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Outlook Magazine - 6 April 2020
Books To Read In The Time Of Coronavirus Lockdown
From Albert Camus's The Plague to The Inspector Maigret Series by Georges Simenon, here's a list of books you must read while at home during the coronavirus.
Exclusive: BMS President, In An Article For Outlookindia, Says Economic Governance Crawling With Misguided Reforms
BMS president says government’s every new reform is burdening the poor and benefitting the rich.
The BJP Government At The Centre Is Nothing More Than UPA III, Says Sangh Parivar Leader
"Corporates are the greatest beneficiaries with corporate advisors occupying important spaces in the Government especially in the policy-making mechanism"
Police Release Sketches Of Gauri Lankesh's Killers
Police not sure if weapon used in khalburgi murder was used to kill Gauri.
'Modi Wave' Has Waned, BJP Now Using 'Sympathy Wave' To Win Elections, Says Uddhav Thackeray
He said the national party gets "stomach ache" if the Shiv Sena becomes politically strong.
12 Swine Flu Deaths In Delhi This Year, Total 2,818 Cases Reported, Says Delhi Govt
A total of 2,818 cases of swine flu have been reported here till October 12, out of which 620 were traced to residents of other states.
US-Canadian Couple Return To Canada, Man Says Haqqani Network Killed Their Infant Daughter, Raped Wife
Boyle gave the statement shortly after landing in Canada late yesterday with his American wife, Caitlan Coleman, and three young children.
Iceland President Gudni Johannesson Faints, Breaks Nose In 'Too Hot' Bath
Johannesson, a former history professor, said he was immediately rushed to a hospital where he received stitches. He said he was feeling fine.
Books To Read In The Time Of Coronavirus Lockdown
From Albert Camus's The Plague to The Inspector Maigret Series by Georges Simenon, here's a list of books you must read while at home during the coronavirus.
Exclusive: BMS President, In An Article For Outlookindia, Says Economic Governance Crawling With Misguided Reforms
BMS president says government’s every new reform is burdening the poor and benefitting the rich.
The BJP Government At The Centre Is Nothing More Than UPA III, Says Sangh Parivar Leader
"Corporates are the greatest beneficiaries with corporate advisors occupying important spaces in the Government especially in the policy-making mechanism"
Police Release Sketches Of Gauri Lankesh's Killers
Police not sure if weapon used in khalburgi murder was used to kill Gauri.
'Modi Wave' Has Waned, BJP Now Using 'Sympathy Wave' To Win Elections, Says Uddhav Thackeray
He said the national party gets "stomach ache" if the Shiv Sena becomes politically strong.
12 Swine Flu Deaths In Delhi This Year, Total 2,818 Cases Reported, Says Delhi Govt
A total of 2,818 cases of swine flu have been reported here till October 12, out of which 620 were traced to residents of other states.
US-Canadian Couple Return To Canada, Man Says Haqqani Network Killed Their Infant Daughter, Raped Wife
Boyle gave the statement shortly after landing in Canada late yesterday with his American wife, Caitlan Coleman, and three young children.
Iceland President Gudni Johannesson Faints, Breaks Nose In 'Too Hot' Bath
Johannesson, a former history professor, said he was immediately rushed to a hospital where he received stitches. He said he was feeling fine.
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
'If My Car Not Safe, What About <em>Aam Aadmi</em>', Kejriwal To LG
Kejriwal also wondered what the people of Delhi should expect when the chief minister's car gets stolen from outside the secretariat
From Valentine To Quarantine: Stock Markets Have Bled But There Is Hope
Indian bourses tanked over 37% in 25 sessions amidst sharp jump in trading volume and turnover but investors would do well to note that the markets have historically faced such situations and recovered from it
How Coronavirus Pandemic Will Impact The Economy -- And You
In an evolving crisis, when no one is able to say for sure when it will be contained and what its long-term impact could be, the stress will be placed unequally on the individual and society, and on the government. And the structural risk, which affects everyone, is as economic as it is biological.
Honeypreet's Judicial Custody Extended Till October 23
After the completion of nine-day police remand, Honeypreet, who calls herself the adopted daughter of Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, and Sukhdeep Kaur were presented before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Rohit Watts under tight security arrangements.
Bombay HC Allows Woman To Operate Bank Accounts Of Her 63-Year-Old Comatose Husband
The woman had approached the high court earlier this week, seeking to be appointed as her husband's guardian -- in the absence of specific legal provisions to deal with the rights of such patients
Republic TV Journalist Shweta Kothari Resigns After Being Branded As Shashi Tharoor's 'Spy', Alleges Humiliation
Responding to her statement, Tharoor tweeted: “Congratulations on standing up for your own integrity: I don't employ spies, but i do respect serious journalists.”
Fire Near Runways At IGI Airport Forces Two Flights To Abort
A patch of grass near runway 27 caught fire this morning around 11 AM. Airport sources called it a "minor" fire, which lasted for a few minutes.
Maharashtra Govt Cancels Registration Of Over 4500 Doctors For Failing To Serve In Rural Areas
The decision to cancel their registration was taken by DMER after it found that these doctors have refused to work in rural areas for a year - a mandatory provision made by the state government.
Won't Allow Darjeeling To Turn Into Kashmir: Expelled GJM Leader Tamang
A sub-inspector was shot dead and four policemen were injured in clashes allegedly with Gurung's supporters on Friday.
Aarushi Murder Case: Talwars Likely to Be Released From Dasna Jail On Monday
'There is no possibility of release of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar from Dasna Jail today as we have not received the court order copy so far.'
BHU Again: Female Student Allegedly Slapped By Three Bike-Borne Youths, No Arrest Yet
The girl claimed that when she was heading towards her hostel after visiting a market neaby, the three youths slapped on her head.
Delhi HC Seeks Responses Of Centre, AAP Government On Plea For Banning Loudspeakers At Religious Structures
Plea says that loudspeakers were never part of any religion as the instrument came into existence only in 1924.
Honeypreet, Her Accomplice Sukhdeep Kaur Sent To Ambala Jail For Judicial Custody Till October 23
The violence had erupted in Panchkula and Sirsa, the Dera headquarters, which claimed 41 lives--six died in Sirsa--and left nearly 200 injured on August 25.
NGT Relaxes 10-Yr Diesel Vehicle Ban For Essential Goods Carriers
It has given a breather of three years to continue using the vehicle over the life period of ten years. The vehicles cannot enter the territory of Delhi.
Keep It Light With Kubbra Sait
With the lockdown, everyone has been suggesting we watch Contagion and Pandemic. But I want to keep things light and easy, fun and giggles. Stuff that will make you get up from your couch, take a break and compel you to do something more productive. Something that may make you wonder, but not leave you sleepless. My list of easy watches while we’re shut up at home are:
Rumours Of Panaceas For COVID-19 Abound, But Some Might Do More Harm Than Good
Across the world, researchers are testing several antiviral drugs for their efficacy in treating COVID-19. So far, no therapeutic drugs have proven to be effective against the novel coronavirus.
One Flu Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
It is tiniest of tiny, doesn’t even have a DNA of its own to replicate (thus needs a host to multiply, like a cuckoo). It is just a protein cell and RNA strand inside a layer of fat. Visualise a hen egg. Soap can wash away that fat and kill it, like breaking the shell of a breakfast egg. Yet, the new coronavirus is a formidable killer. It has forced about three billion people indoors around the world—unprecedented in human history.
Highrises Of Nightmares! Why Coronavirus Will Extend Slowdown Period In Real Estate Sector
With banks reducing lending rates, people would buy property as lower EMIs match rents. Bloodshed in financial markets will impact homebuyers’ sentiments for investing in cost-intensive real estate
Opinion | Not COVID-19, Racism Is A Virus That Knows No Cure And India Is A Hotspot
Northeast natives face racist slurs, assaults across India. They have been guilty of reverse-racism in their own states, writes journalist Anupam Bordoloi
Opinion | All That Glitters Is Not Gold. Why Fiscal Stimulus Have Limitations
Safe assets like gold, Japanese Yen and US treasuries have rallied sharply during this time of distress but unlike treasuries, gold hasn’t been able to hold its gains, writes financial analyst Praveen Singh
Counting On Hope, How Multiple Crises Have Failed To Break The Bank
Debacles like Yes Bank reveal its weak spots, but the banking system is neither broke nor broken. And it may get better.
Opinion | It's Slippery As Oil And As Crude As It Can Get
COVID-19 has infected crude oil producing countries in more ways than one, threatening economies of some politically fickle states, writes energy expert Shreerupa Mitra
Opinion | Stones, Blades And Sticks: 92 Rapes In A Day, And The Thought of Justice Hanging On A Tree
Capital punishment for rape leaves me more scared than before -- for self and society -- writes poet-playwright Annie Zaidi, after the Nirbhaya hanging.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Biggest Challenge - How To Manage Jyotiraditya Scindia And 22 Other Congress Rebels
Caught between aspirations of loyalists and new entrants, Shivraj Chouhan will have to walk the tightrope as he assumes charge as MP chief minister
Opinion | It's Time To Pass Judicial Standards And Accountability Bill In Parliament
The whole question of judicial independence needs a fresh look in the context of the jurisprudence of checks and balances, writes lawyer and former Union minister Manish Tewari
Opinion | Indian Muslims Have Lost Faith In National Institutions And ‘Secularism’
The political situation is so completely pitted against the community that extremist elements wanting to fish in troubled waters will find their task much easier, writes Shahjahan Madampat
Temporary Retreat? Anti-CAA Protesters Want To Strike Back At Shaheen Bagh, Again
Shaheen Bagh movement has seen a new awakening, one that invoked the Constitution and saw ordinary women making themselves heard in public space
Willing To Join Hands With Like-Minded Parties To Defeat BJP: Chandrashekhar Azad
In an interview to Outlook, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad explains why he thinks his party will be an alternative to the Bahujan Samaj Party.
