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Asian Paints shares slip 2% ahead of Q1FY21 result; here's what to expect

June performed better than May as things began to normalise; however production levels are back to only 60-70 per cent, analysts note.

Covid-19 crisis: Plasma transfusion is adjunct treatment; timing is key

The second of a two-part series looks at how effective plasma therapy is in the fight against Covid-19

Loans against gold may support small businesses post Covid reopening

Gold is typically the only asset small entrepreneurs have in order to raise funds. Large quantities of the metal may also come in to be sold

Covid-19 impact: More and more companies updating offer documents

Companies with issues in the pipeline reveal demand changes, economic uncertainty

Companies pitch 'coronavirus-proof' clothes, as doctors seek evidence

Textile firms get international partners for fabric technology, stitch up clothing line for the pandemic

Covid-19: India, Israel to jointly develop rapid testing in 30 seconds

The DDR&D team will conduct a series of "final stages of testing" to determine the effectiveness of a number of rapid diagnostic solutions with their Indian counterparts

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Employment drops sharply in the US this month

From Italy's extra spending to boost the economy to China aiding Latin America and Caribbean in getting vaccine access

Bank of Maharashtra reports 25% jump in Q1 profit on higher interest income

The lender had reported a profit after tax of Rs 81 crore in the year-ago same quarter and Rs 58 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2020

Liquor is not essential, says SC; dismisses plea for counter sale in Mumbai

The petition had contended that in cities like Pune and Nashik, where the Covid-19 situation was similar to Mumbai, regular counter sale of retail liquor was being permitted

Green shoots of recovery to sprout faster in non-metro markets: EY report

Categories like consumer goods, travel, entertainment, automobiles and white goods are all expected to see increased and faster recovery of demand from non-metro markets post the lockdowns

Cheaper favipiravir brand gets nod, to enter market at Rs 59 a pill

The product comes Pune-based Brinton Pharma; Glenmark's FabiFlu is priced at Rs 73 a tablet

EC defers bypolls for 1 LS, 7 assembly seats due to Covid-19, floods

When the EC assessed the situation, it found that it is difficult to adhere to the six-month deadline in these seats

India to contribute 2.2% of world's digital payment market by 2023: Report

The Covid-19 pandemic is expected to further amplify the reach of digital payments with people terrified of using cash

Economy to rebound in second half of 2020 as Covid-19 recedes: IHS Markit

As lockdown conditions have been progressively eased, early signs of recovery were evident in the most recent economic data

Covid-19 impact: Radico Khaitan Q1 profit falls 19.52% to Rs 44.07 crore

Its total revenue from operations declined 33.70% to Rs 1,774.65 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 2,677.07 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

Can you get Covid-19 again? Very unlikely, experts say

Bihar's health system is collapsing, why PDS shops should provide rations to all, and a study links long-time cancer with risk of severe Covid-19-a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pan

Religious tourism hit hard by cancellation of kanwar fair, char dham yatra

The cancellation of kanwar yatra has come as the last nail in the coffin for traders in Haridwar

Power demand to decline 8% in FY21, discoms' revenue to fall 13.1%: Report

According to the agency, the fall in demand is likely to result in a 13.1% YoY decline in revenue of discoms to Rs 6.8 trillion in FY21

Make in India: Govt to offer production linked incentives in more sectors

The government earlier announced production linked incentives for large scale electronic goods makers for five years

Big traders hire online experts as Benares silk goes digital to stay afloat

Many of the smaller ones are hopping on to the e-commerce and social media bandwagon in order to survive amid the Covid crisis