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93% Indians are Anxious to Return to Office Post Lockdown and Here's Why

A health-tech community product, FYI, undertook the survey conducted by MindMap Advance Research with 560 India Inc. entities, including employees from across small, medium and large enterprises in major metro cities of Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru.




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Banksy's New Artwork 'Game Changer' Shows Health Workers as the New Heroes

The artwork is currently on view to staff and patients on Level C of Southampton General Hospital in Britain.




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'Your home is the Oasis': Mumbai Police is Now Spreading Corona Awareness With Music

Netizens have given the commendable effort thumbs up and the post has received over 7,000 likes in only an hour since it was shared.




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This TikTok Video Showing DIY Hack to Fix Receding Hairline is One we Just Can't Brush Away

The clip has been shared on video-sharing portal TikTok in which one can see a woman fix her hairline step by step with makeup items.




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Here's How to Get your Scented Candles to Stop Melting Only in the Middle

In order to find a solution, a woman has tried and tested a trick. This hack worked out pretty well.




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Gujarat Govt Claims Drinking 'Ayurvedic Kadha' Helped Prevent Covid-19, Twitter Can't Swallow

After her address went viral on social media, netizens pointed out the fallacy of such statements and questioned its 'authenticity'.




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We Finally Know Why the North Magnetic Pole Has Been Drifting All These Years

The North Magnetic pole is located where the field lines go perpendicular to the surface.




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Did You Know? Selfie Obsession on Social Media May Increase Risk of Eating Disorder

The researchers from Florida State University revealed a consistent and direct link between posting edited photos on Instagram and risk factors for eating disorders.




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German 'Zombie Hunters' Held with Weapons while Trying to Enter Sweden during Lockdown

The report added that the vehicle had ‘Zombie Response Team’ written on the passenger door and even a threatening phrase at the back, which read: 'Infected People Will Be Shot'.




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Watch: Migrant Workers Throw Away Stale Food Served on Special Train at Asansol Station

The migrant workers were on their way from Ernakulam in Kerala to Bihar's Danapur when about a thousand of them were served the cooked meal along with water at Asansol station.




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Nagpur Police Fill in for Family to 'Bless Bride' at Wedding During Lockdown

There was no one from her family to attend her marriage due to movement restrictions and the Nagpur Police tried to fulfill this absence.




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Tiger Sightings in Sunderbans Go Up as Tourists Stay Home Due to Lockdown

Officials counted as many as 43 female tigers and 11 cubs using over 700 pairs of all-weather night-vision camera traps.




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'Nothing but Gold': CSK Takes a Trip Down the Memory Lane, Shares Rare Pic of Long-Haired Dhoni

'Men in blue, in various shades of grey before all the #yellove started and this is nothing but GOLD! Circa 2005, Sri Lanka,' CSK said in the tweet with the photo on their official handle.




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How Kohli, de Villiers and Steyn are Redefining the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Dictionary

One of the IPL franchises Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has devised an innovative way to introduce their key players to new fans.




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This is What Indians Have Googled the Most Since the First Day of Coronavirus Lockdown

Citizens of India haven't turned a blind eye to important personnel during the coronavirus lockdown.




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After Mumbai Police, UP Police Draw Message of 'HOPE' with Vehicles amid Lockdown

For a long time, Mumbai City police has been sharing memes to make people aware of the pandemic and urge them to stay indoors.




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Over Sized Clothing and a Fan Moment: Brian Lara Trolls Suresh Raina With Throwback Picture

Raina also went on to have a successful international career. He played an integral role in India's win at the 2011 World Cup.




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Google Reveals What Recipes Indians Searched the Most on Internet during Lockdown

The most searched recipes on Google were cake, samosa, jalebi, momos, dhokla, panipuri, dosa, paneer and chocolate cake.




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Daughter Introduced me to Tiktok: David Warner and Rohit Sharma Discuss Lockdown

Rohit and Warner would have been currently leading the Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively in the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League had it not been for the tournament's postponement due to the pandemic.




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MDH Chacha's Parody Account Knows Why Elon Musk Gave His Son a Bizarre Name: Marijuana Masala

Taking to his parody account on Facebook, <em>Chachaji</em> narrated a fictional incident, trying to justify why Elon had come up with such a name. Or what is the unavoidable future consequence of this.




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Mumbai Police's Lockdown Meme on Chemistry Will Take You Back to Your School Days

Adopting a rather creative way to urge people to stay home, Mumbai’s Commissioner of Police took to Twitter to share the periodic table and asked netizens to solve it.




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'Rowdy' is Loved, Hated, But not Ignored: Fans Celebrate Vijay Deverakonda's Birthday on Twitter

The Tollywood star, who has been a part of the industry for almost a decade now, is known for playing versatile roles.




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Indian Gaur Showing off its Jumping Skills in Lockdown Has Stunned the Internet

While some users were awestruck by the Gaur’s jump, some believe that this is no mean feat for the animal.




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How to Find if a WhatsApp Forward is True? This Team is Fighting Fake News in India

That's the thing about fake news - it appears believable. But how can you verify it?




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The Secret to Becoming a Desi TikTok Star During Coronavirus Lockdown

On average, a TikTok star spends 5 hours on a video, and thinks of new concepts for the videos, while doing everyday activities.




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While We Showered Flowers, Canada Increased Salaries of Health Workers Fighting Covid-19

Canada has decided to increase wages of health workers and has set aside a $3 billion budget for the same.




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Watch: Hundreds of Baby Olive Ridley Turtles Make Their Way to Sea in Odisha amid Lockdown

Videos of a huge number of baby Olive Ridley turtles moving towards the sea after a few days of hatching has taken the internet by a storm.




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Punjab Lost Rs 1,200-1,700 Crore of GDP Due to Covid-19 Lockdown, Says State Task force

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh set up the task force to find ways for the state to gradually get out of the unprecedented lockdown that is still in place to fight the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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Govt Should Allow Micro-finance Institutions to Resume Operations in Green Zones: Official

MFIs have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many finding it difficult to meet the operating costs and pay salaries during the ongoing lockdown.




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Hotel Industry Mulls Pay Cuts, Reducing Manpower to Tide over Lockdown Woes

Industry representatives said while some hotels have chosen not to entertain new guests, some have stepped up hygiene and sanitisation measures.




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Don't Let Telcos Charge Offices, Businesses for Unused Internet during Lockdown: PIL in Delhi HC

The petitioner contended that telephone operators and ISPs ought not to charge citizens for services not used by them while following the government's directions.




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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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Allow E-commerce Entities to Operate Without Passes in Green Zones: IAMAI

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has submitted a blueprint suggesting a road map for opening up e-commerce based on the current containment model of zoning.




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March GST Collection Sinks to Rs 28,309 Crore, Down From Rs 1.13 Lakh Crore Last Year

Government officials said that collection numbers present a worrying trend, given that normal business activities were underway till March 24 when a nationwide lockdown was announced.




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Covid-19: Fitch Downgrades Viability Ratings of SBI, BoB, ICICI and Axis Bank

The agency affirmed the long-term issuer default ratings (IDR) of SBI and BOB at 'BBB-' and those of ICICI Bank and Axis Bank at 'BB+'.




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EPFO Allows Firms to File PF Returns Without Simultaneous Payment of Dues

The PF returns have details about employees' and employers' contributions towards the social security scheme run by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).




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Oil Prices Jump after US Stockpiles Grow Less than Feared, Output Cuts Kick in

Brent crude for July delivery, which started trading on Friday as the new front-month contract, was up $1.10, or 4.2%, at $27.58 a barrel by 0013 GMT.




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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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Covid-19: AP Govt to Clear All Industrial Incentives, Waive Power Charge for 3 Months to Boost MSMEs

The state government has also decided to provide working capital loans to MSMEs at lower interest rates. A fund to the tune of Rs 200 crore would be created to lend loans between Rs 2-10 lakh.




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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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Sugar Output Falls 20% in October-April; Last 2 Months Sales Dip by 10 Lakh Tonne Due to Lockdown

Sugar sales in March and April declined by 10 lakh tonne because of the imposition of nationwide lockdown to control the coronavirus disease, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said.




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​​​Graded Exit From Lockdown Would Be Good For Businesses, Say 86% of CEOs in CNBC-CII Poll

On the effectiveness of India's COVID-19 strategy, 73% of the respondents said it has been successful so far.




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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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Covid-19 Not an End to Coworking Culture, Says Industry

Reeling under pressure due to sharp drop in footfalls following the COVID-19 pandemic, operators in the country's coworking industry believe the blip could be temporary and demand for flexible space would go up again as some key factors are going for them.




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Crane Owners Seek Liquidity Support Under MSME Package Amid Covid-19 Lockdown

Since the first lockdown extension, Crane Owners Association of India, which has over 150 members, have written twice to MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari and once to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking their help.




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Reliance Jio-Silver Lake Deal: Here's All You Need to Know

This is the first sizable investment by SLP in India and reaffirms Jio’s technological capabilities and the potential of the business model, even in this Covid-19 world and beyond.




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Nifty, Sensex Slump as Govt Extends Coronavirus Lockdown; HDFC Bank Slides

The NSE Nifty 50 index was down 4.25% at 9,448.15, while the S&P BSE Sensex was 4.34% lower at 32,260.30.




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India Doubles Down on Solar, Gas at Coal's Expense as Electricity Use Falls

India's solar and gas-fired electricity generation rose in April even as overall power demand fell at the steepest monthly rate in at least thirteen years, a Reuters analysis of provisional government data showed.




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India's Factory Activity Fell to Record Low in April as Lockdown Hit Demand, Disrupted Supply Chains

With new orders and output shrinking at the steepest pace since at least early 2005 factories cut jobs at the fastest rate in the survey's history, signaling a high chance of recession.