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Markaz Nizamuddin issues statement on congregation, says didn't violate law

The Markaz statement referred to the directive of the Delhi government to take legal action against the Markaz administration

Amazon staff join US gig workers strike, 'speak up' against work conditions

Amazon says it fired an employee who helped organise labour action for alleged violations of his employment, including leaving a paid quarantine.

Covid-19: 17 new cases in Andhra Pradesh, 13 traced to Nizamuddin meet

With the additional 17 new cases in a single day, the total number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Andhra Pradesh has jumped to 40, spread across nine out of the thirteen districts in the state

In pics: Mass exodus of migrant workers amid 21-day nationwide lockdown

Although there is no official count of migrant labour, UP is among the states contributing a sizeable chunk

Home quarantined in Karnataka asked to send selfies to govt every hour

Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar directed all home quarantined persons to enroll themselves and send their selfies on an hourly basis.

Paper-based device to detect Covid-19 in wastewater of communities: Study

The study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, noted that rapid testing kits using paper-based devices could be used on-site at wastewater treatment plants.

Covid-19: Telangana govt announces up to 75% salary cuts for its employees

The meeting was held at Pragathi Bhavan in view of the State's economic situation which has been affected adversely due to the coronavirus scare.

Coronavirus: 7 new positive cases reported in TN, all with travel history

As on March 30, the state had 67 positive cases

E-commerce firms to resume services, but short on delivery executives

Some of the e-commerce companies actually have all the government approvals needed to deliver but are still stuck

From ventilators to testing kits, IITs step up to fight Covid-19 outbreak

IIT Guwahati, which is set to get a Technology Innovation Hub at the campus, has developed a mask in line with World Health Organization guidelines, and plans to 3D print about 100 of these

Why are the markets punishing Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv?

Recently, foreign brokerage Bernstein had downgraded Bajaj Finance to 'underperform' and had cut the target price to Rs 1,740 from Rs 4,820.

Covid-19: Mallya asks FM to consider his offer to repay Kingfisher's dues

Mallya sought government help and said, "we are not sending employees home and paying the idle cost. Government has to help."

UNSC unanimously adopts resolution on safety, security of peacekeepers

The resolution was sponsored by China and co-sponsored by 43 countries, including Italy, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, South Africa, Russia, Spain, Turkey and Vietnam, according to the statement.

IndusInd Bank slumps 20% as bad loans may rise amid Covid-19 outbreak

Last week, the stock of the private lender had hit an 8 year low of Rs 235.55 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) with the bank's market-capitalisation slipping below the Rs 20,000 crore-mark

Covid-19: Recession for world economy; India, China likely exceptions: UN

The report did not give a detailed explanation as to why and how India and China will be the exceptions as the world faces a recession and loss in global income that will impact developing countries

Coronavirus: Next 30 days are very vital for the US, says Donald Trump

"My focus is saving lives, that is the only focus I can have. We are going to bring the economy back and we will bring it back fast," he said.

Defensives versus high beta. What should your stock strategy be?

While JP Morgan believes 'cash is king' given the uncertainty that lies ahead, selective buying from a long-term perspective can be done in defensive plays

Lockdown blues? Some classic Bollywood feel-good movies to beat them

Twenty-one days, it would seem, is too short a time to catch up with what really defines vintage Bollywood and is available in the OTT libraries.

Coronavirus: Labourers' exodus throws supply chain, production out of gear

Indian kitchens, particularly in the country's cow belt, cannot be run without atta (wheat flour) required to make roti (bread)

In a first, UN Security Council passes resolutions remotely due to Covid-19

Seeking to abide by quarantine and teleworking recommendations, the Security Council was obliged to create completely new rules after 75 years as the global guarantor of peace and security