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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.

Power struggle between two top ministers adds to Karnataka’s coronavirus troubles

Rohini Swamy -
Health Minister Sriramulu & Medical Education Minister Sudhakar are locked in a tussle. Their different statements on Covid-19 crisis are leading to confusion.

PM Modi hints lockdown won’t be extended, calls for ‘common exit strategy’ to fight pandemic

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Speaking to CMs at video conference, Modi asks states, UTs to send suggestions on 'common exit strategy' to ensure entire population doesn’t come out at once when lockdown ends.

Air India gets nod to operate cargo flights to Shanghai, Hong Kong to get medical supplies

PTI -
The airline received approval from Indian and Chinese authorities to commence freighter operations to the two destinations.

Delhi police identify and quarantine 275 foreign nationals who attended Nizamuddin event

PTI -
The Nizamuddin Markaz, the Tablighi Jamaat HQ in Delhi, has become the epicentre for spread of Covid-19 in India after thousands took part in a congregation.

$50mn for hydroxychloroquine clinical trial to new testing tech — top Covid-19 research news

Mohana Basu -
From an automation technology to process a thousand samples every day to lung CT scans for tracking disease, ThePrint brings you top developments on Covid-19.

China reports 35 new imported coronavirus cases & six deaths in Hubei province

PTI -
China's Hubei province confirmed 37 fresh asymptomatic COVID-19 patients bringing the total to 721, all of whom had been put under medical observation.

Kerala HC stays government order on providing lockdown exemption passes to tipplers

PTI -
Kerala government had earlier issued an order to supply liquor to tipplers suffering from withdrawal, under prescription during the lockdown.

Asians will become the new Muslims — how coronavirus will change our world like 9/11

Kairvy Grewal -
To control another Covid-19 outbreak, solutions like body screening, temperature guns, sanitising kits will become a permanent part of our lives.

IT ministry app to track Covid-19 cases returns today after being taken off Google Play

Regina Mihindukulasuriya -
Corona Kavach is one of at least two app-based interventions from the central government to share information with people on the pandemic.

Thai condom firm to raise output to overcome looming global shortage

Siraphob Thanthong-Knight -
Thai Nippon Rubber Industry expects to produce as many as 1.9 billion condoms this year, up 27% from its average annual output.
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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

Deepali Bhardwaj -
A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

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Economy

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Yuthika Bhargava -
Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Defence

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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?

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