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What’s ‘Lockdown Mode’ on Apple devices — ‘extreme protection’ against sophisticated cyber attacks

Alerts sent out by tech major to some Opposition leaders in India about possible 'state-sponsored' attack has put spotlight on 'Lockdown Mode', released in 2022 as a part of new iOS 16 launch.

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.

As China abruptly eases Covid policy, queues outside emergency wards, fever clinics grow longer

A head of a team of experts in Shanghai, said the current outbreak could peak in a month, though the end of the pandemic might take three to six months.

First, Beijing failed to prevent Covid in Shanghai. Now, it’s struggling to censor criticism

The Shanghai lockdown isn’t just about the Covid-19 pandemic but also about the elite politics between the Shanghai and Beijing regions.

Lockdowns doubled risk of mental health symptoms. We can still learn from it

Social restrictions saw the odds of people experiencing depression by over 4.5 times, stress by nearly 1.5 times, and the odds of loneliness doubled.

Lockdown, 2nd Covid wave — new book chronicles India’s story covering two years of pandemic

Published by HarperCollins India, 'The Great Shutdown' by Jyoti Mukul will be released on 25 March on ThePrint's Softcover.

Many unorganised workers’ accounts not Aadhar-linked, e-SHRAM shows, may not be getting subsidies

Of the 5.29 crore informal sector workers registered on e-SHRAM portal so far, the bank accounts of 74.78% aren’t linked to Aadhaar.

Off The Cuff with Ajay Bijli

In the latest edition of ThePrint 'Off The Cuff', Ajay Bijli, chairman and managing director, PVR Limited, was in conversation with our Editor-in-Chief Shekhar...

Demand down, revenue down but costs up: Pandemic takes shine away from UP’s ‘peetal nagri’

Uttar Pradesh's brass, scissors and locks industries all hit by lockdowns, rising input costs & inflation. Small business owners complain of being denied loans under govt schemes for MSMEs. 

Stringent lockdown to be enforced wherever Covid spread is at critical levels: Kerala govt

The lockdown will be in force in areas where the Weekly Infection Population Ratio is above 10 and the areas will be notified by the DDMA, an order from Chief Secretary VP Joy said.

On Camera

What connects Raja Raja Chola, Ramana Maharshi, and Hindu temples of North America

For someone who once wanted nothing to do with his hoary lineage, architect V Ganapati Sthapati brought about a veritable renaissance in temple architecture before his death in 2011.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

What’s standing between Modi & Trump? India’s contradictions

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.