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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicNationwide lockdown

Topic: Nationwide lockdown

To cut costs, Indian Railways to axe thousands of retired staff it had re-hired

Railways’ finances have taken a further hit in light of the Covid lockdown, which brought passenger trains to a complete halt until the Shramik operations were launched in May. 

These 7 states make up 80% of India’s Covid cases and deaths, govt study finds

An analysis by the govt has revealed a mixed picture vis-a-vis India’s Covid response. While the case fatality ratio is ‘flat’, there are other factors of worry. 

Masked pilgrims, barbers in PPE and shorter queues as Tirupati temple reopens after 80 days

The crowds were noticeably thinner as the famous Tirupati shrine, the world’s richest temple, reopened with Covid-related precautions in place.

Gujarat HC orders release of man detained as ‘dangerous’ after he asked about migrant trains

An FIR was registered against the man, who is a Congress worker, on 10 May after a commotion broke out between migrants and police at Vavdi checkpost.

First trial flight of India’s Gaganyaan mission may face delay due to lockdown

ISRO had earlier said it has planned two trial flights without crew ahead of Gaganyaan -- the first one around December 2020 and the second around July 2021.

Indians are shopping only for essentials even though economy is reopening

Consumption, which accounts for 60% of the economy, has been the driver of growth during previous stress periods, but a survey shows consumers are no longer confident.

Indian startups step in with jobs for IIT grads who lost big offers after Covid

Indian startups have become a campus recruitment constant, but they seem to be playing a bigger role in job offers as more established firms deal with Covid fallout.

Mixed ‘online-offline’ Parliament session discussed as legislature eyes comeback amid Covid

A completely virtual session, as demanded by some parliamentarians, is unlikely because of technical constraints and other factors.

Tie-up with industries, skill training, job schemes — plans states are making for migrants

UP has already sent list of over 3.5 lakh workers to industry associations while Jharkhand is planning an urban wage employment scheme.

Endless queues & funerals, scared staff — Delhi’s Covid crisis unravels in chaos at crematoria

Delhi govt reported 509 Covid deaths between 27 May and 7 June. But data from five Covid-designated crematoria suggests 1,019 patients were cremated in the same period.

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

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.