India is now in the endemic stage of Covid-19, according to WHO. How is this different from a pandemic?

Here's an easy explainer of what it is different, and what that implies. ⬇️ #Endemic What is endemicity?

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"Hing ko English mein kya karte hai?"

Kangana Ranaut in 'Queen' phoned home to ask her mother the question.

But did you know most of the 'hing' in India is imported from Afghanistan?

news18.com/news/buzz/the-… Asafoetida, the English name for the spice, mostly present in powdered or whole form in Indian kitchens, is commonly known as ‘hing,’ and also, commonly found in a variety of Indian dishes.

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Who is Shaili Singh, hailed India's next big thing in athletics?

news18.com/news/sports/me… Shaili Singh came into the spotlight with a brilliant performance at the U20 World Athletics Championships where she won the silver medal in the long jump event.

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From pre-filled income tax return forms to quick refunds, the new portal promised new features for a “modern and seamless experience to taxpayers".

Since inception, however, the portal has faced technical glitch after glitch, reports @anulekha_ray.

news18.com/news/business/… @anulekha_ray "Most taxpayers cannot file return and forms," Vivek Jalan, partner, Tax Connect Advisory Services tells News18's @anulekha_ray about the new portal.

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Why is Panjshir significant?

As the Taliban head there, here's everything you need to know about the Valley of Resistance.

#AfghanistanCrisis #Panjshir /🧵 Panjshir had been a resistance stronghold against the Soviets in the 1980s & then against the Taliban in the 1990s.

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#ICYMI -- Here are the top stories of the week.

The Centre has introduced a new category of electronic visa to fast-track applications for entry into India as situation in Afghanistan worsens.

news18.com/news/india/ami… Kalyan Singh, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP veteran, passed away at the age of 89 in Lucknow.

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Five miners remain trapped for the past 12 days inside an illegal coal mine at Krem Ule in Umpleng, East Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya.

Here's revisiting the very similar, December 2018 tragedy, and how very little has changed since.

news18.com/news/india/as-… In December 2018, News18 traveled to East Jaintia Hills, where only broken egg shells, dirty old slippers, empty plastic bottles and a layer of black coal were the only reminders of the trapped miners who would never see the light of the day again.

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#DecodingLongCovid -- As the second wave continues to dip, several recovering patients stare at a long haul of dealing with persisting symptoms — now being defined as ‘long Covid’ by doctors.

Follow this thread as we speak to experts in how to deal with #LongCovid. ⬇️ #DecodingLongCovid: A Gastroenterologist explains why acidity, loss of appetite shouldn’t be ignored.

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The Oliver Robinson controversy has snowballed out of proportion and created a social media storm that has the potential to derail England cricket.

Here's a timeline of what happened so far.

news18.com/cricketnext/ne… On Day 1 of the Lord’s Test between England and New Zealand, historical tweets emerged in which Robinson – the teenager – had made derogatory remarks about Muslims, people of Asian heritage and women.

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PM Modi begins his address to the nation. Watch it live here.

news18.com/news/india/pm-… India has been the worst affected by Covid-19 second wave, says PM Modi.

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#FamilyMan2 shows Samantha Akkineni’s character Raji using brownface -- but brownface is very, very common in Indian entertainment industry.

news18.com/news/movies/ac… Alia Bhatt used it in #UdtaPunjab.

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#ICMYI - Here are the top stories of the week

Following the cancellation of class 12 CBSE and CISCE board exams this year, students and academicians are relieved and free of anxiety around the boards.

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Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has claimed in an affidavit that he is a “law-abiding citizen" and had left India only for medical treatment in the United States.

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#OPINION | Pfizer developed the vaccine and manufactured it, as did Moderna, why should they have the luxury of shifting responsibility for side effects to the government? Well, for several reasons, explains @RoninLegal

news18.com/news/opinion/j… @RoninLegal It is common for drug manufacturers to seek indemnification from their distributors (in this case, the government). However, it is a heavily negotiated clause.

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#WorldEnvironmentDay2021 | We might think that our individual efforts don’t matter enough, but our small lifestyle changes can have a very positive impact on the environment.

news18.com/news/lifestyle… #WorldEnvironmentDay2021 | COVID-19 pandemic is an eye-opener and an alarm to timely adapt eco-friendly lifestyle for sustainable development.

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The Election Commission of India is announcing the election dates for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

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news18.com/news/politics/… All poll officials will be vaccinated against Covid-19 before elections for five assemblies polls.

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#News18FarmReformSurvey -- A survey conducted by the News18 Network has found a majority of Indians support the implementation of the new laws and think the agitation by farmers should be called off.

news18.com/news/india/maj… #News18FarmReformSurvey -- A majority believed that the new farm reform laws would benefit crop growers, and data showed that support for the new legislations was strong in most agrarian states.

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As India's Coronavirus Lockdown 3.0 begins, here's everything you need to know about your zone-wise divide.

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news18.com/news/india/faq… The government has classified entire India into three zones - Red, Orange, Green.