CORONA CRISIS
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accuses Rahul Gandhi of running away in times of crisis
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi during a public rally in Chandigarh. Adityanath blamed them for terrorism, naxalism, corruption, and anarchy in India. Adityanath praised the BJP and Prime Minister Modi's handling of the COVID crisis. Chandigarh will witness a contest between Congress's Manish Tewari and BJP's Sanjay Tandon in the on May 25.
Trump's immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden
In his speeches and online posts, Trump has ramped up anti-immigrant rhetoric, casting migrants as dangerous criminals "poisoning the blood" of America. His messaging often relies on falsehoods about migration, but it has proved attractive to many core supporters going back a decade, to when "build the wall" rang out at his campaign rallies.
Like early days of Covid: Is China hiding something about recent infections?
Amid China's recent surge in respiratory diseases, reminiscent of the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, concerns arise while authorities reassure the public. Hospitals are inundated, particularly with afflicted children, echoing past unsettling memories. Presently, no alarming global implications are indicated, yet an unsettling parallel to the pandemic's initial stages in China emerges.
ET Awards: India's Covid success story rooted in ethos of service, solidarity: Mansukh Mandaviya
Mandaviya, who also holds the charge of chemicals and fertilisers, said India administered 2.2 billion doses of Covid vaccines, making it the world’s largest Covid vaccination drive. He said 10 million doses were administered every day for at least 11 days during the pandemic. There was never a day when a person had to return without a vaccine because of lack of vaccinators or vaccines or syringes or needles,” Mandaviya said.
Gearing up for the future: Strengthening India's pandemic preparedness and response
The pandemic exposed the fragility of health systems across the globe; high income countries were as much impacted as low and middle-income countries. The Indian health system was stretched too, due to inadequate public health infrastructure, shortage of hospital beds, lack of emergency equipment and supplies (such as ventilators and oxygen), and limitations in data systems for effective decision making.
Covid-19: Parliamentary panel recommends audit of 'deaths due to oxygen shortage'
"The ministry must meticulously examine the oxygen-stricken Covid deaths and ensure that proper compensation is accorded to the families of the victims," the panel said, adding it expected more transparency and accountability from government agencies. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health, in its 137th report presented to Rajya Sabha on Monday, said the increase in the number of Covid positive cases had put severe pressure on the health infrastructure.
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Droupadi Murmu delivers first speech as India's President: 10 key takeaways
Droupadi Murmu on Monday was sworn in as the 15th President of India. Here are the 10 key takeaways from Murmu's first speech delivered at the Central Hall of Parliament as the President of India.
'Stand with nation'; BKU spokesperson asks farmers to postpone protest amid COVID crisis
"We will only be called 'annadatta' if we survive. We will be called that only if we will be able to save our crops and lives. We will carry out the agitation in the future, but the situation is not right now. We must be with the nation in these difficult times," he said.
Italy approves new stimulus package to help revive Covid-hit economy
Among several measures, the government has set up a 4 billion euro fund to compensate companies worst hit by coronavirus lockdowns and extended until January a moratorium on repayments for loans to small and medium-sized businesses.
Govt releases Rs 6,195 cr to 14 states as instalment of post devolution revenue deficit grant
Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal are the 14 states to whom the grant has been released. A similar amount was released as grant in April-August period of the current financial year.
India not in favour of sitting and crying over corona crisis, will turn it into opportunity: PM
"India is not in favour of considering this as a big calamity and sit and cry over it. Howsoever big calamity it might be, India is committed to turning it into an opportunity," he said. "India will fight coronavirus and also win against it." The pandemic has presented India an opportunity to become self-reliant, he said.
Corona crisis will not last long, we'll get vaccine soon: Nitin Gadkari
According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India witnessed its highest-ever spike of 11,929 new cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 3,20,922.With 311 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the Covid-19 death toll has now reached 9,195.
SAS airlines lays off up to 5,000 staff over corona crisis
"Given the current (travel) restrictions, SAS expects limited activity in the important summer season. In addition, it will most likely take some years before demand returns to the levels seen before COVID-19," the company said in a statement.
The real war for India will begin after the corona crisis gets over
How prepared are our policy makers for the war after corona?
Can coronavirus crisis change Indian science for good?
It's unlike software. Vaccines, drugs and medical devices cannot be churned out overnight.
Corona crisis is teaching millennial investors the importance of financial security
At most junctures, an investor invests in a fund or an asset class according to its past performance. Considering the past performance to be only one of the determinants, a financial planner knows it is more important to have a proper asset allocation than tracking the best fund.
TN stares at major corona crisis as 10 Tablighi delegates test +ve
While around 900 of them returned, taking flights and buses home, 600 remained at the Banglewali masjid, rubbing shoulders with 800 other TJ followers hailing from Delhi, UP, Ranchi, Andaman & Nicobar and other parts of the country.
View: Corona lockdown is needed but it might put the economy on ventilator
The lockdown is justified. The Covid-19 coronavirus, which can grow exponentially, was stalled in China with the help of similar lockdowns. No wonder big parts of Europe and the US are following the same model to stop the virus, writes Chetan Bhagat.
ACMA wish list for PM task force to tide over the corona crisis
“With cautious buying sentiment domestically and lockdowns in major export markets, component manufacturers’ working capital to convert to revenues is estimated to touch 90 days (from 56 days in 2019). This shall render manufacturers’ ability to purchase raw materials and utilities null," ACMA said.
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