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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
TopicCoronavirus crisis

Topic: Coronavirus crisis

Pakistan to Philippines, Covid surge is threatening poor nations exiting lockdown

Soaring unemployment and starvation are forcing countries to end their lockdowns before being able to stymie the virus like Europe and China have managed.

Rural US more vulnerable to Covid-19 than cities, data shows

Rural counties in America are primarily susceptible due to their large senior populations and outbreaks are likely to originate in elderly care facilities.

Indians shouldn’t be expected to sell family jewels to help govt battle Covid’s economic impact

Incomes and consumption are cratering, but as long as the government’s power to tax them isn’t durably impaired, it doesn’t require collateral to borrow.

Twitter expands #ThereIsHelp service to aid victims of domestic violence

Twitter adds new search prompt under #ThereIsHelp. Move comes at a time when Covid pandemic has indirectly resulted in surge of gender-based violence worldwide.

Electric car battery boom hits a sudden slump, but there’s hope for the future

From Silicon Valley labs to Chinese manufacturers, optimism over the lithium-ion battery’s longer-term outlook is undimmed as companies say the battery will become more powerful, cheaper and ubiquitous.

Mamata Banerjee to not take part in virtual meeting with PM Modi on Covid crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the first round of consultation with the chief ministers of Punjab, Assam, Kerala and several other states and Union territories Tuesday.

PM Modi holds sixth interaction with chief ministers to assess Covid situation

In a virtual meet, PM Modi spoke to CMs of Punjab, Kerala, Goa, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand & the NE states. He will interact with 15 more CMs and L-G of J&K Wednesday.

Class 10, 12 ICSE board students can now opt out of writing pending board exams

Students can either appear for the rescheduled exams or choose to have their results based on their performance in the pre-board exams, said CISCE Chief Executive and Secretary.

India reports 11,502 new Covid-19 cases, 325 deaths in last 24 hours

According to officials, over 50 per cent of the patients have recovered so far.

India’s Covid peak to arrive mid-November, paucity of ICU beds, ventilators likely: Study

The study conducted by researchers from an Operations Research Group constituted by ICMR said the lockdown shifted the peak of the pandemic by an estimated 34 to 76 days.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?