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Official data vs real numbers ‘not fooling anyone’

Role of media in focus as India battles deadly second wave

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Asian Insider Ep 69: India's worsening Covid crisis

18:04 mins

Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.

The new Covid-19 variants in India preyed on a complacent government and population, as ST's India correspondent Rohini Mohan and Ashoka University Professor Gautam Menon, explain on Asian Insider.

They discuss the following points: 

1. Bangalore in lockdown after spike in infections (3:34)

2. Complacency set in after the first wave peaked in 2020 (6:47)

3. Official data vs real numbers ‘not fooling anyone’ (9:55)

4. Role of media in focus as India battles deadly second wave (13:09)

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg) & ST Video team

Edited by: ST Video team and Aleemah Basirah

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Asian Insider Ep 69: India's worsening Covid crisis
18:04 mins
Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.
The new Covid-19 variants in India preyed on a complacent government and population, as ST's India correspondent Rohini Mohan and Ashoka University Professor Gautam Menon, explain on Asian Insider.
They discuss the following points:&nbsp;
1.&nbsp;Bangalore in lockdown after spike in infections (3:34)
2.&nbsp;Complacency set in after the first wave peaked in 2020 (6:47)
3.&nbsp;Official data vs real numbers &lsquo;not fooling anyone&rsquo; (9:55)
4.&nbsp;Role of media in focus as India battles deadly second wave (13:09)
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (<a href="mailto:nirmal@sph.com.sg">nirmal@sph.com.sg</a>) &amp; ST Video team
Edited by: ST Video team and Aleemah Basirah
Subscribe to the Asian Insider Podcast channel and rate us on your favourite audio apps:
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Read Ghosh's stories:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/JbxG">https://str.sg/JbxG</a>
Follow Nirmal Ghosh on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/JD7r">https://str.sg/JD7r</a>
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Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Asian Insider

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

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