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How Covid-19 has affected India's mental healthcare support system

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How Covid-19 has affected India's mental healthcare support system
This is perhaps the most obvious and immediate effect quarantine life has had on the mental healthcare support system — the congruence of fears between a client and their counsellor. Everyone's routine has been thrown out of whack, making them lose the semblance of control over their lives.
Miseries of migrant labourers worsen amid coronavirus pandemic and lockdown
A group of migrant labourers stuck in an underconstruction building in Delhi, with dwindling supplies, little money and creeping panic, represents a microcosm of the crisis of deprivation playing out across India. They are stranded in the city where they work, like million others across the country, with no work or wages for weeks now.
Can new CEO Sumant Kathpalia steer IndusInd in a storm?
Ramesh Sobti tried to ensure IndusInd Bank had a wider retail depositor base before he retired. But the current stress will test the bank as well as his successor Sumant Kathpalia.
Railways' parcel train service is back, but can it survive after the lockdown ends?
Railways' parcel train service, abandoned decades ago, is now helping companies move essentials.
Aggressive testing on at Covid-19 hotspots in Punjab: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
The hotspots have been put under containment. Tracing of contacts of all cases has been done and all high-risk contacts have been tested. Mobile vans have been used so far for sample collection to restrict movement of suspected cases, says Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
How Covid-19 has ravaged dreams and livelihoods of small restaurant owners, staffers
As Covid-19 sweeps across the world, extracting a heavy toll, restaurants in India too are in a similar apocalyptic crisis. The National Restaurant Association of India has sounded the alarm bells, apprehending huge revenue losses for a sector pegged at Rs 4.5 lakh crore in annual revenues, and big job losses among the 7.3 million people working in food services in the country.
Mathematical models are used to predict Covid-19's path, but is the incoming data sound?
One challenge epidemiologists are facing now in India is the lack of data to track Covid's trajectory.
Why govt's 'Make in India' project  needs a rethink
India's manufacturing industry does rely heavily on imported components, including semiconductors, smartphone screens, LED screens, sensors and so on.
Covid-19: How healthcare workers are paying a heavy price in this battle
Healthcare workers are handling increased infection risk, paucity of protective gear, and even assault.
What India can learn from the first phase as it stares at an extended lockdown
As India stares at an extended lockdown, it has the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of the first phase.
Covid-19 presents a rare opportunity for state leaders to showcase their contributions on national stage
Covid-19 has offered CMs a chance to rise to the occasion under national glare. Many are stepping up.
iQoo 3 review: A fine debut, packs powerful hardware & battery, good performance at the price point
The highlight is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, which is currently the fastest Android chipset.
Tales of triumph: Here's how they emerged unscathed from Covid-19
Amid the mounting number of coronavirus infection cases, the number of recovered cases remains a small ray of hope. But several people who have survived Covid-19 have asserted that their battle against social stigma stretched far longer than their medical battle. They said even their family members were ostracised and that could certainly take a toll on anyone's mind.
'Call of Duty Warzone' review: Unfolds a new chapter with top-notch graphics, responsive characters & good detailing
Warzone is how a battle royale game should be.
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