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The lexical outbreak
Oxford English Dictionary was occasioned by an explosion of new linguistic usages driven by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic
Putting a halo around the 'doctor' brand
If the police are our protectors, the doctors are our saviours
Migration and the call of home
After weeks of hard-to-control crowds taking to the streets to find a way home, more chaos is likely to ensue as reluctant governments piece together plans to transport them home
Shekhar Gupta: Situation normal, but all locked up
India needed to get back to work in stages. But by not getting the country out of the induced coma of the lockdown, Modi govt has risked incapacitating it
 "Shekhar Gupta: Situation normal, but all locked up")
Why can't Congress recognise the realities and offer realistic solutions?
Rahul Gandhi's two recent video performances offer little hope - the first fell flat in attacking govt 'strategy'; and the second showed him in a position unbecoming of a leader - writes T N Ninan
Even after partial easing of Covid-19 lockdown, power demand declines 25%
On a weekly basis, electricity generation is down 3% in the last week of April
 "Even after partial easing of Covid-19 lockdown, power demand declines 25%")
Amid race to woo small traders, CAIT readies online portal for kiranas
Called bharatemarket.in, the announcement comes at a time when e-tailers Amazon and Flipkart and offline player Reliance Retail are trying to woo small traders
 "Amid race to woo small traders, CAIT readies online portal for kiranas")
After a washout month, automobile industry seeks resumption of business
All manufacturers reported zero sales in April as factories and dealerships were shut
 "After a washout month, automobile industry seeks resumption of business")
India's internet speed improves over previous week, but still below peak
Fixed download speed in India was 35.84 Mbps. Both are marginally higher than the previous week
 "India's internet speed improves over previous week, but still below peak")
Picture-perfect food
We drink lots of tea at home - first flush, Makaibari, Oolong, herbal - but none of it actually tastes like tea
Another tale from the front line
Many people don't realise the pivotal role lab technicians are playing right now
Govt defers release of April GST collection data amid Covid-19 lockdown
In 2019-20 fiscal, Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection had remained above the key Rs 1 trillion mark for 7 months out of 12
 "Govt defers release of April GST collection data amid Covid-19 lockdown")
The largest retrospective of Raja Ravi Varma's ubiquitous works goes online
2020 marks 150 years of Raja Ravi Varma's first commissioned painting, a family portrait of Krishna Menon, a sub-judge of the Calicut Court.
 "The largest retrospective of Raja Ravi Varma's ubiquitous works goes online")
And when the lockdown lifts?
The assumption from the state is that the citizen will 'misuse' individual liberty and get up to mischief if not threatened or coerced
 "And when the lockdown lifts?")
Trump threatens fresh tariffs on China, blames country for Covid-19
Two US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a range of options against China were under discussion
 "Trump threatens fresh tariffs on China, blames country for Covid-19")
Special train ferries migrants from Hyderabad to Jharkhand in lockdown
Those boarded the train were brought from their workplace at IIT-Hyderabad campus little over 30 kms from Lingampally during the previous night
 "Special train ferries migrants from Hyderabad to Jharkhand in lockdown")
Education in the time of Covid-19: How institutions and students are coping
Online education is not so easy as speaking into the microphone at one end, and connecting a laptop and listening in on the other; there are challenges faced at both ends of the spectrum
 "Education in the time of Covid-19: How institutions and students are coping")
As lay-offs loom over IT-sector SMEs, Telangana urges Centre to act
It has sought a series of measures to ensure enough cash flow to the SMEs to avoid layoffs.
 "As lay-offs loom over IT-sector SMEs, Telangana urges Centre to act")
Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai among 130 Red Zones designated by Centre
Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has written to Chief Secretaries of all States and UTs delineating the above classification.
 "Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai among 130 Red Zones designated by Centre")
Facilitate steel sector's growth to review economy post-lockdown: FICCI
FICCI further recommended subsidising railway freight by an additional 15 per cent for the next six months with a change in class of iron ore from 160 to 145
 "Facilitate steel sector's growth to review economy post-lockdown: FICCI")