Coronavirus

Diwali amid COVID-19: Will West Bengal have a firecracker-free Kali Puja
Diwali amid COVID-19: Will West Bengal have a firecracker-free Kali Puja

The state dilly-dallys despite a high court directive even as environmentalists seek strict action against violations; is the fire cracker makers lobby to blame?
November 07, 2020
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जग बीती: कोरोना की तीसरी लहर

जग बीती: कोरोना की तीसरी लहर
Need emergency action to avert measles and polio epidemics, warn UN bodies

Need emergency action to avert measles and polio epidemics, warn UN bodies
Can COVID-19 pandemic help India foster rural livelihoods and build resilient villages?

Can COVID-19 pandemic help India foster rural livelihoods and build resilient villages?
COVID-19 warriors: How Assam’s Mishings brought agroforestry back into practice

COVID-19 warriors: How Assam’s Mishings brought agroforestry back into practice

A village in Assam escapes unemployment and food scarcity by reviving an ancient food forestry practice
November 04, 2020
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क्या स्कूल-कॉलेज कोरोनावायरस के सबसे बड़े हॉट स्पॉट हैं?

क्या स्कूल-कॉलेज कोरोनावायरस के सबसे बड़े हॉट स्पॉट हैं?

माता-पिता को इस बात का डर है कि स्कूलों में बच्चों को कोर…
November 03, 2020
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ट्रंप ने अमेरिकी उदारवादी छवि को धक्का पहुंचाया

ट्रंप ने अमेरिकी उदारवादी छवि को धक्का पहुंचाया

अमेरिका के राष्ट्रपति चुनाव पूरी दुनिया में हमेशा से चर…
November 03, 2020
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COVID-19: Reasons behind Kerala’s second wave and how state is handling it

COVID-19: Reasons behind Kerala’s second wave and how state is handling it

Active case pool in the state second-highest in country after Maharashtra
November 03, 2020
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ICMR D-G is wrong; Kawasaki disease in children post-COVID has been reported in India

ICMR D-G is wrong; Kawasaki disease in children post-COVID has been reported in India

Shut down schools if positivity rate goes up to more than 5 per cent: IAP chief
November 02, 2020
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Delhi and the winter air: Hold your breath, it’s still unsafe

Delhi and the winter air: Hold your breath, it’s still unsafe

The rush of traffic is a key cause of air pollution — let's not lose sight of this. Dust exacerbates the problem, but&…
November 02, 2020
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Simply Put: Breathe in double whammy

Simply Put: Breathe in double whammy
November 02, 2020
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October unemployment rate up slightly but stays below 7%

October unemployment rate up slightly but stays below 7%

Rate climbs to 6.98% from 6.67% in September; Haryana, Rajasthan figures continue to remain high despite widespread relaxations from lockdown months
November 02, 2020
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Post-COVID clean cooking schemes: Beyond financial barriers in rural households

Post-COVID clean cooking schemes: Beyond financial barriers in rural households

Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana availed 1.62 refills in the first 5 months of COVID-19 pandemic against 3 free refills …
October 30, 2020
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African ministers call for accelerating actions towards achieving food security

African ministers call for accelerating actions towards achieving food security

They advocated mainstreaming cross-cutting issues such as gender, nutrition and climate change post-COVID-19
October 30, 2020
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0.85 million viruses in birds and mammals can infect people: IPBES paper

0.85 million viruses in birds and mammals can infect people: IPBES paper

Land use change is prime trigger for COVID-19 pandemic and responsible for 30 per cent of new diseases since 1960, it adds
October 30, 2020
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Does coronavirus spread more easily in cold temperatures? Here’s what we know

Does coronavirus spread more easily in cold temperatures? Here’s what we know

Unfortunately, we will only learn exactly how changes in the weather affect the pandemic by living through it
October 30, 2020
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A humble recipe of 3 spices to slacken COVID-19 scare

A humble recipe of 3 spices to slacken COVID-19 scare

There is urgent need to focus on alternative, easily available sources; natural products consumed as spices and food can be a better choice  
October 30, 2020
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Air pollution linked to 15% global COVID-19 deaths: Study

Air pollution linked to 15% global COVID-19 deaths: Study

Contributed to 27% COVID-19 deaths in East Asia; 19% in Europe, 17% in North America 
October 29, 2020
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COVID-19: A global survey shows worrying signs of vaccine hesitancy

COVID-19: A global survey shows worrying signs of vaccine hesitancy

Only 46.3% of Nigerians said they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine. This was slightly higher than the results found in Spain, Sweden, …
October 29, 2020
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Simply put: The (side) effects of COVID-19 vaccine

Simply put: The (side) effects of COVID-19 vaccine
October 29, 2020
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Coronavirus update: India tally crosses 8 million mark

Coronavirus update: India tally crosses 8 million mark

Global tally crosses 44 million mark
October 29, 2020
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COVID-19 vaccine freebies? Centre’s expert group says no decision yet

COVID-19 vaccine freebies? Centre’s expert group says no decision yet

Wear masks as pollution can contribute to SARS-CoV-2 related mortality, warns ICMR
October 28, 2020
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Nature’s bounty to boost immunity at a Greater Noida village

Nature’s bounty to boost immunity at a Greater Noida village

A look at 10 medicinal plants known to enhance immunity and strengthen brain power
October 28, 2020
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कोविड-19 वैक्सीन किसे मिलेगी मुफ्त, अभी नहीं हुआ तय: केंद्रीय समूह

कोविड-19 वैक्सीन किसे मिलेगी मुफ्त, अभी नहीं हुआ तय: केंद्रीय समूह

बिहार चुनाव में भाजपा ने अपने घोषणा में सबको कोविड-19 की म…
October 28, 2020
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Is SARS-CoV-2 becoming more stable? A new study tracks virus’ evolution

Is SARS-CoV-2 becoming more stable? A new study tracks virus’ evolution

The virus also showed signs of stabilising around some proteins, according to the study 
October 28, 2020
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