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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicSocial distancing

Topic: Social distancing

Potted plants, sofas —the ‘jugaad’ dumbbells for fitness freaks during coronavirus lockdown

Social media is flooded with videos of celebrities and Instagram influencers exercising in their homes during coronavirus quarantine.

The isolation of Bhuvan Shome is all too real in a time of social distancing

Mrinal Sen’s classic New Wave film starring Utpal Dutt also launched the career of Amitabh Bachchan who went on to become a superstar.

Clapping to slapping — India did everything other than social distancing this week

When PM Modi imposed a lockdown to flatten the coronavirus curve, little did he know how difficult social distancing would be for Indians.

How to dodge the virus by living and working in mines that are deep underground

Mining companies, which can't function remotely, have come up with a different tactic to avoid the coronavirus and still continue production.

21-day coronavirus lockdown: Should Indians be punished for violations or persuaded more?

Telangana CM KC Rao has said that if people do not follow government orders, then he will seek 'army deployment' and 'shoot-at-sight order will be issued'.

Quarantined and alone due to corona, I never felt more connected with my friends and family

The Covid-19 pandemic is turning out to be a reset button, with the virtual world of Google Hangouts, Zoom and Skype connecting people forced into keeping a distance.

Video gamers have the last laugh as e-sports industry booms during Covid-19 lockdown

Social distancing enforced by coronavirus will increase the market value of the e-sports industry which is already estimated to touch $2 billion by the end of 2021.

Supreme Court rightly distanced itself from ‘social-distancing’. It’s the executive’s call

Courts should realise the limits of their power and work within them. The elected representatives should be left to do what is expected of them.

Coronavirus pandemic is ominous news for India’s rabi crops and farm-to-food chain

During the coronavirus crisis, income support platforms must be utilised by both state and the Centre. Social distancing should be a norm in wheat procurement mandis.

How to survive isolation — NASA astronauts share pro tips amid coronavirus outbreak

With most countries practising social distancing to flatten the coronavirus curve, astronauts are coming out to share tips on isolation. 

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.