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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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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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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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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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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 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: 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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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
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa