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Saturday, April 20, 2024
TopicSocial distancing

Topic: Social distancing

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. 

Coronavirus lockdown is a danger for victims of domestic violence. Here’s what to do

During the COVID-19 crisis, it is important to remember “working from home” brings different challenges for different people.

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.