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Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

‘It’s in best interests of Australia’ — PM Morrison defends ban on citizens coming from India

Natasha Chaku -
Scott Morrison said it is a temporary arrangement and a very difficult decision that it has been put in place to ensure Australia does not get a third wave of Covid.

Incomes of Indians were shrinking even before Covid, pandemic will only make it worse

Remya Nair -
Tax returns filed by those earning above Rs 50 lakh has seen a contraction of nearly 21%. Those earning between Rs 20 lakh-Rs 50 lakh saw an 8% fall.

India’s active Covid cases cross 34 lakh with 3.68 lakh new infections

PTI -
The death toll increased to 2,18,959 with 3,417 fatalities in the last 24 hours. The national Covid recovery rate stood at 81.77%.

Gasping Covid patients on floor with the dead, doctors at breaking point in east UP hospitals

Jyoti Yadav -
With just 1,400 hospital beds between them, East UP rural districts Ballia and Ghaizpur are struggling with a caseload of nearly 10,000 active cases.

Pharma industry warns of Covid drug shortages as raw materials prices surge 200%

Himani Chandna -
Pharma firms say suspension of cargo from China has resulted hoarding, driving up prices of raw materials, seek govt intervention immediately.

UBS Group expects record IPO year for India despite surging Covid burden

Baiju Kalesh -
Before the arrival of the second wave of Covid, India’s markets were full of optimism. So far in 2021, IPOs in India have raised nearly $3 billion, the best start to the year since 2018.

Banker Uday Kotak urges Modi govt to consider lockdown to tackle India’s Covid crisis

Adam Haigh -
The statement by Kotak on behalf of Confederation of Indian Industry is a shift for the body whose members had in April indicated they were against lockdowns.

China’s top govt body mocks India’s cremation pyres, deletes posts after backlash

Bloomberg News -
Chinese social media space expressed shock and anger at the insensitivity of the post. In reply, China's foreign ministry said attention should be paid to support being given to India.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain’s father passes away due to Covid

PTI -
In a tweet, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal expressed condolences to Satyendra Jain's family and also praised the Health Minister for working tirelessly round the clock.

EC orders FIRs over celebratory congregations in anticipation of poll victories

PTI -
The Election Commission had recently banned victory processions on the counting day to curb the spread of Covid-19. Counting of votes is underway in 4 states and a Union Territory.
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How startups are falling into lenders’ debt traps

Banudas Athreya -
Increasingly, lenders have stepped in where equity funding has slowed amid global market volatility. But instead of helping startups, they end up extracting a pound of flesh that outlasts the crisis itself.

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Economy

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Udit Bubna -
Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

Defence

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

Niyati Kothiyal -
At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

National Interest

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

Shekhar Gupta -
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.

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