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Is Pakistan taking advantage of global Covid crisis to turn on terror tap against India?

Three CRPF personnel and a 14-year-old boy were killed in an attack by militants in north Kashmir’s Handwara Monday.

4,000 rules in 4 months: Are civil servants creating chaos in India’s Covid-19 management?

India’s Covid-19 response is being led by civil servants, but the large number of bureaucratic orders on a daily basis have created chaos among businesses and the public.

What were you planning to do post-lockdown and how will you spend two more weeks?

The nationwide lockdown in India has meant an end to social activities — such as eating out, going to the theatre, or meeting friends.

Is govt right to send migrants back on trains as lockdown eases & economic activity resumes?

About 1,200 migrant workers left Telangana for Jharkhand Friday on a special train.

Is Raghuram Rajan a well-meaning economist or partisan critic?

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan discussed the economic effects of Covid lockdown in a video chat.

Modi works directly with civil servants during Covid: Lack of trust or shielding ministers?

PM Modi has been directly interacting with civil servants in the fight against Covid-19. A core team of 40-42 officers works under him in North Block.

Curb on liquor sale: BJP-RSS conservatism or has medical reasons?

The liquor lobby in India has demanded that states allow the sale of alcohol outside the containment zones with strict social distancing guidelines in place.

How can Modi govt revive economic activity when CMs want migrant workers to return home?

While the Modi govt looks to gradually restart the economic activity, states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have started bringing their migrant population back.

Should young people be encouraged to go back to work faster to build herd immunity?

Experts say that herd immunity, a controversial strategy discarded by the UK, is the solution for developing & young countries like India to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Arnab Goswami vs Congress: Drama for TV ratings or attack on free speech?

Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami has been granted protection by the SC for three weeks from any “coercive action” by the police in relation to FIRs filed against him.

On Camera

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Agniveer applicants in Army up nearly 10% compared to last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.