View: Even if there’s a Covid resurgence, India’s economic turnaround is heartening

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India has proved more resilient than one dared hope. Synopsis Other countries have been hit by a second Covid surge and accompanying curbs on economic activity. But not India. All short-term indicators from October onward — electricity consumption, rail freight, auto sales, goods and services tax (GST) receipts — keep rising. If this trend continues … Read more

Besides the greens, farmers’ stir could hit auto production due to disrupted supply chains

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Mumbai | New Delhi: Your kitchen budget isn’t the sole victim of the raging farmer protests, with prices of green groceries heading north in a season they usually migrate southward. Autos, too, are in a bind: Disruptions along the elaborate supply chains that must be neatly sequenced for a smooth production run could sting car- … Read more

Covid-19 patients treated as untouchables once posters pasted on their homes, says SC

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that once signage or posters are pasted outside the homes of Covid-19 patients, the people affected are treated as “untouchables”, reflecting a different “ground reality”. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said however that its guidelines do not contain any instructions or guidance regarding affixing … Read more

Australia just had its hottest November on record, and massive fires are already burning

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Tourists and staff on the UNESCO World Heritage site have been forced to evacuate as the fire closes in on local attractions and the island’s unique forests are smothered in smoke. On Tuesday morning local time, fire and emergency services in the eastern state of Queensland issued a “prepare to leave” warning for the Kingfisher … Read more

Xiaomi Mi 11 With Snapdragon 888 SoC Announced Officially

Xiaomi Mi 11 has been officially announced during a virtual keynote taking place at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020. The new Mi-series flagship will be amongst the first phones to come with the newly unveiled Snapdragon 888 SoC, Xiaomi Co-Founder and CEO Lei Jun revealed. Mi 11 specifications are yet to be revealed officially. … Read more

What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, December 1

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The leaked files, from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Hubei province — where the novel coronavirus was first detected late last year — show evidence of clear missteps and point to a pattern of institutional failings, Nick Paton Walsh reports. China has steadfastly rejected accusations made by the US and other Western … Read more