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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicPandemic

Topic: Pandemic

Neeraj Ghaywan added a love interest in ‘Homebound’—it was a way to introduce strong women

‘An all-male film wasn’t sitting well with me. But, the female characters aren’t shoehorned into the film for inclusivity. They're distinct characters with agency,' said Ghaywan.

WHO’s draft pandemic treaty biased against countries like India, activists tell govt

The draft agreement prepared by the United Nations health body talks about strengthening global collaboration to prepare for, prevent and respond to pandemics.

Employed more suicidal than the unemployed. 90% of Indian youth don’t seek help

According to a Lokiniti CSDS report, one-tenth of Indian youth frequently experience thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Another 12 per cent admitted having such thoughts but rarely.

A deadly fungi outbreak is round the corner. India is the perfect breeding ground

Fungal diseases, unlike those caused by viruses or bacteria, have flown under the radar in medical science. Mucormycosis left doctors, patients with battle scars.

‘If not now, then when’: WHO chief urges nations to make reforms, prepare for next pandemic

At the UN health agency's annual assembly, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the next pandemic was bound to 'come knocking'.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.