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Beware of Scammers Selling Fake Coronavirus Cures and Vaccines
From women in India being arrested for giving people fake vaccines to a televangelist who peddled silver as a cure, this is when we need to be most alert about the massive infodemic.
Shamani Joshi
3.13.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Card Frauds and Online Scams Cost India Rs 128 Crore In Just 3 Months
Between October to December 2019, private banks reported a fraud every six minutes.
Shamani Joshi
3.13.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Indian Poultry Farmers Are Killing Chickens Over Fake News That They Cause Coronavirus
As people chicken out from eating poultry products because of a rising COVID-19 scare, the Indian poultry market is estimated to lose about $26 million every day.
Shamani Joshi
3.12.20
violence

How I Felt Walking Through a Riot-Hit Area in India’s Capital
Reporting from riot-hit areas can take a toll on mental health, and I’m not ashamed to admit it.
Arpita De
3.12.20
Coronavirus

How to Deal With Coronavirus If You Have Anxiety
If the 24-hour news cycle on coronavirus has you on edge, you are not alone.
Arunima Gururani
3.12.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Flying Cars Could Come to India by 2021
And they might be made in Gujarat.
Shamani Joshi
3.11.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Some Indian States Have Sealed Their Borders to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
In many others, schools, cinemas and other public spaces are being shut down to contain the COVID-19 outbreak in India.
Shamani Joshi
3.11.20
LGBTQ

How Indian Pride Festivals Have Become Political Battlegrounds
Last month, sloganeering by a group of queer people led to sedition charges against 51 of them, while the organisers stood by and watched. Now, young, vulnerable LGBTQ folks are worried about speaking up too.
Nadia Nooreyezdan
3.9.20
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India Is Arresting People For Sharing Fake News on Coronavirus
Six countries across Asia are now threatening people with jail time to contain coronavirus rumours.
Shamani Joshi
3.9.20
Drugs

This Is What Bhang Does to Your Body
Know the science behind why the cannabis drink synonymous with Holi made your friend laugh hysterically for six hours straight.
Avinash Tewari
3.9.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Man Fires Bullets Into a Cop’s House, Turns out He Was Making a TikTok Video
The lengths people will go to to just to get the perfect shot.
Shamani Joshi
3.9.20
Health

Everything You Need to Know About How to Deal With Coronavirus If You Live in India
From where to get yourself tested to if that bottle of vodka lying around is an effective sanitiser to whether we need to stock up, here’s an India-specific guide to fighting COVID-19.
Shamani Joshi
3.6.20
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