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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.

‘Stranded, facing eviction’ — doctors, air hostesses harassed over coronavirus fear

The Resident Doctors' Association of AIIMS wrote to Amit Shah Tuesday requesting action against harassment of medics in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Amit Shah tells Delhi Police to ensure security of doctors facing harassment over COVID-19

Shah's directive followed after he was informed about harassment of doctors by landlords who claimed coronavirus can be transmitted through the medical practitioners.

PM declares 21-day full lockdown across India from midnight, Rs 15,000 cr to fight COVID-19

In his address to the nation Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi urged everyone to stay indoors. He said failure to take strict measures will take the country back by 21 years.

Amid COVID-19 crisis, preparations begin for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya 

The trust entrusted with the task has decided to shift the Ram Lalla idol from its current site, at 4 am tomorrow, paving the way for the construction of the temple.

COVID-19 fear, cylinder bombs, hidden arms — how inmates at Bengal prison unleashed mayhem

Alleged resentment over COVID-19-related restrictions triggered 2 days of violence at Dum Dum jail, leading to 4 deaths. But police suspect a bigger conspiracy.

India will see COVID-19 community transmission but these steps can help, says ICMR study

ICMR paper offers 2 scenarios — optimistic and pessimistic — to present its projections of the spread of coronavirus in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

Delhi, Hong Kong, Chile — how mass protests have changed shape after coronavirus outbreak

Hong Kong pro-democracy protests reduced to small flare-ups, Chileans are banging pots and pans from balconies in unified protest against inequality.

Pets shouldn’t die inside shops in COVID-19 lockdown: Animal welfare board to state govts

The letter by Animal Welfare Board of India came a day after it wrote another Monday urging all states to ensure animal fodder is made available across states.

PM Modi urges people to keep up their fighting spirits as coronavirus cases cross 500 mark

With the lockdown hitting the industry, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman also said an economic package to help tide over the crisis will be announced very soon.

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What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?