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Topic: measles

Roald Dahl would want you to get vaccinated — he told me himself

Tom Solomon -
After the death of his daughter, Roald Dahl had become a passionate vaccine advocate.

Vaccination averted 45% deaths due to 10 pathogens between 2000 & 2019 — Lancet study

Simrin Sirur -
Most of the impact in the 98 low and middle income nations studied is concentrated in a reduction in mortality among children younger than 5 years, notably from measles.

Measles outbreak likely in 2021 due to missed vaccination amid Covid, Lancet study says

Soniya Agrawal -
The study said many children have missed out on measles vaccination this year due to Covid, making future outbreaks inevitable.

Covid-19 will affect children by triggering a measles spike

Harry Kretchmer -
UNICEF has warned that many children might miss out on measles vaccination because the immunisation programmes are suspended during the Covid crisis.

NYT advertorials with ‘deceptive climate messaging’: Why Exxon Mobil is being sued in US

Sandhya Ramesh -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them.

Measles cases down but India still ranks 4th on WHO list of countries reporting the disease

Himani Chandna -
The number of children suffering from measles in India has come down from 69,391 in 2018 to 24,076 in 2019, till June.

In first-of-its-kind deal, OxyContin maker reaches $270 mn settlement with Oklahoma

Srijan Shukla -
Mexican mogul criticises Lopez Obrador’s economic policies, and New York County declares measles emergency.

This sunny innovation can purify water in 30 minutes

Sandhya Ramesh -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them. It’s your fix to stay on top of the latest in science.
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Opinion

India is becoming a Republic of RWAs. It’s the most powerful elected body

Karanjeet Kaur -
Civics textbooks need an upgrade, considering that RWAs enforce laws they’ve devised themselves – no matter if it violates a fundamental right or two.

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ attack on EC is a political dead-end. He still has a point

Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Sampurna Panigrahi -
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Defence

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

Javaria Rana -
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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