Topic: covid
Mahabharata to irresponsible Indians — How Modi govt’s message on Covid changed in 6 months
In the last few months, the Modi government’s Covid communication has focussed only on absolving itself of all blame. Not data or roadmaps.
Stanford study estimates fewer than 10% US adults had Covid antibodies in July
The study that assayed patients undergoing dialysis also found higher incidence of the disease among ethnic minorities.
Johnson & Johnson begins giant trial to test one-dose Covid vaccine
The J&J vaccine is made from a cold virus that’s modified to make copies of the coronavirus’s spike protein, which the pathogen uses to enter cells.
Rajkot Civil Hospital has other problems amid Covid — patient ‘assault’, recalling dead body
Apart from rising cases in Rajkot, the Civil Hospital is also dealing with controversies over its handling of a 'mentally unstable' patient, and why a body was called back after being released.
Handshake is dead — Covid-19 is killing good manners, but here’s what can be done about it
Some pandemic-induced changes in our social conduct will last. Diffidence will rise and we will no longer be judged unfriendly for refusing to strike up conversations with strangers.
Why Modi’s ministers are sounding like Mahabharata’s Yudhisthir
Is China in Indian territory? Did India miss Covid cases? What about doubling farmers’ incomes? Modi's ministers won’t lie on these, but neither will you hear the truth.
No 6-ft distance, no masks, no screening — how Golden Temple is operating in pandemic
The Golden Temple had remained open even during the lockdown. There was no distribution of prasad during that period, amid far fewer visitors.
Punjab govt removes top administrators at Patiala hospital with worst Covid figures
New medical superintendent, principal & vice-principal named for Patiala's Rajindra Hospital & Govt Medical College where nearly 1 in every 4 Covid patients has died since March.
At 42.08 lakh, India records most Covid recoveries in the world, US comes second
India now accounts for close to 19% of total global recoveries with a recovery rate of 79.28%, the Union Health Ministry said Saturday.
Large population, reforms to help India overcome virus woes, says former White House official
Todd Buchholz, the former White House director of economic policy, said PM Modi is viewed favorably by global investors and investments should gather pace once the pandemic eases.
Stigmatise and shame nations that keep nukes if treaties are futile in banning them
Stigma could, in time, turn domestic opinion in China, sway public attitudes in Russia, India & elsewhere, or even bring the U.S. back to the arms-control negotiating table.
Reliance Retail gets $1 billion from Silver Lake for 1.75% stake
Reliance announced on 9 Sept that the California-based private equity firm with stakes in technology-related companies will pay the amount as part of the deal.
Defence
India, China working on Ladakh peace formula — alternate week patrolling, after disengagement
Patrolling in alternate weeks has been the established practice in the Northeast, and has worked well, barring the occasional face-off.
If Modi is a true reformer, he’ll bury Vodafone ghost and campaign on reforms in Bihar
No politician sees economic reform as a vote-catcher; it’s the old, povertarian economy that gets votes. Can Modi bring farm and labour reforms centre-stage?