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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
TopicCOVID-19

Topic: COVID-19

Govt studying Covid-19 impact for fiscal stimulus package: CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian

At ThePrint's Off The Cuff, the economist said monetisation of deficit as a one-time measure can be considered given that inflationary pressures are low.

Covid-19 is deadlier than the world thinks it to be. It will start Cold War 2.0

Covid-19 is going to change the world order. It will affect the UN, and how it is run, especially considering how China used the WHO to mask its lies.

Normal monsoon forecast is just what battered Indian economy needs

Monsoon forecast is critical to food production & GDP growth — deficient rains could adversely impact farmer incomes & drag rural demand, consumption. 

Foreign dream will have to wait as Covid-19 layoffs in US cast shadow on IIT, IIM placements

Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdown has spawned a crisis of layoffs that has already affected millions in US, which has the highest number of coronavirus cases.

Shillong doctor with no travel history dies, pilot son-in-law clarifies he tested negative

Dr John L. Sailo Ryntathiang, owner of Shillong’s Bethany Hospital, was diagnosed with Covid-19 Monday, becoming the first case in Meghalaya.

Who is Vinay Dubey? The self-styled migrant mascot arrested for Bandra ruckus

Vinay Dubey, a native of UP, is accused of asking migrant labourers from north India to gather at Bandra to demand passage back home.

Does your district fall under the red, white or green zone? See the full list to find out

The government has drawn up containment plan as the number of Covid-19 cases continue to rise. See the full plan here.

Inform public not to use HCQ and azithromycin without prescription, Modi govt tells states

Amid incidents of hoarding and self-prescription of these potential drugs for Covid-19, health ministry says awareness must be spread about their ‘rational’ use.

Bihar turns clock back for Covid-19 fight, seeks to replicate 1998 polio eradication drive

CM Nitish Kumar announced ‘a pulse polio pattern’ drive from 16 April to contain Covid-19, even as the state faces flak for low testing numbers.

Can Modi govt ask companies not to sack workers due to Covid crisis or should firms decide?

PM Modi has appealed to the industry leaders to be compassionate and not sack employees as he extended the nationwide lockdown until 3 May.

On Camera

Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

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?