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Topic: COVID-19

People of Kerala’s Kasargod using water route to reach Karnataka for medical needs

Roads between the states are blocked at the insistence of Karnataka’s Yediyurappa govt. Police has stepped up its vigil along the sea coast & Talapady river.

67% Indians blame China for Covid-19, 50% say calling it ‘Chinese virus’ not racist: Survey

An online survey by The Takshashila Institution finds many Indians believe China failed to stop illegal wildlife trade and contain early outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Nobel winner Abhijit Banerjee to guide Mamata govt on beating lockdown impact on economy 

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee spoke to Abhijeet Banerjee last week about an awareness campaign for coronavirus and he agreed to help. 

Top US doctor uses ‘Pearl Habour moment’ to warn about Covid-19 deaths, here’s what it means

US Surgeon General Jerome Adams says 'this is going to be our Pearl Harbour moment...only it’s not going to be localised... I want Americans to understand that'.

This is the ‘Bhilwara model’ Modi govt is looking to use across India to fight Covid-19

As coronavirus cases rise across the country, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has said states could look at adopting the ‘Bhilwara model’ of ruthless containment.

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'. 

On Camera

10-point guide to Bihar election results: Lalu, Nitish & BJP’s hawk eye

Alliance partners have not lost any vote share. The central message of this election, therefore, is that the rival can’t take away your committed voters. You have to stitch alliances to bring in the “others”.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.