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Covid-19 is unravelling the intolerable dichotomy of India's labour market

There was a time when pay cuts we see today were a complete no-no; govt and public sector jobs were considered safe, as pay and pensions were both assured. Not any longer, it seems, writes T N Ninan

Ensure non-coronavirus patients too get proper medical care: Bombay HC

The petitions also highlight issues such as lack of adequate facilities and medical infrastructure in state, municipal-run, and private hospitals in current times.

Covid-19 Factoid: India took just four days to add 5,000 coronavirus cases

While the rate at which new daily deaths get added to the global toll has been declining consistently, France, the fourth most affected country has shown some clear signs of improvement

India coronavirus dispatch: A few notes on restarting the economy

From the impact on urban poor, to miles between relief and reality, and how India should not lapse into 'permit raj' after the lockdown - read these and more in today's India digest

Covid-19 Factoid: Sweden's death-recovery gap, and India's worst sufferers

While North America is adding more coronavirus cases to the global total than Europe and Asia combined, Sweden strategy of not enforcing a lockdown also seems to have failed

Coronavirus outbreak: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine cleared for human tests

The trial, only the fourth worldwide of a vaccine targeting the virus, will be initially conducted on 200 healthy people aged 18 to 55 years in first stage

India coronavirus dispatch: Fiscal empowerment of the country's states

From a change in migrant policy, to Indians stuck abroad, and asymptomatic Covid-19 patients - read about these and more in today's India dispatch

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra cases rise to 4,676; India total hits 18,658

Coronavirus latest update: Total number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 18,658 and the global tally stands at 2,482,272. Stay with Business Standard for Covid-19 LIVE updates

Covid-19 Factoid: Death toll in India is doubling at same rate as in the US

Even as the number of daily fatalities globally fell for 3 straight days and the US epicentre of New York on April 18 saw only 23 new cases, New Jersey reported more than 3,000 on the same day

India coronavirus dispatch: Social measures to raise public consciousness

From risk stratification approach, to a game-changing vaccine, and what precautions you should take when visiting a shop - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Coronavirus LIVE: 80% Covid-19 cases asymptomatic in India; tally at 17,615

Coronavirus latest update: Total number of coronavirus cases in India are 17,615 and the death toll stands at 559. Stay tuned with Business Standard for Covid-19 LIVE updates

Coronavirus: What is convalescent plasma therapy? Things you should know

Convalescent plasma is an experimental procedure for coronavirus patients

Over 400,000 samples tested, 17,615 Indians Covid-19 positive: ICMR

ICMR said that by the end of May it would achieve the testing capacity of 100,000 per day

Covid-19 factoid: South Korea stages a sharp recovery, Kerala does well too

While Michigan and New York have the highest fatality rate among states in the US, Kerala has brought things well under control

New strategies to expand Covid-19 testing at affordable costs as cases rise

Pvt labs seek approval for protocol on patient sample pooling; faecal testing also considered

Coronavirus found in two species of Indian bats, reveals ICMR study

A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found the presence of a coronavirus in bat species from Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu

India coronavirus dispatch: Re-imagining our economic choices going forward

From cooperation between Union and state governments, to reimagining our economic choices, and how coronavirus attacks the human body step by step - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Coronavirus LIVE: India awaits PM's word on lockdown as cases top 10,000

Coronavirus Live updates: While India cases have gone past 10,000, the govt is likely to decide on lockdown extension today. Stay with Business Standard for latest Covid-19 updates

Covid-19: How Indian states have fared in testing for coronavirus

An analysis of where India stands in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases as a proportion of total tests carried out

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra cases rise to 1,982, Delhi 1,154, TN 1,075

Worldwide number for coronavirus cases has topped the 1.85-million mark, and the death toll has already crossed 114,247. Stay tuned to Business Standard for LIVE updates