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Topic: COVID-19

Xi contained Covid-19, but suppressing rising chorus against China won’t be easy

If China’s propaganda is ham-fisted, it is the consequence of Beijing’s difficulty in understanding how a free media works and how best to shape the narrative.

Just 8 Covid-19 patients on ventilators in 5 worst-hit states, majority are mild infections

There are 1,414 Covid-19 patients in the most affected states of Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Delhi. Experts say India yet to experience disease peak.

Companies furlough employees amid Covid-19 crisis: What it means, how it differs from lay offs

With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing the world indoors and shutting industries overnight, companies are furloughing employees to survive. ThePrint explains.

Poems, songs and advice to light ‘diya of reason’ — responses to PM Modi’s video message

PM Modi gave a call to light diyas and candles for at 9pm on 5 April in the face of the Covid-19 battle, and many politicians and celebrities responded to him.

Those who can’t manage a pet without a maid are criticising PM Modi: BJP general secretary

After Congress leaders Chidamabaram, Sibal and Tharoor criticise Modi's light-a-lamp plan, B.L. Santhosh tweets it's the 'usual suspects' who are disappointed.

Anti-malaria, antibiotic combo dangerous for heart to AI prediction — latest on Covid-19

From 3D-printed face shields to an app to ease panic attacks, ThePrint brings you the top 5 developments on the coronavirus front.

World Cup heroes Yuvraj & Harbhajan are ISI agents? Online trolls are just absurd

The troll army can go after anyone irrespective of credentials, as it did when Yuvraj and Harbhajan sought to help Shahid Afridi’s Covid-19 relief work.

Arvind Kejriwal confused migrants to trigger exodus from Delhi: Bihar deputy CM Sushil Modi

In an interview, Sushil Kumar Modi defended the Bihar govt on charges of poor infrastructure, delayed decisions, and absence of Nitish Kumar from public eye.

Tablighi Jamaat was a serious security lapse. Futile to argue Hindu temples too were open

Modi govt was aware of the situation building up. It’s strange that Tablighi Jamaat members in Delhi were allowed to return without any checks or quarantine.

No new Covid-19 case in 4 days, Bhilwara could offer lessons in fight against pandemic

Bhilwara had emerged as one of the key hotspots in the country but strict lockdown measures and ample testing have so far helped contain the spread.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.