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Topic: COVID-19

In its fight against coronavirus panic, Karnataka govt finds unlikely ally in Telegram app

Karnataka’s Department of Information and Public Relations started a Telegram group at 10:46 PM on 13 March, which now has over 6,000 members.

Johnson’s controversial coronavirus approach, and why toilet paper is running out

The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

20 Dubai-bound passengers detained at Kochi airport after UK national tests +ve for COVID-19

This takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kerala to 20 so far.

Kerala prisoners churn out 6,000 masks in 2 days to fight shortage amid coronavirus panic

Kerala government has engaged prisoners to manufacture face masks amid shortage. They have been priced at Rs 15-20 apiece.

Will coronavirus make Indians rediscover the joys of being at home or is it a kill-joy?

In India, authorities have shut schools, malls and cinemas and advised people against attending unnecessary gatherings to prevent the virus spread.

COVID-19 a ‘boomer remover’ — Why millennials are angry and done with older generation

‘OK Boomer’ and ‘Uncle, please sit’ are popular catchphrases to signal an enough-is-enough attitude toward older generations.

Hours after announcement, Modi govt makes U-turn on Rs 4L ex-gratia for coronavirus deaths

The government released a revised notification where it deleted the clause on ex-gratia and cost of hospitalisation for all coronavirus patients.

Move aside Giloy & cow urine, Indian businesses have now found ‘anti-coronavirus’ mattresses

Manufacturing firm Arihant has advertised its 'coronavirus-resistant' mattresses that are priced at Rs 15,000 each.

Monkey ‘gang war’ erupts over a single banana in coronavirus-hit Thailand

Monkeys were filmed brawling over a banana in Thailand's Lopburi, where the coronavirus has led to a sharp fall in the number of tourists.

1994 Surat plague has many lessons for India on how to beat coronavirus

ThePrint revisits events that led to the 1994 Surat plague and how the city emerged as one of India’s cleanest in the years to come.

On Camera

Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai handholding the billion-dollar desi makeover of global luxury

Pity none of the well-behaved guests attempted India’s favourite 'Nagin dance' when Italian brand Bvlgari 'saap' slithered through The Art House in Mumbai.

Niti Aayog CEO flags India’s trade imbalance — ‘we trade in stuff world doesn’t require in large quantities’

According to the Niti Aayog quarter trade watch report launched Monday, India’s total trade in FY 2025 was at US$1.73 trillion—exports at US$823 billion & imports US$908 billion.

Op Sindoor is India’s first AI-enabled operation. How ‘heavy use’ of modern tech by Army played out

Senior Army officer says AI use enabled pinpoint targeting with 94% accuracy. The capabilities are being upgraded with military-specific LLM, expected to become operational in 6 months.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.