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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: lockdown

Katrina or Malaika — don’t judge the privileged during Covid-19 lockdown. They are like us

Grudging Katrina Kaif for posting videos of herself doing daily chores shows that we are quick to judge the privileged — people who are just like us.

Let’s talk first— Coronavirus is bringing in unheard of changes on Tinder and Hinge

A virus has slowed down the planet. And on online dating sites, people are filling time by seeking conversations with people who they earlier only swiped on.

Why S. Korea’s Dalgona coffee trend should remind India of its food-diplomacy potential

Three ingredients are all it takes to make Dalgona coffee, but it’s everywhere from FB to TikTok to Instagram. India must tap into its culinary soft power too.

During Covid-19 lockdown, everything is digital — even adultery

An extramarital dating app called Gleeden has recently seen a 70 per cent increase in their subscriptions during coronavirus lockdown.

Between locked down cities and distant homes, migrants lost their way in own country

Modi government’s lockdown to tackle Covid-19 pandemic led to a huge humanitarian crisis, not witnessed by the country in recent memory.

Now, Singapore to close schools and most workplaces as Covid-19 cases rise

Singapore’s tougher moves signal its current approach – relying on contact tracing, strict containment measures and quarantine – is no longer tenable.

Companies furlough employees amid Covid-19 crisis: What it means, how it differs from lay offs

With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing the world indoors and shutting industries overnight, companies are furloughing employees to survive. ThePrint explains.

Social stigma towards mental health should not bother you in lockdown. Solution’s online

The uncertainty of the lockdown, insecurity regarding jobs and the distance between loved ones are turning out to be some of the key stressors for most people.

Screen time limits for kids have gone for a toss as they’re stuck at home

As lockdowns to contain the spread of coronavirus globally keep 1.5 billion school children home, restricted screen time is becoming a thing of the past.

Angry sadhus, deserted Janmabhoomi, but no social distancing in Ayodhya on Ram Navami

The Ram Janmabhoomi site & the city gates were deserted, but in the inner lanes and temples, devotees and even policemen could be seen violating orders.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.