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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicNationwide lockdown

Topic: Nationwide lockdown

Vaccine for TV and Modi-Trump’s ‘bruised’ friendship

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

Zoom app is now India’s third lockdown favourite, beats Facebook and PUBG

In the spurt of post-lockdown downloads, Zoom has far surpassed wildly popular apps whose fame predates that of the video-conferencing portal. 

Who goes online to study in Covid times? 12.5% homes of Indian students have internet access

Covid-19 has shut down schools and universities in India with online classes emerging as an option. But National Sample Survey data suggests online teaching is a non-starter for most.

Karnataka govt panel says no medical reason to continue lockdown, seeks phased withdrawal

Headed by Dr Devi Shetty, founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya, the panel has recommended continuing prohibitory orders in Covid-19 ‘hotspots’.

Private consumption at serious risk from Covid-19, rupee to be under pressure, says RBI

The RBI monetary policy report also stated India may not be immune to deflationary pressures seen globally, adding that Covid-19 hangs over the future, like a spectre.

This is the strategy behind Yogi govt locking up Covid-19 ‘hotspots’ in UP

The containment strategy implemented in UP’s Covid-19 ‘hotspots’ is similar to the one employed by China in Wuhan, where the pandemic originated.

Covid-19 hits Modi govt budget, Q1 expenses capped to save funds to fight the virus

The budget caps stand at either 15 or 20% of the full year’s allocations and won’t apply to ministries at the forefront of the Covid-19 battle, including health & food.

This is how Punjab is planning to harvest and procure wheat during lockdown

Punjab govt officials said, considering the extraordinary circumstances, wheat procurement at mandis & purchasing centres will be done under heavy police security.

Modi tells MPs lockdown only way to curb Covid-19 spread, hints at extension beyond 14 April

In meeting with floor leaders of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, PM says final decision on extending lockdown will be taken after consulting CMs on 11 April.

On Camera

Media ownership isn’t perfect. It’s worse under Trump: Martin Baron, ex-Washington Post editor

Project Syndicate Deputy Managing Editor Rachel Danna sat down with Martin Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, to discuss the state – and fate – of journalism today.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

Op Sindoor hit Pakistan’s economy hard, we forced their navy to stay restricted to ports—Navy chief

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi at annual media interaction ahead of Navy Day celebrations announced that an operational demonstration is expected at Thiruvananthapuram, President Murmu to attend.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.