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TopicUnlock 1.0

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Low production, low demand — diamond hub Surat pins hope on Diwali for some recovery

With Covid cases & lockdown norms not letting diamond units work in full capacity, $24 bn industry is looking forward to Diwali season hoping for demand to pick up.

Unlock 3 is here — night curfew gone, gyms and yoga institutes to open from 5 August

Guidelines for Unlock 3, which will kick in from 1 August, say metro, cinema halls, swimming pools, theatres and bars will continue to remain shut. Schools & colleges to stay shut until 31 August.

Train to Bangladesh comes to the rescue of onion hub Nashik after Covid disrupts business

Railways arranged special trains to Bangladesh — a big market for onions — to help lockdown-hit Nashik farmers save their harvest from complete ruin.

Public lockdown discipline fast eroding, India risks becoming lax in Covid fight

Premature celebration and ‘success stories’ can be treacherous and must be avoided. Covid pandemic isn’t over till it’s over.

Pharma imports from China can fall. Modi govt must invest in research and development

The labour crisis after the lockdown has highlighted the need for Modi government to invest in human capital for ensuring long-term sustainable growth.

Need to plan Phase 2 of ‘unlock’, focus on speeding up economic activity: PM Modi tells CMs

PM Modi asks states & UTs to boost infrastructure and construction work, but cautions them to remain alert to tackle challenges faced by migrant labourers.

What pandemic? For some Indians, Unlock 1.0 means Covid crisis is over

As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, some in India are less worried than two months ago. The masks have come off.

On Camera

Imbalance persists in ASI’s modus operandi. Bengal, Bihar demand more attention

The National Policy on Archaeological Excavation and Explorations, which was approved in 2015, mentioned the need for problem-oriented, long-term research projects covering various time periods.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.