India's falling death rate baffles experts

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India's falling death rate baffles experts While countries all over the world are seeing a sharp rise in death rates, the opposite seems to be happening in India, especially since a nationwide lockdown has been implemented. The phones you can buy once the lockdown lifts With the coronavirus bringing the world to a standstill, phone manufacturers have also hit pause on production and sales but new models are still being launched for sale after the lockdown ends. Here's the new ones. How lockdown can impact your sleep cycle As the coronavirus spreads across the world, there are many subtle and not-so-subtle effects of this pandemic that are manifesting in humans. One such change can be seen in our sleep cycles. Lockdown is hurting & it can get worse The lockdown has allowed the country to prepare capacity to deal with infection, which may last for a while. Now, it's time to open up the economy substantially after May, may be barring a few Covid-19 hotspots. Why you can't buy the Toyota Yaris Cross in India Toyota India, however, will not sell the Yaris Cross because it already has a model in the same segment in the works - a rebadged version of Suzuki's Brezza - set to release soon. How Mumbai trains are turning crisis into opportunity The Mumbai divisions of Central and Western railway are carrying out safety and maintenance work which wasn't possible with the daily influx of passengers. Netflix's game plan to keep you occupied amid lockdown Analysts say Netflix is best equipped to weather the COVID-storm, while most studios would have four to five films in their inventory, Netflix has hundreds of films to release as and when it chooses. Lockdown hasn't slowed down climate change There is other collateral damage due to the coronavirus - climate change projects. Cities and states are redirecting money from these projects towards COVID relief. How the Delhi Metro plans to resume services With the end of the pandemic nowhere in sight and people to be commuted, DMRC is planning to restart services at the end of the lockdown, with proper guidelines in place. Why a bridge near China border is making news The bridge is located in a region that witnessed a months-long military standoff in 2017 over the Doklam plateau, claimed by China and Bhutan, India's ally.

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