Good morning! Journalism requires trust — that the journalist won’t deceive the source and vice versa. Today’s stories see how the Israeli Army may have violated that and how a BBC journalist quits before a probe into his alleged violation is made public. In other news, do dreams have a survival purpose? Scientists seem to think so.
Continue reading “May 16– Of Broken Trusts”May 15 – Day WhatsApp Stood Still?
Dear reader, and the question on everyone’s mind: Will FB-ownedWhatsApp stay true to its threat of disabling features if users don’t accept privacy updates? We are hearing conflicting reports so can’t say for sure. In this edition, we find out why FB is doing this; the Middle East crisis is expanding and little turtles are wreaking havoc for other turtles in Northeast India.
Continue reading “May 15 – Day WhatsApp Stood Still?”May 12 – India jab programme in disarray
Good morning! Today’s news throws more light on India’s vaccination mess programme with firms showing least interest. There’s a cyclone coming, so Gujarat, Kerala and Lakshadweep watchout! Glasgow stands up for refugees and co-inventor of a very familiar product has died and the story of its invention is quite interesting!
May 13 – Who let the virus out?
Good morning dear readers, the blog is introducing tweets for better visuals. First up, we have a WHO-commissioned independent panel report on how the pandemic was handled; Bharat Biotech readies to test its vaccine on kids and we have a rare visitor from the deep blue sea.
Continue reading “May 13 – Who let the virus out?”May 12 — Confusion over Covid treament
Good morning! In today’s news, projections for the economy are not good, and a Hindu temple in the US has been upto some shady business promptin FBI to intervene.
Continue reading “May 12 — Confusion over Covid treament”May 11 – Escalations underway in West Asia
Good morning folks! Tensions in Israel, Palestine have escalated as predicted, hopefully international pressure will stem the rot, but the effects may linger. India’s vaccination drive is not doing well, and we check how climate change hits different people differently. Also, WhatsApp is changing policy again that could seriously affect you, but News of Today will still be available
Continue reading “May 11 – Escalations underway in West Asia”May 10, 2021: A new feature
May 10 — News of Today
Good morning everyone! There is tension simmering in West Asia and could result in a terrible crisis. We are introducing a section on Mondays to explain issues like this. In other news, the Centre has asked the SC to trust its vaccine programme, and yet another shooting in the US, this time at a birthday party. Oh, and cricket fans, will you choose a bamboo bat?
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