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Coronavirus in Mumbai: 52 new cases reported, taking total to 330

The number of coronavirus cases in the country's financial capital thus rose to 330 and the number of those who succumbed to the disease reached 22, the BMC said in a statement in the evening.

Microcredit crucial for low income households dealing with Covid-19 blow

Over 90 per cent of low-income households are employed in the informal sector, and they will be the hardest hit by the pandemic

Covid-19: 40 out of 445 confirmed cases locally transmitted, says Delhi CM

All of around 2,300 people evacuated from Markaz will be tested for the virus in next 2-3 days when the number of patients may spike, he said

Britain unlikely to lift coronavirus lockdown until end of May: Govt expert

The government has put Britain into a widespread shutdown, closing pubs, restaurants and nearly all shops, while ordering people to stay home unless absolutely essential to venture out.

OPEC+ meeting delayed as Saudi, Russia trade barbs over crash in oil prices

The alliance is tentatively aiming to hold the virtual gathering on April 9 instead of Monday as it previously intended, a delegate familiar with the matter said.

Flat or negative growth for IT sector in 2020 due to Covid-19: Infosys CFO

The Coronavirus pandemic is like a force majeure, and no amount of business continuity planning will help in this situation, he claimed

Coronavirus: Man freed from Nagpur jail to reduce crowding kills woman

Navin Gotafode slit the throat of Sushila, wife of Crime Branch head constable Ashok Muley, at around 10am on Saturday in Nandanvan area of the city.

Maharashtra govt may lift Covid-19 lockdown in phases, says health minister

The minister also urged people to take steps to boost immunity. "Eat well and exercise indoors," he said

New York in 'race against time' as Trump stresses face masks are voluntary

Cities across the country have also scrambled to expand hospital capacity and recruit healthcare professionals out of retirement to meet looming shortages of sick beds and personnel.

IOB to collect donations for PM Cares Fund to combat coronavirus crisis

The contributions can be made by RTGS, NEFT, IMPS, cheques and demand drafts drawn in favour of PM-Cares Fund.

Coronavirus outbreak: No community transmission in Goa, says CM

"There is no community transmission of coronavirus in Goa. Six patients had come from abroad and one is the brother of an infected person," he told reporters.

Coronavirus: Railways designs 'doctor's booth' for zero-contact check-ups

The cabin will also have a wall-mounted side table for doctors to write prescriptions, study x-rays and test reports, the official added

Coronavirus: TAFE offers 3,000 tractors for rent-free use by UP farmers

Tractor major to provide tractor, farm implements for rabi season

Amazon in touch with Covid-19 test makers to plan pandemic response: Report

The company also discussed whether it could start such tests in at least one warehouse near its Seattle headquarters, the status of which was unclear.

Rough times for fisheries to get worse after Covid-19 lockdown is lifted

Fishermen simply aren't able to sell as several restaurants and markets are closed. Real impact to be felt after lockdown is lifted as annual fishing ban come into effect on April 15

UP targets Rs 1,000 cr corpus in recently created Covid Care Fund

CM Yogi Adityanath exhorts private companies for CSR funding

Covid-19: Centre asks states to notify warehouses as market yards

Move will help farmers sell goods on e-Nam without bringing their produce to the mandis; major relaxations given to FPOs and facilitating transport

Aluminium makers stare at piling inventory following Covid-19 outbreak

In the domestic market, flagging demand, slowing pace of production and tumbling exports have unnerved the primary producers

IIT Kanpur developing 'swadeshi' face mask amid coronavirus outbreak

The team is working on developing an indigenous face mask, which is equivalent to the most commonly used N95 mask

PM directs officials to ensure availability of essential medical equipment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting of various empowered groups set up to respond to the coronavirus threat