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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.

Delhi Police will now track quarantined patients through mobile location, says Kejriwal

Aneesha Bedi -
Arvind Kejriwal says his govt received feedback about quarantined individuals stepping out, and said strict action would be taken against violators.

Sharp cut in small savings rates was overdue, should remain aligned to bank rates

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

50 nations promised cash to fight Covid. Few, like India and Bangladesh, are doing it right

Alan Gelb -
India’s trinity of Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and mobile communications — or JAM — can work wonders if it is used extensively to reform citizen–state engagement.

‘Understand meaning of Lakshman Rekha’ — Karnataka Police bans vehicles during lockdown

Rohini Swamy -
Karnataka Police chief Praveen Sood says there have been several violations, and they will now seize the vehicles found plying during the lockdown.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa donates annual salary to Covid-19 relief fund

PTI -
Yediyurappa said Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol has given a cheque of Rs five lakh towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund COVID-19.

Is there a risk of Modi govt using Covid-19 to curb media and freedoms or is it necessary?

ThePrint Team -
Surveillance is becoming a key concern during the Covid-19 crisis. The Supreme Court has also directed media to publish the official version of the developments.

IAF transports around 25 tonnes of medical supplies for Covid-19 in 3 days

PTI -
A statement issued by IAF stated that several quarantine facilities created at various IAF bases across the country continue in a state of readiness.

Delhi’s Tablighi Jamaat headquarters evacuated, disinfectant sprayed in the area

Kairvy Grewal -
Over 2,361 people were evacuated from Tablighi Jamaat headquarters in Nizamuddin after 24 people from the area tested positive for coronavirus Tuesday.

Privilege of social distancing, different lockdown ‘truths’ & Modi’s ostrich move

Shubhangi Misra -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint

Banging pots & pans not just an Indian thing, Brazil using it to protest against Bolsonaro

Fiza Jha -
In Brazil, and other South American countries, banging pots and pans as a mark of protest is a longstanding tradition.
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Opinion

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

+TFP Praveen Swami -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

Ingredients of Tirupati laddu row—Christian Jagan, Hindu temple, and beef panic

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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