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India's COVID-19 tally at 1,58,333 as lockdown 4 nears end

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,531 and the number of cases climbed to 1,58,333 in the country, registering an increase of 194 deaths and 6,566 cases in the last 24 hours since 8 am, the......

Lockdowns & Layoffs: We, the People of La La Land

'India has been cleaved into two by a government that has shown amazing consistency in cleaving.' 'One India is gasping for life, and the other is doing yoga and clapping from balconies and......

Child dies as man hunts for milk at railway station

The four-and-a-half-year-old son of Bihari migrants based in Delhi died at the railway station in Muzaffarpur on arrival by a 'Shramik Special' train, while his father desperately hunted for some......

These migrant workers are flying home, thanks to their employer

Their dreams of returning home finally taking wing after two months of lockdown, 10 migrant workers are flying to Bihar thanks to their employer, a Delhi farmer, who bought their plane......

Migrant crisis: Baby tries to wake dead mother at Bihar station

A toddler's vain attempt to wake up his dead mother from eternal sleep on a railway platform in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Wednesday presented the most poignant picture of the massive migrant tragedy......

Nitish Kumar's biggest challenge at the moment

Around 275,000 migrant labourers and their family members have returned to the state. According to the state government, this number could exceed 1 million by the end of this month. As the NDA......

'You don't ask someone in ICU to start exercising from the next day'

'Today when people are fighting to get their salary, you are telling them you will privatise airports!' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the first of her five press conferences to......

Borrowing limit raised, but states remain cautious

Going by the strict criteria set, only Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana qualify for such extra borrowing, as of now.......

Why it makes sense for banks to lend to MSMEs

'In times of recovery, we may see a rural-urban divide with the urban pockets affected more by COVID-19, but the MFI business model should encourage banks to handhold them in this hour of crisis,'......

10 unions call for strike against labour law changes on May 22

Ten central trade unions on Friday gave a call for a nationwide strike on May 22 to protest against the suspension of labour laws by some states during the lockdown period, and also decided to take......

'This is the most important thing I have done'

'I have seen the tears in their eyes.''I want to thank God for giving me an opportunity to help these guys.' IMAGE: Sonu Sood sees off migrant workers in buses. Photographs and Video: Kind......

COVID-19: Here's how Salman, Shah Rukh are helping out

From Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to Chiranjeevi and Prabhas, India's film stars are stepping forward to do their bit for migrants, daily wage workers and those from their own film industry......

'Once this is over, we will value hugging people more'

'The feeling that you can go out for a coffee, that feeling of freedom would be nice.' IMAGE: 'It would be nice to sit by the ocean and watch a sunset,' says Neha Sharma. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'I finally got to know my daughter well'

'I never knew she had such a great sense of humour.' IMAGE: Pankaj Tripathi in Mirzapur. Pankaj Tripathi has taken these last two months in his stride and is, in fact, grateful for the break.......

Why every Indian must watch 1,232 kilometres

'The middle class needs to be made aware of the migrants's plight.' Thirty migrants -- in the 22 to 32 age group -- cycled 1,232 km from Delhi to reach their homes in Bihar's Saharsa district.......

Bihar bicycle girl to attend trials but studies top priority

'We will surely send for the trials after the lockdown is lifted.' IMAGE: 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari cycled her ailing father from from Gurugram to her native village in Bihar’s Darbhanga......

Girl who cycled down 1200km gets Ivanka's praise

IMAGE: 'This beautiful feat of endurance & love has captured the imagination of the Indian people and the cycling federation'. US President Donald Trump's daughter and senior White House adviser......

Bihar girl, who cycled 1200km will be called for trials by cycling federation

In what could be a life-changing opportunity, the cycling federation will invite 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari to appear for a trial next month, impressed with her sheer doggedness with which she......

COVID-19: Young shooter donates earnings to poor fellow athletes

IMAGE: Shivam Thakur, who has represented India in county pistol shooting, earns about Rs 5 lakh in a year through his scholarship and funding programmes. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Shivam......

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Shramik Special resumes trip after 14 hours

The Udaipur (Tripura) - Nawada (Bihar) Shramik Special train carrying 200 passengers finally resumed its journey after being stuck for 14 hours as... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/shramik-special-resumes-trip-after-14-hours/articleshow/76065154.cms

Kapil Sibal on video showing toddler trying...

A toddler’s vain attempt to wake up his dead mother from eternal sleep on a railway platform in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur on Wednesday presented the... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/we-should-hang-our-heads-in-shame-kapil-sibal-on-video-showing-toddler-trying-to-wake-up-dead-mother/story-xeWSybrMLgmqDWi5NZOwlN.html

As Covid-19 cases go up across Bihar, CM Nitish calls for setting up more isolation...

As Covid-19 cases go up across Bihar, CM Nitish calls for setting up more isolation facilities patna Updated: May 28, 2020 12:19 IST Press Trust of... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/patna/as-covid-19-cases-go-up-across-bihar-cm-nitish-calls-for-setting-up-more-isolation-facilities/story-1TaGFUbZGVkIdIh9g62pXN.html

Bihar Board 10th scrutiny application process to begin tomorrow; check how to apply

TOI-Online | Updated: May 28, 2020, 11:26 IST Image used for representational purpose only NEW DELHI: Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) on... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/bihar-board-10th-scrutiny-application-process-to-begin-tomorrow-how-to-apply/articleshow/76058099.cms

State tally

The number of coronavirus disease fatalities in the country stands 4,531 while over 67,691 people have successfully recovered from the disease.... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bihar-crosses-3-000-mark-delhi-records-792-fresh-covid-19-cases-state-tally/story-T2Eu54PWYxhqsMl2uNpciP.html