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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Topic: Donald Trump

India’s low hygiene gives it more immunity against virus, helps in Covid fight — CSIR study

In a pre-print paper, CSIR talks about better 'immune training' among Indians that may be the reason why the country has lower Covid cases and deaths per million than global average.

Israel-Sudan deal seals Trump’s Middle East legacy

To everyone’s amazement, the Trump formula rendered a series of peacemaking successes. Better men have tried and failed at resolving these issues for the better part of a century.

US backs anti-ship missiles sale to Taiwan amid soaring tensions with China

China earlier said it would impose unspecified sanctions on Boeing’s defense unit & Lockheed Martin Corp after the US approved $1.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan last week.

Biden picks up campaign pace but still pales in comparison to Trump’s 3 rallies a day

The Democratic presidential nominee will visit Iowa & Wisconsin Friday, adding to a travel schedule that includes a visit to newly competitive Georgia Tuesday and a trip to Florida.

US Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court days before election

Barrett may be asked to weigh in on cases that would determine the outcome of a close election, and is expected to vote on whether the Affordable Care Act is constitutional.

Trump mocks Harris’s laughter, calls Pelosi crazy but says women support him

After supporting him by 9 percentage points over Hillary in 2016, White women now back Biden by 6 points, according to data. Trump, however, said Monday he will win suburban women.

Only common agenda between Trump and Biden — tackling the China challenge

Most strategic analysts in the US today unhesitatingly declare that the main economic, technological & security challenge in coming years will be from China.

Nitish Kumar ko gussa kyun aata hai, asks India Today, Mehbooba’s ‘sedition’ on News Nation

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Why Trump is headed for defeat while fellow populists Modi & Erdogan thrive

It's too late for Trump to learn from Erdogan & Modi, his fellow elected demagogues who continue to win elections despite presiding over multiple political and economic disasters.

Trump’s ‘mute button’ on Covid, and Boris Johnson triggers ‘North-South’ row in UK

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

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

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.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

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.