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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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Topic: COVID-19

WhatsApp warriors during Covid-19 crisis — first line of defence for PM Modi

Messages on how coronavirus will be killed due to high temperature started circulating on WhatsApp, justifying PM Modi’s call to light candles and torches.

From passivity to pandemic: A timeline of Dr WHO’s failure

The WHO’s sluggish, almost reluctant response to the coronavirus crisis raises serious questions about its accountability towards the global community.

Covid-19 cases in Pakistan reach 3,278, death toll rises to 50

According to Pakistan Health Ministry, Punjab registered the maximum of Covid-19 cases at 1,493, followed by Sindh with 881.

How loss of sense of smell could indicate Covid-19 infection when there is no other symptom

Researchers have said coronavirus can attach to different types of cells in nasal cavity, which could explain why several patients are reporting a loss of the sense of smell.

Man from UP commits suicide after suspecting of having contracted Covid-19

The 35-year-old man who had self-isolated after having cough and cold, hanged himself after some villagers suspected he was suffering from Covid-19.

Woman tests positive for Covid-19 after death in Bikaner, 50 people quarantined

PBM Hospital had handed the woman's body over to her family Friday afternoon & results of her Covid-19 test came positive that night, said officials.

A JNU lab is working on a revamped BCG vaccine with Covid-19 protein to fight pandemic

Immunologist Dr Gobardhan Das believes countries with mass BCG immunisation, like India, have a better chance at fighting the novel coronavirus.

India has 2 of Asia’s 50 best restaurants, but it’ll be a while before you can dine there

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list is selected & voted on by a panel of 300 food writers, critics, chefs, restaurateurs & foodies—half of them women—across Asia.

Modi’s Covid-19 strategy has Congress party’s ‘first family’ split in its political response

Modi reacted a bit late to the Covid-19 crisis but has won the battle of optics. His adversaries though remain their usual self — confused and full of self-doubt.

How Mumbai is racing to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Dharavi

Keeping the contagion from spreading in Dharavi could help prevent hospitals in Mumbai and across India from being overwhelmed.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.