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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicPanic

Topic: Panic

Google search for anxiety, panic attacks hit all-time high during March-May in US, study says

Researchers found that every time an important Covid announcement was made, there was a spike in panic-related searches. But things are back to normal now.

‘How dare you stoop so low’ — SonyLIV receives flak for ‘insensitive’ promotional gimmick

SonyLIV received severe social media backlash over a promotional gimmick for its new series 'Undekhi' during which frantic calls were made to people.

6, 8, 21 — Indians are fixated on numbers during coronavirus crisis

We are clinging onto numbers to get a sense of certainty in these times of panic and unpredictability induced by the rise of the deadly coronavirus.

From Modi to Delhi Police to RBI, everyone told India not to panic. And what did Indians do?

After 3,000 distress calls to Delhi Police over riot rumours and coronavirus scare sending Indians into a tizzy, Yes Bank fiasco rounded off a panic-full week.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.