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Hasan Minhaj back on Netflix: Will irreverent comedy work in dark Covid times?

Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act returns on Netflix today after over two months of delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

After 54 days, will Indians in Covid hotspots like Delhi and Mumbai be ready to step out?

Delhi reported its biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 positive cases Thursday while Mumbai, which has reported 16,500 cases, has decided to extend the lockdown beyond 17 May.

Is boosting liquidity enough or should govt put money in people’s hands to spur demand?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced collateral-free loans, credit guarantees, capital infusion and various other liquidity-boosting measures for MSMEs, NBFCs & DISCOMs.

Vocal for local: Can India afford self-reliance or is it a slogan to please swadeshi lobby?

PM Narendra Modi, in his national address Tuesday, said the Covid-19 crisis has taught India the importance of local manufacturing and supply chains.

Are Indian states capable of marking Covid zones and planning their own exit strategies?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday held a video conference with chief ministers to discuss the Covid lockdown exit strategy.

Railways to resume: Is India beginning to learn to live with the coronavirus?

Indian railways will reopen limited passenger services from 12 May, with 15 special trains departing from Delhi.

Will the Facebook ‘Supreme Court’ make FB and Instagram a safer place?

Mark Zuckerberg led-Facebook has announced a new oversight board for content moderation.

UP-MP labour reform: Wooing investors post-lockdown or taking advantage of Covid crisis?

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government passed an ordinance Friday exempting businesses from all labour laws except three for the next three years.

Yogi govt law on intentional infectors: Is criminalising the right way to fight Covid?

The Yogi Adityanath-led UP government has cleared an ordinance that prescribes life imprisonment for “death caused by intentional (Covid-19) affliction”. 

How can Mamata Banerjee’s TMC recover lost political ground after ‘fudging’ Covid numbers?

West Bengal now has the highest Covid-19 mortality rate in India, with 1,344 cases of infection and 140 deaths.

On Camera

We failed the UP board topper. She should be celebrated, not bullied for her facial hair

The pervasive culture of body shaming, of judging others based on their appearance rather than their character or abilities, is a reflection of the deeper societal fault lines.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.