Page 22 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Covid toll on Indian economy deepens, jobs crisis to worsen: Reuters poll
Renewed restrictions have stalled economic activity, leaving many millions out of work and pushing economists to downgrade their views for the second time since early April
 "Covid toll on Indian economy deepens, jobs crisis to worsen: Reuters poll")
Indian states' fisc to depend on Covid infections, vaccinations: Icra
The rating agency has said that there may be a considerable variation across states depending on the impact of the Covid-19 infections, restrictions and vaccinations
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Covid LIVE: Karnataka sees nearly 23,000 new cases; 20,740 in Maharashtra
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 186,364 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 27,555,457. Death toll stands at 318,895. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Phoenix Mills, Brigade Ent: Mall operators not out of woods, say analysts
Weakening financial profile of tenants, particularly of highly impacted sectors, such as multiplexes, food courts and restaurants, due to localized restrictions is expected to hit mall operators, says
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High level of taxation widens divergence in diesel inflation in WPI, CPI
Diesel retail prices are back to more than Rs 80 a litre in the national capital throughout this month and remain on an upward trajectory
 "High level of taxation widens divergence in diesel inflation in WPI, CPI")
RBI says economic cost of second Covid-19 wave may be limited to Q1
Government must now step up expenditure to boost demand for private investment and consumption, said RBI
 "RBI says economic cost of second Covid-19 wave may be limited to Q1")
Maharashtra lockdown to extend beyond June 1, then eased in phases
While Covid-19 cases are declining in the state as a whole, 10-15 districts are still seeing spikes. Black fungus is a concern too
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Covid impact: Million-dollar M&A deals sealed over phone, Zoom calls
Some buyers are insisting on a clause in the agreement that the whole deal hinges on physical verification at a later date with some part of payment kept in escrow
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Ikea steps up online presence in India, to roll out shopping app
The app will be available on both Android and iOS platforms and will offer 7,000 products at competitive price points
 "Ikea steps up online presence in India, to roll out shopping app")
Covid LIVE: Tamil Nadu sees 33,361 new cases in a day; 1,266 in Mumbai
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 211,298 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 27,369,093. Death toll stands at 315,235. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: Tamil Nadu sees 33,361 new cases in a day; 1,266 in Mumbai")
Long days' journey into flight
Book review of 1232 km: The Long Journey Home
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Covid LIVE: PM Modi thanks French President for aid, invites him to India
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 208,921 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 27,157,795. Death toll stands at 311,388. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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PM Narendra Modi's public presence during two Covid-19 pandemic waves
Three charts look back at the Prime Minister's engagements through the two Covid waves and series of lockdowns since March 2020
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Covid LIVE: Discussed virus challenge with UN Secy General, says Jaishankar
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 195,815 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 26,947,496. Death toll surged to 307,249. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: Discussed virus challenge with UN Secy General, says Jaishankar")
Office reimagined: Some new work ways may outlast Covid-19 pandemic
Staggered office days, virtual hiring, temporary bosses could be the new normal
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Going viral on vaccines
A sustained publicity campaign is urgently needed
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Lockdown extended in Bihar till June 1; ministers told not to travel
The Nitish Kumar government asked its ministers to refrain from hitting the streets while the state was under lockdown
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Coronavirus LIVE: 34,867 new Covid cases in Tamil Nadu, 25,311 in Karnataka
Coronavirus live updates: India reported 223,601 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 26,752,447. Death toll past 300,000. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Coronavirus LIVE: 34,867 new Covid cases in Tamil Nadu, 25,311 in Karnataka")
Centre, states stare at Rs 2-trillion GST cess gap amid Covid-19
The GST compensation of states is expected to widen to Rs 2.5-3 trillion in FY22 as against the cess collection of Rs 1 trillion estimated in the Budget
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Focus on the pandemic, not the economy
The big lesson of the second wave is that India must stop trying to prioritise economic recovery over emergence from the pandemic - any such effort is destined to fail
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