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The world is undergoing an unprecedented corporate distress induced by outbreak by COVID-19. Economy of every country has suffered unparalleled setback, with great loss of job and the very means of survival. Governments world over are trying their best to set their economies back on growth track but it could be done only when they can devote resources to corporate relief, repair, and recovery. Developed countries have enough resources to do that, but the developing countries, such as India, will have very few resources and a commensurately large repair job on their hands because they have not been able to spend on relief.

The Delhi Court order on the bail granted to the climate activist Disha Ravi issued on February 23 has imparted a new dimension to the debate whether the present sedition law provisions are too draconian giving enough leeway to the ruling dispensation to charge citizens for sedition for expressing views contrary to the government’s policies. The order of the additional judge Dharmendar Rana is an objective observation on the present state of affairs relating to democratic dissent in the country when the police can arrest anybody on sedition charges without having the required incriminating documents.

Union Government in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has undertaken exercise to promulgate Intermediaries Guidelines Rules to take on social media, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram etc., under consideration since 2018, following ban on 296 mobile apps on Android and iOs platforms. Simultaneously Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is in the process of setting up of a regulatory mechanism to check free flow of information (freedom of speech) on social media that includes Over-The-T0p (OTT) platforms providing television and film content over the internet to suit the requirements of individual consumers.

Fatorda, Goa: NorthEast United inched closer to a playoffs berth with a 2-1 win over 10-man East Bengal in the Hero Indian Super League at the Fatorda Stadium, on Tuesday.

Ahmedabad: Seasoned M Dharma (Bengaluru) and Ahmedabad-based rookie Anshul Patel shot scores of three-under-33 over nine holes to take the first round lead at the inaugural Glade One Masters here on Tuesday.

New Delhi: Asian Championship silver medalist Deepak Kumar, Naveen Kumar and Jyoti Gulia put up dominate performances as they opened their campaign on winning note on the opening day at the 72nd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The NaMo government presented an ideal issue to social scientists and psychologists in India for research and investigations to assess the social and psychological impact of the eleven months of the lock down. For eleven months, Indians except tiny tots have been forced to cover their mouth and nose with a mask to protect themselves from onslaughts of the infectious germs of corona virus. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted the so called precautionary strategy in fight against the corona virus infections even before it became a threat.

New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics quota holders, promising Angad Bajwa and seasoned Mairaj Ahmed Khan will spearhead 13-member Indian challenge at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup stage to be held in Cairo from 24th February.

Bambolim, Goa: When Odisha take on Mumbai City at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on Wednesday, they will be just the supporting cast in the larger drama that is playing out at the top of the Hero Indian Super League table.

Indian middle class has suddenly come to realise that the opposition parties have their role to play and must raise their voice against the failures of the government. They also feel they have let them down by not raising the issue of abnormal rise in the prices of petrol and diesel. They accuse the opposition parties and their leaders of ignoring the interest of the people and also abdicating their responsibilities.