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Coronavirus Outbreak: Govt plans to resume limited manufacturing operations after 15 April, says report
The source said the government was considering allowing the resumption of some manufacturing operations under guidelines that were being drawn up.

Government is working on an app to keep a check on cab drivers that refuse to provide services
The app also gives the government a way to track the cab drivers who refuse to provide services without any concrete reason.

Monday morning woes: Commuters hit as autos go on strike in Mumbai protesting private taxis, rise in permit fees
Thousands of autorickshaws went off the roads in Mumbai suburbs on Monday to protest the operations of private taxi aggregators and rise in permit fees.

Fiat from Pope Francis' U.S. visit auctioned in Philadelphia for $82,000 | Reuters
A tiny black Fiat 500L that carried Pope Francis through Philadelphia during his historic first visit to the United States was sold for $82,000 at an auction on Friday, organizers said. The auction drew more than 19 bidders and lasted just 11 minutes.

Watch: American professor sings hindi songs to persuade auto driver to use meter
American professor, Christine Fair however, refused to let an auto-driver get the better of her in Hyderabad and instead made him dance to her tunes.

Watch out Ola! Uber just upped its game in Delhi with a pay-by-cash auto service
US-based taxi-hailing app Uber today launched an aggregator service which will help commuters book auto-rickshaws for travelling in the national capital. And unlike its taxi-service, customers will have to pay the fare in cash for the auto-rickshaw service.

Watch out Ola: Uber has an eye on the autorickshaw space, may test model in Delhi
A week after reports said that the Delhi government has asked the Information and Broadcast ministry to to block taxi-hailing apps Uber and its Indian rival, Ola in the capital, saying the two failed to comply with the requirements of the new licensing rule, the US based cab aggregators may start services for auto-rickshaws in the coming months.

Ola's new game plan: Autos and Kaali-Peeli taxis go cashless
The competition in the cab hailing market is getting intense by the day. Just days after acquiring TaxiForSure for $200 million, Ola cabs today launched cashless rides on both auto rickshaws and kali-peeli taxis through its in-app Ola money wallet.

Sensex can rise 20%, touch 33,500 by year end, says Nomura
Macro economic environment in India is expected to improve further and drive the BSE index, Sensex, to 33,500 by December-end, says a Nomura report.

Delhi HC to hear plea for review of its order of ban on e-rickshaws
The Delhi High Court on Monday agreed to hear tomorrow a plea seeking review of its order banning e-rickshaws on the roads in the national capital.

Fugitive Ukraine leader wanted for murder, Russia sounds alarm
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's fugitive president was indicted for "mass murder" on Monday over the shooting of demonstrators as new leaders in Kiev sought urgent Western aid to make up for a loss of funding from Russia, which is angry at the overthrow of its ally.

It's official: Bankrupt Saab finally gets a buyer
In recent months, a handful of suitors have bid for Saab amid rumors that a Swedish consortium, National Electric Vehicle Sweden, would be the potential new owner.

Sensex jumps, OMCs soar but autos tank
Among the sectors, Oil&Gas was unexpectedly the biggest gainer on the back of the petrol price hike, up 1.3%.

A new cab at auto fares: Delhi's commuter heaven?
Commuters in Delhi, a harassed lot who are caught between a rock and a hard place having to choose between rickety autos and super-expensive cabs, might finally have an option that is safe, comfortable and affordable.

Here we go again: rumblings of another auto strike
Transport authorities vs auto unions vs autorickshaw consumers' association and other Mumbai speed reads.

Q2 results may be a downer, but Infy, TCS margins seen up
The second quarter results will be kicked off by bellwether stock Infosys on Wednesday. But analysts expect results to show a pressure on the margins on almost all sectors.