UpFront
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Immigrants on work visas, suddenly jobless, must leave US if not rehired
The lives of tens of thousands of workers on skilled-worker visas, such as H-1Bs, have been upended by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis. Many of them Indian, they have been waiting several years to obtain permanent legal residency through their employer, and now face the prospect of deportation
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PM Modi announces Rs 20 lakh crore package to help revive economy
The Prime Minister called upon Indians to 'be vocal for local' brands; fiscal discipline not the need of hour, say economists
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Lockdown: CO2 emissions in India fall for the first time in 40 years
A look at emission levels over the past four decades and factors responsible for the decline
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As India touches 70,000 Covid-19 cases, a comparison with other countries
A look at the most-affected countries by the coronavirus, and how their trajectories of cases, deaths and recoveries compare with India's
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Why investors say this is a good time for startups
As consumer behaviour and requirements change in the Covid-19 world, VCs are bullish about startups that will thrive after the pandemic
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Human resources during a pandemic
From digitally connecting with employees to reinventing job roles, the coronavirus outbreak is witnessing an evolution in the way human resources are engaged and managed
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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix, Amazon this month
New seasons of Homecoming, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, a new special from Nanette's Hannah Gadsby. Here are our picks for the rest of May
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A Coronavirus Mystery Explained: Moscow has 1,700 extra deaths
Russia's government has boasted of a low coronavirus mortality rate, but figures from an obscure city agency cast doubt on those claims
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Covid-19: The risks involved in train travel, and how to stay safe
With the Indian Railways gearing up to ferry passengers, throngs of people are looking to take long-pending journeys. Here's a comprehensive guide to the threat of spread and how to prevent it
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100 days of Covid-19 in India, in numbers
As of 11th May—more than 100 days after India's first COVID case—the country has the fourteenth highest number of cases in the world. A look at how it compares with other countries that have more than 65,000 cases, and the changing pace of outbreak across countries
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IRCTC opens train bookings: Dos and don'ts when travelling
As travel restrictions for passenger trains in some sectors ease, here are guidelines you need to keep in mind when taking the train from May 12