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Doctors, IAS officers & a scientist — the 5 women leading India’s fight against Covid-19

From scientists to administrators, these women have been working tirelessly to ensure India's response to Covid-19 is effective and constant.

Karnataka-Kerala end border row, Yediyurappa govt to let non-Covid-19 patients enter state

The governments of Kerala & Karnataka had been at odds since late March over the latter’s denial to allow patients seeking treatment at its medical facilities.

No new Covid-19 case in 64 hours, says Bihar minister. Doctors caution against celebration

Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey says the number of coronavirus-positive cases remains at 32. He rejected the need for community testing.

How Bhilwara is dealing with its coronavirus problem — Full details of the district’s plan

Bhilwara district, which registered 27 coronavirus cases, has adopted a six-step strategy to contain the spread of the disease.

Nobel winner Abhijit Banerjee to guide Mamata govt on beating lockdown impact on economy 

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee spoke to Abhijeet Banerjee last week about an awareness campaign for coronavirus and he agreed to help. 

Covid-19 cluster management to geographic quarantine: What govt’s containment plan includes

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had released a detailed containment plan for large outbreaks as India's coronavirus cases continue rising by the hundreds.

PM, MPs, ministers, President take 30% pay cut for a year to boost govt’s Covid-19 efforts

MPLADS fund has been suspended for two years, and the money — amounting to approximately Rs 7,900 cr — will be given to the Consolidated Fund of India.

India bans export of hydroxychloroquine but Trump is counting on Modi for urgent supply

US President Donald Trump Saturday said he asked Modi for a supply of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine.

Working from home, office or via social media, Modi ministers busier than ever in lockdown

Holding regular meetings with states, managing control rooms, daily puja — it's all in a day’s work for many of Modi’s ministers.

No fixed list, decide what food & groceries you want exempt from lockdown, MHA tells states

The fresh order comes amid concerns in the government about the Covid-19 lockdown disrupting the supply chain of essential goods.

On Camera

Afzalgunj to Begum Bazar—Hyderabad’s markets don’t look ‘nawabi’. Marwaris, Gujjus built them

Some of Hyderabad’s oldest jewellery and perfume stores—many dating back to the Nizam era—are run by Marwari, Gujrati, and Jain families.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?