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Jon Hamm rides his scooter to a friend's house amid COVID-19 stay-at-home orders

The Mad Men star was seen leaving a friend's house on his scooter despite California's stay-at-home order. He wore a Star Wars Rebel Alliance helmet with a blazer and shorts.




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Ariana Grande becomes the latest celeb to join the All In Challenge for COVID-19 relief

Ariana Grande has become the latest celeb to join the All In Challenge, with one lucky fan getting an experience to remember.




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Life After COVID-19

India must, as the lockdown is gradually lifted, quickly establish export-oriented manufacturing capabilities. A once-in-a-century pandemic can create a rare opportunity. It is India’s to seize.




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Covid-19 Crisis: Four Lessons For Financial Advisors

As the COVID-19 crisis melts down Financial Markets across the world, it’s as good a time as ever for Advisors to reflect on the key lessons that they can glean from this experience. Here are a few.




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Build Immunity Package To Fight COVID-19

While taking precautions, we can all work on boosting our immunity with vitamin C and easily available ayurvedic herbs




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BRIAN VINER reviews dystopian future films which will go out of fashion after Covid-19

BRIAN VINER: From what I hear, film producers, along with book publishers, are currently telling writers not to bother pitching stories about dystopian futures or horrible hidden predators.




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PGA Tour 'plans to use ONE MILLION COVID-19 test kits to help complete season'

The rigorous testing procedures put forward by the PGA Tour will involve players, caddies and officials being sent testing kits - already on mass order - to their homes.




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Covid-19 And Textile Industry

Working on finishes below during development and production will surely help to build up trust with the consumer.




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Justin Bieber postpones Changes Tour due to COVID-19 after chats with Drew Barrymore and Tom Holland

It was originally scheduled to kick off May 14 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle alongside openers Kehlani and Jaden Smith




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Justin Bieber and wife Hailey thank 'doctors, nurses, and medical personnel' fighting COVID-19 

Justin Bieber and wife Hailey took to Instagram to show their appreciation for 'all of the doctors, nurses, all medical personnel' who are facing the coronavirus pandemic head on. 'We appreciate you,' he wrote.




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Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart, and Dwyane Wade among celebs to join All In Challenge for COVID-19 relief

Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart, and Dwyane Wade are among the celebrities eho are offering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences in All In Challenge for COVID-19 relief.




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Will Smith's Bad Boys For Life receives early digital release due to COVID-19 pandemic

The film was a smashing success at the box office earning $204million domestically with a worldwide total of $419million.




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Pregnant Danielle Armstrong is caught enjoying a boogie during COVID-19 lockdown

The former TOWIE star, 31, was left embarrassed as her new fiancé Tom Edney secretly filmed her enjoying a boogie in their bedroom in an Instagram post shared on Monday.




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Jess Wright shares a snap of her grandad waving from a window amid COVID-19 lockdown

The former TOWIE star, 34, shared a snap of her grandad waving from a window on Thursday as she lamented being separated from her loved ones amid the COVID-19 lockdown.




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Yazmin Oukhellou takes a break from lockdown to walk her pet dogs amid the COVID-19 crisis

The TOWIE star, 25, cut a chic figure in a black faux fur-trimmed jacket and aviator sunglasses as she took a break from isolation to take her pet dogs for a walk around her local area on Thursday.




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Jess Wright shares bikini clad throwback snap as she pines for another exotic getaway amid COVID-19

The former TOWIE star, 34, showcased her sensational physique in a plunging white swimwear set while strolling down a sun-soaked beach during a former holiday




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Lydia Bright reveals fears about raising baby Loretta amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The former TOWIE  star, 30, revealed her fears about raising a newborn child amid the pandemic, admitting she's been 'even more on high alert' than usual as a first time mum.




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Gemma Collins and AJ Pritchard criticised for having BONFIRES during COVID-19 lockdown

The TV personalities sparked outrage for having open-air fires, following pleas that residents refrain from doing so, as such activity would diminish the quality of the air.




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Ryan Thomas is forced to keep daughter Scarlett, 11, away from newborn Roman amid COVID-19 isolation

The soap star, 35, has been forced to keep his daughter Scarlett, 11, away from his newborn son Roman as he self-isolates with fiancée Lucy, 28, amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon admits to 'feeling emotional' during COVID-19 lockdown

The former Coronation Street actress, 24, took to Instagram stories on Sunday where she admitted to feeling 'a bit emotional' during lockdown while urging her followers to stay at home.




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Coronavirus UK: Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis reveals he has contracted COVID-19

The 52-year-old, who spends his time between Nottingham and Greece - where he also owns Olympiacos - attended Forest's defeat by Millwall just four days ago, even posing for photos with fans




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Coronavirus Greece: Olympic torch relay cancelled due to COVID-19

Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta on Friday despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus.




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Greece to empty overcrowded migrant camps to prevent Covid-19 spread

The head of the European Parliament's civil liberties committee urges the evacuation of Greece's overcrowded migrant camps because social distancing is near impossible amid Covid-19.




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Married At First Sight's Stacey Hampton shares a throwback of her Greek holiday amid COVID-19

Married At First Sight star Stacey Hampton has vowed to never take travel for granted amid the coronavirus pandemic. 




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Woman who was forced to cancel her summer European holiday because of COVID-19 shares hilarious skit

Actress Brittany Ando, who is based in Sydney, was planning a six-week holiday to Europe during the northern hemisphere's summer months and was excited about relaxing in Greece, France and Italy.




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Kim Kardashian's brand SKIMS announces $1 million donation to families affected by COVID-19

The United States has the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world, with over 97,000 people infected, with the global confirmed total at 585,040 and counting.




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Woman worried for about her appearance during COVID-19 after spending $200k on surgery

A nursing student who has spent $200,000 on cosmetic surgery in the past decade said the coronavirus pandemic is saving her more than $1,500 a month on beauty treatment expenses.




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Kim Kardashian advises people to 'do the best that you can' amid trying times of COVID-19 lockdown

Kim Kardashian has revealed she's been struggling during the COVID-19 lockdown




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Kim Kardashian appears in teaser for star-studded amfAR virtual fashion show for COVID-19

The 25-second teaser - which dropped Thursday - also features Hailey Bieber, Irina Shayk, Alessandra Ambrosio, and many more




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California's governor said nail salons were the site of the state's first known community spread of COVID-19 — and they won't be allowed to re-open just yet

California Governor Gavin Newsom said nail salons are high-risk for the spread of the new coronavirus and will reopen during the states' phase three of reopening, CNBC reported.Newsom said the first known community spread in the state was in a nail salon. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that a nail salon was the first known site of community spread in the state and that those businesses would not be a part of the reopening phase set to begin tomorrow, CNBC reported. "This whole thing started in the state of California, the first community spread, in a nail salon," Newsom said at a news briefing, according to CNBC. "I'm very worried about that."Newsom announced a four-phase plan for reopening the state. Right now, the




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COVID-19 claims 4 more lives in Indore district

8 fresh coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the number of people infectedcin the Indore district has increased to 1,513.The COVID-19 death toll in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh rose to 72 with four more patientsThe COVID-19 death toll in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh rose to 72 with four more patients succumbing to the infection, a health official said on Friday. Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Praveen Jadiasaid that four patients died in the hospitals in Indore cityover the last two days.One of the deceased is a 95-year-old woman, while three others are men aged 75, 55 and 42, he said."These patients were already battling with high bloodpressure, TB, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) andother illnesses," Jadia said.According to him, as 28 fresh




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COVID-19 lockdown extended by two weeks from May 4 to May 17, says India's Home Ministry

Travel by rail, air, metro and even inter-state movement by road will continue to be restricted. Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed. There will be zone-wise relaxations for areas that fall into the orange or green zones.The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the nationwide lockdown in India has been extended by another two weeks. Instead of relaxations kicking in on May 3 — the lockdown regulation will remain in place until May 17. The decision has been made after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers and other top government functionaries met yesterday (April 30).Travel by rail, air, metro and even inter-state movement by road will continue to be restricted. Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed. This




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Maha: Chandrapur on COVID-19 map as 50-year-old tests positive

Chandrapur, May 2 () Chandrapur district in Maharashtra on Saturday reported its first COVID-19 case after a 50-year-old man tested positive for coronavirus, officials said here. His reports came in positive at around 8:30 pm and the area around his residence in Krishna Nagar in Bengali Camp area has been sealed, said District Civil Surgeon Nivruti Rathod.Collector Kunal Khemnar, in a press release, asked people to ad here to lockdown norms strictly so that the spread of the virus can be stopped.A District Information Office release said three residents of Chandrapur are currently admitted for the infection in Delhi and Nagpur, due to which the district ispart of the orange zone.See Also - Total coronavirus cases in India till May 4Coronavirus hotspot and Containment zones in Hyderabad




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There is at least one frontline worker in every 10 COVID-19 cases in US—and that's why we need to respect and protect them

This is an excerpt of an article originally published in the Observer Research Foundation. Viral load matters.Although there’s plenty we still don’t know about all the ways coronavirus ravages the human body, data are telling us at least this much: More than 10 in 100 frontline healthcare workers in the US are getting infected with COVID19.Frontline health care workers who are typically in closest proximity with confirmed COVID19 patients account for 11% per cent of US COVID19 cases according to the first national level data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).7551518275516736Doctors on the cutting edge of COVID19 research have been urging policy makers to factor viral dose and its relationship to severity. This CDC report based on data between February 12–April




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Indian CEOs believe the economy will take over a year to recover from the COVID-19 shock, shows a snap poll

The nationwide lockdown has had deep ramifications on economic activity and according to a CEO Snap Poll by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), 44.7 per cent of the corporate chiefs believe that it would take more than a year for the Indian economy to recover.According to the snap poll on the 'Impact of COVID-19 on Economy and Industry', as a majority of the firms continue to anticipate a significant decline in their revenues, they now foresee a delay in economic revival and demand recovery.SEE ALSO: Crashing crude oil cracks Reliance Industries fourth-quarter profit by nearly 40%Crashing crude oil cracks Reliance Industries fourth-quarter profit by nearly 40% "The survey results reveal that the country may experience a protracted slowdown in economic activity as a major proportion




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Marketing in the times of COVID-19: Gaana

In our latest interview series, we talk to brands to understand how they are coping with the new normal and their strategies towards navigating these difficult times.In today’s interview, Prashan Agarwal, CEO of Gaana tells us how the app has seen a hike in its Monthly Active Users and a few changes in consumer behaviour that he has observed in the last month. COVID-19 has affected every industry. Today is anything but normal. To escape from this gloomy reality, people are looking for ways to cope. While many are finding new hobbies and developing new skills, there's also been a marked behavioural change in the way people are consuming content now. Since everyone is stuck at home, a lot of people are taking their minds off all negativity by consuming content on different OTT platforms. According




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ZEE5 sees a 60% uptick in subscription globally due to the COVID-19 lockdown

As countries across the world continue to grapple with COVID-19, ZEE5 Global, which is present in 190 countries, sees a 60% surge in subscriptions and 20% growth in viewership in all markets. The platform’s focus this year is going to be on expanding across geographies, localization and strengthening its content strategy.Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global further shares the growth plan, which are the key markets for ZEE5 global, and its retention strategy once the lockdown is lifted. As most countries across the globe continue being under lockdown, viewers are turning to OTT platforms to stay entertained and escape from the much scarier reality. ZEE5 Global has also seen a 60% uptick in the number of subscribers globally and a 20% growth in viewership in the past month due




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WhatsApp will now have its own fact-checking bot to curb misinformation around COVID-19

Poynter Institutes International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) on Monday launched its chatbot on WhatsApp to help two billion users of the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform to check veracity of information related to COVID-19.The IFCN's bot connects people with independent fact-checkers in more than 70 countries and also with the largest database of debunked falsehoods related to the new coronavirus.75343540By using the IFCN's bot on WhatsApp, citizens from all over the world will be able to easily check whether a piece of content about COVID-19 has already been rated as false by professional fact-checkers.Since January, more than 80 fact-checking organisations from 74 countries have identified more than 4,000 hoaxes related to the novel coronavirus.All this information now forms the




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The CEO of Blockchain Challenge Inc explains why tech can be a tool to fight COVID-19 recession

This is an excerpt of an article originally published by the Observer Research FoundationWork will be exactly what it is right now as the ‘future’ has already made its way to our present realities. It is then important to know how to address one of the most prevailing obstacles of our ‘new now’ — building trust within our cyber-relationships (mostly focusing on daily transactions and remote working).We know the world is heading towards an economic recession. We, therefore, need to try to make our new cyber reality as akin to real life as possible. This translates into having digital economies that want to be like the very jobs we used to have.Perhaps blockchain will have the answer. Humans produce data every single day, and there have long been debates about its ownership. Web 3.0 may now




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AIIMS chief dampens the government’s celebration of ‘a flatter curve’⁠— warns that next 4-6 weeks are crucial in the fight against COVID-19

IANS“While the lockdown has helped in flattening the curve, the curve has not shown a downward trend. That is a cause for concern,” Guleria told The Indian Express.He also believes “the next four to six weeks will be very, very important because the lockdown cannot be there forever. The ideal, the dream would be to have zero cases.”Guleria believes “we are better prepared than we were before”, but the pandemic has to be “fought at the community level, not the hospital level.”Lav Aggarwal, the spokesperson, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, highlighted the fact that for the first time since the outbreak, India’s COVID-19 cases are doubling every 12 days. Which is a huge improvement since before lockdown began coronavirus cases were doubling every 3.2 days as of March 24. However, the




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Pregnant woman dies from COVID-19 in Nashik (Maharashtra) on may 5th

Nashik, May 5 () A 20-year-old pregnant woman died due to COVID-19 here, taking the toll in Nashik district of Maharashtra to 13, while four more persons tested positive for the infection on Tuesday, officials said. The woman, a resident of Bajrang wadi area of the city,was admitted in serious condition in the District Civil Hospital here on May 2, according to an official release.She died at the hospital after two hours, it said.Her swab report was received on Tuesday and it was found to be positive for the novel coronavirus, the release said.This was the first COVID-19 fatality reported from Nashik city, while the district's toll increased to 13, itsaid.Besides, four more persons - one each from Satana, Sinnar, Yeola and Malegaon towns - tested positive for coronavirus in the district on




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Wipro is converting its Pune office into a COVID-19 hospital

New Delhi, May 5 () IT major Wipro on Tuesday said it has inked a pact with the Maharashtra government to repurpose one of its campuses in Hinjewadi, Pune, to a 450-bed COVID-19 intermediary care hospital in four weeks. The facility will be handed over to the state government by May 30, and the hospital will be converted back to an IT facility after a year, according to a statement. The 450-bed hospital, to be equipped to treat moderate cases, will include 12 beds to stabilise critical patients before shifting them to a tertiary care facility. "This is an independent, isolated COVID-19 dedicated complex that also includes 24 well-appointed rooms to accommodate doctors and medical staff," the company said. Maharashtra is among the worst-affected states by the pandemic. As on Tuesday morning,




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Marketing in the times of Covid-19: Select Citywalk

In our latest interview series, we talk to brands to understand how they are coping with the new normal and their strategies towards navigating these difficult times.Since retail has been impacted severely, we talk to Gitanjali Singh, Vice President Marketing, Select CITYWALK on how the organization is trying to bounce back and preparing for the post-Covid world.The last one month has thrown a lot of unforeseen challenges to the entire world. As people across the globe are trying to cope with this new normal, there are a lot of things that might change forever.The way businesses are being conducted might see a complete overhaul. People might be unwilling to venture out for a long time to come, at least till a vaccine is developed. This is also expected to bring about behavioural changes in




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A BBC investigation revealed how the far right is exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic to spread conspiracies – it’s no different in India

Coronavirus conspiracies are being spread by far-right groups across the world – from blaming 5G technology to targeting Muslim and other minority communities.Some of the Coronavirus conspiracy theories also say that this pandemic is a population control tool.In India, the Tablighi Jamaat incident has been used by far-right groups to target Muslims using hashtags like #CoronaJihad, using the pandemic to suggest that it is a form of terrorism.Other Coronavirus conspiracies in India suggest that hot weather, clove and herbs, and alcohol can help people avoid contracting Covid-19.The Coronavirus pandemic has forced the Indian government to announce a nationwide lockdown since March 24, but it’s not just the deadly disease that we need to worry about. There have been many conspiracy theories,




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Don’t hold your breath ⁠— Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw says India's Covid-19 vaccine will enter clinical trials in 9 months

“Even after India approves the coronavirus vaccine, it might not be possible to produce more than 10-20 million doses in the first year.”The comments came from the Chairperson of Biocon in an exclusive chat with Business Insider.Syngene, a Biocon subsidiary, is involved in accelerating a bunch of initiatives to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus that is spreading around the world.There are at least six vaccines under development in India, of the total 100 around the world including from the likes of Sanofi, Altimmune, and Pfizer. “Indian vaccine programmes will take some time before they get into the clinical trials, I think between 6 to 9 months depending on the programme. At least the ones we are working on, I don’t think they can get to clinics before 9 months,” Kiran Mazumdar




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Marketing in the times of Covid-19: Max Life Insurance

In our latest interview series, we talk to brands to understand how they are coping with the new normal and their strategies towards navigating these difficult times.We speak to Aalok Bhan, Director & Chief Marketing Officer, Max Life Insurance about the impact of the lockdown on the brand, and the life insurance industry in general and all that they have been doing to minimize business impact and ensure business continuity.The recent Covid-19 lockdown has impacted different sectors in different ways. Hospitality, travel, retail and aviation are perhaps the most impacted. With the lockdown now extended by another 2 weeks, its still some time till we understand what things look like in the post-Covid world. At the same time, there are a few sectors like FMCG, Telecom, Healthcare and Life insurance




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These are the privacy issues in Aarogya Setu, India's Covid-19 tracker app, alleged by French hacker Elliot Alderson

Elliot Alderson has claimed that the Aarogya Setu app allows users to find out who is sick in a particular area.He has also contradicted the Aarogya Setu team’s claim that bulk calls to the API are not possible.A French ethical hacker who goes with the alias "Elliot Alderson" earlier claimed that he found security and privacy issues in India’s Covid-19 tracker app Arogya Setu. This was denied by the Aarogya Setu team and they said that the app is secure.After this, Alderson has come up with a post highlighting the issues found by him in the Aarogya Setu app.App allows users to access internal filesIn April, Alderson found that the WebViewActivity allowed users to access internal files of the app by using commands as there was no host validation. However, the issue has now been fixed.Aarogya




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Love in the times of COVID-19: How dating apps have adapted to the current environment

Dating apps tell us how millennials are readjusting their lives in the wake of COVID-19.They are switching to virtual dating, which has helped couples to build an emotional connect with their partners and ‘slow dating’ is thriving now. As Coronavirus restrictions continue to be imposed across the country, singles around the world are craving to laugh, socialise, love and build a meaningful connection, now more than ever before. They are looking for someone to shoulder their worries with, from within the security of their four walls. Amid all this chaos, dating apps continue to play cupid and help millennials find love online.Now that people have more time to spare, singles are welcoming ‘slow dating’ and getting to develop an emotional connection with their partner before a physical one. They




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ICICI Bank’s earnings on May 9 will reveal the level of economic damage caused by COVID-19 at the level of small borrowers

ICICI Bank is scheduled to announce its fourth-quarter results on May 9.It's share price inreased by over 2% today morning during early trade.The private sector bank’s retail-focused lending puts it at higher risk of bad loans due to the effects of the coronavirus lockdown than its counterparts.Last quarter, ICICI Bank managed to post a profit of 158% and its provisions were down by 58%.ICICI Bank is set to post its fourth-quarter results on May 9 and the outlook seems grim with the banking sector bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. “Banking is the first sector to get hit and the last one to recover. We’re already in a phase of credit issues,” Siddarth Purohit, a banking analyst with Angel Broking, told Business Insider.ICICI Bank is one of top ten stocks to buy, according to Maquarie,




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Marketing in the times of Covid-19: Shaadi.com

In our latest interview series, we talk to brands to understand how they are coping with the new normal and their strategies towards navigating these difficult times.While the wedding industry has come to a standstill due to the lockdown, Anupam Mittal, Founder & CEO, Shaadi.com tells us how they are ensuring the matchmaking industry doesn't impact too much for the lockdown.Mittal talks about all the things the organization is doing to ensure its seamless functioning while also innovating to bring people together in the midst of a lockdown.It's been over a month since we have been locked up inside our homes, venturing out only if absolutely essential. It has changed the way we lived our lives, went about our professional lives and it is bound to have a far-reaching impact on how we live in