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Health authorities will issue strict guidelines on dealing with infection management.

Bengaluru's IT, BT companies allowed 50% work-from-office

But there will be strict protocols to follow should there be a breakout of infection on the premises

18 Apr 2020 2:39 AM

Wildlife photographer Bhasmang Mehta shares his views on extended lockdown in India

The wildlife photographer who had earlier stated that he spent most of his time in the forests is now making most of his time at home

17 Apr 2020 4:52 PM

Social media image posted by the Congress party showing Rahul Gandhi addressing a press conference by video link on April 16, 2020.

Lockdown not enough, test more, says Rahul

Lockdown is just a pause but not a solution, says Cong leader

17 Apr 2020 10:16 AM

The website shows the dramatic drop in the number of users driving, walking or taking public transit as governments around the world rolled out increasingly stringent containment measures. (Photo | Ken Hawkins)

Apple website that uses maps data shows visible impact of coronavirus on movement of people

Apple said the website helps global efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 by giving insights into the movement of people to governments

15 Apr 2020 7:19 PM

The country's transportation system has been idle for over three weeks now. (DC Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Aakar Patel: India could not build medical capacity while on lockdown

This points to a lack of planning, strategy and execution. This is bad governance by definition.

15 Apr 2020 2:22 AM

A view of the New Delhi railway station showing services at a standstill. (DC Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Mohan Guruswamy: Where's the money? Just shake the tree and pick the fruits that fall

The 1.7 lakh crore economic revival plan is just not enough. The government needs to be bolder than that

13 Apr 2020 10:15 PM

Handout image released by 10 Downing Street shows Britain's prime minister Boris Johnson as he delivers a television address after returning to 10 Downing Street after being discharged from St Thomas' Hospital, in central London on April 12, 2020. Johnson was discharged from hospital on Sunday, a week after being admitted for treatment for coronavirus and spending three days in intensive care. (AFP)

London Diary: Boastful Boris and the not-so-flat sombrero

During his fortnight away, the PM left behind a real vacuum: who''ll do the press conference!

13 Apr 2020 10:11 PM

A homeless man eats his lunch in front of a wall painting extolling the glory of India. (DC Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Sujatha Surepally: What be charity but an old feudal measure to purchase their soul?

Free lunches won't keep the migrant worker from wanting to go home and start over

12 Apr 2020 10:17 PM

Bags containing essential supplies kept ready for distribution to people at te Uttarahalli Government School in Bengaluru on Saturday. (DC Photo: Satish. B)

AA Edit: Recession is upon us; cash transfers are the way forward

When there is a risk of demand dying, the government must put the economy on a ventilator

11 Apr 2020 4:44 PM

This is Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath following social distancing while holding a meeting with his staff but before that he was all set to disregard national directives on avoiding mass meetings. (PTI)

Anand K. Sahay: Divisiveness, impunity hurts anti-Covid battle

Instead of uniting in the face of peril, we have bowed to pseudo religion and its accomplice pseudo-science

10 Apr 2020 11:50 PM

A boy grimaces as a nasal swab is taken to check for Covid-19 infection in Ahmedabad on April 10, 2020. (AP)

AA Edit: The lockdown is fine, but step up the testing

The examples of Bhilwara and Kerala indicate that aggressive testing is the key to defeating the coronavirus

10 Apr 2020 5:12 PM

Gypsy women prepare lunch in their hut in New Delhi on April 4, 2020. (PTI)

What social distancing is possible in a hut?

37% of Indians live in a one-room dwelling, and 32% in a two-room house/dwelling

09 Apr 2020 12:31 AM

Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao argued for extending the lockdown by at least two more weeks.

AA Edit: Yes, a lockdown for as long as it takes

Till there are no new Covid-19 cases, India must stay at home

08 Apr 2020 5:56 PM

A family plays football on the roof of their apartment during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in Kolkata, on April 2, 2020. (AP)

Shashi Warrier: The power of levity in the time of lockdown

Laughter kept us sane during wars and strikes

06 Apr 2020 10:07 PM

This image posted on prime minister Narendra Modi's Twitter account shows him lighting an oil lamp to mark the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic on Sunday, April 5, 2020.(AP/Twitter)

Pavan K Varma: Why didn’t the PM focus on steps to help the needy?

It is sobering to remember that many migrant workers were not at home to light a lamp

06 Apr 2020 3:22 PM

India learnt to live without politics and religion during lockdown: G Madhavan Nair

The former chairman of ISRO said that Indians have demonstrated their unity in the battle against coronavirus

06 Apr 2020 1:14 PM

Workers arrange sacks containing essential supplies provided by the government during the current nationwide lockdown. (PTI)

Covid-19: How Kerala has shown us the way

The state's response to the challenge contains lessons for the rest of the country

06 Apr 2020 10:56 AM

An Akshaya Centre in Adimaly, Idukki, set up by the Kerala government as part of the Centre's Digital India initiative, to provide access to government services online.

Rural India doubled its internet use amid lockdown, says government's internet access facilitator

Rural data consumption surged to to 4.7 terabyte as on March 30 from 2.7 TB on March 10, a near 100 per cent increase.

05 Apr 2020 7:08 PM

“Now more than ever, having someone to talk to makes a world of a difference,” says the tagline for Passport on the Go Tinder blog

Tinder Passport frees you from location 'lockdown', lets all users connect across borders now

Earlier available only to premium users of Tinder, the feature that lets you pick matches in any location is now free for all

05 Apr 2020 4:47 PM

Work from home is taking a toll on the mind and body.

All work and no play: Isolated from colleagues, work from home becoming a stressful activity

Techies end up working more from home, neglecting their physical and mental health

04 Apr 2020 1:16 PM

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