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Topic: Coronavirus

For Bangladesh’s garment workers, it doesn’t pay to dress up the world anymore

More than 1,100 Bangladeshi garment factories reported cancelled orders worth $3.17 billion in exports as of 20 April, affecting 2.27 million workers.

Covid-19 cases in Delhi rise to 2,081, death toll reaches 47

78 fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi were reported Monday, while number of containment zones were increased to 84 and eight new ones are being added.

Coronavirus lockdown has given us a blank slate. We can write a new world when it lifts

From traffic to waste, hygiene to charity, everyone knew the problems. The pandemic has relaxed some of the constraints that previously made reform impossible.

How Indian factories have begun to tip-toe back to work after lockdown was lifted partially

Following Monday’s partial lifting of the lockdown, Nomura Holdings estimates as much as 60% of India’s economy can now be open.

States free to declare early summer break for schools if they wish to, says HRD minister 

Schools across India have launched the new academic session through online classes, but some have sought an advanced summer break to minimise lockdown impact.

Infection rate in 18 states offers hope but MP, Rajasthan, Bengal, Maharashtra are worries

In its Monday briefing, the ICMR also said that 80% of India's current cases are asymptomatic, but didn't advise any change to testing regulations.

MHA says Covid-19 ‘especially serious’ in some cities, deploys central teams 

The inter-ministerial central teams will focus their assessment on the compliance and implementation of lockdown measures besides issues like sample statistics in the district.

No end to Modi-Mamata row, MHA slams Bengal with 3rd letter in 8 days over Covid crisis

Modi govt has sent two inter-ministerial teams to 7 places in Bengal where the situation 'is serious' but Mamata says show me criteria for list first.

‘Hospital-like’ meetings, temp checks, making tea — Govt back in old offices but new work life

Central ministries opened Monday, with all senior officials returning to office after nearly a month of working from home during the Covid-19 lockdown.

German daily sends $165 bn bill to China as Covid-19 damages, Beijing calls it ‘xenophobia’

German newspaper Bild's editor-in-chief Julian Reichelt has told Chinese President Xi Jinping that he was endangering the world.

On Camera

Manipur has seen too much pain to be seduced by promises

Nehru learned the truth the hard way when 3,000 Nagas walked out of his 1953 rally. The people of the Northeast aren’t easily seduced by baubles.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.