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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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Terror, separatism, rioting: NewsClick chargesheet makes sweeping allegations without clear proof
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Can AAP and Congress settle their differences to take on the BJP in Delhi?
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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: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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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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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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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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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Sujeet, Jaideep lose; India win only one men’s freestyle quota
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs