The more the corona crisis alters human behaviour, the greater our chances of seeing old business models give way to new Literary sensibilities often provide unique insights into our economic problems.

One reading of Shrilal Shukla’s great novel, Raag Darbari, can tell us more about the political economy of rural India than a dozen academic papers.

The 1968 work’s Shivpalganj is a fictional town. Great writers sometimes write about real places as well. Two such examples of reportage would be useful in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, especially to think about what lies ahead.

The first example is a brilliant description of one small area in the industrial heart of England during some of the worst months of the Great Depression.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia reports 1 new case; recovery total remains at 999

novel coronavirus.The new case brings the provincial total to 1,059. There were no new recoveries recorded, so that total remains at 999.The new case was identified in Nova Scotia’s central zone.

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Former NFL Star Dead After Being Ambushed & Shot In Apparent Robbery Attempt

A longtime former NFL wide receiver who played part of his career with the New England Patriots and superstar quarterback Tom Brady was shot and killed on Saturday night in Tampa, Florida.

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COVID-19 cases in Florida surpass 63,000 after more than 1,000 new cases were reported

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No new deaths recorded by hospitals in Greater Manchester in daily coronavirus figures

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of June 7, is:NHS England releases updated figures each day showing the dates of every coronavirus-related death in hospitals in England, often including previously uncounted deaths that took place several days or even weeks ago.This is because of the time it takes for deaths to be confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19, for post-mortem examinations to be processed and for data from the tests to be validated.A statement published by NHS England on June 7 said: "A further 72 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 27,431."Patients were aged

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Covid-19: Govt says 'fine-tuning' strategy, slams reports claiming experts not consulted

NEW DELHI : Asserting that coronavirus is a "new agent" about which not everything is known, the government on Sunday defended the timing of imposition of the lockdown and rejected as "baseless" media reports expressing concerns that it did not take inputs from technical experts while drawing up its COVID-19 strategy.The government also said it is "fine-tuning" its strategy based on emerging knowledge and experience on the ground.In a statement, the Health Ministry said a section of the media is reporting on the decisions regarding India's approach to the pandemic and asserted that the decision on the lockdown was taken in the background of rapid escalation of COVID-19 cases."The doubling rate of cases had dropped to a low level, pointing

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Katie McGlynn on landing a new acting role after Corrie

Coronation Street at the National Television Awards 2020.And the death of Sinead has now been nominated for this year's Must-See Moment at the BAFTA TV Awards.Katie, 26, who is in lockdown with her parents and one of her three older brothers, told us: "I was meant to be starting a new job and I'm so excited, but it's on hold at the moment."We were meant to be having the read-through but now everything is on pause and I'm just waiting for the green light."Sinead's death from cervical cancer saw some of the long-running soap's most harrowing scenes as it documented the young mum and newlywed's journey - and Katie felt like she was grieving for real while acting out her final scenes in Sinead's flat that she shared with her husband Daniel and

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Pharmacist at JNU Health Centre tests positive for Covid-19

New Delhi: A pharmacist at the Jawaharlal Nehru University Health Centre has tested positive for coronavirus, the university said on Sunday.The pharmacist is in home isolation, it added.The district surveillance officer of the Delhi government has been informed regarding the matter, the university said."All students and staff members/their wards, who happened to visit the JNU Health Centre or was in touch with any staff of the health centre, may kindly note that if any symptom of COVID-19 is developed, the concerned person may visit the health centre or any government hospital, when the health centre is closed."Further, all students and the JNU community are again requested to adhere to the guidelines issued by the university and Government

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Covid-19: Kerala records 107 new cases, third day of major increase, active cases reach 1095

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West Bengal witnesses new high in daily Covid-19 cases for third straight day

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Ontario reports 415 new coronavirus cases, including 223 impacted by reporting delay

coronavirus Sunday morning, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 30,617.Of the 415 cases, 223 were impacted by a reporting delay, meaning 192 cases have been confirmed since Saturday’s report.Nineteen new deaths were also announced, bringing the total fatalities attributed to the virus in the province to 2,426. A total of 24,252 cases are considered resolved, which makes up 79.2 per cent of all confirmed cases.Nearly 19,400 additional tests have been conducted, bringing the total number completed in the province to 851,532.

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Dear Class of 2020 Featuring Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Michelle Obama

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, graduation ceremonies have been taking place online. To support all of the students who are graduating in 2020, celebrities have been delivering inspiring virtual commencement speeches during live streams instead.

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Redundancy fears as businesses hit new furlough rule deadline this week

Businesses have been warned they have just a few days to decide if they will make roles redundant as changes to the furlough scheme loom.

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Covid-19: Tamil Nadu sees new high in daily cases, count crosses 31,000-mark

novel coronavirus cases, taking the Covid-19 count beyond 31,000 today, according to state health department.With 1,515 patients testing positive for Covid-19 in last 24 hours, the total number of coronavirus cases in the state has now reached 31,667, the concerned department said. The state witnessed the biggest single-day spike of more than 1,500 cases since the outbreak.

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Karnataka: 239 new covid-19 cases

BENGALURU : Karnataka confirmed 239 new covid-19 cases on Sunday that takes the total 5452.Of this, 183 persons are returnees from other states including 173 from Maharashtra, that accounts for at least 3533 cases recorded in Karnataka.A 61-year old and a 57-year old covid-19 positive persons from Bengaluru died that takes the total number of fatalities to 63 in the state.Karnataka has witnessed a sharp spike in cases over the last two weeks that has added to the challenges of the B.S.Yediyurappa-led state government that will relax more lockdown restrictions from Monday.

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₹12.33 lakh cr in FY20 due to reduction in corp tax, increase in PIT exemption

NEW DELHI : The gross direct tax collection in 2019-20 fiscal dipped 4.92 per cent to ₹12.33 lakh crore on account of reduction in corporate tax rate, increased standard deduction and personal I-T exemption limit, the Income Tax department said on Sunday.The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in a statement, said the fall in tax collection is on expected line and temporary in nature.The gross direct tax collection in 2018-19 fiscal stood at ₹12,97,674 crore.The government had lowered the net direct tax collection target for 2019-20 fiscal to ₹11.70 lakh crore in the Revised Estimates, from ₹13.3 lakh crore projected in Budget presented in July 2019.Although CBDT has not made public the actual net direct tax collection in 2019-20,

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Italian scholars found that “government institutions and national health care services largely proved ineffective in facing the crisis, while civil society experienced a serious breakdown due to the climate of generalised suspicion. Potentially useful interventions, especially regarding social distancing, were negatively affected by mistakes in communication".

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Opinion | Covid is playing change agent for both better and worse

Two developments over the past couple of months—one quiet and global and the other local but widespread—contain some glimpses of future changes once humanity comes to terms with coronavirus. These changes might be short-lived, but will provide a view of an alternative future, both beautiful and ugly at the same time.

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Covid-19 could see a declining trend by mid-September: A mathematical analysis

NEW DELHI : Covid-19 pandemic in the country could see a declining trend by mid of September this year, according to the findings of mathematical analysis by Union Health Ministry officials.The study has pointed out that when the number of infected is equal to the number of removed patients, the coefficient will reach 100 per cent threshold and the epidemic will be extinguished.This means that the transmission of the virus has more or less stopped, stated the study.Researchers have used the methodology- Bailey's Relative Removal Rate (BMRRR) or Bailey's Model on the secondary data of the cumulative number of total COVID-19 cases in India from March 1 to May 19.The analysis has been published in the latest issue of the online journal-

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Coronavirus: Scotland reports no new deaths from coronavirus for first time

There have been no new recorded deaths from coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Latest Scottish Government figures show the disease has claimed the lives of 2,415 people - the same figure as yesterday.In Ayrshire, there's been a slight rise in the number of confirmed cases.That now stands at 1,079 - up two from yesterday.There are 10 people battling the disease in Ayrshire hospitals - also up two on yesterday.There remains fewer than five patients in intensive care in the region with confirmed or suspected coronavirus.Across Scotland, 126,012 people have been tested through NHS labs to date with 15,621 positive results.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are

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No new coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland for the first time since lockdown began

coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours.This is the first time it has happened since lockdown began in March.Scottish Government figures released on Sunday show that a total of 2,415 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, no change on Saturday’s figure – the first time the death total has remained the same since March 20.The figures also showed that 15,621 people have tested positive for Covid-19, an increase of 18 and of those that have tested positive, 646 were in hospital on Saturday evening, 16 of whom were in intensive care, while nine others were in intensive care suspected of having the viurs.No new deaths were also reported in Northern Ireland, leaving the total recorded by the Department of Health at

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No new coronavirus deaths recorded overnight in Scotland for first time

Coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland's hospitals overnight, the Scottish Government has announced. However, there has been a confirmed a rise in the number of positive case this afternoon, with 18 new cases reported bringing the total figure to 15,621.

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Liquor makers in Delhi hail withdrawal of corona fee, say 5% hike in VAT reasonable

New Delhi: Liquor makers on Sunday welcomed the Delhi government's decision to withdraw 70 per cent Special Corona duty on liquor after increasing VAT to 25 per cent, and termed the move to be reasonable.The step would benefit all stakeholders, as sale of liquor was going down in the Capital city following high tax rates, according to Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC).Though the Delhi government has withdrawn the tax, it has increased the value added tax (VAT) on all categories of liquor from 20 per cent to 25 per cent. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal."We really welcome the decision of the Government to remove 70 per cent Cess in Delhi.

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COMMENTARY: The closure of the border reveals the differences between Canada and U.S.

longest nonmilitarized international border in the world, and strong economic ties.About 90 per cent of the Canadian population lives within a one-hour drive of the border.

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Maharashtra govt plans to adopt new compensation strategy for citizens

MUMBAI : Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the state is planning to overhaul the old criteria for compensation to people affected by natural calamities in the backdrop of the recent cyclone “Nisarga", which has affected several districts of the state.Maharashtra, which is already struggling to contain the transmission of covid-19 infection, on Sunday, announced an emergency relief package of ₹75 crore for Ratnagiri district and ₹25 crore for Sindhudurg district to compensate for the damages due to the cyclone.Even though the state is dealing with the crisis of covid-19 pandemic, Thackeray said the government will decide on compensation for damages in Thane and Palghar also, which have seen relatively less damages

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Mayor de Blasio ends NYC curfew 'effective immediately'

NEW YORK - New York City is lifting its curfew spurred by protests against police brutality ahead of schedule, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday morning.The 8 p.m.

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Govt gives lowdown on what National Task Force to fight Covid-19 has been upto

New Delhi: In its bid to dispel some media reports about government's lack of efforts in containing Covid-19, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare explained what the National Task Force (NTF) for Covid-19 has been doing since the breakout of the pandemic."These apprehensions and allegations are unfounded and baseless. The Government is constantly in consultation with experts for technical and strategic inputs, scientific ideas and domain-specific guidance to address the Covid-19 pandemic," the ministry said."A National Task Force (NTF) for Covid-19 is constituted by Secretary DHR-cum-DG-ICMR with Member (Health) NITI Aayog as Chairperson and Secretary (DoHFW) and Secretary (DHR) as Co-Chairs.

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11 more employees of Labour Ministry test positive for covid-19: Report

NEW DELHI : As many as 11 officials of Ministry of Labour and Employment have tested COVID-19 positive, people familiar with the matter said.

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Liquidity taps need to remain open for the upswing to gather momentum

India’s banking sector. Others like PI Industries maintain a growth outlook for FY21.

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Astronaut talk to birdwatching, companies set up creative workshops for virtual staff bonding

MUMBAI : Nithya S., a software developer with TCS, has attended more HR lead team bonding sessions in the past 75 days than what she did before the nationwide lockdown was announced in March because of the covid-19 outbreak. The one workshop she most excited about was an April session with former NASA astronaut Ron Garan, where he talked about his space journey and how he dealt with isolation in space.“The timing of the session was perfect.

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When job loss helps build a dream career

NEW DELHI : The ongoing job crises constantly remind Ashutosh Vyas of the hard times he went through during the 2008 recession. He had just started working as a sales executive in Bengaluru’s Barclays when the financial disaster hit the world.

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Amit Shah hails Bihar as fighter for 'democratic rights' in India in virtual rally

New Delhi: Bihar has been the world leader in introducing and fighting for democratic rights in the country, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday."The land of Bihar introduced democracy to the world. The great Magadh empire was founded here.

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13 Reasons Why Bungled an Opportunity to Make Its Police Brutality Storyline Effective

[Warning: The following contains spoilers for Season 4 of 13 Reasons Why. This article also contains discussions of police brutality and racism in America.]13 Reasons Whyhas been a polarizing series from the start.

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New York City curfew lifts early following peaceful protests

NEW YORK – New York City is lifting its curfew spurred by protests against police brutality ahead of schedule, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday morning.The 8 p.m.

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Companies woo migrant workers back with perks and promises

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI : As the wait gets longer for India’s missing migrant workers, companies are making a renewed push to get them back to work with offers of better work conditions and higher perks, including higher wages, healthcare facilities and living quarters among others. An estimated 10 million workers have left India’s cities and industrial centers during the lockdown but with the economy now in a reboot phase, the action in the immediate term has shifted to the supply side of things, where many companies are finding it hard to keep up with reviving demand due to acute shortage of manpower.

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Nothing should be done to hurt interest of depositors: Uday Kotak

NEW DELHI : The banking laws are aimed at protecting depositors and nothing should be done to jeopardize their interest, newly elected CII president Uday Kotak has said, as the Supreme Court looks into the matter of interest waiver during moratorium period.Terming banks as converters, the seasoned banker said, depositors' money is lent to borrowers and money earned from borrowers are paid as interest to savers."The Banking Regulation Act is an Act made primarily for protection of depositors' money.

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Andhra reports 130 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, tally rises to 3,718

NEW DELHI : Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday said at least 130 more people have test positive for coronavirus in the state with two more death due to deadly infection in past 24 hours."In the last 24 hours, 130 new positive cases of COVID-19 and two deaths have been reported in Andhra Pradesh," the state health department said.The total number of coronavirus cases in the state have risen to 3,718 including 1,290 active cases, 2,353 discharged and 75 deaths so far, the state's COVID-19 nodal officer added.In the last 24 hours, 130 new positive cases of #COVID19 & 2 deaths have been reported in Andhra Pradesh.

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820 centrally protected monuments to open from Monday: Ministry of Culture

NEW DELHI : Ministry of Culture has come and clarified that 820 centrally protected monuments which have places of worship will be allowed to open from Monday 8 JuneMinister of Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel on Sunday tweeted conforming that the Ministry of culture had given their permission for the same.

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China defends its handling of the coronavirus pandemic in new report

Chinese officials released a lengthy report Sunday on the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, defending their government’s actions and saying that China had provided information in a timely and transparent manner.China “wasted no time” in sharing information such as the genome sequence for the new virus with the World Health Organization as well as relevant countries and regional organizations, according to the report.An Associated Press investigation found that government labs sat on releasing the genetic map of the virus for more than a week in January, delaying its identification in a third country and the sharing of information needed to develop tests, drugs and a vaccine.

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Lenders red flag new home loans, put fresh disbursements on hold

MUMBAI : As the home loan market in India, comprising close to 50% of the retail loan segment, goes through a churn over the growing economic uncertainty, lenders are hitting the brakes on fresh disbursements of sanctioned facilities.According to industry watchers, a growing number of banks and NBFCs are reappraising sanctioned loans, carefully vetting the financial condition of the borrower since the beginning of the lockdown in March this year. Jorty M Chacko, executive director, IDBI Bank said that the bank is evaluating home loan disbursements to understand the repayment capacity of the borrowers under the changed scenario.

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Delhi malls ready to re-open from tomorrow; focus on contactless shopping

NEW DELHI : As malls and shopping centres in the national capital re-open on Monday after more than two months, they will be focussing on hourly disinfection of the common areas, contact-less shopping and physical distancing to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.There are around 100 big and small shopping malls in the national capital, the source of around ₹500 crore in revenue for the Delhi government, according to Brijesh Goyal, the convenor of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) trader's wing."Business activity in malls is carried out in a much more organised way as compared to the shops in markets," he said, adding that the shopping malls in Delhi employ about 10,000 people.The managements of the malls and shopping complexes

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Covid-19: Crisis of migrant workers brewing in India's factories

NEW DELHI : An acute shortage of workers has turned the roar of machines to a soft hum at a footwear factory near New Delhi, just one of thousands in India struggling to restart after an exodus of migrant workers during the virus lockdown.India is slowly emerging from strict containment measures imposed in late March as leaders look to revive the battered economy, but manufacturers don't have enough workers to man the machinery.The big cities -- once an attractive destination for workers from poor, rural regions -- have been hit by reverse migration as millions of labourers flee back to their far-flung home villages, some uncertain if they will ever return."Sixty percent of our labourers have gone back.

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No better time to bet on India than now, says Gautam Adani

NEW DELHI : The recent slump in economic growth notwithstanding, India will be one of the world's top consumption centres and a manufacturing and services hub for the next several decades, billionaire Gautam Adani has said, stressing there is no better time to bet on India than now.India's economic growth slipped to 4.2% in 2019-20 fiscal (April 2019 to March 2020) -- its slowest pace in more than a decade. International rating agencies as well as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have forecast a contraction in GDP in the financial year that began in April 2020 on account of the coronavirus-induced slowdown."What we must realize is that there are no absolute right or wrong ideas.

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Noel Edmonds launches radio station for plants after moving to New Zealand

NOEL Edmonds had a taste of life Down Under during his stint on I'm A Celebrity - and now he's moved to New Zealand permanently to front a radio show about plants. The Deal Or No Deal frontman, 71, was clearly undeterred from the wonders of the natural world after spending a few days in a critter-filled outdoor jungle for the 2018 ITV reality series - before being booted out first.

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What the Love Island stars are REALLY doing now from from Dr Alex George to nurse Rachel Fenton

WHILE some former Love Island contestants are cracking on, others have been mugged off. Here, we reveal what happened after the bikinis were packed away and the cameras stopped rolling.

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Delhi government, private hospitals reserved for residents only, says Kejriwal

NEW DELHI : The Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi on Sunday said the hospitals in the national capital, except those run by the centre government, will be available for the people of Delhi only amid rising number of coronavirus positive cases in the city state.Reiterating his apprehension that Delhi hospitals may get swamped by people from neighbouring states in the absence of restrictions, Delhi chief minister said the medical facilities offered by the Delhi government will be restricted to the city dwellers till the rising coronavirus cases are contained.“Delhi hospitals will be available for the people of Delhi only, while Central hospitals will remain open for all," Kejriwal said.Delhi hospitals will be available for the people of

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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