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GOVERNOR JOHN CARNEY SIGNED THE SEVENTH MODIFICATION TO HIS STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION, ORDERING ALL OUT-OF-STATE TRAVELERS INTO DELAWARE TO IMMEDIATELY SELF-QUARANTINE FOR 14 DAYS TO FIGHT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.UNDER THIS ORDER, ANYONE WHO ENTERS DE



  • Special Travel Alert

covid_19

GOVERNOR JOHN CARNEY SIGNED THE SEVENTH MODIFICATION TO HIS STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION, ORDERING ALL OUT-OF-STATE TRAVELERS INTO DELAWARE TO IMMEDIATELY SELF-QUARANTINE FOR 14 DAYS TO FIGHT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.UNDER THIS ORDER, ANYONE WHO ENTERS DE



  • Special Travel Alert

covid_19

GOVERNOR JOHN CARNEY SIGNED THE SEVENTH MODIFICATION TO HIS STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION, ORDERING ALL OUT-OF-STATE TRAVELERS INTO DELAWARE TO IMMEDIATELY SELF-QUARANTINE FOR 14 DAYS TO FIGHT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.UNDER THIS ORDER, ANYONE WHO ENTERS DE



  • Special Travel Alert

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DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CORONA VIRUS COVID-19 IN DELAWARE, BUSINESS CLOSURES, REDUCTIONS IN STAFFING AND LOWER RIDERSHIP LEVELS, AS OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, DART PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES IS OPERATING ON A REDUCED SERVICE SCHEDULE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. FOR MO



  • Special Travel Alert

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Covid-19 effect: Hero MotoCorp extends warranty, free service period till 30th June

Hero MotoCorp has extended the free service and warranty period for its customers very recently. Here's is if your bike is covered!




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Watch Royal Enfield Bullets dance! This video will make your day during Covid-19 lockdown

Ever seen a Royal Enfield Bullet doing something unusual? Here is an amusing video showcasing the dancing capabilities of an Enfield.




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Motorcycle ambulance with sleeping arrangement, medical aids for Covid-19

Hero MotoCorp ambulance comes with sleeping arrangements with all the essential equipment. Read along to find more details.




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6 evergreen scooter, bike ads from the 90s: A trip down the memory lane amid Covid-19 lockdown!

Want to feel a bit nostalgic amid this Covid-19 lockdown? Let us make you revisit the 90s era with these immensely popular bike and scooter advertisements.




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Covid-19 effect: Benelli India launch plans on the backburner

The Benelli TNT 600i might be the only refreshed model that will be coming in this year, with all other all-new two-wheeler launches deferred.




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Covid-19 Effect: Ducati extends warranty period till 31st May, price hike on extended warranty postponed!

The said offer is valid across Ducati dealerships located in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.




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Covid-19 effect: Hero expects higher electric vehicles sales post lockdown

The low-speed electric two-wheelers are the ones the company hopes will sell the highest.




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Covid-19 lockdown: Jawa dealerships reopen with these directives, doorstep deliveries & more on offer

Classic Legends currently offers three motorcycles in India under the Jawa brand name. These include the Jawa, Forty-Two and the Perak.




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Axis Bank Rating: ‘Buy’ — Provisions against Covid-19 cast shadow

Showing of moratorium book will be key; outlook for earnings in FY21 is weak; ‘Buy’ maintained with TP of Rs 530




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3 utility stocks with potential to jump as much as 78% to help investors dodge Covid-19 power shock

With the majority of the population asked to stay indoor, power demand across the country tanked over 8% in March and was expected to fall another 32% in April.




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Analyst Corner: Grasim Industries rating – ‘hold’; COVID-19 has worsened outlook for VSF business

There’s absence of catalysts to narrow holdco and conglomerate discount that has risen of late; ‘Hold’ retained with TP of Rs 550.




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Ashok Leyland shifts gears to make Covid-19 ventilators

Ashok Leyland, flagship company of the Hinduja group, on Monday announced a slew of initiatives to manufacture and distribute ventilators.




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COVID-19 woes: Marico net profit declines 3% in Q4

Consumer goods major Marico posted a 3% year-on-year (y-o-y) decline in net profit to Rs 204 crore for the quarter ended March 31, while the revenue from operations, at Rs 1,496 crore, declined 7% y-o-y.




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Covid-19: Over 200 companies in Pune industrial belt resume operations after curbs eased

Over 200 companies in Pune’s industrial belt of Chakan, Talegaon, Kurkumb, Baramati and Ranjangaon have resumed operations after restrictions were eased on Monday, even as the lockdown continues.




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Covid-19 effect: No wages for Gujarat diamond workers during lockdown

Despite the Gujarat government’s order to pay salaries to workers during lockdown period, lakhs of diamond artisans in Surat have not been paid their wages by their employers, said Diamond Workers Union – Gujarat.




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Resumption blues post COVID-19 lockdown: Factories grapple with shortage of workers, supply chain hurdles

Hobbled by a shortage of workers, companies are finding it hard to resume operations at an optimal scale and with migrants moving back home, it could be a while before factories hum with activity.




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Onion auctions come to a halt at Lasalgaon as 3 test positive with COVID-19

Suvarna Jagtap, chairperson, Lasalgaon Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), told FE that three cases of coronavirus were reported at Lasalgaon at a distance of 3 km from the main market yard.




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COVID-19: Enforcing force majeure

Existing contracts will need careful analysis and strategies for renegotiation if needed.




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Containing Covid-19: Nasscom CoE incubated startups show their mettle

While DronaMaps is helping map Covid-19 patients in Haryana and other states, Blinkin has provided remote tech support for installing air ventilation systems in two Wuhan hospitals




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Covid-19 expected to mar FY21 for airlines

Passenger traffic for carriers is expected to register de-growth of 20-25% in FY21, CARE Ratings has said.




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COVID-19 lockdown: How national highways construction will take a hit

After a fiscal that saw the pace of work slowing down, a first for the NDA govt, FY21 is likely to be impacted by Covid-19 and its aftermath.




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Icra highlights exports uncertainty in Basmati business due to Covid-19

Going forward, price trends would be a function of demand. Both domestic and exports demand will be key determining factors affecting price trends.




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Indian Immunologicals, Griffith University of Australia developing vaccine against Covid-19

IIL is already working with Griffith University for conducting R&D of Zika virus vaccine which is currently at pre-clinical toxicology testing stage.




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Business & COVID-19: Public cloud to the rescue

This is the most crucial time to leverage the power of exponential technologies, especially cloud. Any organisation that is still in two-minds about moving to the cloud; needs to embark on a cloud adoption process immediately.




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Covid-19 effect: Content production companies stare at large losses

OTT platforms do have a buffer in their libraries but delayed production schedules will hit revenues.




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IT jobs during Covid-19 times

Sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, grocery and warehouses would call for additional talent with new skill-sets.




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Covid-19 could hardly dent the earnings of Darjeeling first flush

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has allowed resuming operations in the gardens of Darjeeling, Doars and Terai with a workforce of 25%.




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Interview: Covid-19 pandemic will accelerate digitalisation, says Anjali Bansal, founder, Avaana Capital

Startups must maintain their financial health by conserving cash, cutting down on costs and renegotiating their existing contracts.




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Covid-19 and highway sector: Take the highway to recovery

Easing financial burden, preventing project failures and protecting jobs are a must if sector’s to preserve its health.




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Covid-19 lockdown: Trai to conduct discussions via video conferencing from May 6

The official also said as the social distancing norms will remain in effect in near future, it has to start conducting its discussions and other work online.




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Don’t force industry to pay wages during COVID-19 lockdown

Growth was already slowing before the corona outbreak; forcing industry to pay full wages imperils MSMEs’ survival




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Covid-19 pandemic: 800 million households dependent on remittances to be hit

Global and multilateral institutions and national governments need to come together to make sure that the loss of income is offset through cash-and-kind support.




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Risk, uncertainty and COVID-19: A stark choice

Risk has a known probability distribution. For uncertainty, the probability distribution is unknown. Covid-19 makes us confront uncertainty, not risk




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Designing minimum income guarantee post-Covid-19 collapse

Transfer amounts should also be linked to CPI. While PM-KISAN covers only farmers and is much more expensive and exclusive, such a transfer would avoid narrow coverage, also avoiding inclusion/exclusion errors




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Inside Track: Amid COVID-19 crisis, steps seem afoot to ensure Rahul Gandhi returns as Congress president

The impression was reinforced when Rajnath Singh, and not Shah, was appointed last month to head the 15- member high-power ministerial committee coordinating with states on ensuring movement of essential supplies during the lockdown.




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Why it is time to end Covid-19 lockdown

The lockdown has achieved its purpose. Extending it may not be worth the cost.




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Hunting for an anti-COVID-19 drug

WHO’s Solidarity and Oxford’s RECOVERY trials can give a clearer picture on some drugs that showed early promise.




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A new White Revolution: How COVID-19 could benefit the dairy industry

Covid-19 could benefit the dairy industry as consumers could shift from meat-based to dairy-based protein. The govt may consider reducing GST on ghee and milk fat from 12% to 5% .




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COVID-19 may double poverty in India

Even a 25% fall in their incomes due to the lockdown will make 354 mn more people poor. fixing this with cash transfers will cost the govt Rs 19,500 cr per month.




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South Korea’s COVID-19 success story

The country’s NGOs and trade unions were critical in monitoring the situation, and reaching vulnerable groups.




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Govts may not be able to isolate the true toll of the Covid-19 pandemic

Globally, experts are looking at “excess mortality” or mortality gaps as another measure of the coronavirus death toll. This approach compares the number of deaths during a certain period to the historical average.




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COVID-19’s costly trade-off: Unless lives are preserved, livelihoods become redundant

Coronavirus is ensuring the trade-off, especially for developing economies is significant, notwithstanding efforts to strike a balance




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COVID-19 crisis and the art of giving

A case could be made out for including chief ministers' relief funds in the list of entities eligible for corporate CSR funding




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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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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-19: Time to think of key tax reforms — Few suggestions

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.