scorecardresearch
Saturday, September 28, 2024
TopicCoronavirus

Topic: Coronavirus

More than 2,100 foreigners linked to Tablighi Jamaat entered India since 1 January

Home ministry sources say efforts are on to trace 824 of these foreigners who left for different parts of India from the Nizamuddin Markaz mosque in Delhi.

Malaysian woman tests positive for Covid-19, first in Jharkhand

The woman, who is among the 24 persons found staying in a mosque in Ranchi, is absolutely normal and asymptomatic, said an official.

What is Tablighi Jamaat? Organiser of Delhi event behind spike in India’s Covid-19 count

Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Banglewali Masjid in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area was attended by thousands on 10 March. Many among them have tested positive for Covid-19.

Tablighi Jamaat: Omar fears communal fallout, Gautam Gambhir’s aghast & Mallya’s offer

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

India can’t afford to let the guard down on security in coronavirus. Kabul attack shows why

While normal states shift focus to urgent issues, states like Pakistan remain fixated with their objectives. Coronavirus is a double whammy for normal states.

Coronavirus hotspots have increased due to ‘lack of people’s support’, says health ministry

New Delhi: With over 1,200 COVID-19 cases reported in the country so far, the number of hotspots of the disease have increased, the Health...

Banks finally start moving on 3-month loan EMI deferment, after push from govt and RBI

While RBI announced a three-month loan moratorium on 27 March, most banks are yet to issue clear guidelines on how borrowers can avail the scheme.

Charulata to Edward Hopper — coronavirus quarantine is breathing life into art again

There is relatability in minimalist art and by reviving it, we are contemplating our own architecture of loneliness during the Covid-19 lockdown.

How drive-thru test centres in US, UK, South Korea are fast-tracking Covid-19 testing

Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City and a theme park in the UK are some sites that have now been turned into drive-thru testing centres for Covid-19.

Govt prescribes ‘Yoga with Modi’ for foreign envoys battling stress of Covid-19 lockdown

The MEA has shared a YouTube channel link with all diplomatic and UN missions, saying it will promote good health and help reduce stress.

On Camera

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

The sweeping statements by Film Federation of India Oscar jury dismiss the urban Indian woman’s life, and struggles, as foreign.

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

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.

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

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.

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?