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Terrorists can weaponise coronavirus. Armed forced need to be extra-vigilant

In the third and fourth stage of an epidemic, the scale of infected population overwhelms the resources. The armed forces can be a huge support to the govt.

Jayant Sinha: Coronavirus will change the world like 9/11 and 2008

The coronavirus Pandemic Period suggests we need to provide national healthcare freely to all. Your health is suddenly my problem.

‘Corona’ is not just a virus. Indians are using it as a slur against people from northeast

Several people from northeast India are facing racial attacks. A woman from Manipur was spat on and called 'corona' by a man in Delhi.

On coronavirus, Indians can overcome fear the way I did on my MiG-21 in 1986

Fear for a soldier is the onset of doubt that a mission won’t be accomplished. But fear is never the solution, India should know that as it fights coronavirus.

Covid-19 threat to healthcare workers and the desperate scramble for ways to protect them

In episode 427 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta delves into the risky lives of healthcare workers, and explains the novel use of hydroxychloroquine and BCG vaccine.

Zee News to Times Now, TV got Covid coverage right, till it invited Sri Sri and Sadhguru

TV news is normally the butt of our unkindest jokes or violent outrage. It’s time to recognise that it finally did its duty during India’s coronavirus outbreak.

Hoarding chloroquine won’t cure coronavirus

US President Donald Trump's advocacy of older malaria drugs, chloroquine & hydroxychloroquine, with limited evidence of efficacy in Covid-19, is arguably dangerous.

There is a lot of coronavirus misinformation. It’s time to turn to these experts

Much disinformation these days comes not from malicious actors but from the well-meaning ignorant. That is why we need the experts.

Modi’s poorly planned lockdown won’t save us from coronavirus, but will kill economy

With typically shoddy execution, Modi's national curfew could starve Indians to death — and not even save them from the coronavirus.

Quarantined and alone due to corona, I never felt more connected with my friends and family

The Covid-19 pandemic is turning out to be a reset button, with the virtual world of Google Hangouts, Zoom and Skype connecting people forced into keeping a distance.

On Camera

Elections showed that Manipur still has faith in democracy. Will new govt deliver?

The people of conflict-torn Manipur will have every right to feel betrayed if the new government doesn’t break its silence and show its commitment to addressing the state's issues.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.