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Nasdaq's $1.2 trillion biotech index draws Europe's Covid-19 drug hunters
Spain's Pharma Mar is looking at listing on New York's Nasdaq market, joining a flurry of biotech companies aiming to tap investors' voracious appetite for the sector
 "Nasdaq's $1.2 trillion biotech index draws Europe's Covid-19 drug hunters")
Countries prod firms to reduce dependence on China, but find few takers
Even after the coronavirus derailed trade, few want to leave China's skilled workforce and efficient suppliers of raw materials to move to other countries
 "Countries prod firms to reduce dependence on China, but find few takers")
Covid-19 impact: India's eight core sectors output contracts 23.4% in May
Infrastructure output, which comprises eight sectors including coal, crude oil and electricity and accounts for nearly 40% of the country's industrial output, contracted 30% in April and May
 "Covid-19 impact: India's eight core sectors output contracts 23.4% in May")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: The worst may still be coming, say WHO
Global M&A lowest since 2012, Gilead prices remdesivir at $2,340 a vial, US states halt re-opening of cities and other pandemic-related news from across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: The worst may still be coming, say WHO")
At 66.03%, Delhi's Covid-19 recovery rate higher than national average
In June, the national capital added over 64,000 fresh cases to its tally, while over 47,357 patients recovered, were discharged or migrated
 "At 66.03%, Delhi's Covid-19 recovery rate higher than national average")
India coronavirus dispatch: Lessons from the Sri Lankan experience
Why India's jails remain overcrowded during pandemic, the relationship between Vitamin D and Covid-19, and building a quarantine bubble-a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Lessons from the Sri Lankan experience")
This young entrepreneur is making affordable ventilators for the masses
The RespirAID device essentially provides "intermittent positive pressure ventilation" and its portable size allows healthcare professionals to carry it easily during transportation and emergency situ
 "This young entrepreneur is making affordable ventilators for the masses")
Mutations may be making coronavirus more contagious, say researchers
About 70% of the 50,000 genomes of the coronavirus that was uploaded by researchers have undergone mutations.
 "Mutations may be making coronavirus more contagious, say researchers")
ONGC gains 1% ahead of March quarter earnings; here's what to expect
Earlier this month, the state-run company said it was looking at opportunities for optimising its capital and operational expenditures.
 "ONGC gains 1% ahead of March quarter earnings; here's what to expect")
Unlock 2.0 opens a small window; PM to address the nation at 4 pm today
International air travel and metro rail services will also continue to remain shut at least till July 31, and large congregations stay banned
 "Unlock 2.0 opens a small window; PM to address the nation at 4 pm today")
Tata Steel slips into red, logs Q4 consolidated pre-tax loss at Rs 1,499 cr
The company had a profit of Rs 4,252.50 crore in the corresponding period last year
 "Tata Steel slips into red, logs Q4 consolidated pre-tax loss at Rs 1,499 cr")
As unemployment and hunger strike, migrant workers start the return journey
Several companies in the manufacturing, industrial goods and real estate sector have even chartered aircraft to bring back their skilled and semi-skilled employees
 "As unemployment and hunger strike, migrant workers start the return journey")
States GSDP may contract by up to 14.3% in FY21 on Covid-19: Ind-Ra report
The top five major states where the impact of lockdown was the most pronounced are Karnataka, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Odisha
 "States GSDP may contract by up to 14.3% in FY21 on Covid-19: Ind-Ra report")
Credit cards, Gold ETFs: How India spent and saved during Covid-19 lockdown
Despite the government's efforts to stem the economic fallout of the pandemic, the fall in income levels triggered a fall in consumption/spending
 "Credit cards, Gold ETFs: How India spent and saved during Covid-19 lockdown")
ITC gains 4% after March quarter results; most brokerages maintain 'buy'
The company posted a 4.93 per cent decline in its revenue from operations at Rs 12,560.64 crore during the quarter.
 "ITC gains 4% after March quarter results; most brokerages maintain 'buy'")
Maharashtra not to lift lockdown on July 1, to ease curbs gradually: Uddhav
Mumbai police warns residents that it will impound vehicles found driving away from residence without any valid reason
 "Maharashtra not to lift lockdown on July 1, to ease curbs gradually: Uddhav")
UP to replicate Pulse Polio immunisation model to flatten Covid-19 curve
Special health teams will be deployed for door-to-door survey of households to identify suspected coronavirus cases and the risk profiling of the vulnerable groups
 "UP to replicate Pulse Polio immunisation model to flatten Covid-19 curve")
NHAI's Covid force majeure fraught with loopholes, say contractors
Encashment of bank guarantees, non-payment of maintenance costs and lower estimation of revenue and expenditure are some issues raised by road developers
 "NHAI's Covid force majeure fraught with loopholes, say contractors")
Delhi will not have 500k cases by July, Sisodia's remark created fear: Shah
He also says there is no community transmission of the disease in the national capital
 "Delhi will not have 500k cases by July, Sisodia's remark created fear: Shah")
Two in five Indian-Americans worried about financial stability: Survey
FIIDS conducted the survey of Indo-Americans to find out the impact of the Covid-19 on them and the community's response
 "Two in five Indian-Americans worried about financial stability: Survey")