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Thursday, August 21, 2025
TopicCoronavirus world updates

Topic: coronavirus world updates

The 4 inevitable results of the pandemic you can expect in the coming months

As we make our way out of this crisis, after the numbers of infections & deaths go down and stay down, our post-pandemic future will come more fully into focus.

Netflix won’t have new series or movies for a while as Hollywood has shut down

As housebound viewers devour more content than ever, new shows and movies aren’t getting made for Netflix and other streaming services.

Why it’s still hard to predict who will die from Covid-19

In past epidemics, death & survival were attributed to providence or fortune. Modern medicine & science provide a better understanding of different outcomes.

UK’s Covid-19 crisis just got worse with PM Boris Johnson in ICU

With Johnson out of action, untested Raab will need to get a grip on govt machine as UK prepares for Covid-19 cases to climb over the next 10 days.

Trump says ‘there may be retaliation’ if Modi doesn’t allow malaria drug export to US

India announced export ban on malaria drug hydroxychloroquine Sunday. Trump has asked for shipments of the drug to help US fight coronavirus.

UK PM Boris Johnson moved to ICU, on oxygen as Covid-19 worsens

British PM Boris Johnson remains conscious and was moved to intensive care. He is receiving oxygen but is not on a ventilator.

In UK, 5G towers are being burnt after conspiracy theory that they spread coronavirus

While there’s no evidence to support idea that 5G technology contributes to Covid-19’s spread, the conspiracy is being shared widely on social media.

Boris Johnson to remain in hospital for ‘observation’

PM Boris Johnson has a persistent cough & fever and has been undergoing tests, but had a ‘comfortable’ night and is ‘in good spirits’.

Singapore to shut terminal 2 of Changi airport for 18 months

The decision came due to fall in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Changi Airport is Singapore's main civilian airport and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia.

Covid-19 cases in Pakistan reach 3,278, death toll rises to 50

According to Pakistan Health Ministry, Punjab registered the maximum of Covid-19 cases at 1,493, followed by Sindh with 881.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

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?