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Topic: COVID-19

Team of ‘hoaxbusters’ at work to debunk coronavirus myths in 15 languages

The Indian Scientists' Response to Covid-19 has released a set of 18 posters in 15 languages that debunk misinformation.

‘Ease border lockdown, let us get home’ — J&K students stranded in Pakistan seek help 

Indian students stuck in Pakistan cite the arrangement between Islamabad and Kabul, ask why the same can't be done with New Delhi.

OSINT handle claims Pakistan ATC didn’t praise Air India pilots, but ANI stands by report

OSINT handle says recordings indicate regular exchange between Air India & Karachi ATC. Pilot of another airline says a different channel could’ve been used.

IITs, IIMs ready for all possible scenarios after US firm rescinds job offers amid Covid-19

With countries virtually shutting down due to the Covid-19 pandemic, several students at IITs and IIMs last week found their job offers revoked by US-based research firm Gartner. 

BJP leader booked for firing in air during ‘light-a-lamp’ event, says it felt like Diwali

Manju Tiwari, president of BJP women's wing in UP's Balrampur district, has apologised for her action and said she fired 'out of jubiliation'. 

Raghuram Rajan says Covid-19 greatest emergency for Indian economy, Urjit Patel advises caution

Ex-RBI governors write on multiple aspects of the economic impact of coronavirus, and recommend some steps for Modi govt & RBI to take.

Zoos in India put on high alert after tiger tests positive for Covid-19 in US

A four-year-old Malayan tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo that tested positive for Covid-19 is suspected to have contracted it from an asymptomatic caretaker.

RSS says Tablighi Jamaat conduct not reflection on all Muslims, they’re aiding govt in fight

Criticising the conduct of Tablighi Jamaat members as 'perverse', RSS says the organisation should have shown 'sensible responsibility' & cancelled its programme. 

Modi govt throws Covid-19 innovation ‘challenge’ to Indians, will fund winning ideas

Science & technology dept's National Innovation Foundation has announced Challenge Covid-19 Competition looking for ideas to supplement govt's efforts towards fighting pandemic.

Covid-19 crisis is choking India’s MSME sector. Business won’t pick up even after lockdown

Countries such as US, UK, Germany and China have announced quick relief for small companies. Perhaps finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman missed a trick or two.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?