Ashed OutWhy India’s Anti‑Smoking Laws Aren’t Working Vague wording and loopholes mean tobacco products are still easy to advertise and purchase, a new report finds. By Devrupa Rakshit
Breathing EasyIndia Caps Price of Medical Liquid Oxygen to Address Hoarding, Shortages Pandemic-era demand for medical oxygen is almost four times higher than during pre-Covid19 times. By Rajvi Desai
All Around1 in 3 Children Globally Have Unhealthy Levels of Lead in Their System: UNICEF Report Lead, a neurotoxin that can affect children’s cognitive abilities, is found in spices, glazing on pots, old water pipes and wall paint. By Rajvi Desai
Beat The VirusThe Congo’s Tenth Ebola Outbreak Is Officially Over Doctors effectively curtailed this outbreak with the help of new treatments and an effective vaccine. By Aditi Murti
Greasy BusinessAssam Oil Spill Destroys Local Economy, Raises Environmental Concerns 2,500 people have been evacuated from the surrounding areas and moved into relief camps. By Rajvi Desai
A Long WayThe Challenges India Faces With Unlock 1.0 and How to Solve Them We need a state-backed, pan-India information center with specific guidelines that clearly delineates and demarcates real news vis-a-vis fake news. By Ranju Anthony
Lives Vs. LivelihoodsIndians Worried More About Economic Crisis Than Covid19: Survey Fear and sadness are the most dominant emotions for Indians under lockdown. By Devrupa Rakshit
Silent No MoreOur Foremothers Suffered Silently, Passing Down Trauma Through Generations. Here’s How We Break The Cycle. Like our foremothers, we’re resilient and strong. But we must not internalize our emotions as they did. By Sindhu Rajasekaran
A Fundamental RightUS Urges UN To Drop Abortion As An Essential Service From Covid19 Response Plan The UN had presented abortion as an essential healthcare service in its Covid19 Response Plan. By Devrupa Rakshit
Don't Abort AbortionsWHO: Abortion Is an Essential Healthcare Service During Covid19 Pandemic Abortions cannot be denied even to individuals with confirmed Covid19 infections, the WHO stated. By Devrupa Rakshit
Just Hold OnNow Is Not the Time to Get Tired of Social Distancing Isolation-induced behavioral fatigue will make us more non-compliant, but quarantine remains our only Covid19-fighting chance. By Rajvi Desai
CoronaTimesNew Research Sheds Light on How Long Coronavirus Can Survive on Cardboard, Plastic and Steel We are less likely to contract Covid19 from home-deliveries, according to a new study. By Devrupa Rakshit