The list of essentials needs to be broadened to include kitchen essentials, stationery, computers, IT accessories, says Arvind Mediratta, MD and CEO, METRO Cash & Carry India New Delhi: Appealing to the government to take a more pragmatic view of the lockdown conditions, the Confederation of Indian Industry ( CII) on Tuesday put forth a number of suggestions, which the industry body said could substantially ease the economic pain of the ongoing covid crisis and reduce hardships faced by households and industry alike.

This includes a relaxation of social distancing norms for the IT and ITeS industry, restoration of courier services for both essential and non essential goods and allowing of full movement of self employed persons such as

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Spain eases strict lockdown as US approves virus drug

Spaniards were allowed out of their homes to exercise and walk freely after 48 days of confinement on Saturday as some European nations began cautiously easing virus lockdowns while others like Russia faced a spike in new infections.

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Mark Wright is overwhelmed with emotion as he admits to missing his grandad during lockdown

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Joyful people hit the beach in Spain after being freed from 49-day lockdown

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Coronavirus in Scotland: 44 more die from virus as death toll hits 1,559

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Further support for personalised treatments for every child with cancer

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Cabinet to discuss further business supports amid virus

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Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson 'finds love with rugby player in lockdown'

Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson has fallen for rugby player Will Owen while isolating with him during the coronavirus pandemic.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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