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Hospitals contribute to morbidity: The government can’t go on with we-shall-do-it-alone

While appreciating where we stand today thanks to the efforts of the government in We-Shall-Do-It-Alone mode, I now feel that time has come for Narendrabhai to invite the rest of the India to join hands...




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Wrecking entire economies: Lockdowns may be causing more harm than good worldwide, and especially in India

Locking up healthy people in their homes and putting wholesale populations under house arrest is perverse. Coronavirus panic merchants and fearmongers have wrecked entire economies based on flimsy evidence and with little public scrutiny. Lockdowns...




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UK economy forecast to shrink by most since 1706

Unemployment is projected to more than double to around 9%, but that figure does not include the 6 million workers who have been retained by firms as part of a scheme that sees the government pay up to 80% of salaries.




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First look: Sony showcases Vision S concept EV at CES 2020

First look: Sony showcases Vision S concept EV at CES 2020





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Maruti Suzuki unveils concept Futuro-E

Maruti Suzuki unveils concept Futuro-E





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Kia Sonet concept showcased, to rival Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon on launch

Kia Sonet concept showcased, to rival Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon on launch





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Auto Expo: In conversation with Rajeev Chaba, MG Motors India, Head

Auto Expo: In conversation with Rajeev Chaba, MG Motors India, Head





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Tata Motors concept HBX and Sierra to Gravitas and Harrier

Tata Motors concept HBX and Sierra to Gravitas and Harrier





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Auto Expo 2020: What do you think about cars and concepts

Auto Expo 2020: What do you think about cars and concepts





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BS-VI emission: 60 second round-up

BS-VI emission: 60 second round-up





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Virus could kill 190,000 Africans and 'smolder' in continent

An estimated 190,000 people in Africa could die of Covid-19 in the first year of the pandemic and the disease could “smolder” across the continent for years, the World Health Organisation has warned.




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UP-Rera hearings start via video conference

The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-Rera) on Friday started hearing buyers’ complaints through video conference. The regulatory authority was represented by chairman Rajive Kumar and other members, including Balvinder Singh.




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In Nilgiris, norms relaxed in four containment zones




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Thai businessman convicted of selling fake bomb detectors

Many millions of dollars of the devices were sold to the Thai army and other security forces around the world. A court in Thailand has convicted a local businessman of fraud for selling fake bomb detectors to the Thai government, five years after a court in the United Kingdom sentenced the British head of the company that supplied them to seven years in prison in a scandal that was worldwide in scale




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11 more areas sealed, Gurugram has 32 containment zones now

Just three days after its last order notifying containment zones, the district administration on Friday added 11 new containment zones in the Gurugram block. Most are in old Gurugram. The district now has 32 containment zones.




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China flaunts French connection to Wuhan lab; Ambivalent on WHO probe into origin of coronavirus




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China to gradually reopen cinemas as virus under control




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Why politics has nothing to do with economics in India




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‘Reconsider opening liquor shops’




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Nashik: Containment zones up from 33 to 74




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North Central Railway converts 130 coaches as Covid care centres




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Increased usage of internet among kids concerns parents, experts




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Karnataka: 14 more contacts of two super spreaders test positive

The coronavirus count touched 61 in Davanagere with 14 more testing positive for the virus on Friday. Five of them are children between 3 and 13 years.




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This Indian Student From Harvard Has Found How to Decontaminate N95 Masks With Microwave

This process could be particularly useful in India, where complex methods like VHP decontamination are unlikely to be very useful across many parts of India if N95s or other PPEs were to become scarce.




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King of the Jungle? Mask Stolen from Chicago's Iconic Lion Statue

To make it tougher for thieves to steal them, a new mask and has now been put on with cables that are a lot tougher to cut.




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Ellyse Perry is 'Flattered' But Has One Condition About Murali Vijay's Proposal for Dinner

Perry, who won the Women’s T20 World Cup recently with Australia, is recovering from injury. Recently she said that she does not expect the coronavirus pandemic to have a long lasting negative effect.




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No Social Distancing, More Domestic Abuse: Alcohol Shops May Save Economy but Put Many at Risk

The government needs to find more permanent solutions that not only ensure social distancing but also take into account the human cost that women must pay to help the economy get back on track.




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'You are the Economy': Delhi Liquor Shop Owner Showers Flowers on Customers in Queue

The viral post went on to draw hilarious reactions, while some even agreed what an emotional scene it was.




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Dear Ram Gopal Varma, Women Drink and Domestic Violence is Real. They Are Not Connected

As an artist who often exploits voyeuristic themes and women's sexuality to sell his movies, RGV should know better that to boil down women's safety to a photo of eight women standing in line to buy their own booze.




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Elon Musk Has ‘Named’ His Newborn Son and it is as Confusing as His Twitter Account

This is Grimes' first child, while Musk already has five sons.




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'Give Her a Condom': Sexist Trolls Target Pregnant Jamia Student Arrested Under UAPA

Even as the viral Instagram account 'Boys Locker Room' brought back discourse about "glorification of rape culture" in India, many on the internet felt that what was happening to Zargar was yet another example of rape culture and normalisation of violence against women.




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'Connection of a Lifetime': Kohli Bids Farewell to Bruno the Beagle in Heartfelt Instagram Post

RIP Bruno became the top trend on Twitter in India on Wednesday.




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'Gone in 60 Seconds': Beetroot Kebabs by Daughter Sara are Sachin Tendulkar Approved

'Gone in 60 seconds! Thanks for the fabulous beetroot kebabs @saratendulkar,' Sachin captioned the post on Instagram.




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Fact Check: Did Nurses in Jhalawar Hospital Resign Because of Misconduct by Jamaatis?

There is absolutely no mention of Jamaatis in the resignation letter.




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Human Urine Could Be Used to Make 'Lunar Concrete' to Lay Foundations on the Moon

The main ingredient in “lunar concrete” would be a powdery soil found on the moon’s surface known as lunar regolith.




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Citing Economic Cost of Covid-19 Shutdown, Moody's Slashes India Growth Forecast to 0.2% for 2020

In its report titled Global Macro Outlook 2020-21 (April 2020 update), Moody's lowered G-20 advanced economies as a group to contract by 5.8 per cent in 2020.




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Asian Stocks Set to Track US Gains as Virus Treatment Hopes Lift Confidence

A top US health official said Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir is likely to become the standard of care for Covid-19 after early results from a clinical trial showed it helped certain patients recover more quickly.




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Glenmark to Conduct Trials for Potential Covid-19 Drug, Shares Jump

On Wednesday, another Indian pharmaceutical company, Strides Pharma Science Ltd, said it had developed and commercialised favipiravir antiviral tablets, and had applied to Indian drug authorities to start trials.




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Infrastructure Development Critical for Achieving $5 Trillion Economy by 2025: Report

The report further said that the supply additions through infrastructure development boost short-term as well as the potential rate of GDP growth.




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Lockdown Impact: India's March Infrastructure Output Contracts 6.5% Compared to Last Year

The infrastructure output growth for February was upwardly revised to 7.1% from an earlier estimate of 5.5%, the data showed.




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Asian Oil Sellers Add New 'Zero Price' Clause in Contracts: Report

The new clause comes as sellers in Asia seek to protect their interests, as prices of some physical crude grades sold in the region have fallen to close to $10 a barrel due to heavy discounts.




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Amazon Sees Possible Second-quarter Loss as it Forecasts $4 Billion in Covid-19-Related Costs

The coronavirus has infected workers at dozens of locations, igniting small protests and prompting labour organisers to demand site closures




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Lockdown Period, Global Recession & Changes in Consumer Behaviour to Shape Economic Activity: Report

According to Dun & Bradstreet's latest report, changes in consumer behaviour will determine the segments that are likely to flourish after the pandemic comes under control.




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Lockdown Led to Subdued Economic Activity But Saved India From Lot of Agony: SBI chairman

Nationwide lockdown should only be lifted once the situation is fully under control, said State Bank of India Chairman Rajnish Kumar.




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CNBCTV18-CII Poll: What Heads of Top Institutions Said on India's Strategy to Revive Economy After Covid-19

SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar said he is hopeful of more relaxations by May 31 and expects economic activity to return by the festive season.




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PM Meets FM, Home Minister to Discuss 2nd Economic Stimulus Package for Affected Sectors

PM Narendra Modi, who held discussions with Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday held meetings with different ministries including civil aviation, labour and power.




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Moneycontrol Pro Completes a Year, Aims to Offer More Value to Its Subscribers

The product has emerged as the fastest growing financial subscription service, reaching a subscriber base of 1,60,000 in less than a year.




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As Moneycontrol Pro Turns 1, A Note to Readers from The Opinion Team

It is now, more than ever, that investors need credible and timely information that will allow them to take decisions in the midst of extraordinary uncertainty.




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PM Modi Holds Meetings to Firm Up Second Stimulus for Reviving Lockdown-hit Economy

The prime minister also had discussions with key economic ministries such as Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and MSME to discuss various issues.




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As Moneycontrol Pro Turns 1, a Note to Readers from the Research Team

A recap, some gratitude and our continuing promise of quality.