Migrant workers reflect on 2 years of turbulence: Two years on, ripples from the first COVID-19 wave continue to cast a shadow on lives of migrant workers as they struggle to find jobs and belonging; “We’re scared of 3rd COVID-19 wave”

Big promises hit reality: Modi government had promised 100% double vaccination to the eligible population by December this year; As of today, only 64% of the eligible population is fully vaxxed for Covid; Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Punjab are at the bottom of the pack

Not bad: Output of eight core sectors (coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity) rose by 3.1 per cent in November as against a contraction of 1.1 per cent in the same month last year

Omicron replacing Delta as the dominant variant: Omicron has started replacing Delta variant in the country in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases and positive international travellers are almost 80 per cent Omicron now

Political comedy continues: In trying to target a businessman close to the opposition in Uttar Pradesh, Modi government agencies accidentally raided businessman close to BJP; then they had to say that the crores in cash found was actually legal; now to correct its wrongs, they finally raid the correct businessman