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Not the end yet but start living with smart surveillance, spot variants and take steps early
Anurag Agrawal, Director, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, CSIR talks about the pandemic’s endgame, virus mutations and whether new vaccines can create an immunity shield.
🔍Explained: What the Economic Survey 2021-22 says
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Explained: What the Economic Survey says
Economic Survey 2021-22 focuses on the post-pandemic recovery, noting the availability of fiscal space for the government, and analyses a range of aspects including inflation, energy prices and global uncertainties.
🔍Explained: Why growth in FY23 is pegged at just 8-8.5%
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Explained: Why growth in FY23 is pegged at just 8-8.5%
Behind the conservative estimate for the next year are not just the many risks — global inflation to shortage of inputs — posed by Covid-19 the Survey points to, but also its assessment that the economic slowdown induced by the pandemic is not merely a demand…
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Explained: What the Economic Survey says
Economic Survey 2021-22 focuses on the post-pandemic recovery, noting the availability of fiscal space for the government, and analyses a range of aspects including inflation, energy prices and global uncertainties.
🔍Explained: Why Sweden is afraid of Russian aggression in the Baltic Sea
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Explained: Why Sweden is afraid of Russian aggression in the Baltic Sea
Sweden has responded swiftly and decisively after noticing a number of Russian ships in the Baltic Sea and particularly large drones flying above its nuclear plants. Why are the Swedes afraid?
🔍Union Budget 2022 Explained Live Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman to present her fourth Budget in Parliament today
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Budget 2022 Explained: Highlights and analysis of Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget
Union Budget 2022-23 Explained: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday presented the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament. Here are the highlights from Sitharaman’s Budget speech, and an explanation and analysis of it.
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The Economic Survey of 2021-2022, tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has pointed out that buoyant tax revenues offered the government fiscal space to provide additional support to the economy and continue the push in favour of higher capital expenditure. It has also analysed aspects such as inflation, global liquidity measures, and rising energy prices to detail the risks for the economy going ahead.
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At least two cybersecurity experts who deposed before the Supreme Court-appointed committee have said there is a presence of “strong indicators” pointing to the involvement of “the state, its intelligence and law enforcement agencies” in using the Pegasus spyware for unauthorised surveillance against individuals. These experts, engaged by some of the petitioners, said analysis of the phones show “ample deployment of malware” that is consistent with digital fingerprints of Pegasus available in the public domain.
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Against the backdrop of the "India Out" protest in the Maldives, members of the main ruling party in the archipelago nation have circulated a draft Bill to criminalise protests “that affect the country’s relations with other nations”. In recent weeks, President Ibrahim Solih has faced flak from anti-government protestors for “selling out” the country to India, and pressure from within his party to decisively stamp out the campaign.
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The open war between Mamata Banerjee and Jagdeep Dhankhar spilled over to Twitter on Monday, with the West Bengal Chief Minister blocking the Governor on the social media platform and the latter responding with a series of tweets on the “essence and spirit of democracy” and saying the CM’s move was “against constitutional norms”. Banerjee said she was “forced” to block Dhankhar on Twitter because of his “unethical and unconstitutional” statements. She also accused Dhankar of “spying on everybody from Raj Bhavan… Pegasus is going on in Raj Bhavan.”
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In Akhilesh Yadav's first solo election, the Samajwadi Party chief is banking big on the outreach to OBCs and bonhomie with Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary in Western Uttar Pradesh. The alliance also brings together Jats and Muslims, the region’s two substantial groups whose relations have been strained by the 2013 riots. The aggressive pitch of Union Home Minister Amit Shah as he campaigns door-to-door in the region reflects the unease in the BJP over the traction the SP-RLD alliance seems to be getting, at least in optics.
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Meanwhile, a day after Akhilesh filed his nomination papers from Karhal, the BJP sprung a surprise by fielding Union Minister of State Satya Pal Singh Baghel against him. Baghel, currently an MP from Agra, also filed his nomination papers on Monday. However, this would not be the first time that Akhilesh Yadav and Baghel will be facing each other in an electoral contest. The two had contested from Firozabad in the 2009 Lok Sabha election. Baghel had then lost to Akhilesh.
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A large number of students across various cities in the state, including Mumbai, held protests on Monday, demanding the cancellation of offline board exams for Class 10 and 12 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the protests took a violent turn in Mumbai and Nagpur, with some students damaging private and police vehicles by pelting stones and blocking roads. Local police had to resort to lathi-charge to disperse the mob of students, most of whom were minors.
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In Kerala, the Centre barred the transmission of Malayalam news channel MediaOne TV citing “security reasons”. But the Information & Broadcasting Ministry ordered was deferred for two days by the Kerala High Court.
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The Economic Survey of 2021-2022, tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has pointed out that buoyant tax revenues offered the government fiscal space to provide additional support to the economy and continue the push in favour of higher capital expenditure. It has also analysed aspects such as inflation, global liquidity measures, and rising energy prices to detail the risks for the economy going ahead.
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At least two cybersecurity experts who deposed before the Supreme Court-appointed committee have said there is a presence of “strong indicators” pointing to the involvement of “the state, its intelligence and law enforcement agencies” in using the Pegasus spyware for unauthorised surveillance against individuals. These experts, engaged by some of the petitioners, said analysis of the phones show “ample deployment of malware” that is consistent with digital fingerprints of Pegasus available in the public domain.
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Against the backdrop of the "India Out" protest in the Maldives, members of the main ruling party in the archipelago nation have circulated a draft Bill to criminalise protests “that affect the country’s relations with other nations”. In recent weeks, President Ibrahim Solih has faced flak from anti-government protestors for “selling out” the country to India, and pressure from within his party to decisively stamp out the campaign.
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The open war between Mamata Banerjee and Jagdeep Dhankhar spilled over to Twitter on Monday, with the West Bengal Chief Minister blocking the Governor on the social media platform and the latter responding with a series of tweets on the “essence and spirit of democracy” and saying the CM’s move was “against constitutional norms”. Banerjee said she was “forced” to block Dhankhar on Twitter because of his “unethical and unconstitutional” statements. She also accused Dhankar of “spying on everybody from Raj Bhavan… Pegasus is going on in Raj Bhavan.”
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In Akhilesh Yadav's first solo election, the Samajwadi Party chief is banking big on the outreach to OBCs and bonhomie with Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary in Western Uttar Pradesh. The alliance also brings together Jats and Muslims, the region’s two substantial groups whose relations have been strained by the 2013 riots. The aggressive pitch of Union Home Minister Amit Shah as he campaigns door-to-door in the region reflects the unease in the BJP over the traction the SP-RLD alliance seems to be getting, at least in optics.
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Meanwhile, a day after Akhilesh filed his nomination papers from Karhal, the BJP sprung a surprise by fielding Union Minister of State Satya Pal Singh Baghel against him. Baghel, currently an MP from Agra, also filed his nomination papers on Monday. However, this would not be the first time that Akhilesh Yadav and Baghel will be facing each other in an electoral contest. The two had contested from Firozabad in the 2009 Lok Sabha election. Baghel had then lost to Akhilesh.
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A large number of students across various cities in the state, including Mumbai, held protests on Monday, demanding the cancellation of offline board exams for Class 10 and 12 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the protests took a violent turn in Mumbai and Nagpur, with some students damaging private and police vehicles by pelting stones and blocking roads. Local police had to resort to lathi-charge to disperse the mob of students, most of whom were minors.
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In Kerala, the Centre barred the transmission of Malayalam news channel MediaOne TV citing “security reasons”. But the Information & Broadcasting Ministry ordered was deferred for two days by the Kerala High Court.
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Sources said the order to block the channel was issued because it had not been granted security clearance by the Home Ministry. MediaOne is owned by Madhyamam Broadcasting Ltd, many of whose investors are members of the Kerala chapter of the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.
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Jamshid Nassiri is an East Bengal legend, an important cog in the famed Majid (Bishkar)-Jamshid partnership in the 1980s. Fast forward to 2022, his son Kiyan Nassiri injected life into the Kolkata derby by coming on as a Mohun Bagan substitute and scoring a hat-trick against East Bengal. Jamshid, who is from Iran, has one piece of advice for his son: " “Aspire to play for your country, India."
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🤐 Delhi confidential: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday held a virtual meeting with leaders of various parties in the House on agenda for the Budget session, the first of its kind. While everyone appreciated that the meeting was taking place, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi lamented that it also meant certain losses. In a lighter vein, he said although technology allowed Naidu to conduct the meeting, the leaders missed out on the delicious south Indian meals that are served on such occasions.
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🎧 In this episode of 3 Things, we talk about where the BJP stands in Uttar Pradesh, the EC’s latest guidelines for elections and the Covid ex-gratia claims in Gujarat.
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⌛ *And Finally...*
Jamshid Nassiri is an East Bengal legend, an important cog in the famed Majid (Bishkar)-Jamshid partnership in the 1980s. Fast forward to 2022, his son Kiyan Nassiri injected life into the Kolkata derby by coming on as a Mohun Bagan substitute and scoring a hat-trick against East Bengal. Jamshid, who is from Iran, has one piece of advice for his son: " “Aspire to play for your country, India."
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🤐 Delhi confidential: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday held a virtual meeting with leaders of various parties in the House on agenda for the Budget session, the first of its kind. While everyone appreciated that the meeting was taking place, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi lamented that it also meant certain losses. In a lighter vein, he said although technology allowed Naidu to conduct the meeting, the leaders missed out on the delicious south Indian meals that are served on such occasions.
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🎧 In this episode of 3 Things, we talk about where the BJP stands in Uttar Pradesh, the EC’s latest guidelines for elections and the Covid ex-gratia claims in Gujarat.
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I&B bars Malayalam channel; hours later, HC stays order
Earlier, the transmission of prominent Malayalam-language news channel Mediaone TV, which has the backing of Jamaat-e-Islami, was barred by the I&B Ministry citing "security reasons".
🔍Explained: Why is the ‘Chinese’ New Year celebrated, what is eaten, and how?
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Explained: Why is the ‘Chinese’ New Year celebrated, what is eaten, and how?
The Chinese lunar new year is celebrated by millions of people across the world, from China all the way to North America, including in India, wherever Chinese communities are found.
🔍From crime to compensation, recalling the 2018 Muzaffarpur shelter home case
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From crime to compensation, recalling the 2018 Muzaffarpur shelter home case
Here are the major milestones in the Muzaffarpur shelter home abuse case of 2018, which had had attracted national attention.
🔍Explained: Why Andhra Pradesh HC warned Twitter to either follow the law of the land or face action
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Explained: Why Andhra Pradesh HC warned Twitter to either follow the law of the land or face action
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday asked Twitter to either follow the law of the land or face action. What angered the court? What did Twitter have to say in its defence?
🔍Explained: At the root of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border dispute, a committee report from 1951
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Explained: At the root of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border dispute, a committee report from 1951
Arunachal Pradesh, which was earlier a part of Assam, shares a boundary of roughly 800 km with the state—with frequent flare-ups reported along the border since the 1990s.
🔍Budget 2022 explained: How the extension of ECLGS will help medium, small firms
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Budget 2022 Explained: How the extension of ECLGS will help medium, small firms
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) will be extended to cover the next fiscal as well, with expanded guarantee cover of Rs 5 lakh crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget presentation. Why an extension?
🔍Explained: What is the Digital Rupee announced by Sitharaman in Budget?
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Explained: What is the Digital Rupee announced by Sitharaman in Budget?
The government is launching the Digital Rupee — a central bank digital currency. What is CBDC, and what is the need for it? What does this change for citizens?
🔍Budget 2022 Explained: Why FM is pushing for enhanced capex allocation
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Budget 2022 Explained: Why FM is pushing for enhanced capex allocation
The government has announced a sharp jump of 35.4 per cent in capital expenditure to fund various infrastructure projects in 2022-23. Why the enhanced allocation?
🔍Budget 2022 Explained: How will tax on crypto work
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Budget 2022 Explained: How will tax on crypto work
While presenting the Union Budget 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government would introduce a Digital Rupee in the fiscal year 2022-23, and also impose a tax of 30 per cent on virtual assets. A look at these two proposals, and how they…
🔍Explained: HNLC, the militant group behind Shillong IED blast
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Explained: What is HNLC, the militant group behind Shillong IED blast?
While militancy is said to be on the decline in Meghalaya over the last five years, since July 2021, the HNLC has been behind three low-intensity blasts in the state. What is the HNLC, who are its members, where do they stand today?
🔍Explained: What are the findings of Sue Gray’s report into Downing Street parties
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Explained: What are the findings of Sue Gray’s report into Downing Street parties?
The findings of the much-awaited Sue Gray probe report into the alleged “partygate” scandal in Britain has been released. What are the findings?
🔍Experts Explain: 6 amendments to personal taxation in Budget 2022
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Experts Explain: 6 amendments to personal taxation in Budget 2022
The Finance Minister has proposed to introduce a new provision to enable the taxpayer to file an updated return which will give an opportunity to report additional income which he may have missed to report inadvertently in the original tax return.
🔍Explained: Who is Masood Khan, Pakistan’s ambassador-designate to the United States?
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Explained: Who is Masood Khan, Pakistan’s ambassador-designate to the United States?
Masood Khan was nominated by the Pakistan government to the prestigious post of ambassador to the United States in November last year, but is still awaiting word from the Biden Administration to take up his new role. Who is he?