COVID-19: Do health policies cover tests done at private labs?
Coronavirus testing, treatment free for Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries at pvt labs, empanelled hospitals
The NHA, which implements the national health insurance scheme, said this will strengthen the country#39;s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus pandemic | White-collar companies race to be last to return to the office
The moves reflect the reality that no one is sure how the coronavirus pandemic will evolve. But even after the coronavirus no longer requires it, working from home is likely to retain a significant presence in corporate life
Rs 1 lakh crore Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project offers huge investment opportunities: Nitin Gadkari
The minister also exhorted industry players to look into the possibilities of setting up clusters of leather, plastic, chemical and other products along the greenfield highway that is expected to cut down the travel time between Delhi and Mumbai to just 12 hours.
#39;IOC still a better pick than HPCL BPCL, despite petrol/diesel excise hike#39;
Motilal Oswal reiterated IOC as its top pick, with a target price of Rs 168, valuing the company at 1.2x FY22 PBV.
HDFC Securities expects further cut in FY21 EPS estimates, picks 9 stocks for portfolio
As far as May is concerned, HDFC Securities feels more Q4 earnings disappointments are likely to strain market during the month.
Green Day, BTS, The Pixies, Stormzy: World Tour Concerts Cancelled Due To Coronavirus
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has now spread over at least 53 countries and has infected more than 82,000 people with a death toll of more than 2,800 people. Since health scares have been increasing all over the world, it has also affected the
Boyfriend Is Nowhere Near Top Of My List Of Priorities: Selena Gomez On New Song
Pop star Selena Gomez, who is set to release new track Boyfriend, has made it clear that finding love in the times of coronavirus pandemic is nowhere near the top of her priority list. The track is part of
Taking Stock: Nifty flirts with 9,000, Sensex rallies over 200 points on hopes of stimulus package
The broader market outperformed, as the SP BSE Midcap index rose 1.4 percent higher, while the SP BSE Smallcap index was up 1.7 percent.
Taking Stock: RBI booster shot helps Nifty close above 9,250; Sensex rallies 1,000 pts
The Nifty Bank rose more than 1,200 points or 6.6 percent led by gains in Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, IDFC First Bank, Bandhan Bank and Federal Bank.
Taking Stock: Nifty signs off April series 14% higher, posts second biggest weekly gain in 9 years
Reports of successful trials of a COVID-19 vaccine also influenced the mood of the market.
Taking Stock: Volatile day on D-Street; Nifty snaps 2-day losing streak, Sensex rallies 230 points
Volatility is likely to continue in the near term and the immediate resistance for the Nifty stays at 9,450 levels.
Wall Street rallies on promising coronavirus drug
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 532.31 points, or 2.21%, to 24,633.86, the SP 500 gained 76.12 points, or 2.66%, to 2,939.51 and the Nasdaq Composite added 306.98 points, or 3.57%, to 8,914.71.
Asia stocks set to track soft Wall Street lead amid pandemic worries
Chinese trade data is expected to show double-digit percentage declines in exports and imports because of the damage from the pandemic to global demand and manufacturing supply chains.
CRPF COVID Poster Challenge For Students, Send Entries Before April 25
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has announced a pan-India "COVID Poster Challenge" contest for school students. The poster making contest is a part of "CRPF Community Collaboration Initiative'' to enhance public awareness about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. The
CBSE Clarifies On Pending Board Exams Of Class 10 And Class 12
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that the pending board exams of Class 10 and Class 12 will be conducted after the lockdown. The Board has released an official statement to put an end to all speculations about
Kawasaki Ninja 650 & Z650 Bookings Open: Deliveries To Start Soon
The Kawasaki Ninja 650 and the Z650 BS6 motorcycles are open to pre-booking on the company's website. Both the motorcycles were scheduled to arrive in the Indian market during April. However, it has been delayed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 & Z900 BS6 Bookings Open: Deliveries To Start Soon
The Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and the Z900 BS6 motorcycles are open to pre-booking at company's dealerships across the country. The Kawasaki Z900 motorcycle was the first premium motorcycle to achieve BS6 compliance when it was launched last year.
HLL Lifecare floats tender for over 1 lakh units of medical supplies for COVID-19 testing
"The tender is seeking quotations for 40,000 units of viral transport media, 33,000 RNA extraction kits and 29,000 Combo RT-PCR COVID-19 tests," HLL Lifecare Ltd said in a statement.
Coronavirus pandemic | First patient to receive plasma therapy in Uttar Pradesh dies of heart attack
Since he had high blood pressure and diabetes, he was under the continuous observation of doctors in the isolation ward, KGMU Vice Chancellor Bhatt said.
After flip-flops, IndiGo clarifies pay cut for senior employees will be for entire 2020-21
The country#39;s largest domestic airlines had on Friday announced pay cut ranging between 5 and 25 percent, in addition to its leave-without-pay programme for May, June and July, for senior employees.
Central Universities Announce CUCET 2016 Exam Dates, Apply Now!
The exam dates for Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET 2016) has been announced recently. CUCET 2016 is held jointly by the Central Universities of Haryana, Jammu, Jharkhand, Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. CUCET is held for admissions
Ladies, These Benefits Of Shaving The face Will Make You A Fan Of The Trend Dermaplaning
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11 Home Remedies To Reduce Body Heat Quickly: From Coconut Water To Yoga
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7 Home Remedies To Treat Athlete’s Foot
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that occurs in between the toes. It most commonly occurs in people whose feet have become sweaty due to wearing of tight-fitting shoes. Athlete's foot appears as a scaly rash and causes itchy,
Families sue helicopter company in deadly Kobe Bryant crash
The pair of lawsuits comes about two months after Bryant#39;s widow, Vanessa, the mother of Gianna, also sued Island Express Helicopters Inc., which operated the Sikorsky, and its owner, Island Express Holding Corp.
Coronavirus impact: Indian game art creation companies are more busy than ever
Unlike China, Indian companies are managing to create games remotely despite the lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak
Sell NIIT Technologies; target of Rs 950: Dolat Capital
Dolat Capital is bearish on NIIT Technologies has recommended sell rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 950 in its research report dated May 06, 2020.
Buy NIIT Technologies; target of Rs 1340: Prabhudas Lilladher
Prabhudas Lilladher is bullish on NIIT Technologies has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1340 in its research report dated May 06, 2020.
Ladies, These Benefits Of Shaving The face Will Make You A Fan Of The Trend Dermaplaning
Shaving the face ladies is no longer a taboo that is frowned upon. We know it sounds scary but by now enough women have done it for us to leave the stigma behind and get your hands in and shave the
Nokia 6.3 to come with Zeiss quad-camera setup and a top-end Snapdragon 600 series chipset
BMW launches all-new 8-series Gran Coupe in India
This four door coupe is the pinnacle of luxury cars in BMW#39;s lineup with the added performance to boot. Unlike the 7-series however, the 8-series is designed to be sportier and the inspiration shows through.
Endurance Technologies IPO opens: Should you subscribe?
The Aurangabad-based company aims to mop up nearly Rs 1,162 crore (at higher end of price band) by diluting 17.5 percent stake through the issue that will close on October 7. It already raised Rs 348.52 crore through anchor investors' portion on Tuesday, the day before issue opening.
BIG STORY | States raise taxes on liquor, petrol and diesel to make up for lost revenue
In this edition of Big Story, Moneycontrol#39;s Sakshi Batra shares her insight on how states are imposing alcohol taxes to generate revenues.
Skoda Octavia RS 245 Deliveries: 44 Out Of 200 Allocated Units Sold In Bengaluru
Skoda Octavia RS 245 deliveries have commenced in the country. The company has started to deliver the performance sedan as the nation-wide lockdown has been eased at select cities including Bengaluru.
2020 BMW 8 Series Launched In India: Prices Start At Rs 1.29 Crore
BMW has launched its most luxurious models in the Indian market, the 8 Series Gran Coupe and the M8 Coupe. The new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe is offered in two variants: 840i Gran Coupe and 840i Gran Coupe ‘M Sport' Edition.
Author says prequel to #39;Twilight#39; series will arrive August 4
Meyer had kept her fans in suspense all weekend with a countdown clock on her site that promised a major announcement. The site soon crashed Monday morning, but the book was also announced by Meyer#39;s publisher, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
India sees double-digit growth in recorded music revenue; T-series tops with five songs and albums
Indiaâs recorded music industry revenues increased to USD 181.4 million (Rs 1,378 crore) in 2019.
Coronavirus lockdown: Movies emerge as primary source of entertainment for TV viewers
Film-based content is doing well not only in Hindi Speaking Markets (HSM), but also in southern markets.
Bring petrol, diesel under GST: Assocham
Industry body Assocham on Tuesday demanded to bring petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to ensure uniformity in automobile fuel in the country.
Government increasing petrol-diesel prices unfair: Rahul Gandhi
"At this time, instead of reducing prices, the decision of the government to raise prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 10-13 per litre is unfair and should be withdrawn" he said
Petrol, diesel under GST unlikely in near future, say BJP, Congress leaders
Indian industry is raising the pitch to bring petrol and diesel under the GST for sure, but BJP and Congress leaders indicated on Wednesday that it is unlikely
Oil gains as US inventories grow less than feared while coronavirus slashes demand
Brent crude was up by 12 cents, or 0.4%, to $29.84 a barrel 0044 GMT, after falling earlier in the Asian session and dropping 4% on Wednesday.
B2B Marketing News: The B2B Categories Rising During Crisis, New Search Traffic Data, B2B Marketplaces See Growth, & Google’s New Ad Features
10 B2B Tech Categories Gaining Interest Because of COVID-19
Telemedicine, electronic signature, online conferencing, and mobile app development were the most swiftly-rising B2B technology software categories, according to recently-released report data, showing rises of as much as 613 percent since the global health crisis began. MarketingProfs
Magnifying the Massive Growth of B2B Marketplaces
87 percent of B2B buyers and 97 percent of millennial B2B buyers purchase through online marketplaces, according to recently-released report data, also showing that millennials have preferred review websites and web search as top pre-purchase research resources. G2
Exclusive: Mary Meeker's coronavirus trends report
Mary Meeker, publisher of the Internet trends report since 1995, recently released a special coronavirus trends update, which found that on-demand platforms and online marketplaces have been seeing big numbers and high growth, among other items of interest to B2B marketers. Axios
LinkedIn Is Working on Polls and a New Hashtag 'Presentation Mode
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn (client) has been testing poll and hashtag presentation mode features, items that could eventually become part of the professional social network for its 675+ million members. Social Media Today
Marketing Benchmarks and Trends Overview: The Surprising Impact of COVID-19 on Organic Search Traffic
Some 63 percent of marketers said that they are increasing their focus on SEO due to the ongoing global health crisis, while organic search traffic for overall B2B industries grew by 11 percent during the first quarter of 2020, according to new survey data of interest to digital marketers. Skyword
How Different Generations of Consumers Use Social Media [Infographic]
Gen Z is most likely to use Instagram to follow brands, while millennials and Gen X prefer Facebook, according to recently-released business and consumer survey data, which also showed that when it came to making purchasing decisions, YouTube was the leading social media platform for members of all three demographics. Social Media Today
Millennials, Gen Z Want Distraction—and Action—From Brands During Crisis
During the pandemic, baby boomers say that they want brands to support their employees and donate to the needy, while younger generations say they are paying more attention to how brands are advertising, according to recently-released survey data. Adweek
Facebook Is Testing Longer-Lasting Stories, With an Option to Keep Stories Active for 3 Days
Facebook has been testing an option that allows ephemeral stories to extend their traditional publishing lifespan from 24-hour to three days, a feature that could eventually attract more brands to Facebook Stories. Social Media Today
Google Ads Data Hub testing audience lists for display campaigns, adding new features
Google has begun testing an array of new features within its Google Ads Data Hub — changes that could bring marketers the ability to work with same-day impression data, new sand-boxing options, and more, the search giant recently announced. Marketing Land
Strength in Customer Journey Mapping A Distinguishing Factor for B2B CX Leaders
Mapping out customer journeys to learn key touch-points is the primary characteristic of B2B marketing customer experience (CX) leaders, according to newly-released survey data, followed by collecting and acting on Net Promoter Scores. MarketingCharts
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE:
A lighthearted look at urgency without clarity on digital transformation by Marketoonist Tom Fishburne — Marketoonist
Facebook Employee Wastes Whole Day on Facebook Again — The Hard Times
TOPRANK MARKETING & CLIENTS IN THE NEWS:
- Lee Odden — Why Personal Branding Is More Important Than Ever For The C-Suite — Forbes
- Lee Odden — 28 Social Media Experts to Learn From (Listed by Platform and Skill) — Social Agency Scout
- Joshua Nite — 10 Tips for Changing Business Strategies During Times of Crisis — Small Business Trends
- Lee Odden — Up next on Live with Search Engine Land: Content marketing during COVID-19 — Search Engine Land
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