Hard Times
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Modi government boasts of a trade surplus – even though it is actually terrible news for the economy
Piyush Goyal, who once said maths never helped Einsten discover gravity, tweeted about this ‘rapid turnaround’ that reflects consumer demand crashing.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Hard Times: A coworking space owner sees a silver lining despite scaling down business
‘Work from home as a concept cannot exist forever.’
Vijayta Lalwani
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Hard Times: A Gurugram gig-economy worker struggles with unsafe demands and fears of a bad rating
‘Most of the clients refuse to wear face masks... It seems like taking precautions and keeping ourselves safe is entirely our responsibility.’
Priyali Prakash
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Hard Times: After the lockdown, a newspaper vendor in Mumbai is losing clients to online media
Rajesh Mule believes the coronavirus lockdown could spell the beginning of the end of his business.
Aarefa Johari
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Hard Times: Planners and photographers struggle with uncertainty in ‘big fat’ wedding industry
With a pandemic raging outside, wedding service providers are now spending their days navigating their worst nightmare: the art of postponement.
Zoya Mateen
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Hard Times: This Delhi taxi stand owner tried to pay salaries despite no earnings during lockdown
The owner, Gurmeet Singh, said he was unsure of how much longer he could continue paying salaries.
Vijayta Lalwani
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Hard Times: ‘The people in the middle suffer the most’ says yarn trader from Surat
Until migrant workers return to the city, looms will remain silent and traders will be idle.
Aarefa Johari
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Hard Times: Indian salon chains struggle with low footfalls and staff shortages in post-Covid world
Snapshots of the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on every corner of the Indian economy.
Ankita Bose
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Hard Times: With cinemas shut because of Covid-19, a single screen owner faces his worst-ever crisis
Snapshots of the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on every corner of the Indian economy.
Nandini Ramnath
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Hard Times: ‘People are just scared to eat out,’ says momo vendor in Guwahati
Snapshots of the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on every corner of the Indian economy.
Arunabh Saikia
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Hard Times: In Mahabhalipuram, Covid-19 lockdown silences the chipping sound of this sculptor
Snapshots of the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on every corner of the Indian economy.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Explainer: What happened at Franklin Templeton and what that means for Indian mutual funds
The Reserve Bank of India has tried to calm investors and mutual fund houses, but not everyone is sure that it has done enough.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants