Is India's Covid curve really flattening?

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Should you get ready for 'lockdown tax'? A protracted battle against coronavirus has been taking a toll on the government coffers, leading to states looking to hike taxes wherever possible, in a bid to make up for some of the deficit. Coronavirus collateral damage: Indian employment While the government doesn't publish unemployment data regularly, the latest estimate - till May 3 - from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) puts the rate at 27.11 per cent, up by over 20% pre-pandemic. Is India's Covid curve really flattening? Even with India's coronavirus cases closing in on 4,000, the Health Ministry and medical experts are of the opinion that we are flattening the curve. But, the case count continues to rise, here's why. How India intends to rescue its citizens from abroad As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the world, there are a number of Indian citizens who are stranded across the globe. The Indian government has now decided to ramp up its efforts and get them back home. Tips to avoid banking scams on WhatsApp After the advent of instant messaging, and the rise of WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned application has become the centre of communication for everyone, including scammers, here are some tips to avoid banking scams on WhatsApp. Amid coronavirus crisis, Indian Railways works on Pamban bridge Even as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, Indian railways is using this crisis to step up its work on the Pamban bridge. The stand-less BMW bike The bike's aluminum frame is customised such that it rests on its belly pan and can be controlled with a pneumatic switch on the bike's control panel. Could Israel be first to cull coronavirus? The middle eastern nation of Israel has announced that its scientists have made breakthroughs on developing an antibody for the coronavirus. Coronavirus hits the global sporting world hard In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, industries across the world have been impacted. The global sporting community not only faces a financial challenge ahead but also an existential one. All you need to know about the new 13-inch MacBook Pro Apple has just updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro - one of their most popular models - giving it upgrades in all departments, here's all you need to know.

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