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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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Topic: Coronavirus

Yediyurappa govt decides to charge the poor for food at Indira Canteens, draws flak

Minister Suresh Kumar says govt will charge Rs 5 for breakfast & Rs 10 for lunch, and that huge crowds at Indira Canteens were flouting social distancing norms.

Man, suspected of being Covid-19 positive, attempts suicide at Delhi hospital

Around 11.30 pm Saturday, a man suspected to have Covid-19 jumped from the third floor of the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, fracturing his leg.

Limit reading news during Covid-19 lockdown, say mental health experts

Experts say that it is necessary to remind those who are facing anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic that they are not alone and others are also experiencing it.

Katrina or Malaika — don’t judge the privileged during Covid-19 lockdown. They are like us

Grudging Katrina Kaif for posting videos of herself doing daily chores shows that we are quick to judge the privileged — people who are just like us.

Rajasthan doctor tweets picture of IAS officer wearing full PPE, medical staff in just masks

Amid the nationwide shortage of PPE kits, Dr Pankaj Meena Khoker wrote alongside the picture — ‘I don’t think Modi’s promise is working here’.

Coronavirus is Pakistan’s debt for lifelong rejection of Darwin

Good news: Pakistan hasn't ordered a shipload of Ajwa-Khajoor, touted as cure for all diseases by Imran Khan's staunch ally, Maulana Tariq Jameel.

5 lessons Covid-19 teaches us about fighting climate change

Global nature of the Covid-19 crisis is making us realise that we are connected to each other. This can help build momentum for strong climate action.

UP police books 10 Indonesians who attended Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi

The foreigners were booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, sections of the Epidemic Diseases Act and Foreigners Act 1897

Let’s talk first— Coronavirus is bringing in unheard of changes on Tinder and Hinge

A virus has slowed down the planet. And on online dating sites, people are filling time by seeking conversations with people who they earlier only swiped on.

Covid-19 death toll in India rises to 77, confirmed cases at 3,374: Health Ministry

According to the latest data, Maharashtra has reported the most coronavirus deaths at 24, followed by Gujarat, Telengana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Punjab.

On Camera

Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

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?