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With the entire focus on the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a sharp fall in non-COVID treatment procedures in private and government facilities, a report by National Health Authority data has revealed. The Indian Express editorial, says why this is particularly worrying. It shows the lockdown has compromised the PMJAY’s ability to reach out to critically ill patients — including those afflicted with cancer — below the poverty line.
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta argues why it is difficult to wean many states away from the political economy of alcohol. He reminds us that it lubricates not just the state coffers but whole political machines. [PB Mehta writes: There is something odd about converting alcohol into an ideology.]
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Staying on the topic of booze, Zomato is considering delivering alcohol to cash in on the high demand as well as ease out the unprecedented rush to stores amid the extended lockdown.
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Meanwhile, there are some geopolitical clouds on the move. The India Meteorological Department has started referring to its meteorological sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir as “Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad”. Yes, there is more to this than a daily weather report.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/new-by-imd-forecast-lists-pok-gilgit-baltistan-6397608/
Justice Deepak Misra had an online farewell. While he rued that the legal system in the country favoured the rich and powerful, he left everyone chuckling when he thanked his wife Poonam Gupta for giving him a haircut for the event so that he could look presentable.
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Space X CEO Elon Musk and Canadian singer Grimes had a baby. Awesome. Congrats to the couple. But why is this news? They named their son X Æ A-12 setting off a social media storm as many worked overtime to decode the meaning. Many thought Musk was joking until Grimes revealed the meaning to her fans.
X, the unknown variable ⚔️
•Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &/or Artificial intelligence)
•A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent 🤍
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(A=Archangel, my favorite song)
The BBC thinks the name is illegal as Grimes may have given birth in California which has strict laws when it comes to baby names.
https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/elon-musk-and-grimes-name-son-x-ae-a-12-memes-6396335/
Leela Prasad G and Liu Chen
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta argues why it is difficult to wean many states away from the political economy of alcohol. He reminds us that it lubricates not just the state coffers but whole political machines. [PB Mehta writes: There is something odd about converting alcohol into an ideology.]
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/drink-for-thought-india-lockdown-alcohol-addiction-6397378/
Staying on the topic of booze, Zomato is considering delivering alcohol to cash in on the high demand as well as ease out the unprecedented rush to stores amid the extended lockdown.
https://indianexpress.com/article/business/coronavirus-india-lockdown-alcohol-rush-zomato-online-deliveries-6397700/
Meanwhile, there are some geopolitical clouds on the move. The India Meteorological Department has started referring to its meteorological sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir as “Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad”. Yes, there is more to this than a daily weather report.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/new-by-imd-forecast-lists-pok-gilgit-baltistan-6397608/
Justice Deepak Misra had an online farewell. While he rued that the legal system in the country favoured the rich and powerful, he left everyone chuckling when he thanked his wife Poonam Gupta for giving him a haircut for the event so that he could look presentable.
https://indianexpress.com/article/delhi-confidential/coronavirus-cases-bsf-the-paramilitary-forces-6397488/
Space X CEO Elon Musk and Canadian singer Grimes had a baby. Awesome. Congrats to the couple. But why is this news? They named their son X Æ A-12 setting off a social media storm as many worked overtime to decode the meaning. Many thought Musk was joking until Grimes revealed the meaning to her fans.
X, the unknown variable ⚔️
•Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &/or Artificial intelligence)
•A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent 🤍
+
(A=Archangel, my favorite song)
The BBC thinks the name is illegal as Grimes may have given birth in California which has strict laws when it comes to baby names.
https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/elon-musk-and-grimes-name-son-x-ae-a-12-memes-6396335/
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🔍Coronavirus numbers explained: From 40,000 to 50,000 cases in just four days
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Coronavirus numbers explained: From 40,000 to 50,000 cases in just four days
There are seven states with 3000 or more cases – Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh – and these together account for more than 43,000 of the 52,800 cases in India right now, which is more than 80 per cent…
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