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Topic: covid

Cutting costs to trimming their losses: India’s garment industry is hanging by a thread

Between selling inventory at half price & using personal savings to pay rent, apparel store owners continue to struggle post-lockdown.

On World Blood Donor Day, a look at India’s blood crisis that’s compounded by Covid

In early April, the Indian Red Cross Society had raised an alarm that voluntary blood donation had fallen by almost 100 per cent.

Afghans face a choice between dying from poverty or from Covid, says MP Fawzia Koofi

Speaking at a virtual conference, the Afghan MP said people were frustrated with years of war and would find it difficult to take Covid-19 seriously.

Tirupati temple opens after almost 80 days with temperature checks, masks, social distancing

Reopening after nearly three months, the Tirupati temple has put a cap on the number of devotees who can visit daily.

World Day Against Child Labour: Covid and reverse migration could push more children to work

Loss of livelihood & shut schools will likely be the biggest reasons behind the anticipated increase in child labour in India.

China’s top leaders spar over street stalls, Greece’s tourism plan & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

This Delhi Police constable is all set to become a DSP in Arunachal Pradesh

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Cynthia Ritchie’s accusations are bigger than Covid in Pakistan. As Imran Khan would like

Cash-strapped and under pressure for poor Covid-handling, Imran Khan government and Pakistan military are using an age-old strategy to shift attention.

NATO says stand up to China, migrant workers’ woes in Middle East & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Open kitchens, hygiene perception & plexiglass: How restaurants might remodel post-Covid

With many restaurants eyeing 8 June to reopen, proprietors are coming up with innovative ways to remodel and adapt to Covid.

On Camera

‘I Love Muhammad’ is cheap politicisation of Prophet’s name. Don’t drag it to the streets

Muslims would do better to think about whether the public performance of religion strengthens or weakens secularism—the idea in which they have the highest stake.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.