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Friday, October 11, 2024
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Topic: Coronavirus

Art installations at Shaheen Bagh, Jamia removed by Delhi Police, graffiti painted white

Delhi Police dispersed protestors at Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Millia Islamia Tuesday morning after the govt imposed total lockdown because of coronavirus outbreak.

Italy doctors’ plea to world: Treat more COVID-19 patients from home to contain virus spread

In a paper, doctors from Bergamo, epicentre of coronavirus outbreak in Italy, have said there is an urgent need for patient-centered care to be replaced by ‘community-centred care’.

Modi govt to bring back 400 Indians from Iran in 2 batches, first one will arrive today

In the first batch, 278 Indian nationals will be brought and the remaining in the second batch. Most of these Indians are from Kashmir and Ladakh.

COVID-19 impact in India: A look at the statistics, the science and the reality

In episode 425 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why a purely statistical, non-peer reviewer approach of looking at an outbreak is perilous & can create unnecessary panic.

How to survive isolation — NASA astronauts share pro tips amid coronavirus outbreak

With most countries practising social distancing to flatten the coronavirus curve, astronauts are coming out to share tips on isolation. 

Pune-based firm develops test kits for faster detection of COVID-19 cases

Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) approved, Mylabs Discovery Solutions will manufacture over 15,000 testing kits per day from its facility at Lonavala in Pune

Himachal Pradesh govt announces indefinite curfew to prevent spread of COVID-19

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the govt was forced to take the step as several people were not following the lockdown imposed in the state on Monday.

Railways to pay full salaries to contractual workers during suspension of services

In an order issued Tuesday, the railways said due to prevailing coronavirus situation in India and the stoppage of trains, several contractual staff have been stranded.

India’s gold sales set to be the lowest in 25 years

Demand in the world’s second-biggest gold consumer had already tumbled before the coronavirus outbreak, slammed by record high domestic prices.

Funeral of Bengal’s COVID-19 patient triggers protest, 16 people arrested

Residents near Nimtala crematorium in north Kolkata protest, saying cremation will spread coronavirus. Cremation takes place at midnight after police intervene.

On Camera

A frosty start featuring ‘ULFA tapes’, thawed by a love of dogs. My conversations with Ratan Tata

Besides politics, his frustrations with business environment & inspirational ideas ranging from entrepreneurship to technology, aviation, philanthropy, we discovered a common passion: dogs

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Amid concerns about use of Chinese parts in drones, Army general urges industry to be transparent

Maj Gen CS Mann, ADG, Army Design Bureau, cites national security concerns. This comes after intelligence agencies flagged use of Chinese components in drones purchased by armed forces.

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?