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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Uptick in cases casts a shadow on 'Delhi model'

Deaths in Karnataka reduce, Mumbai's healthcare infra overwhelmed, alone in grief in the time of Corona--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

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At a south Delhi crematorium, some people — all covered by PPE suits — stand a few feet apart from each other and cry alone

Shreegireesh Jalihal New Delhi
Budget private schools stare at bleak future: While private schools are generally associated with luxury and sophistication, there a number of schools that strive to provide good quality education to children from low-income families. Many of these schools, situated in Delhi, are now reeling under the pandemic. These schools are crucial for children who would otherwise have to study in government schools characterised by poor infrastructure and general neglect. During the pandemic, most of the families to which the students belong have seen a huge decline in income since they’re daily wage earners. This has left the schools without crucial