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China records 312 new local Covid-19 infections with 227 cases in Shanghai_62398

Shanghai also reported 1,869 locally transmitted asymptomatic infections, out of a total of 2,140 such cases newly identified on the mainland

Cong to have new energy after Chintan Shivir: G-23 leader Vivek Tankha_62346

Tankha was among the 23 Congress leaders, considered dissidents, who wrote a letter to party president Sonia Gandhi in August 2020 seeking an organizational revamp

Spain debates if menstrual leave policy will help or hurt women at work_62347

A leaked draft of new legislation proposed giving workers experiencing period pain three days of optional leave a month, with two additional days permitted in exceptional cases

SoftBank CEO pays price for tech bets with $20 billion loss at Vision Fund_62402

The Vision Fund swung to a loss of 2.64 trillion yen ($20.5 billion) for the year ended Mar. 31, compared with a 4.03 trillion yen profit in the previous year

Stocks to Watch: L&T, Tata Motors, Siemens, Apollo Tyres, HCC, HP Adhesives_62393

Stocks to Watch Today: Bandhan Bank, BoB, Eicher Motors, Escorts, REC, SBI, Tech Mahindra and UCO Bank are likely to be in focus ahead of Q4 results; Delhivery and Venus Pipes IPOs close on Friday.

Crypto collapse intensifies as stablecoin Tether slides below dollar peg_62374

The sell-off has taken the combined market value of all cryptocurrencies to $1.2 trillion, less than half of where it was last November, based on data from CoinMarketCap

Blinken to travel to Germany, France to attend NATO, US-EU trade meeting_62376

On May 14, the Secretary will travel to Berlin to attend an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers where Allies and partners will discuss their unified response to Russia's war against Ukraine

Inflation: Your soap or cookies may not be getting pricier but lighter_62399

Companies have moved toward lighter loads in their cheapest packages amid rising costs of edible oils, grains and fuel

Mamata asks PM to release MGNREGA, Awas Yojana funds without any delay_62351

'It was astonishing that the Government of India is not releasing funds to Bengal for MGNREGA and PM Awas Yojana; you are aware that MGNREGA forms an important part of livelihood of rural people'

Two top managers fired from Twitter amid Elon Musk's buyout turmoil_62364

In a series of tweets Thursday, Kayvon Beykpour who is leaving after 7 years, said CEO Parag Agrawal asked me to leave after letting me know that he wants to take the team in a different direction.

BJP to hold 3-day high-level meeting in Jaipur ahead of assembly polls_62367

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually attend the meeting and address the party workers

Options Trading: Vinay Rajani recommends buying Federal Bank Put_62396

The technical analyst from HDFC Securities reommends buying Federal Bank 85 Put with a stop loss at Re 1.

Companies marred by payment delays suggest China's slow economic recovery_62366

Firms in 9 out of 13 sectors reported an increase in payment delays, led by agri-food, which recorded the largest increase of 43 days, followed by wood, transport, and textile.

Delhi records highest-ever GST collection for April at Rs 2,898 cr_62362

Record GST collection is also a sound indicator of the national capital's economy recovering fast after the devastation caused by the three waves of Covid-19 during the past two years, officials said

TMS Ep171: Gig worker shortage, EV policy, markets, sedition law_62390

Why is India facing a shortage of gig workers? Will India's policies help it win the EV race? Will summer cheer hydrate consumer durable stocks? What is sedition law? All answers here

GAIL submits new InvIT proposal to monetise Rs 5,000-crore assets_62360

The last PPPAC meeting was in December, according to its website and there is no clarity on when the next one will be held

Gold trading at Rs 51,490 per 10 gm today; silver selling at Rs 60,800 a kg_62388

The gold rates in India depend on a number of factors including the international gold prices, local tariffs, and the currency movements

Top Headlines: Wheat export push, CBDT's ITR guidelines, and more_62392

Here are the top Business Standard headlines on Friday

100 meat shops sealed for violating norms in a week under civic drive: NDMC_62355

North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) on Thursday also took action to remove illegal temporary structures in areas falling in Rohini and Karol Bagh zones

Why is India facing a shortage of gig workers?_62389

The fledgling online delivery platforms are suddenly facing a shortage of delivery partners. Why are gig workers in such a short supply? How is this affecting food delivery and quick commerce firms?