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Should the government compensate for COVID deaths?

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4 years ago

July 1, 2021

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India’s Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian government is bound by law to compensate the families of those who died from COVID.

The National Disaster Management Authority now has six weeks to frame guidelines for the payouts.

The court says the disaster management body will decide on the amount of money, which may not be too high given the current economic conditions of the country.

Grim milestone

The verdict now adds to the mounting criticism of Modi’s government handling of the pandemic, with India’s death toll about to reach 400,000 this week.

The coronavirus variant first detected in India has spread to more than 50 territories.

The coronavirus variant first detected in India has spread to 53 territories

Last month, the World Health Organization has received information from unofficial sources that the Indian variant has been found in seven other territories

This now takes the potential total to 60.

The report said B.1.617 had shown increased transmissibility, while disease severity and risk of infection were under investigation.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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