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World’s first plague vaccine was made with ghee. It appalled high-caste Hindus, Parsis

Julia Hauser -
In 'The Moral Contagion', Julia Hauser and Sarnath Banerjee document how civilisations over hundreds of years dealt with plagues.

Why the world’s cascade of disasters is not a coincidence

Niall Ferguson -
Anyone who’s tried to put in a claim knows insurance isn’t charity. If it becomes too expensive to cover losses for natural disasters, insurers will pull back toward areas that are profitable.

If cholera, plague, influenza pandemics have taught us anything — don’t celebrate prematurely

Chinmay Tumbe -
In ‘The Age of Pandemics’, Chinmay Tumbe writes that the outcomes of pandemics are strongly influenced by politics — whether the plague or the Spanish Flu.

Plague tested Gandhi and Patel leadership style. Just like Covid is testing Modi and Rahul

Urvish Kothari -
Gandhi and Patel were present on the ground during different crises, but leaders today are maintaining a ‘safe distance’ during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tesla unveils futuristic Cybertruck, and the most dangerous plague returns to China

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

What is the plague that has hit China and why there is alarm in that country

Revathi Krishnan -
Two people in Beijing were diagnosed with the pneumonic plague Tuesday, which is known to be the most deadly version of the disease.

If Ebola, Zika and Nipah can cross borders, so can technology. That’s where solution lies

Gagandeep Kang -
A good example of dealing with infectious diseases is how Kerala handled the Nipah outbreak.

Levels of carbon dioxide in atmosphere hit record high in May

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.

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Opinion

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

Ajay Ahlawat -
A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

Iraq’s long road to FIFA World Cup qualification is a story of survival, defiance

Why nose strips and peel-off masks are an overhyped quick fix for blackheads

Economy

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

WEF Team -
ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

Defence

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

Keshav Padmanabhan -
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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