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ITC Q4 preview: Cigarette volume growth, hotel business outlook eyed

During the period under review, ITC's stock surged dipped 27.7 per cent as compared to a 9 per cent fall in the NIfty FMCG index.

Central banks have thrown trillions at Covid-19. What do they have left?

For central banks that already print money to buy assets, so-called helicopter drops could follow -- directly funding state spending with newly created money that's not offset by government IOU

Tamil Nadu adds 3,509 new coronavirus cases, tally crosses 70,000

As of today, the total number of cases in the state stands at 70,977

Take action, get real time Covid-19 bed updates: HC to Centre, Delhi govt

The high court, during the more than an hour long hearing via video conference, said that if the hospitals are adamant, "you are not powerless authority"

India's high debt-to-GDP ratio acceptable in times of Covid, say analysts

However, Centre and states must have a clear road map on what the extra borrowing will be spent on, and on how they plan to return to a path of fiscal consolidation

No leave for police as personnel necessary during Unlock-1: Gujarat govt

Following the Central government's guidelines, the Gujarat government had announced relaxations in lockdown starting from June 1.

Even six months after it began, plenty of people unaware of Covid-19

In the week ending June 20, just over half 51 per cent of the 3,471 people tracked said they had never heard of Covid-19.

Cooperate unless you want another Covid lockdown in Bengaluru: Karnataka CM

The Chief Minister said there is no lockdown in the entire city, adding only in a few areas it has been imposed and would continue

A fresh round of selling cannot be ruled out: Harshad Patil, Tata AIA Life

The economy, for a large part of the quarter, was under lockdown, and hence the performance of companies would be muted.

Markets have moved out of the panic phase: Ajay Tyagi of UTI MF

The financial sector may go through a volatile phase in the short term, but its ability to create value in the long-term is fully intact.

Covid-19 impact: Diageo India launches programme to help recover bars, pubs

Their top priorities included hygiene measures, digital support and practical equipment and training to transform how their outlets will work when they reopen

ITBP takes over Delhi's 10,000 bed Covid-19 centre; to provide docs, staff

The ITBP was the first organisation in the country to have created a 1,000 bed quarantine center for coronavirus affected people

Study in hamsters shows convalescent plasma limits Covid-19 spread in lungs

According to the research, the lung injuries seen in the hamsters include lesions in X-ray scans called "ground glass opacities" which are also reported in human Covid-19 patients.

Fortis Malar, Lal Path Labs: Diagnostic and healthcare stocks on the charts

Stocks of diagnostic chains and hospitals have been in focus as Covid-19 pandemic spread across the country. Is it a good strategy to stay put in these counters? Here's what the charts suggest

Asian Paints rallies 7% post March quarter results; stock top Sensex gainer

For the quarter under review, the paint company posted a profit before tax (PBT) of Rs 699 crore on a consolidated basis, down 5.68 per cent year-on-year (YoY).

Patanjali announces Covid-19 medicine; govt frowns and asks for details

Patanjali has also been asked for details of the sample size, sites and hospitals where the research study was conducted

Cipla to price Covid-19 drug remdesivir at less than Rs 5,000 per vial

Hyderbad-based drug firm Hetero on Sunday said that it will price its generic version of the drug in the range of Rs 5,000-6,000 per dose

Farmers tap into agritech start-ups to overcome pandemic-induced woes

Apart from helping the cultivator sell his produce at a time when the markets are under lockdown, these start-ups are also using AI and IoT to help him get better yields and employ efficient sowing te

UP becomes first state to use railway isolation coaches for Covid-19

The coaches are laced with basic amenities that a patient would require -- handheld showers, mosquito nets, bio-toilets, power sockets, oxygen cylinders and more

Amway bullish on digital; sees online sales staying at 80-85% post-Covid

The company's online business which was at 33% in February hit 90% during the lockdown