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The article discusses several Britons "stranded" in India following Covid-19 pandemic will be repatriated according to British government. It mentions that departure dates would be announced in a few days despite Indian government extending ban on international flights until April 14, 2020 according to Jan Thompson, British high commissioner to India. It mentions that British government has announced a partnership between British government and airlines to repatriate British nationals.

The article focuses on Zain Aslam, the cadet corporal from 495 Squadron of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. It mentions that Aslam was among 40 of the highest calibre students picked after "an intense selection process for 300 applicants to the premier eight-month RAF programme. It also mentions that he received praise for using his newly acquired knowledge to launch a school-level Aerospace Society for pupils at home.

The article announces that journalist Rajeev Gupta has received the Points of Light award for keeping people's bodies and minds healthy during the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic through his online bhangra-plus-exercise or bhangracise training sessions.

The article discusses that Travel agency, Southall Travel redeploys staff to ensure quick repayments amid the Covid-19 pandemic in the Great Britain.

The article discusses Neeraj Patil, Great Britain's National Health Service's consultant, has sought solace in spirituality as he battled the Covid-19 virus. It mentions that Patil was unwell with continuous high fever and cough with severe weakness; and consulted one of his former senior colleagues at the emergency department of University Hospital Lewisham.

The article discusses the global response to coronavirus has showed the "waning legitimacy of international institutions" according to writer Shashi Tharoor; and mentions that the U.S. slammed the World Health Organization (WHO) for adhering to the "Chinese line" when it came to Covid-19.

The article discusses philosopher Alain de Botton, has waxed eloquent on the frailties of human life in a session titled Life under lockdown; and mentions that the pandemic should act as a reminder that "to be human is to be very alive to danger and suffering."

The article informs that British-Indian writer Pico Iyer, has quoted William Shakespeare as he reflected on the current times during the lockdown imposed due to the Covid -19 that there is nothing either good or bad, and thinking makes it so.

The article discusses oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee, has captured today's world in two words "extraordinarily surreal;" and mentions that the way the Coronavirus outbreak, has flared out of control indicated "several failings" at various levels.

The article presents views of Sergeant Mohammed Hussain on leaving legacy of remembrance to ensure that memories of those who scarified and mentions recall of time serving in British Indian Army as part of Italian campaign.