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Topic: covid

Increased funds for school education budget should address Covid learning loss, say educationists

Allocation for school education went up to 68,805 cr from last budget's Rs 63,449.37 cr. Substantial increase in funds for training teachers & grants-in-aid to state govts & UTs.

Podcasts, video analysis, on-ground clips—ThePrint is ready for the age of ‘viewer-reader’

'Gen-Z would rather watch or listen, that’s the reality,' observes ThePrint. Recognition of this shift to audio-visuals is why the team is ramping up its video section.

Covid surge made Chinese shun cigarettes & alcohol, flock to medicine stores

Retail sales of traditional, Western medicines reached $12.66 bn in Dec 2022 against $8.84 bn in Dec 2021, finds National Bureau of Statistics. Month-over-month sales rose by 41.8%.

Support the brain, protect the liver, and feed the gut—New nutrition goals are holistic

Both COVID-19 and increased levels of metabolic diseases are negatively affecting multiple systems of the body and are weakening individual and societal resilience.

China Covid peak to last two to three months, to hit rural areas, says top epidemiologist

Infections are expected to surge in rural areas as hundreds of millions travel to their home towns for the Lunar New Year holidays.

Chinese worry about elderly as WHO warns of Covid surge during Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year holiday, which starts from 21 January, comes after China last month abandoned a strict anti-virus regime of mass lockdowns.

Russia, China ready for travel resumption ‘as soon as possible’ to deepen ties, says report

The two countries signed a 'no limits' strategic partnership in February 2022, informed by shared distrust of the West, a few days before Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine.

As Covid-hit China reopens to the world, countries put up travel barriers

From Sunday, China will drop a requirement for inbound travellers to quarantine, the latest dismantling of its 'zero-Covid' regime that began last month following historic protests.

China pledges ‘final victory’ over Covid despite outbreak raising global alarm

China has rejected international scepticism of its statistics as politically motivated attempts to smear its achievements in fighting the virus.

Taiwan offers China with ‘necessary assistance’ to deal with Covid surge amid tension

President Tsai Ing-wen said everyone had seen the rise in cases in China, which views Taipei as its own territory and has ramped up military pressure to assert those claims.

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Indian Left is obsessed with Latin America. Rahul Gandhi’s visit not surprising

If you are a trained ‘intellectual’ from JNU, Jadavpur, as well as TISS, then Latin America, its intellectual contributions, and its centrality in the worldwide fight against ugly capitalism are not to be downplayed.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

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.