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Topic: Masks

How to reduce risk of indoor Covid transmission? MIT online app has some answers

Mohana Basu -
According to study by MIT researchers, masks are more important in closed, poorly-ventilated rooms than social distancing to reduce transmission risk.

Decentralise Covid fight, don’t bury head in sand like ostrich. Be like a peacock

K. Srinath Reddy -
The time now is for a coherent and concerted response. ‘What went wrong’ and ‘why’ is an investigation that can be taken up later.

Rs 500 fine for not wearing mask on trains, railway premises, says Railways

PTI -
The order also said that this would come into immediate effect for a period of six months till further instructions are issued in this regard.

Poll rallies to Kumbh Mela — Modi-Shah’s conscience must take a look at latest Covid surge

Ruhi Tewari -
There is a reason Modi forgets his Mann ki Baat on Covid safety at rallies and Kumbh Mela — it’s poll over people.

Private vehicle even with one person is a ‘public place’ in context of Covid, Delhi HC says

Bhadra Sinha -
The court said a private vehicle would be a public place owing to the immediate risk of exposure to other persons under varying circumstances.

Nandigram is a do or die battle. Is that why no one’s wearing masks?

Shailaja Bajpai -
The TMC forces were led by ‘Bengal Tiger’ Mamata Banerjee, mounted on her trusty wheelchair, the BJP by the king of polls, Amit Shah, aboard a saffron chariot.

Wear glasses, make up and don’t enjoy masks? This new product can change all that

Shubhangi Misra -
New start up designs MaskAid+, a support frame that aims to rid one of discomforts such as slipping masks, fogging up of glasses and muffled speech.

Plea in Delhi HC asks govt, EC to debar candidates campaigning without masks

PTI -
The plea states everyone has the fundamental right to life, which is impacted by politicians, campaigners and candidates not wearing masks while campaigning.

Masks, Mercedes and Mamata — Three mysteries TV news channels couldn’t solve this week

Shailaja Bajpai -
TV anchor after anchor questioned why Indians weren’t wearing masks, why there was a car in front of Antilia, and why Mamata’s ‘accident’ happened.

Cold, seasonal flu cases dip amid Covid. Doctors say it’s due to use of masks, hand-washing

Angana Chakrabarti -
Data indicates sales of medicines for cold and flu have seen a 14% drop — from Rs 3,154 crore to Rs 2,712 crore between February 2020 and February 2021.
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Opinion

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Vir Sanghvi -
Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

The real impact of reviving Chushul airfield is psychological

Suryakumar Yadav beats Trump’s Gaza plan on Indian TV news. No global event can match cricket

Economy

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Prasad Nichenametla -
Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Defence

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

National Interest

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

Shekhar Gupta -
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.

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