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Murad Banaji
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Many say Covid-19 will transition ‘from epidemic to endemic’. But what does this mean?
In an endemic future, we will need to learn what levels of disease and death to expect.
Murad Banaji
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Covid-19: What data about excess deaths reveals about Mumbai’s class divide
It highlights the risk of underestimating the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the most marginalised communities.
Murad Banaji
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What does mortality data tell us about Bihar’s first Covid-19 wave?
Was the state spared the worst, as some reports based on its official case and fatality data suggested?
Murad Banaji
Trending
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Arundhati Roy: The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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India at Asian Games, September 23 schedule: Paddlers look to continue good form, sailors in action
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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42.3% graduates under 25 years were unemployed in 2021-’22, says study
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What local news reports tell us about Covid-19 mortality in rural areas of North and Central India
It is likely that the great majority of rural Covid-19 deaths in many parts of India have gone unrecorded.
Murad Banaji, Aashish Gupta & Leena Kumarappan
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Bengaluru is reaching a Covid-19 crisis point. How did it get there?
The disease has been spreading at an alarming pace. Data shows daily cases and deaths rising like mountains to overshadow all previous peaks.
Murad Banaji
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What could be driving Delhi’s devastating fourth Covid-19 surge?
We need to junk the assumption that high prior infection rate protects a city against big surges.
Murad Banaji
Video
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Caught on CCTV: Three suspects being transported for court appearance escape from police van in UP
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Watch: Tennis star Mackenzie McDonald carries opponent Shang Juncheng on his back after match
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Andhra Pradesh: TDP MLA blows a whistle in Assembly to protest against Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest
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Watch: Oscar-winning music director M M Keeravani jams with Anupam Kher on the keyboard
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo meets disabled fan who made his paintings with her feet
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As Mumbai battles its third Covid-19 surge, could vaccination stop the wave?
Optimistically, we might hope that fatalities will be limited during this wave.
Murad Banaji
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What lessons do India’s Covid-19 serosurveys hold?
Sometimes they tell us less about the disease and more about the interaction between science, media and politics.
Murad Banaji
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Why is Covid-19 surging in Delhi eight months after the pandemic started?
The disease may now be hitting a population more vulnerable to hospitalisation and death.
Murad Banaji
The Reel
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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What’s behind the Kareena Kapoor Khan swerve: ‘It’s important to keep changing yourself’
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Covid-19: Why it’s impossible to draw firm conclusions from the first national serosurvey
Still, for the first time, the ICMR appears to have acknowledged Covid-19 death undercounting – on a significant scale.
Murad Banaji
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A city divided: Covid-19 reveals Mumbai’s faultlines
Coronavirus is not a great leveller. It spreads much more rapidly in poor housing.
Murad Banaji
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How many people in India have had Covid-19?
The ICMR’s estimates for the prevalence and fatality rate of the disease do not tally with what we know of the coronavirus in India and worldwide.
Murad Banaji
The Field
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Australia tour of India: Mohammed Shami stars as hosts win first ODI, take 1-0 lead in series
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India at Asian Games, September 23 schedule: Paddlers look to continue good form, sailors in action
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Sports minister cancels China visit after Beijing bars entry of athletes from Arunachal Pradesh
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Hasan Ali returns for injured Naseem Shah as Pakistan announce squad
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Asian Games, Wushu: China refutes claims of Indian fighters from Arunachal Pradesh being denied visa