MUMBAI/NEW DELHI : India's government has redoubled efforts to push state-run banks to boost lending and it has demanded that lenders submit a daily report detailing the volume and scale of loans sanctioned, according to industry sources and documents seen by Reuters.

The finance ministry, in a letter dated April 17 and seen by Reuters, asked banks to furnish detailed data on new loans, including particulars on what sectors were getting them.

The push comes after a recent 75 basis point rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and at a time when the banking system is flush with liquidity pumped in by the RBI to spur new lending and revive flagging growth.

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NEW DELHI : E-commerce giant Amazon India on Monday said it has strengthened its partnership with the Indian Railways and has ramped up its operations to 55 lanes in a bid to enable faster deliveries to customers amid the nationwide lockdown.

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First case of coronavirus reported in Gorakhpur; UP Covid-tally at 1,868

Today, Gorakhpur became the new entrant to the list of districts in Uttar Pradesh recording coronavirus positive cases. A 50-year-old man tested positive for coronavirus in Gorakhpur, the first case of the virus in the district, officials said.

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Georgia Harrison admits Love Island ‘won’t be the same’ if it is filmed in the UK amid reports

Georgia Harrison has given her view on the rumours that Love Island could be filmed in the UK this year.The 25 year old reality star, who appeared on the third series of the hit reality dating show, has admitted to OK! online she thinks the series “won’t work” if the villa moves from Mallorca, Spain to somewhere in the UK this year. It was reported earlier this month that the ITV2 show’s bosses are making a “number of contingency plans for a UK edition” of the show, which could see islanders finding love somewhere slightly chillier than its usual Spanish setting this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Urgent alert sent to doctors over new virus-related condition in children

A serious new coronavirus-related syndrome is hitting children across the UK, a new report has warned.

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Urgent police warnings over new Tesco and Morrisons coronavirus scams

Police have issues urgent warnings over new supermarket scams exploiting the coronavirus crisis.

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How fashion photographers are filling British food banks, one £100 print at a time

Leading photographers are offering prints of their work in a charity sale, online now

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Broadband usage surge 25% as people work from home during lockdown

NEW DELHI : The lockdown to control coronavirus infection has come as a "godsend" to the fixed line broadband sector, which was struggling with stagnancy in subscribers for four years, a report said on Monday.

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Maharashtra will get back to business but now safety is priority: Anil Deshmukh

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SC issues notice on plea for refund on air tickets cancelled due to lockdown

NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Ministry of Civil Aviation on plea seeking full refund against the tickets booked for travel during the covid-19 lockdown. The plea accused airlines of violating aviation ministry’s order.

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Coronavirus impact will remain visible in the coming months: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the impact of coronavirus will remain visible in the coming months and masks and face covers will be part of life while asserting that the country needs to give importance to the economy as well as continue the fight against COVID -19.

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Five out of eight North East states coronavirus-free now, says Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on Monday said that five out of the eight states in the North-East are corona-free now.

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Lockdown, working from home flattens hierarchy at work

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John Lewis gets ready to reopen all 50 stores in by mid May in new plan

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Global leaders unite to ensure everyone everywhere can access new vaccines, tests and treatments for COVID-19

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WHO reports fivefold increase in cyber attacks, urges vigilance

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Tom Hanks’ blood used for vaccine, Emma Stone does ‘Grease’ for charity and more trending news

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IIT's corona killer box that sanitizes every thing

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Lockdown: Nivea India partners Zomato, Swiggy for delivery of hygiene essentials

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Council implement new measures to help vulnerable people during coronavirus crisis

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This simple video will explain all you need to know about the new lock-down rules

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Kim Jong-un death reports spark panic buying in North Korea amid civil war fears

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Gerry Cinnamon helps boost physical music sales with new album ‘The Bonny’

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Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund promises to return investors money at earliest

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Govt should impose Covid-19 cess on ultra rich, says HD Kumaraswamy

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Telegram now has 400 million users worldwide

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Some countries and US states move to ease virus lockdowns

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Eagles draft Temple University LB Shaun Bradley in 6th round

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New Zealand has won battle against Covid-19 transmission - Ardern

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Mindtree’s client concentration is a strength as covid drives demand for new technologies

Mindtree Ltd impressed the Street with better performance in the March quarter. The stock gained 8% in the early deals on Monday after the company reported a 1.9% sequential constant currency revenue growth and 1.5 percentage-points expansion in operating profit margins, despite business disruption by covid-19 and notable slowdown in travel & hospitality business.

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Stronger Together: Ryan Reynolds marks ’10 year anniversary’ of six-week quarantine

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Stronger Together: Alessia Cara performs ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ to help raise funds for Food Banks Canada

Canadian singer Alessia Cara lent her soulful voice to the Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble broadcast to help raise funds for Food Banks Canada, performing the song made famous in Toy Story, ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’.

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French-Canadian music icon Celine Dion thanked healthcare workers during the Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble broadcast raising funds for Food Banks Canada amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, telling frontline workers “we salute your bravery.”

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In New Orleans, friends respond as virus claims a Zulu king

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Undefeated, high schoolers head online for isolation proms

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Indian American group sets up Covid-19 plasma therapy programme

In the US as of last Friday, 74 persons had enlisted as donors and 31 had been registered to receive plasma donations

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Central government employees' retirement age not being reduced: Minister

NEW DELHI : Amid reports that the government is considering a proposal to reduce the retirement age of central government employees, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh has clarified that there is no such move. Central government staff retire at the age of 60 while reports had claimed that the governments is planning to reduce it to 50.

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Stephen Sondheim gets starry but tardy 90th birthday concert

NEW YORK – Josh Groban, Nathan Lane and Jake Gyllenhaal honored composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim on Sunday with an online 90th birthday concert that was stuffed with his songs, but delayed by technical difficulties.

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Virus ends daredevil life of double-lung transplant patient

BOSTON – Before her double-lung transplant, Joanne Mellady could barely put on a shirt without losing her breath. Afterwards, she barely stopped moving.

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PM Modi’s meeting with CMs: Five things to watch out for

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his meeting with chief ministers on Monday, is likely to discuss crucial issues of bringing back the economy on track gradually as the 40-day-long nationwide lockdown nears its completion. The high level meeting is expected to discuss lives and livelihood issues and extension of the lockdown in red zones among other things. Five key things to watch out for ahead of the meeting:

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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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