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China mounts aggressive defense to calls for Covid-19 compensation

Beijing has adopted a "no-holds barred" diplomatic push to quash criticism of its handling of the outbreak and to fend off efforts, including by President Trump, to hold it financially accountable

Rapid testing: Race against time

After a slow start, will India's efforts to ramp up testing for Sars Cov2 or the coronavirus be quick enough?

What we know about Kim Yo-Jong, North Korea's possible successor

As speculation over the ruler Kim Jong Un's state of health continues, a look at his sister, who has grabbed the spotlight as the next-in-line

Michelle Obama's memoir 'Becoming' will be a Netflix documentary

The documentary provides a "rare and up-close look at her life" as the former first lady transitions back to a life outside the White House, Netflix announced Monday

How to restart the manufacturing, MSME sectors

Government intervention will be essential to the reboot of India's most heavily impacted industries

Can antibody tests help end the Coronavirus Pandemic?

The tests are not reliable enough to guide policy on lockdowns and reopenings, experts said. But they can help model the spread of the virus

Effective ways for companies to tackle emerging risk

India-US relations to thrive despite global economic instability: Suresh Prabhu

American companies should focus on prioritising India as a destination for investment, Suresh Prabhu says, at a webinar organised by Forbes India and the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC)

RBI announces Rs 50,000 crore liquidity relief for mutual fund industry

Central bank's move seen as confidence booster for investors, experts say, as redemptions rose after Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund closed six debt mutual funds last week

Covid-19 pushes 3D printing to new dimension

The unorganised and sluggish 3D printing sector could have a windfall gain as companies make PPE and other critical equipment to fight the Covid-19 crisis

Georgia, other US states start reopening. No one is sure what happens next

The lockdown happened overnight, but reopening will be gradual at best--it might be months, maybe years, before Americans squeeze into bars or subway cars like they used to before the pandemic struck