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The Yossarian method
While calls for lifting the lockdown are perfectly logical, they lead to the wrong solution
Why India needs random Covid tests
All the data we have thus far garnered about the pandemic indicates that it throws up massive numbers of asymptomatic cases
'Toilet man of India': Journo-turned-civil servant wears this tag proudly
Parameswaran Iyer talks to Ruchika Chitravanshi about why he decided to give up his journalism job to sit for the civil services examination... and all that followed...
 "'Toilet man of India': Journo-turned-civil servant wears this tag proudly")
Shekhar Gupta: The Centre is back
Four decades of federal evolution made India more secure but coronavirus is reversing that. Modi's central govt has tasted power again and is unlikely to give it up
 "Shekhar Gupta: The Centre is back")
Covid-19 is unravelling the intolerable dichotomy of India's labour market
There was a time when pay cuts we see today were a complete no-no; govt and public sector jobs were considered safe, as pay and pensions were both assured. Not any longer, it seems, writes T N Ninan
Work from home v/s work at home
HR sends an email saying I absented myself from a Zoom conference and the boss is pissed. I take the clothes out of the washing machine
Lockdown or lawless tyranny?
India faces a human problem of unparalleled magnitude. It cannot be solved without humanity
The self-reliance myth
It is not just that we all, in our personal lives, have rediscovered to our dismay that dependence on too many other people leaves us exposed during crises
House panel opposes lay-off payment for workers during natural calamities
The Standing Committee has suggested that the government allow bigger companies to retrench workers, without the need to seek official nod from the government
 "House panel opposes lay-off payment for workers during natural calamities")
Cruise along safely in the Kia Carnival, a suitable car for these times
One-touch door opening and space that allows for adequate physical distance make the Kia Carnival a suitable car even for these times, writes Pavan Lall
 "Cruise along safely in the Kia Carnival, a suitable car for these times")
Dealing with lockdown with lessons from the seventies and eighties
We didn't live in a time when plumbers and electricians were a phone call away, or could be summoned through fancy new home services apps
You can still have a big fat wedding. Tip: Get a fast internet connection
The biggest hurdle with online weddings is convincing family elders to forgo their ideas of a grand event
 "You can still have a big fat wedding. Tip: Get a fast internet connection")
Coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad may grow to 800,000 by May end: Official
Nehra said that the US and Europe currently have four days of doubling rate and only South Korea has achieved the eight-day rate
 "Coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad may grow to 800,000 by May end: Official")
Allow liquor sales in lockdown: Talking point for many CMs in Modi meeting
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will lead the charge, says his state has lost Rs 6,200 crore because of liquor sale ban
 "Allow liquor sales in lockdown: Talking point for many CMs in Modi meeting")
Did Prashant Kishor take a flight during lockdown? Centre asks airlines
On Thursday, Ministry of Home Affairs asked Ministry of Civil Aviation to find out
 "Did Prashant Kishor take a flight during lockdown? Centre asks airlines")
Top headlines: Losses for Indian airlines, Chris Wood rejigs India exposure
As regards India, Wood remains concerned that the lockdown in the economy continues, which in turn, will impact the consumer lending cycle
 "Top headlines: Losses for Indian airlines, Chris Wood rejigs India exposure")
Sunrisers Hyderabad's death bowling best in IPL: Captain David Warner
The 2016 champions boast of a fine combination of pacers and spinners with India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan being the prominent names
 "Sunrisers Hyderabad's death bowling best in IPL: Captain David Warner")
Covid-19 hinterland digest: Haryana's hooch headache; crime eases in Indore
Villages and small towns like Jind and Sirsa, which are located near the banks of Yamuna, have become the hub of hooch manufacturing
 "Covid-19 hinterland digest: Haryana's hooch headache; crime eases in Indore")
China registers six new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours; no new deaths
No new cases of the coronavirus have been registered in the province of Hubei, where the city of Wuhan - the epicenter of the pandemic - is located.
 "China registers six new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours; no new deaths")
CA chief Roberts hints at a possible change in dates for ICC T20 World Cup
We are also jointly exploring all other options in relation to staging the event and will take the right decisions at the right time, says Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts
 "CA chief Roberts hints at a possible change in dates for ICC T20 World Cup")