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Uddhav Thackeray is winning over even his critics with calm demeanour and strong decisions

Dismissed as a ‘puppet in the hands of Sharad Pawar’, Uddhav Thackeray is now earning praise from critics as the ‘best head’ to run Maharashtra in these times.

India begins work on 100-day emergency plan to fight Covid-19

The plan will forecast emergency requirements that may arise in the next three months, depending on how much the coronavirus outbreak intensified.

More financial services, manufacturing units exempted from coronavirus lockdown

Govt has decided to expand the list of ‘essential services’ to ensure manufacturing of goods like medicines and food material, and their smooth delivery.

Delhi govt to give e-passes to private employees in essential services, those stuck outside

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said people can apply for passes through WhatsApp, or at district magistrate offices.

Coronavirus lockdown: What states are doing to help the poor and unorganised workers

From Kerala’s Rs 20,000 crore package to free rations and allowance for labourers, many states are taking steps to mitigate the economic effects of Covid-19.

Rail coach as ICU — how Modi govt plans to beat healthcare gaps in remote areas

The Modi govt has been thinking of innovative ways to expand its medical capacity in order to address the rising incidence of COVID-19 in India.

Modi cabinet practises social distancing at meeting, Amit Shah asks, ‘Are you?’

A photo showing cabinet ministers sitting spread out in a room at a meeting chaired by PM Modi was shared Wednesday.

Exams or exercise, it’s all happening inside hostel rooms for IAS and IPS trainees

The steps come amid greater govt push for social distancing, which is seen as the most effective way to check spread of COVID-19.  

What stays open, restrictions, other guidelines to know about nationwide Covid-19 lockdown

ThePrint breaks down the government's guidelines on the 21-day lockdown announced by PM Modi, which began Wednesday.

Home Ministry issues 21-day lockdown guidelines, essential services to remain functional

The govt has also invoked Sections 51 to 60 of Disaster Management of Act which mandates up to 2 years of imprisonment if the guidelines are violated.

On Camera

KBC completes 25 years. No violence or weeping bahus, just Amitabh Bachchan and his questions

When facts have all but disappeared from political and social discourse, Kaun Banega Crorepati values them — and pays you to get them right.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?