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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.

Mani Aiyar says Congress weak, Drèze on cost of COVID-19 lockdown & telcos to the rescue

Ayush Patnaik -
Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Yamini Aiyar, K. Srinath Reddy, Sandipan Deb, Sunita Narain & many others.

Modi govt is using two laws to tackle coronavirus spread. But one of them needs changes

Swagata Yadavar -
While govt is using Disaster Management Act and 1897 Epidemic Diseases Act in tandem to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, experts say India needs a modern public health law.

How to stay healthy in times of coronavirus? Shah Rukh Khan posts Bollywood-style message

Taran Deol -
Actor Shah Rukh Khan Sunday released a quirky dos & don'ts video on how to stay healthy during the coronavirus pandemic.

With Iran ravaged by coronavirus, US is coming under pressure to ease sanctions

David Wainer -
Iran has reported more than 1,650 deaths and its leaders & aid groups say America’s crushing ‘maximum pressure’ campaign is worsening a humanitarian disaster.

COVID-19: ‘India in Lockdown’ in TOI, Mint on ‘great fight’, ‘shades of Wuhan’ warns Tribune

Angana Chakrabarti -
A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

Fines, not fear, will work for Indian ‘daredevils’ using coronavirus off-time to socialise

Taran Deol -
PM Narendra Modi asked for a daylong ‘janata curfew’. But for Indians to do this for a longer period, there has to be rewards or fines.

At current rate, India can see 30,000 COVID-19 deaths by May, no hospital bed by June: Data

Rukmini S -
The response of various Indian states to COVID-19 will differ as the poorest states have the weakest capacity to deliver health services.

India’s rich are passing coronavirus to the poor, but not offering monetary help

Jyoti Yadav -
Be it Akshay Kumar or Anurag Kashyap, Ambanis or Adanis, India's wealthy have yet to open their hearts, let alone their purse, in times of coronavirus.

Chinese envoy to US disagrees with Beijing that coronavirus came from American military lab

Peter Martin -
Donald Trump has taken to calling the pandemic the “Chinese virus” and has blamed US’s outbreak on China’s early failures to control the disease.

Budget to be presented in Delhi Legislative Assembly today despite lockdown

ANI -
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said budget will be presented in the assembly as the govt needs the House's approval to spend money in the forthcoming financial year.
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Opinion

SC judgment pierces the smoke screen on Centre’s ‘right’ to prematurely retire govt staff

Mohammad Jamshed -
Unlike departmental disciplinary proceedings, which ensure that officers have adequate opportunities to defend their cases, no such provisions exist for employees facing premature retirement under FR 56(j).

Ramayana is more than just an epic—a cultural language that connects India, Southeast Asia

Haryana lesson for Congress—stop relying on old guard who can no longer win you elections

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Economy

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

Sampurna Panigrahi -
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%.

Defence

Massive in size & capable of heavyweight strikes. Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik is unlike any other drone

Smruti Deshpande -
No clarity on whether it was shot down intentionally or accidentally.Some reports suggest that it was purposely brought down to prevent Ukrainians getting their hands on the drone.

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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