In the Ground Zero feature, “Stopping the virus” (Nov. 24, 2018), a sentence that read, “This delay in launching intensive communication campaigns can cost lives, according to Zika researchers, because all Zika strains have been shown to cause birth defects” should be recast to read: “This delay in launching... because all Zika strains can probably cause birth defects.”
The picture caption in the report headlined “Maratha quota is a betrayal: OBC groups” (Nov. 20, 2018) erroneously said Shiv Sena MLAs protested against the grant of Maratha quota under a special category. Actually, the MLAs were supporting the grant of the quota.
A Sports page story titled “Sonia Chahal scripts a grand fight to reach summit clash’ (Nov. 24, 2018.) said; “The 21-year-old’s entry into the title clash made sure that more than one Indian was in the finals after 2006 and fans will look forward to Mary Kom and Sonia’s final bouts on Saturday.” The correct year is 2014.