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The German Bundesliga becomes the worlds first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. AFP Photo

DC Edit: Sport ushers in brave new era

In-arena spectators are no more the lifeline of sport, which these days television audiences with their purchasing...

18 May 2020 7:17 PM IST

Migrants sit in a special train for Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, during covid-19 lockdown, at Habibganj Railway Station in Bhopal. PTI Photo

DC Edit: Kudos for self-reliance, but priority is handing out cash

Sadly, the efforts the government has made to manage the headlines do not seem to square with the horrors seen on the...

18 May 2020 7:04 PM IST

Police personnel help migrants board a train to their native places, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Mysore. PTI Photo

DC Edit: Don't dilute labour laws

The attack on the labour laws was initiated in Uttar Pradesh where the government has cleared an ordinance suspending 35...

16 May 2020 7:58 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the fourth part of her press conference on the economic stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the National Media Centre, in New Delhi. PTI Photo

DC Edit: Instead of booster shot, FM hints at future relief

Deflation was something that India has never witnessed and is considered worse than benign inflation for the growth of...

16 May 2020 7:30 PM IST

For college graduates or young professionals who join as Army interns, it may be win-win situation. PTI Photo

DC Edit: Soldiers and citizens

While initially only about 100 officers and 1,000 jawans may be inducted for the Tour of Duty , if the government...

15 May 2020 6:17 PM IST

Evidently, the atmosphere of mistrust between the government in Kabul and the Taliban is complete. This cannot but further complicate the prospects of a so-called intra-Afghan dialogue. AP Photo

DC Edit: In a matter of months, Afghan peace unravels

The violence of May 12 have led the government of President Ashraf Ghani to officially end the defensive posture by the...

15 May 2020 5:51 PM IST

The Indo-China border (AFP)

DC Edit: China shows who's the boss

Chinese soldiers resorted to rods and bats, inviting Indian retaliation

14 May 2020 6:41 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Twitter)

DC Edit: Has PM Modi grown highly cautious about the economy?

The biggest announcement was the government's decision to extend sovereign guarantee to Rs 3 lakh crores worth working...

14 May 2020 6:25 PM IST

Migrant workers who arrived from neighboring Maharashtra state wait for transport before they are transported to a quarantine center by authorities in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. AP Photo

DC Edit: Concerted efforts needed to tackle lockdown blues

The Central notification in force now mandates that all inter-state passengers undergo a 14-day quarantine

12 May 2020 5:14 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting about the coronavirus response in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. AP Photo

DC Edit: Strong men no more

The chutzpah of Donald Trump boasting of having fared better might have Republican admirer, but everyone else is quite...

12 May 2020 4:53 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a review meeting to discuss civil aviation sector, in New Delhi, Friday, May 1, 2020. Home Minister Amit Shah is also seen. PTI Photo

DC Edit: Amit Shah dispels rumours

Mr Shah and his ministry have been engaged over the past few weeks in a series of confrontations with the West Bengal

11 May 2020 6:02 PM IST

Migrants walk to board a train to their homes in UP, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Jalandhar, Monday. PTI Photo

DC Edit: Stop states from trampling over labour rights

The government must realise that it is illogical, undemocratic, immoral and inhuman to put the workers at the receiving...

11 May 2020 5:51 PM IST