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 | An unprecedented business crisis looms. And no one can see light at the end of the tunnel. "The world is staring down the barrel of a recession," says Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. |  |  | Even as Coronavirus spread, with sectors such as retail, travel, aviation, realty and others hunkering down to face prolonged economic pain, the small club of cryptocurrency players stood out. They are hiring and are witnessing customers, particularly millennials, flocking in to buy virtual money. | |  | Tech companies are helping institutions smoothen their sudden transition to an online-only teaching format. | |  | The government is hurriedly ramping up its medical infrastructure. But how much can we stretch? | |  | The technologies being used against the pandemic are raising questions about excessive surveillance. | |  | A survey by HelpAge India estimates that about 6% of senior citizens in India live alone. Loneliness among elders, is a problem that cuts across classes and is a challenge in cities as well. He estimates that 10-20% of senior citizens in India are suffering from loneliness, a condition likely to be exacerbated by the current curbs on movement and contact due to the pandemic. | |  | The pandemic and the accompanying economic crisis need short-term relief measures to combine with a long-term vision to rebuild | |  | Here's how ministers and bureaucrats are keeping the wheels of governance turning in a nation interrupted. | |  | The first scheme is helping states establish three bulk drug parks spread over at least 1,000 acres. The Centre will provide help through grant-in-aid of up to Rs 1,000 crore. This amount will be for different common facilities like solvent recovery plant, power and steam units, distillation plants and effluent treatment plants, says Mansukh Mandaviya. | |  | In India, deep-seated cultural prejudices about dining with "others" are likely to become exacerbated. | |  | The device is slim and has a sturdy built. | |  | The earbuds come with a micro-USB port | |  | The top panel of the pebble-shaped mouse is thin and removable. | | |
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