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Friday, September 27, 2024
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Topic: Coronavirus

ICMR to expand Covid-19 testing, antibody tests being developed in Indian labs

In a series of tweets, Principal Scientific Advisor K. VijayRaghavan has shared what scientists in India are doing on Covid-19 and what their efforts are likely to lead to.

Delhi Police is also feeding thousands every day — away from cameras

Delhi Police has designated its personnel to distribute food and also launched a helpline to cater to those in need of food.

China is good at many things, just not propaganda. This Covid-19 story about India proves it

China’s propaganda wing was, is and will remain a 19th-century anachronistic joke in the 21st century. Coronavirus or not.

Coronavirus is shaking up the moral universe and testing profound philosophical questions

The pandemic is also a test of the strength of the ideas humans choose to help them form moral judgments and guide personal and social behaviour.

Lockdown places Punjab’s 3 lakh drug addicts at risk of overdose, relapse or infection

Clinics are opening for only a few hours, leading to crowding, and the Amarinder Singh government’s solution has its own set of problems. 

Covid-19: Rubika Liyaquat asks ‘India kab maanega’, Aaj Tak’s lockdown ‘antakshari’

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

More than Netflix it’s Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat that are uniting a quarantined world

Social media is a place for wholesale interaction, whether it be through memes, amateur TikTok dances, silly Snapchat snaps or Instagram boomerangs.

India’s coronavirus fight depends on whether Modi’s strengths overshadow his weaknesses

In some ways, Modi is the ideal leader to have at this time. But as his hastily planned coronavirus lockdown has shown, he has a glaring weakness.

Lessons from Italy on Covid-19 and how India’s lockdown turned shambolic

In episode 430 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta analyses Italy's mistakes while tackling Covid-19 and the lessons that emerge out of them.

IS tries to provoke Muslims, says countries fighting coronavirus are easy targets

Islamic State’s chat groups are abuzz with messages on how the coronavirus pandemic has provided an opportunity to carry out terror strikes.

On Camera

Dear Bengal govt, don’t steal our memories, land, and clean air by removing trams

Nostalgia, romance, and a love of heritage alone cannot make the beloved trams of Kolkata sustainable. Simple science can. Transport Minister, are you with us still?

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.

Army gets high-altitude artillery firing range in Arunachal, 2 more to come up in the north

The artillery regiment has incorporated simulators in a big way for various functions like driving & weapons training, especially for Agniveers to get realistic training.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.