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Thursday, November 20, 2025
TopicCOVID-19

Topic: COVID-19

Image of IAF chopper showering flowers on migrant workers along highway is not real

The image of a helicopter showering flower petals is from a Republic Day celebrations two years ago.

4,000 rules in 4 months: Are civil servants creating chaos in India’s Covid-19 management?

India’s Covid-19 response is being led by civil servants, but the large number of bureaucratic orders on a daily basis have created chaos among businesses and the public.

4,057 orders in 4 months: Covid crisis shows how much Indian officials love making rules

Central and state govts have since January issued 4,057 orders on Covid-19 crisis. Experts say the number & impenetrable language are evidence of red-tape.

Covid fight will leave states exhausted. India needs to re-think its funds transfer system

Graded lockdowns are placing differing financial constraints on states. It is critical to re-consider the design of current inter-govt fiscal transfers.

Viral images show MP labourers ‘quarantined’ in toilet, but BJP says it’s not what it seems

Images of an MP labourer couple having a meal inside a toilet went viral over the weekend, after Congress took on the state’s Shivraj Singh Chouhan government. 

Students retain more in online classrooms, shows data

Research suggests that online learning, which has been rising during the Covid crisis, increases the retention of information in students.

Recovery in oil consumption could take decades as aftermath of Covid crisis remains unclear

After the oil-price slump of the mid-1980s, it took two decades for prices to return to their previous levels — longer if you build in the effects of inflation.

Palghar lynching: Muslims, Christians usual suspects. No one blamed Facebook, WhatsApp

The blame game after Palghar lynching is a fresh reminder of how the politics of hate can ruthlessly hijack the much-needed development agenda.

Congress to bear cost of rail travel of every needy migrant worker, says Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi also said if the govt can bring back citizens stranded abroad by air free of cost, why can't the same responsibility be shown towards the poor migrants.

Researchers say vaccine for Covid-19 could be ready in a year, to look for ‘signal’ in June

Countries are working on speeding up the process for a coronavirus vaccine as the global numbers continue to rise, especially in US and UK.

On Camera

Hasina’s was a trial in absentia, but not a trial without justice

The Sheikh Hasina trial represents an inflection point in the struggle to place citizens above rulers and prevent the next massacre.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Emergency procurement done, India & US working on co-manufacturing Javelin anti-tank missiles

The Government of India has requested to buy up to 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles too. Excalibur artillery munition was used in Op Sindoor against Pakistan.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.