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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicSocial distancing

Topic: Social distancing

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.

How can India counter coronavirus stigma, boycotts and inadequate social distancing?

The social stigma and boycotts have also increased with increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Air India crew have complained of boycotts by their neighbours.

Fines, not fear, will work for Indian ‘daredevils’ using coronavirus off-time to socialise

PM Narendra Modi asked for a daylong ‘janata curfew’. But for Indians to do this for a longer period, there has to be rewards or fines.

Social distancing is a luxury Indians earning just Rs 150 a day cannot afford

Quandary facing India’s informal workforce is one of starkest examples of how social inequality threatens to undermine virus containment efforts around the world.

Shut bars don’t mean you start throwing house parties, and being host to coronavirus

Teens partying in Germany or those gallivanting at a spring break in the US have acted nothing less than bio hazards, probably infecting hundreds of people.

Is there enough on Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon to see us through coronavirus isolation?

With PM Modi’s ‘Janata Curfew’ nudge, malls and theatres closing, online streaming platforms have become entertainment of choice in times of social distancing.

America closes down as a third of its citizens told to stay home

From New York to Illinois, governors from coast to coast have told Americans not to leave home except for dire circumstances.

Social distancing is best option against COVID-19 for now, not forever

With lockdowns of months, life largely stops, short-term & long-term consequences are entirely unknown, and billion lives may be eventually at stake.

Social distancing is the norm in Japan. That’s why COVID-19 spread is slow there

Despite living in densely urbanized areas, Japan is famous for social isolation and even has a culture of wearing surgical masks for common cold or flu.

Janata curfew: Brilliant nudge or Modi should’ve assured more about India’s preparedness?

Prime Minister Modi has announced a Janata curfew from 7 AM to 9 PM on 22 March, Sunday to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

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.