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India’s lightbulb moment: Not using this crisis for meaningful energy sector reform would be a waste

The trend of low power demand, now furthered in the post-Covid economy, and increased RE generation, will continue to put a ceiling on the PLF of the thermal fleet.




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COVID-19 pandemic: Reviving the aluminium industry to challenge China

The industry is the most apt for creating livelihoods. Govt should consider supporting SMEs in the sector through tariffs to prevent their collapse due to the pandemic




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Coronavirus crisis: India simply can’t afford another lockdown extension

Even supporting the poor—whose numbers will double—can cost Rs 65,000-130,000 crore per month




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Why extending lockdown could be catastrophic

Extending the lockdown well beyond mid-May would shave 8-9% off the real GDP. but, the damage being done doesn’t seem to be filtering up to those in charge




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COVID-19 lockdown: Urgent need to decongest megacities

Before tertiary infections take root, it could perhaps be a good to plan to decongest the slums by arranging travel of migrants to their home in orderly manner without losing time




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Covid crisis: Govt orders like no pay and job cut can severely dent business confidence

Government orders on waiver of rents impinge on contractual rights.




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Dressing Covid numbers: Bengal’s handling of the Covid outbreak raises many questions

Bengal’s handling of the Covid outbreak raises many questions.




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Walk in the park: Golf courses around the world are under pressure to open up as parks for the general public

Nearly 7,000 people have signed a change.org petition to open up courses in the UK as parks during the pandemic.




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Need to renew industrial growth: Modi 1.0 launched Make in India, now is the chance for renewal

The need is for a temporary unemployment benefit scheme for up to 100 days a year similar to the MNREGS so that urban workers do not suffer during short periods of unemployment.




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Governments need to incorporate battling strategies for diseases like COVID-19 in their national security plans

In India, which is the biggest democracy in the world with over 1.3 billion people, the question of public health has never been debated in public.




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Without due process: Government orders on waiver of rents impinge on contractual rights

By Abhinav Mukerji Recently, there have been a spate of news reports on measures issued through executive orders directing waiver of rents, reduction or freezing of school fees, continuation of employment, restriction on termination of employees, and restriction on reduction in salary in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The government has also issued executive […]




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Building a resilient India: COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to redefine tax policy and law

The Covid 19 crisis is an opportunity to redefine tax policy and law. A calibrated approach to balance welfare economics with a vision to pioneer economic activity and national growth is needed.




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Implement strong climate policy post COVID-19

The lockdown is an opportunity to mainstream sustainability in economic policy as it has made citizens amenable to decisions that have a high discount rate.




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Virtually Real: Gaming has been serious business for some time, but Fortnite’s experiment shows the success of metaverse

Gaming has been serious business for some time, but Fortnite’s experiment shows the success of metaverse.




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China’s foray into digital currency could spark wider acceptance for crypto

While this makes China the first country formalising digital currency—Bitcoin alternatives have existed for long now—it also sounds the bugle for other central banks to join the race.




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What India should do when oil prices have crashed

With crude price low, the govt should think of moving completely to DBT for food, fertiliser and power.




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Private hospitals have a point in not admitting patients without testing for Covid-19

Lack of PPE & shortage of testing kits is a real issue.




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Covid-19: Centre needs to refine the graded action plan if it is to work

Containment zones must be marked ‘red’, not the entire district; also, will activity be curtailed if areas turn ‘red’?




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New power sector amendments propose more government

The proposed amendments must focus more on how to deal with the prevalent losses than to bring in more complex enforcement mechanisms




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What India should do to bolster confidence of investors in post Covid world

India’s share of world manufacturing output is just 3%; it can easily be raised to 6% in 3-4 years, and 15% by 2030




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Challenges beyond Covid-19 crisis: UGC should seriously think about an SAT-style entrance test

Covid-19 presents an opportunity for UGC to push for US SAT-style common entrance exam




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Gathering Coronavirus data from states: More central monitoring teams is a good idea

Even now, a state like West Bengal’s data looks dodgy; others like Gujarat and UP also pose challenges




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Covid lockdown: When you can’t litigate and arbitrate

Given the many advantages it has over traditional litigation during the corona crisis, arbitration should no longer be just an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, but the primary choice for adjudicating disputes.




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Implement NDCP 2018, Trai counsel urgently

NDCP 2018 is made-to-order for resolution of the challenges seen today in the environment. However, this superb policy—almost entirely—is awaiting implementation since more than a year. 




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Promise of equity: How DBT scheme will help BPL for day-to-day sustenance all through the year

It is high time to scale up the fiscal relief measures, with a special emphasis on “Basic Income”.




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Giving migrant workers a better deal: Centre, states must ensure migrant workers are not left in the lurch

Centre and states must work together to ensure migrant workers are not left in the lurch during crises. Social security infrastructure must be strengthened and registration processes made more accessible for them.




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Bitter medicine: COVID-19 has exposed pitfalls of Indian pharma’s over-dependence on Chinese API

The Katoch committee, in 2015, had proposed several measures like setting up parks for API, providing capex, and subsidised loans to boost domestic production of APIs.




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The Hudhud lessons: Ensuring a healthy insurance biz

Insurers must help clients mitigate the risks of any eventuality




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‘India well placed to deal with Fed, global central bank actions’

India is better placed to manage uncertainty arising from different monetary policy...




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División de Servicios Sociales de Delaware Aprobados para la EBT debido a la Pandemia para Alimentar a los Niños

NEW CASTLE (5 de mayo de 2020) – El 1 de mayo, la División de Servicios Sociales fue aprobada por el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) para operar la Transferencia Electrónica de Beneficios Debido a la Pandemia (P-EBT, por sus siglas en inglés), un programa nuevo autorizado […]



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Flashback: Nokia's Touch and Type blurred the lines between smart and feature phones

The division between smartphones and feature phones has often been murky. In the past, it used to be about how well the device ran user-installed apps and games, these days it's mostly touch screen vs. keypad. But there always were devices that straddled the line between those two categories. Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type official photos Before Nokia released the no-quite-smartphone Asha phones, there were the two Touch and Type models. As we said, these phones tried to have it both ways. The Nokia X3-02 and C3-01 both came out in late 2010. What made them special was that...




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Scientists to PM Modi: More than 30 COVID-19 vaccines in different development stages in India

With more than 49,000 positive Coronavirus cases in India, rolling out a vaccine has become a key focus for Indian scientists and researchers.




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Coronavirus vaccine: Italy gains significant ground in vaccine development for Covid-19 pandemic

The scientists tested their vaccine on mice. The mice developed antibodies immediately after a single injection, which prevented the virus from infecting human cells. Researchers selected 2 of the five candidates for the vaccine after studying them with the best results.




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Developing the Covid-19 Vaccine: challenges, stages and possibilities

In the age of social media, digital technology, IoT and 3D printers, it is difficult for a lot of people to understand the delays in creation of a vaccine for the new disease.




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COVID-19: After impressive fight against coronavirus, Kerala steps up guard against ‘invisible enemy’

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has time and again sought to drive home the point that complacency cannot be afforded despite a seemingly better show.




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COVID-19: Scientists identify new dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2, say it could be more contagious

The study said that the increase in frequency of this strain is happening at an alarming rate, which indicates that this strain has an advantage over the original strain from Wuhan in terms of fitness.




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Examining Recent Omnichannel Successes

Here's a collection of recent DMN content that exemplifies successful omnichannel strategies, as well as a few tips to help bring omnichannel mainstream




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3 Major Omnichannel Challenges Today

Fraud, privacy, and tracking the customer journey will continue to be key issues for marketers doing omnichannel.




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Three children in New York die of rare Kawasaki-like disease linked to Covid-19

Three children, including a five-year-old boy, have died of a mysterious inflammatory syndrome resembling Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, as the state authorities began an inquiry into the cases.
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Life's a beach: World No.1 Novak Djokovic enjoys beach break days after breaking Covid-19 restrictions for clay court training

Novak Djokovic has been pictured soaking up the sun on a Marbella beach, just days after the Serbian tennis ace accidentally broke coronavirus restrictions by taking part in a training session on a clay tennis court.
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Tyson Fury promises 'massive, massive news' as rumors of impending showdown with Anthony Joshua intensify (VIDEO)

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has teased on social media that some "massive" news is soon to be released by his management company, sparking rumors that a title unification bout with Anthony Joshua is just around the corner.
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Elon Musk threatens to PULL TESLA OUT of California as officials keep factory shut due to Covid-19

Billionaire Elon Musk has vowed to sue local authorities “immediately” after his Tesla electric car factory wasn’t allowed reopen due to Covid-19 restrictions, and has warned he’s considering pulling out of California altogether.
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ICU death trap: One patient dies, 300 evacuated after fire breaks out at Covid-19 hospital in Moscow (VIDEOS)

At least one person has died and dozens were evacuated following a fire at a Moscow hospital which has been treating coronavirus patients.
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Russian drone mini-sub plants memorial in WORLD’S DEEPEST Mariana Trench – all by its lonesome robotic self

A fully autonomous Russian drone has dived over 10 kilometers deep, reaching the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean. It even planted a buoy-like V-Day memorial to forever sway in the deep.
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Eye-catching win: Vicente Luque scores big stoppage after leaving Niko Price with NASTY swollen eye at UFC 249 (VIDEO)

The welterweight battle between Vicente Luque and Niko Price was marked out by many as a potential Fight of the Night candidate at UFC 249 and it didn't disappoint, though it left one of the combatants with a horrific-looking eye.
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'We love it': President Donald Trump sends video message congratulating Dana White and UFC for holding UFC 249 event (VIDEO)

United States President Donald Trump sent a message of congratulations to Dana White and the UFC for being the first major sports league to return to action following the Covid-19 shutdown.
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UFC 249: Russia's Alexey Oleynik enjoys a LIE DOWN between rounds, then DEFEATS former UFC champ Fabricio Werdum (VIDEO)

In the 73rd fight of his professional career, Russia's Alexey Oleynik swapped grappling for striking as he threw caution to the wind, and defeated former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum at UFC 249 in Jacksonville.
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That was quick! Tesla files LAWSUIT against California county for not allowing factory to reopen after Musk threatens pullout

Hours after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he would pull the car maker’s plant from the Golden State, the company sued Alameda county, accusing officials of “defying” state laws by refusing to allow the facility to reopen.
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Gone in 20 seconds! Francis Ngannou DESTROYS unbeaten Jairzinho Rozenstruik in super-quick fashion at UFC 249 (VIDEO)

Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou was already frustrated not to have been given his second shot at the UFC heavyweight title, and he took that frustration out on undefeated former kickboxer Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 249.
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Over 1,000 line up for FREE FOOD in Geneva amid coronavirus lockdown (PHOTOS)

More than 1,000 people queued up in Geneva to get free food parcels. The anti-coronavirus measures that have been in place since mid-March have taken a heavy toll on the country’s poor.
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