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FMCG makers tighten supplies to Future Retail over delay in payments

There are concerns about the group’s ability to pay, especially as stores are functioning amid tight restrictions.The pandemic has caused long-term store closures across the group’s apparel, fashion, and other high-margin verticals




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Organized retail now accounts for 30% of FMCG sales in metro cities: Nielsen

Nielsen says in the first quarter of 2020, share of modern trade stores in metro cities rises to 24.7% from 22.3% a year ago




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Lenders to focus on corporates as retail loans expected to drop

Retail loan growth is likely to be subdued because of the recent spate of job losses and a sense of uncertainty.Some banks are already seeing higher growth in their corporate book, as compared to their retail loan book




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Airlines set to miss deadline on PW engines

A senior DGCA official said that the watchdog will take a decision on extending the deadline after the nationwide lockdown is lifted.IndiGo has 106 PW-powered A320neo planes in its fleet, while GoAir has 43




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FMCG companies open links with retailers to ensure supply

Companies have launched tele-services and even dedicated apps that let shopkeepers place orders.The companies say this will help ensure supplies do not run out at a time when distributors and wholesalers have been immobile because of lockdown




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Delhi HC lets Bharti Airtel claim GST refund of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>923 crore

The telecom operator had excess input tax credits but could not use them to adjust its final tax liability.The HC allows Bharti Airtel to rectify its returns for the September quarter of 2017




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Pak PM to get tested for COVID-19, says aide

A well-known philanthropist was tested positive for the COVID-19, days after meeting the Pakistan prime minister.




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Pakistan Air Force gets its first Hindu pilot

The youth, Rahul Dev, has been recruited as a General Duty (GD) pilot officer in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Daily Pakistan reported.




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Simple yoga poses to reduce period pain

Actor model Esha Gupta shows you how to reduce menstrual cramps with yoga.




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Beware of those WFH or coronavirus-themed emails

While the virus out there meddling big-time with our lives, danger is lurking in our email boxes too.




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'Motherhood cannot be understood or explained'

Boston based poet and writer Sunayana Kachroo writes about her mother.




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Dance, yoga, painting: How Selena spent her lockdown

'I have been cooking meals that I've never cooked before!' the pop star shared.




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'I am strong because a strong woman raised me'

Ahead of Mother's Day, Rediff readers write about their mothers and tell us what they mean to them.




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Indian scientists lead battle against COVID-19

'Unless we make our own testing kits, we will not get out of this disease faster.'




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'Numbers will continue to rise in Mumbai till May end'

'In Mumbai the mortality rate was reaching a percentage of almost 8 plus in about April.'




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Arsenal to provide free meals to aid coronavirus fight




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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino warns against re-starting football too early




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‘I will definitely consider becoming AIFF president in future’: Bhaichung Bhutia




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Chennaiyin FC’s Jeje Lalpekhlua comes to rescue of people in dire need of blood




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Mumbai City’s Subhashish Bose provides meals for daily wage labourers




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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal comes to the financial aid of amateur clubs




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Eden Hazard says ‘it’s complicated’ to maintain quarantine diet plan




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Zlatan Ibrahimovic shrugs off coughing fit, trains with Swedish side Hammarby




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AFC lauds AIFF, Indian players for contribution in fight against COVID-19




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International games could be off until 2021, claims FIFA vice president




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Bundesliga aim to restart in May without fans hit by order




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Spain set to finish La Liga season without fans in stadiums




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Bhaichung Bhutia joins Pele, Maradona in paying tribute to ‘humanity’s heroes’




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Barcelona sells Camp Nou title to raise money to fight virus




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Arsenal to re-open training ground to players




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As Premier League aims a mid-June restart, hurdles outnumber hopes




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Italian PM says sports training can start in May, no date for Serie A re-start




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East Bengal sign Sehnaj Singh, Bikash Jairu and Cavin Lobo despite financial crisis




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Out on bail, Ronaldinho thanks fellow inmates for making time behind bars easier




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Tottenham Hotspur to maintain social distancing rules as players resume training




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Thiery Henry cooks and waits for MLS to make decision on season





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Belgian club seek financial help from Marouane Fellaini: Reports




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Spanish clubs to start testing in preparation for return to training




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Spanish government approves La Liga plan to test players before return to training




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Quick feet, sharp mind: Chuni Goswami, captain of Asiad-winning team, passes away




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Lyon to claim ‘dozens of millions’ in damages after Ligue 1 season ended




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East Bengal have said they want me next season, says coach Mario Rivera




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Serie A promises ‘constructive dialogue with government’ as uncertainty continues




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U.S. women’s soccer claim of unequal pay tossed, can argue travel




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Three FC Koln players test positive for Covid-19 in Bundesliga, questions raised




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Serie A’s Sassuolo say players can start training from Monday




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Zidane asked me if I wanted his shirt, I said I wanted his sister: Materazzi on infamous headbutt




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Serie A teams can start individual training, says interior ministry




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‘Nobody wins’ if Premier League loses money: Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish