Coronavirus Crisis
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‘You can never replace a parent’: As world moves on, ‘new normal’ is a struggle for Covid-19 orphans
Bereaved children are at higher risk of mental health problems, dropping out of school and are more likely to fall into substance abuse or sexual exploitation.
Lin Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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China’s Covid cases may have hit 900 million. What does it mean for the rest of the world?
With international travel to and from China resuming, it’s inevitable the virus will spread to other countries.
Michael Toole, The Conversation
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China’s transition out of zero Covid could be potentially catastrophic
Beijing faces some unique challenges in making the shift.
Francois Balloux, The Conversation
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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Fewer meals, doing paid work: What a study of children who lost parents to Covid shows
Nearly 1.5 lakh children are estimated to have lost one parent while at least 10,600 have been orphaned during the pandemic.
Thangaperumal Ponpandi, Mahima Sashank, Subrat Kumar Panda, Nazrul Haque & Amalendu Jyotishi
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Long Covid changes the human brain. We may finally know how
Lost connections between nerve cells in the brain may explain cognitive symptoms such as brain fog and memory lapses.
Samudyata, The Conversation & Carl Sellgren, The Conversation
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China to resume student visas for Indians after two years
More than 20,000 medical students returned to India in January 2020 after Covid-19 struck several Chinese provinces.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Omicron reinfections are increasing the risk of Long Covid. But medical help remains patchy in India
The more the number of reinfections, the greater the chance of contracting Long Covid with aggravated symptoms, doctors say.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Hair loss, reduced libido and other long Covid symptoms revealed in new research
Until now, little effort was paid to study long Covid in people with typically milder initial infections.
Shamil Haroon, The Conversation & Anuradhaa Subramanian, The Conversation
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With no treatment in sight for long Covid, some patients are opting for ‘blood washing’
Well-funded, large-scale and definitive clinical trials are urgently needed or more may fall prey to unproven therapies in the desperation to ease their pain.
Mark Toshner, The Conversation
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Covid-19 reinfections are happening sooner than expected as the virus evolves
It will be hard to outrun becoming infected in the years to come but staying up to date with vaccinations and basic precautions can still help.
Ashwin Swaminathan, The Conversation
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Covid-19: A combination of vaccination and prior infection offers more immunity than either alone
Several studies, including one from India, have confirmed that hybrid immunity can produce the highest antibody levels.
Grace C Roberts, The Conversation & Lena Glaser, The Conversation
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Should you take a booster shot? As Covid-19 cases rise again, here’s what the experts say
The surge in daily cases has sparked fears of infection, but the medical opinion on a third dose remains mixed, for now.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel