coronavirus impact: USAID grants $2.9 mn to India to fight pandemic

US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster said the assistance will further support India's response to COVID-19

Covid-19: Shoring up states financial muscle in times of a crisis

According to the RBI's indicative calendar for borrowing by the states in the April-June quarter, they are expected to borrow Rs 1.27 trillion

Covid-19: Kanika Kapoor recovers, discharged from Lucknow hospital

She tested positive on March 20 and the next day was booked by the Uttar Pradesh police for negligence and committing acts that were likely to spread the disease

Covid-19: ICMR to get nearly 700,000 rapid antibody testing kits by April 8

The total number of Covid-19 cases in India climbed to 4067, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.

Coronavirus can survive on face masks for a week, banknotes for days: Study

A study by American researchers on the environmental stability of the coronavirus published last month in the journal Nature also concluded that it can remain infectious on some surfaces for days.

Covid-19: Amid economic slump, banks' credit costs, NPAs to rise in 2020

The report noted that an additional USD 300 billion spike in lenders' credit costs and a USD 600 billion increase in (NPAs) will occur in 2020 due to the adverse impact of coronavirus pandemic

UP man with cough and cold hangs himself fearing Covid-19 infection

Rajendra took the extreme step at his in-laws' house on Saturday

Covid-19: Apple to produce 1 mn face shields a week for health workers

Apple joins several global firms that have modified their production lines to meet the demand for protective gear, including Italian luxury brand Prada.

Three Covid-19 positive Jamaat members travelled by bus from Delhi to HP

The SP requested the passengers of these buses to come forward in their respective districts for medical check-up to contact spread of COVID-19

Covid-19 crisis: Resident doctors protest in Aurangabad; demand PPE, masks

Two patients and a staff member of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) have so far tested positive for coronavirus at the medical facility.

Spit, sweat, shaking on it: Sports habits that may change after coronavirus

Tennis players throwing towels, dripping with sweat and blood and probably a tear or two, at ball boys and girls, has often left fans sympathising for the youngsters

Man in Covid-19 quarantine escapes in J&K's Samba; brought back, booked

Showket Ahmed Malik, a resident of Handwara town in Kupwara district, fled the quarantine centre on Sunday

To fight Covid-19, India will need 15 mn PPEs, 50,000 ventilators by June

The government conveyed the numbers to industry representatives, according to a report

Covid-19 may hurt Samsung's profit in the memory chip business this quarter

Samsung only provides its estimates for its first-quarter revenue and operating profit on Tuesday, with details likely to be released later this month

Trading hour to circuit breakers: Markets globally take steps amid Covid-19

Many markets have shortened trading hours, and others are mulling whether to follow suit

Coronavirus: Traditional Chinese medicines and the Ayurveda connection

With life-threatening side-effects of conventional drugs, doctors in China used traditional medicines on patients

Competitors join hands to tide over supply-chain challenges amid lockdown

Towards the end of last week, at least three such tie-ups were announced

Seeking to halt free fall, Saudi delays May prices, looks to OPEC meeting

On Friday, Brent crude futures settled at $34.11 a barrel; in early Asia trading, prices fell to $32 a barrel, while US WeWTI) crude CLc1 fell to $ 26.15 a barrel on Sunday.

Revealed: China's solution to fight the first wave of coronavirus pandemic

Excerpts from notes of the Chinese medical staff who wrote their treatment experience while fighting the coronavirus outbreak

Rolls-Royce to ditch profit, delivery targets, suspend dividend: Report

In March, engine flying hours were down by about 40%, the newspaper said, citing a source. The company is paid by airlines based on how many hours its engines fly.