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Friday, September 27, 2024
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Topic: Coronavirus

Lesson from Black Death: Coronavirus will transform economic life for longer than we expect

Even if 1% of infections prove fatal eventually, Covid-19 will likely cast a lasting shadow on behaviour, preferences, prices and yes, interest rates.

The fall of NRI: How Covid-19 has altered the image of Punjab’s darling community

Punjabi culture puts the needs of visiting NRIs above those of local residents. But coronavirus pandemic has turned the community into a threat best avoided.

Kerala promulgates Covid-19 ordinance to restrict duration of essential services

The Epidemic Diseases Ordinance 2020 allows the Kerala govt to take special measures and frame regulations to tackle an epidemic disease.

China reports 45 new cases of coronavirus and 5 deaths

China's National Health Commission on Sunday said that the 5 new fatalities were reported from the epicentre Hubei province, taking the death toll to 3,300.

‘Relying on kindness of people’ — India’s disabled bear the brunt of Covid-19 lockdown  

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Saturday wrote to the Home Ministry seeking minimum support services for people with disabilities.

Covid-19: Dr WHO gets prescription wrong

China informed WHO on 31 December, but there is evidence that the coronavirus had spread among humans as far back as mid-October. Yet, WHO showed no urgency.

Five lessons the coronavirus pandemic can teach Indians

If one were to acknowledge the hints Covid is dropping at us, then it might help us reflect on our conventional wisdom rather critically.

Tata Trusts commits Rs 500 cr for Covid-19 crisis as positive cases rise in India

The funds from the philanthropic organisation will be utilised to provide protective equipment, respiratory systems, testing kits and train health workers. 

Government takes ‘steps’ as migrant workers walk miles of panic

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Newspaper vendors will be allowed to distribute papers from 4am to 9am: Delhi Police

Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava's order follows reports about newspapers vendors being stopped from distributing amid the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Over 50% of Indian women are anaemic. We need health literacy, support groups: Shabana Azmi

Indian women are often the last ones to eat, after the nutritious portions have been consumed by the rest of the family. This perpetuates a cycle of intergenerational anaemia.

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.

A fitness & fighter aircraft enthusiast, who is Air Marshal AP Singh, the next Chief of Air Force

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as chief on 30 September. During his service of nearly 40 yrs, he has served in variety of command, staff, instructional & foreign appointments.

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.