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Friday, October 11, 2024
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Topic: Coronavirus

Punjab sees biggest Covid-19 spike with 105 new cases, Nanded pilgrims make up majority

The state recorded more than 100 cases in a day for the first time, as it sees a mass return of pilgrims from Nanded, students from Kota and labourers from Rajasthan.

User data in Aarogya Setu fully secure, app won’t share personal details: MyGovIndia CEO

Abhishek Singh, CEO of MyGovIndia that developed Aarogya Setu, says data will be used only for critical purposes such as medical emergencies, app won't share Covid patient info.

Can India risk a controlled epidemic after lockdown ends? It will depend on these factors

India can’t settle for small wins in the battle against coronavirus. Strategy must be long term and keeping in mind the future of the young population

‘Extremely unusual’ if Covid patients don’t develop antibodies, top US scientist Fauci says

The dependable appearance of antibodies following Covid-19 infections would be highly reassuring as governments move to restart economies from lockdowns.

Why coronavirus outbreaks could go on until 2024 despite social distancing

Social distancing might be required into 2022, with surveillance through 2024. It's not realistic to think the virus will soon recede and disappear.

Asymptomatic Covid-19 cases climb to over 980 in China

The Chinese government has stepped up its vigil to contain the spread of the infection during the five-day May Day holidays.

Covid-19 cases in India reach 35,043, death toll rises to 1,147

Health Ministry data says India's active Covid-19 cases stand at 25,007, while 8,888 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated.

Distrust between Hindus and Muslims won’t help Covid fight, last thing Modi govt would want

Those trying to vitiate the atmosphere must pay heed to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat who emphasised that national interest must override petty political concerns.

How the world is embracing contact-tracing technology to fight coronavirus

Governments want to get people back to work & a key part of this is contact-tracing technology that helps authorities track the virus and warn citizens.

No human role in creating or modifying coronavirus, US intelligence agencies say

US intelligence community ‘concurs with the wide scientific consensus that the Covid-19 virus was not man made or genetically modified’.

On Camera

A frosty start featuring ‘ULFA tapes’, thawed by a love of dogs. My conversations with Ratan Tata

Besides politics, his frustrations with business environment & inspirational ideas ranging from entrepreneurship to technology, aviation, philanthropy, we discovered a common passion: dogs

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Amid concerns about use of Chinese parts in drones, Army general urges industry to be transparent

Maj Gen CS Mann, ADG, Army Design Bureau, cites national security concerns. This comes after intelligence agencies flagged use of Chinese components in drones purchased by armed forces.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?