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Economics vs. Virus: Why India won’t enter a lockdown

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3 years ago

May 3, 2021

Authorities in India are hesitant to declare a national lockdown despite COVID-19 cases rising, with hundreds of thousands of new cases per day.

Leading industry bodies have urged the government to curb economic activity to save lives.

The billionaire president of the Confederation of Indian Industry says a ‘maximal response measure at the highest level is called to cut the transmission links.’

The surge in cases has overwhelmed India’s healthcare system.

However, building healthcare infrastructure will take time: something the nation doesn’t have.

The Indian government is concerned that a nationwide lockdown will have a devastating impact on the economy. Indian Health Officials say they’re concerned a lockdown will lead to job losses, particularly impact migrant labor.

India has also recorded over 3700 deaths in the past 24-hours.

US Infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci recommended a lockdown for India.

“Lock down so that you wind up having less spread. No one likes to lock down the country. … But if you do it just for a few weeks, you could have a significant impact.”
U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci

“This virus has shown us that if left to its own devices, it will explode in society,” Fauci said in an interview with Indian Express newspaper. “If you don’t respect its ability to cause serious damage, you are going to get into trouble.”

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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April 24, 2024

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.