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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.

After first coronavirus death, govt shares list of helpline numbers for all states & UTs

ThePrint Team -
With a 76-year-old Karnataka man being confirmed as India’s first COVID-19 fatality, the government has stepped up efforts to contain the outbreak.

India doesn’t have too many options to deal with economic impact of coronavirus

Ila Patnaik -
India does not have the healthcare infrastructure to cope with the spread of coronavirus, but it can do one thing to minimise the economic shock.

Top Chinese diplomat pushes conspiracy theory that US army is behind coronavirus

Jason Scott -
With the coronavirus spreading from China into the US and around the world, both nations are trading tit-for-tat claims about its origins.

76-year-old Karnataka man confirmed as India’s first COVID-19 fatality

PTI -
State govt said he died 2 days ago while being treated for suspected coronavirus and his samples taken earlier confirmed the infection

Coronavirus can live in patients for five weeks after contagion

Claire Che -
Doctors in China detected virus’s RNA in respiratory samples from survivors for a median of 20 days after they became infected, Lancet reported.

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt over economy, says things are going to get worse

PTI -
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attacked govt over tackling of coronavirus, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 'sleeping at the wheel'.

Travelling to India? Bring medical certificate that you are COVID-19 negative, says MEA

Nayanima Basu -
Govt advises people to stay put unless they absolutely must travel, and says a medical certificate will help with screening process at airports.

A coronavirus-driven global recession is becoming more likely by the day

Enda Curran -
Each quarantined city, cancelled flight, scrapped sporting event & scuppered conference will hammer demand across the globe this quarter and likely longer.

83 evacuees from coronavirus-hit Italy create ruckus at Army facility, demand separate rooms

Snehesh Alex Philip -
After police and Army explained that this is not a ‘luxury resort’, the group of 83 individuals, comprising Indians and foreigners of Indian-origin, relented.

Coronavirus, Yes Bank failure, oil shock, slowdown – Indian economy has too many challenges

Anirban Nag -
A myriad of global and domestic risks are threatening India’s economy just when it had begun to show nascent signs of a rebound.
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The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

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Economy

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Defence

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

National Interest

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Shekhar Gupta -
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?

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