‘Never Thought I Would Need It’: Americans Put Pride Aside to Seek Aid

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Human Rights Group Says Two U.S. Strikes Killed Somali Civilians

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Hellmut Stern, 91, Dies; Violinist Returned to Germany After Fleeing

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Coronavirus Spreads in Veterans’ Home, Leaving ‘Shuddering Loss for Us All’

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Coronavirus | Special care home staff self-quarantine to protect HIV-affected children

Lowered immunity makes these children extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 infection.

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Coronavirus | Twenty places declared Red Zones in Kashmir as positive cases touch 55

The administration has put 15,001 travellers and persons in contact under surveillance, which include 9,895 home quarantine.

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No extension of retirement date for officials in March

In another order, the DoPT has written to the Chief Secretaries of all the States and the Union Territories for extension of the time lines for the recording of the performance assessment reports of All-India Service (AIS) officials.

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Coronavirus | Jharkhand records first positive case

Till now, 274 samples of suspected COVID-19 cases have been tested in Jharkhand, of which 266 were found negative.

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21-day coronavirus lockdown: Be careful about allowing manufacturing to restart

The virus threat is far from over, and there is little to suggest manufacturing won’t send it into another spiral

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Shared ventilators in times of coronavirus: Start-ups can help govt breathe easier

The company has also tied up with Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone, an enterprise under the Andhra Pradesh government to create capacity for 5,000 more units.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Lessons from COVID-19 shutdown

This is not difficult as the government has a list of all registered and unregistered factories, and based on industry classification it can segregate those units that are exempt from those that are not.

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Contactless delivery: Streamlining food delivery in the times of coronavirus lockdown

Predictive logistics platform FarEye has developed software to help e-tailers scale deliveries safely in the current lockdown situation

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Capt Amarinder Singh instructs ministers not to tour districts, tells them to stay home

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Maharashtra: With smile and thumbs-up, anganwadi worker pulls through

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Cases breaching 100-mark, Yogi Adityanath instructs strict enforcement of lockdown in UP

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Uttar Pradesh: 103 cases of COVID-19 now, Noida firm sealed

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With 7 fresh cases in one day, COVID-19 count reaches 29

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As US deaths cross 3,400, ICMR compares: coronavirus infection probability is low in India

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Migrants: Govt blames fake news, Supreme Court says report the official version

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US Planning To Impose Ban On Travel From Brazil, Says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is strongly considering a ban on travel from Brazil, where his close ally Jair Bolsonaro dismisses the danger of the coronavirus.

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NREGS wages go up, thanks to inflation

As new rates come into force from Wednesday, the national average wage stands at Rs 202 per day, which is Rs 20 higher than 2019-20. None of the states has registered zero increase while the lowest hike is Rs 13 and the highest Rs 34. The welcome changehas been possible because of a spike in retail inflation for agriculture labourers - Consumer Price Index (Agriculture Labour).

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This Immunity-Boosting Drink Made With Giloy Juice May Help You Hold Off Cold And Cough

This immunity boosting drink made with giloy juice is packed with nutrients and immunity-boosting properties. Giloy juice is derived from the herb of giloy, Tinospora Cordifolia, being its scientific...

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Realme 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro: Which Phone Offers the Best Value?

With both phones being powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, does the Realme 6 Pro or Redmi Note 9 Pro offer better value? We compare their cameras, software, and general performance to see which...

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Checking the COVID-19 spread: Govt zeroes in on 10 hotspots

Explaining the rationale behind the decision to step up testing in hotspots, the source said that by the 100 cases to one death surveillance ballpark, India’s current number of cases is less than half of what it should be.

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Government mulls fresh sops for MSMEs, export units

The government last week pledged relief to the poor and the vulnerable – from BPL families, Jan Dhan account holders and construction workers to organised-sector employees — and announced a package of Rs 1.7 lakh crore.

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Best of BS Opinion: Unemployment rate, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Business Standard opinion pieces for the day talk about various aspects of the pandemic

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Uttar Pradesh: Grim uptick, COVID-19 cases near 100

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Lockdown promo: Stay home and win a trip to Darjeeling, courtesy a mountaineering institute

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Innovations To Fight COVID-19: IIT-B designs UV sanitiser that can sterilise wallets, purses, small items

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Elgaar Parishad case: Varavara Rao, Shoma Sen file for bail on medical grounds citing coronavirus outbreak

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Coronavirus: Second death in Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee steps up preparations

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Kolkata: One more arrested for ‘spreading fake news’ about coronavirus pandemic

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Coronavirus threat: Punjab and Haryana HC tells courts to release all accused who’ve already been granted bail

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Desperate to take ride, even on hearse: ‘Ready to die but still want to go home’

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Bombay HC allows state to postpone polls to district cooperative banks, sugar factories

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Walking home from Punjab: Who they are, why they are leaving

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Maharashtra confirms 2 more deaths, toll rises to 10

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A Window to a Frame

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MVA govt adopts ‘wait and watch’ policy over economic revival package

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Combating COVID-19: Punjab writes to Delhi, 3 other states, offers disinfectant supply at cost price

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Horoscope, March 31, 2020: Taurus, Virgo, Leo, Scorpio, Gemini, and other signs – check astrological prediction

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Life (Online) as We Make It

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Maharashtra: If we don’t go back, our cattle will starve to death, stranded family pleads

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Mumbai Civic body to use GPS data to map corona high-risk zones

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UK Mission In India Gets Ready To Evacuate Britons Stuck Amid Lockdown

The United Kingdom mission in New Delhi on Tuesday asked its nationals stranded in India amid coronavirus lockdown to send their details as London announced worldwide flight package to evacuate...

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Coronavirus live: Total cases in India rise to 1251

The govt has said there is no plan to extend the lockdown beyond 21 days, and trashed media reports hinting at such a possibility. Meanwhile, the number of positive cases in India has crossed 1200 and the death toll stands at 32. Stay with TOI for the latest developments.

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V-P Venkaiah Naidu asks Rajya Sabha MPs to donate salary to PM Cares fund

Setting an example, he has donated a month’s salary to the fund.

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Joe Diffie, Grammy-Winning Country Music Star, Dies at 61

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Covid-19 Factoid: Coronavirus becoming more fatal, and 3 other data trends

The US remains the worst affected with more than 120,000 registered cases so far, with New York alone accounting for two-fifths of those

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Teen charged after coughing on groceries for ‘prank’ in US

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Amarinder allows factories to open with riders, industry questions move

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Walking home: Who they are, why they are leaving

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Best of BS Opinion: A petition for financial emergency, Covid-19, and more

Read what extrapolated policy prescriptions are predicated on. Uddalok Bhattacharya sums up

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‘Group of Local Vigilantes’ Try to Forcibly Quarantine Out-of-Towners, Officials Say

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03/29/20 5:54 PM

Covid-19 aftermath: Capital infusion into PSBs likely in next fiscal as well

The government also believes that the biggest consolidation exercise in the public-sector banking space—the amalgamation of 10 PSBs to create four larger lenders with scale – from April 1 will support the credit appetite of the economy in the coming quarters.

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The Best Movies and Shows on Hulu Right Now

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Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidelines Through End of April

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The Politics of a Pandemic

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After 277 km in 6 days, group of 16 labourers starts 600 km trudge to reach hometown

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Order a blunder, not practical: Industry

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‘Factory’s licence will be terminated if it fails to maintain standards,’ orders Ludhiana DC

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394 rounded up, 207 vehicles detained for curfew violation in Chandigarh

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Lack of coordination with Centre, Bihar govt wakes up to migrant crisis

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Delhi officers overseeing movement of migrants face Centre action

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Last call of man who died walking: Lene aa sakte ho toh aa jao

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In Kerala, only 4 coronavirus cases out of 202 needed to be put under critical care

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Pay salaries without cut: Bengal govt to private employers

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Live: Trump extends 'social distancing' to Apr 30

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 1,000 in India on Sunday with the death toll rising to 27, according to the Union health ministry. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 30,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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How Much Should the Public Know About Who Has the Coronavirus?

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Trump announces quarantine on New York, parts of New Jersey and Conn. 'will not be necessary;' CDC to issue 'travel advisory'

03/28/20 5:34 PM

Inside Track: Even some of Modi’s bitter political critics have appreciated swift measures in COVID19 fight

Even some of Modi’s bitter political critics have appreciated the swift measures he put in place against coronavirus and the economic bailout package.

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In Rare Case, Baby In US Dies From COVID-19

A US infant has died from the COVID-19 illness, officials in the state of Illinois said on Saturday, marking an extremely rare case of juvenile death in the global pandemic.

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Mike Longo, Jazz Pianist, Composer and Educator, Dies at 83

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Figuring Out Home Schooling in the Age of Coronavirus

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Tornado Strikes Jonesboro, Ark., Causing Injuries, Official Says

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Johns Hopkins pulls out of Corona study; claims use of its logo in study by CDDEP was not authorised

In a tweet, Johns Hopkins said, “The use of our logo was not authorized in this case and JHU is engaging with CDDEP on it”.

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Maharashtra: Surge in free counselling services to address COVID-19 effect on mental health

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Delhi govt pulls up private hospitals over isolation beds

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Delhi: Passes issued for smooth movement of goods

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Maharashtra: Flower markets shut, mogra growers stare at deep losses

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Stop exodus of migrant workers, arrange for food, stay: Maharashtra Governor tells state govt

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Disinfectant ordered by Delhi Jal Board stuck in transit due to lockdown

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Maharashtra: Three men arrested for hoarding, illegally selling hand sanitisers

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Delhi records nine new cases, highest single-day spike so far

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Leaving Delhi — with Rs 150, two bananas, biscuits and children

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Maharashtra: Patient booked for flouting order of home quarantine

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Lists of Covid names raise issues of public health vs private information

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Maharashtra: Meat supply hit, fish harvest down due to transportation curbs across state borders

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Special trains to shutdown: Centre and states had early warning

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Moving migrant crisis deepens at multiple points, worried states scramble to get a grip

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Rationed rotis, watered daal

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Are You Pregnant and Concerned About Coronavirus? Tell Us Your Concerns.

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China's Coronavirus Epicentre Eases Travel Restrictions Post Lockdown

The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly reopened Saturday, after more than two months of almost total isolation.

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China Dialling Back Coronavirus Conspiracy Claims, US Says

China has retreated from spreading conspiracy theories online in the developing world alleging US involvement in the coronavirus pandemic after finding limited traction, a US official said Friday.

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9-Month-Old, 4 Family Members Test Positive For Coronavirus In Bengal

Five members of a family, including three children, tested positive for COVID-19 in West Bengal on Friday, taking the number of such cases in the state to 15, a senior health official said.

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Israel Says Rocket Fired From Gaza After Month-Long Hiatus

A rocket was fired at southern Israel from the Gaza Strip on Friday night, setting off air raid sirens and sending thousands of residents into bomb shelters, Israel's military said.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Cases Top 100,000; Trump Signs $2 Trillion Relief Bill

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Covid-19 packages will take care of both people, corporates: Rajiv Kumar, vice-chairman, Niti Aayog

Today, the situation is very different for two-three reasons – medical services are much better developed, consciousness is very high, every economy has taken major steps to counter the spread and also address the economic impact.

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COVID-19 crisis requires a Corona point person

India is facing an unprecedented crisis, and many responses need to be made on the fly, in the context of a new development.

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Maharashtra: Panel sets norms for releasing prisoners

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Coronavirus: Six of group that travelled to Delhi, Vizag test positive in Andamans & Nicobar

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Coronavirus lockdown: Running out of food, no money left, say stranded migrants from Bengal

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Maharashtra: Keeping differences at bay, MVA cobbles up united front

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UP men on long march from Rewari: ‘If virus doesn’t kill us, journey will’

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Hapless migrants on road, broken supply chains show glaring gaps in how Centre, states implement lockdown

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Fear and mistrust on way, at home: Migrant workers bear the brunt

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Pinarayi Vijayan: Kerala govt considering revealing names of patients

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Mumbai surgeon whose father died tests positive, search on for his patients

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28 Armed Forces hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients, 11 hospitals for test facility

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Nipah experience helped us draw protocol — minutest details were garnered, analysed: Pinarayi Vijayan

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Delhi braces, CM says told of ‘potential Stage 3’ spread

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In foreign waters, Navy prepares: refuelling at sea, monitoring on board

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RBI cuts rate by 75 bps, steepest in over 10 yrs

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday cut interest rates by 75 basis points (bps)—the sharpest in over a decade. It also made available Rs 3.74 lakh crore of additional liquidity to banks and allowed almost all borrowers to defer loan repayments by three months.

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Covid-19 live: US coronavirus cases exceed 100K

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 800 as the Indian government unveiled a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus to help those hit by the 21-day lockdown. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 27,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Materials for Major League Baseball uniforms get converted to protective masks.

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New York City Ballet cancels its season, but it will pay its employees.

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White House Considers $1 Billion Price Tag for Ventilators — and Has Second Thoughts

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Daily podcasters are broadcasting from closets and even from under blankets.

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‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 1 Finale Recap: Another Goodbye

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Why Is America Choosing Mass Unemployment?

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How Will the Spending Be Spun?

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Weaving a Way Out of Isolation

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Internet challenges are keeping us occupied.

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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Dogs Being Trained In UK To Sniff Out COVID-19, Says Charity

A British charity has teamed up with scientists to see whether dogs could help detect COVID-19 through their keen sense of smell, they said on Friday.

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Coronavirus: Canada Objects To US Plan To Post Troops At Border

Canada opposes a plan by the United States to send troops to its northern frontier to catch border jumpers who may be carrying COVID-19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.

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Coronavirus Deaths Could Top 1.8 Million Even With Tough Response: Study

The death count from the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe could hit 1.8 million worldwide this year even with swift and stringent measures to stop it, according to a study from Britain's...

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Coronavirus live: US tops world in virus cases

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 700 as the Indian government unveiled a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus to help those hit by the 21-day lockdown in the country. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 21,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Beijing blocks UNSC meet on coronavirus

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Coronavirus outbreak: The integrity of a lockdown

Leaders can’t be claiming unreasonable exemptions from the lockdown if they expect 1.3 billion Indians to follow it.

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Covid 19: Let’s prepare for the long haul

Five major modelling studies reveal that suppression strategy might require multiple lockdowns until a vaccine is available. Governments must prepare themselves and society for such an eventuality.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Steering public policy during a crisis

Policymakers must refrain from the repeating the policy mistakes of the past as the global economy is not prepared to bear the consequences of such excesses.

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Job of police to facilitate journalists, not impede work: Editors Guild

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Lockdown action plan: UP govt forms 12 panels, orders DMs to help people on road

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No case yet, Assam to convert stadium into quarantine facility

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From factories in Maharashtra, migrant labourers begin the long walk home

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Living on the brink: ‘If UP govt had given us food, we would have stayed home… ab dekha jayega’

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Coronavirus Could Become Seasonal, Says Top US Scientist

There is a strong chance the new coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles, a senior US scientist said Wednesday, underscoring the urgent need to find a vaccine and effective treatments.

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Will Work With India To Combat COVID-19 Outbreak, Says Top US Diplomat

Senior US diplomat Alice Wells on Thursday echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to keep fighting spirits high against the coronavirus pandemic, saying that United States will work alongside...

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Why emergency basic income a must now for India

Government of India needs to act immediately to provide universal basic income to the precariat. Else, it may have to face dire political consequences.

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Radio Quarantine an antidote for anxieties in time of isolation

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Man Arrested For Calling Northeast Woman "Corona", Spitting On Her: Cops

A 40-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly spitting paan at a woman and calling her ''coronavirus'' in Delhi's Vijay Nagar, police said.

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The victory gardens of wartime re-emerge.

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Man Pleads Guilty to New Zealand Mosque Killings

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Los venezolanos que emigran dejan atrás a casi un millón de niños

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For now, New Yorkers cannot get evicted if they don’t pay their rent.

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Here’s a Coronavirus Quiz

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City residents use the Nextdoor app to be neighborly (but distant).

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Lessons From Lockdown

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A homeless family copes with challenges amplified by coronavirus.

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US Freezes Overseas Troop Movements In Coronavirus Lockdown

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordered a 60-day freeze Wednesday on moves by US troops and civilian defense employees overseas in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

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"Disinformation": Mike Pompeo Attacks China Over Coronavirus

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the Group of Seven powers were united in opposing China's coronavirus "disinformation," but European allies emphasized cooperation to fight the...

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New Zealand Mosque Shooter Pleads Guilty To All Charges: Police

The Australian accused of carrying out last year's mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques that claimed 51 lives pleaded guilty to all charges Thursday in a surprise change of mind, police said.

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Detected Coronavirus Cases Top 4,50,000 Worldwide: Report

More than 450,000 cases of new coronavirus have been officially reported worldwide since the start of the pandemic, according to a tally by AFP from official sources at 20:15 GMT on Wednesday.

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Live: Toll tax suspended on national highways

Coronavirus cases in India crossed 600 as authorities beefed up preparedness to fight the pandemic. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases is stated to have crossed 19,000. PM Modi has announced a complete lockdown of the entire country for 21 days in an unprecedented drastic measure to try halt the spread of coronavirus. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

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Relief Rally: Stock markets roar back to life smartly

Following measures announced by the market regulator, volumes and volatility have come down. The India Volatility Index (VIX) declined and ended the day at 76.9%.

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India lockdown: Vegetables prices soar, hundreds arrested for flouting restrictions

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Airline staff racially abused, says cops refused to file FIR

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Gujarat’s 85-year-old woman second COVID-19 victim

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Recovered, Mumbai, Pune coronavirus cases return home to cheers by neighbours

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Punjab: 11-year old killed after sodomy attempt in Moga; neighbour arrested

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Coronavirus outbreak: Second man from Punjab succumbs to death in Italy

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