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India’s Covid-19 exodus isn’t like Partition but 2020 has one thing in common with 1947

Covid-19 & Partition share one key element which leaders today overlooked as cavalierly as the founders of India and Pakistan did in 1947: Fear.

‘Understand meaning of Lakshman Rekha’ — Karnataka Police bans vehicles during lockdown

Karnataka Police chief Praveen Sood says there have been several violations, and they will now seize the vehicles found plying during the lockdown.

In Covid-19 pandemic, Modi govt focussed more on headline management than crisis management

One week into coronavirus lockdown it is clear that thinking and planning began after PM Modi’s momentous decision. And PR has overridden governance.

Here’s how the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown can be India’s last

India is at a stage where it can control the coronavirus outbreak and better its healthcare. It just needs a digital push and vigilant contact tracing.

Noida’s migrant worker exodus is more about their notions of ‘home’ than coronavirus: Study

Our research in Noida for the past two years shows many poor migrant workers do not think of city of work as their home. They are treated as outsiders and live in cramped spaces.

Lockdown or not? Covid-19 raises key questions on decision-making in a democracy, like India

A pandemic such as Covid-19 also challenges the processes involved in decision-making and their prioritising in a democracy, like India.

India needs package of Rs 5 lakh crore to save businesses from collapsing due to Covid-19

Govt’s fiscal package has so far targeted non-workers. Present situation calls for major fiscal support to be extended to affected businesses & workers.

These are the steps India has taken to contain economic fallout of Covid-19

From deferring loan repayments to injecting more liquidity in the banking system, the RBI has introduced a host of measures to stabilise the economy.

China’s Covid-19 ‘Long March’ & migrant workers say ‘abide with me’ while beating retreat

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

India’s coronavirus fight depends on whether Modi’s strengths overshadow his weaknesses

In some ways, Modi is the ideal leader to have at this time. But as his hastily planned coronavirus lockdown has shown, he has a glaring weakness.

On Camera

Zoho is no Signal. India must not put Swadeshi before security

Behind celebratory headlines for Zoho lies a history we cannot ignore. The company’s ManageEngine products have been repeatedly exploited, often by highly sophisticated attackers.

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.