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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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Topic: Modi

Modi’s refusal to shut Parliament despite COVID-19 shows BJP’s cynical politics

The disregard for the coronavirus threat to Parliamentarians and everybody who interacted with them shows how the BJP will stop at nothing to get what it wants.

Hypertension, diabetes increase COVID-19 risks — clinical data emerges on usual suspects

In episode 424 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta highlights how comorbidities such as heart diseases and hypertension increase the risk of the COVID-19.

Janata curfew: Zee News’ taali, Rajat Sharma’s curfew gyaan, Aaj Tak applauds PM’s mother

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

People respond to Prime Minister Modi’s appeal by clapping and clanging utensils

To express their gratitude to medical professionals battling COVID-19 pandemic, people came out on their balconies and clapped their hands and banged utensils.

Tharoor, Shehla Rashid support PM’s ‘janata curfew’, Chidambaram’s grudging okay

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Scindia’s entry hurts BJP and Modi more than any other dynast’s. Here is why

To sustain Modi’s anti-rich image, the BJP spins stories about how dynasts in the party are never promoted. Defending Scindia would be tough.

Modi’s no to Holi didn’t make him anti-Hindu. Why didn’t he tweet against Diwali crackers?

I fail to understand why politicians don’t consider the issue of pollution, which could have consequences similar to that of an apocalypse, as a real threat.

5 weddings and a mundan — that’s how many Modi has managed to attend despite busy schedule

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

As #NoModiNoTwitter trends, PM says not quitting social media, just ‘celebrating women’

PM Modi had shocked followers Monday when he tweeted that he was ‘thinking of’ giving up his Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube accounts. 

US holds all the cards in trade relationship with India, and Trump knows it well

The recently agreed Phase 1 US-China trade agreement reflects the reality that China has far greater clout negotiating with the US than most other countries.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.