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Monday, November 3, 2025
TopicLockdown

Topic: lockdown

Jean Dreze says use food stocks to feed poor, Pratap B Mehta wants govt to instil confidence

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Jean Dreze, Anurag Behar, Rathin Roy and many others.

Lockdown likely to stay, say papers, Mumbai firm to meet global HCQ demands in Mirror

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

First, unseasonal rain and hail, now labour shortage: UP farmers’ troubles just keep piling up

This is peak harvesting season but the 21-day lockdown and the coronavirus fear have led to farm labour shortage in Uttar Pradesh.

Heavy police deployment for Shab-e-Barat, Muslim leaders say arrest those who violate orders

The police and Muslim community leaders have joined hands to issue appeals to people to pray at home and not come out for the celebration of Shab-e-Barat.

Modi must not extend lockdown. Economy won’t survive on ventilator for long

Modi must think hard before listening to political advice on extending the Covid-19 lockdown. There are some cures worse than the disease.

India lost more jobs due to coronavirus lockdown than US did during Depression

New CMIE data shows mind-boggling rise in unemployment since India imposed a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Modi government must step in.

Papers suggest longer lockdown coming, Telegraph criticises Modi’s chloroquine U-turn

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

Why Indian banks could make the Covid-19 economic crisis only worse

Despite warnings, India waited too long to fix the banks, thinking that it had all the time in the world. Now it may be too late.

India’s shopping boss Damani only tycoon to get richer under lockdown

Net worth of Radhakishan Damani of Avenue Supermarts has surged 5% this year to $10.2 billion, the only billionaire with gains among the 12 richest Indians.

Shops open on alternate days, schools shut — states want to phase out lockdown after 14 April

No state wants a complete lifting of restrictions once lockdown ends on 14 April over fears they may not be able to contain the Covid-19 spread.

On Camera

The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.