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India Today shares prescription medicines containing steroids, which could be fatal for some, for ‘home treatment’ of Covid-19

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

India Today cited Canada-based Dr Zain Chagla to urge people to 'self-medicate' in the face of the Coronavirus crisis

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No lockdown in UP yet: Yogi Adityanath on action mode, list steps taken to curb Chinese coronavirus pandemic

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

The districts with more than than 500 active cases will have night curfew from 8 pm to 7 am, the CM said.

OpIndia Explains

How China’s ‘Re-education through labour’ policy put minorities in labour camps even before the Uyghur crisis: About the Masanjia camps

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

The letter went into detail about the conditions at China's Masanjia Labor Camp, including the gruelling hours, verbal abuse and physical abuse

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From sitting on upturned dustbins to photo ops at crematorium grounds, Barkha Dutt gets questioned for her ‘vulture journalism’

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

While the situation on ground is indeed grim, people on social media have been calling out the dramatics by journalists who could have perhaps focused on the news instead of their brand building.

Maharashtra FDA minister embarrasses his own govt and alliance leaders, says his ministry had approved Remdesivir procurement by BJP

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

Maharashtra FDA Minister and NCP leader Dr. Rajendra Shingne confirms that he was aware about BJP procuring Remdesivir for state govt

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Amidst religious festivals, celebrations at Ayodhya and other places to be symbolic as coronavirus plays spoiler

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

Due to the surging coronavirus cases in the country, several temples have announced they will have muted celebrations this year

Opinions

From censorship to propaganda and disinformation: Here’s how China seeks to reshape the narrative on the repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Jinit Jain - 20 April, 2021

From outrightly denying the existence of Uyghur repression, China has evolved its strategy to hardened public stance, vigorously deflecting criticism and showing a tenacity to confront its critics in the West.

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Dhaka: Leader of radical Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam, which is leading riots against PM Modi’s Bangladesh visit, arrested in 2020 violence case

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

Hefazat-e-Islam leader Mamunul Haque is known for is known for his hate speech and aggressive sermons

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Rahul Gandhi tests positive for COVID-19

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

Rahul Gandhi has asked all those who’ve been in contact with him recently to follow all safety protocols and stay safe after he tested positive for coronavirus

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