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housing

Urban Millennials Are Calling for a Rent Strike in India’s Most Expensive City
Woke but broke independent hustlers in Mumbai facing job losses and pay cuts are fighting landlords threatening eviction, but this rent holiday could have long-lasting effects on the economy.
Shamani Joshi
4.16.20
Technology

Ask an Expert: Should I Download the Indian Government’s Contact Tracing App?
Aarogya Setu became the world's fastest downloaded app in just 13 days. But is it actually a privacy disaster?
Pallavi Pundir
4.16.20
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72 Families in Delhi Quarantined After Pizza Delivery Guy Tests Positive for Coronavirus
20 other delivery agents also came in contact with him.
Shamani Joshi
4.16.20
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Indian TikTok User Who Went Viral for Asking People to Trust God Over Face Masks Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Don’t blame him though; health experts are just as confused about the effectiveness of wearing a mask.
Shamani Joshi
4.15.20
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Indians Are Learning to Make Alcohol as Liquor Stores Stay Closed
As personal booze stocks run dry amid the coronavirus lockdown, even prices of country liquor with dangerous amounts of methanol have gone up.
Shamani Joshi
4.15.20
Coronavirus

What It’s Like to Be a Frontline Doctor and Speak Up Amid Growing Censorship in India
“Our public health system is a sinking ship, and since the authorities can’t fix this overnight, they will silence the frontline workers so that none of this is exposed.”
Pallavi Pundir
4.14.20
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Indians Are Watching A Disturbing Amount of Child Porn During Coronavirus Lockdown
Shocking new data shows that along with the 95 percent increase in child porn consumption, there's also been a 200 percent spike in searches for videos showing children bleeding, choking, tortured or in pain.
Pallavi Pundir
4.14.20
Weed

Why the Lockdown Is a Great Time to Take a Cannabis ‘Tolerance Break’
With supply and stock running low, now might be perfect for a temporary break-up with the bud—4/20 notwithstanding.
Avinash Tewari
4.13.20
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Tourists in India Were Forced to Write ‘Sorry’ 500 Times for Lockdown Violation
If you’re a 90s kid from India, this punishment might just sound like déjà vu.
Dhvani Solani
4.13.20
Culture

VICE Staffers Review Bollywood Celebrities' Lockdown Content
From the wholesome to the hating, this is how we really feel about celebrities desperately trying to be relatable.
VICE Staff
4.9.20
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India’s Supreme Court Has Ordered All Coronavirus Tests to Be Made Free
The Court observed that private labs charging Rs 4,500 for a test might discourage many who may not be able to afford them.
Shamani Joshi
4.9.20
pets

An Indian Organisation Is Making Sure Lab-Rescued Beagles Get New Homes
Far from being pitiable rescues, freed beagles (or ‘freagles') can be super loving and lovable pets.
Pratika Yashaswi
4.8.20
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