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Flight Of Confusion

Some states have refused entry to air passengers even as others say flyers will be quarantined for 14 days

ICMR: Taking HCQ Reduces Possibility Of Covid Infection

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) reduces the chances of getting infected with Covid-19.

RBI Slashes Repo Rate To Record Low Of 4%

Extends moratorium on loans too by three months to cushion virus blow

Quacks Make A Killing With Covid ‘Cures'

Exposed! Bogus doctors swindle panic-stricken people in the Capital by peddling fake virus tests, mystery potions & pills, besides selling occult fix

‘We Now Want To Get Going'

Trump plans lifting curbs in US despite 94,000 deaths and 1.6 million cases

Sonia Leads Mega Oppn Attack On Govt

BJP hits back at Cong for playing ‘cynical politics & also indulging in double speak’

US Firm Buys ₹11,367 Cr Stake In Jio Platforms

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Friday said US private equity giant KKR is buying a 2.32 per cent stake in its Jio Platforms for Rs 11,367 crore, taking the total amount of fresh funds raised by the digital platform in a month to a staggering Rs 78,572 crore.

Airlines Reboot Amid Headwinds

Even as domestic flights are cleared for take-off with riders, virus fear may severely repress air travel demand, say experts

40% Of State Is In Red Zone

Battling the Covid-19 infection spread requires continuous change in strategy. In Rajasthan, the first major spread initiated from an NRI in Ramganj, who infected many in Jaipur. It was followed by the movements of Tablighi Jamat in the state and now, it is mostly being spread by migrant workers.

Breathing Easy

City residents return to public parks after two months, amid strict social distancing

Amazon Makes Debut In Food Delivery Services

Swiggy, Zomato face challenge

Roadmap Ready

No sparring, no baton exchanges: SAI releases SOP to resume training

Poor Migrants Miss The Bus As Politics Speeds

Cong hits back as UP punctures its big plan

Sport Resumes In DDA Complexes Today

Locker rooms and showers will not be in use, players need to bring own equipment & sanitiser

Corona Cripples Cops: States Scramble For Plan B

After hundreds found positive & quarantined, govts roping in home guards, civil defence personnel, NCC cadets and scouts & guides, but will it be enough?

Delhi Govt For Funeral Data To Audit Deaths

After a controversy over coronavirus death numbers, the Delhi government has sought data of funerals held as per Covid-19 death from the north and south municipal corporations.

How Closed Borders Are Choking NCR

With states dithering over movement rules, thousands of commuters get stuck in traffic snarls even as offices open

Work Must Go On

Entire office need not be shut down if only 1-2 cases of coronavirus reported, advises govt

WEF Report Sees Long Recession Ahead Worldwide

A risk outlook by top professionals has forecast a long-drawn downturn of the global economy and joblessness as the biggest consequences of Covid-19.

UK Death Toll Mounts To 43K

Deaths in care homes have topped 10,000 across Britain

Covid Takes A Mental Toll

Calls flood suicide prevention helplines as loneliness, virus fears & job insecurity keep Capital on edge

Procurement Difficulties Hurt Haryana

The lack of help, slower disbursal of payments, mistrust of procurement agents has led to many problems in Haryana in this wheat procurement season. The state started the procurement of wheat from April 20, five days after other states initiated the acquisition of grains. Till May 18, 7.04 million MT of wheat was procured in the state, against the Food Corporation of India (FDI) target of 9.5 million MT.

Online Fatigue Sets In As Curbs Remain

New ‘work-from-home’ formula amid the lockdown starts taking a big toll as tech glitches make meetings exhausting

Startups Drill $10 Bn Hole In Softbank

Vision Fund piles up a total loss of $18 bn

Swiggy Sacks 1,100 Staffers To Cut Loss

Food delivery startup Swiggy said on Monday it would lay off 1,100 employees, or nearly 14% of its workforce, to cut costs, as the ongoing nationwide lockdown to curb the deadly coronavirus outbreak has brought restaurants to a standstill and hit the demand for online food ordering.

A Good Agenda For Economic Revival

The Maharashtra government’s initiative to revive the economy is likely to bear fruit after much discussions and deliberations on the subject. It had formed a committee of 11 bureaucrats to suggest measures to revive the economy in the Covid-19 pandemic time. The committee submitted its report on May 8 to a Cabinet sub-committee headed by finance minister Ajit Pawar. The sub-committee too has recommended several measures after discussing the report. Now, the Cabinet is likely to take a final call on the recommendations in its next meeting soon.

Amphan Scare

Fear in Odisha & Bengal ahead of ‘super cyclone’, authorities on a safety overdrive

US Fund Invests ₹6,598 Crore In Jio Platforms

Reliance rakes in a total of ₹67,200 cr after fourth deal in four weeks

Battling Chaos

Taking full responsibility of migrant workers, Delhi CM assures all help

Hizb Jolted As Its Top Man Killed In Jammu

Slain terrorist was part of the module which killed right-wing leaders; Army also loses jawan.