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How did Punjab pilgrims get infected? Chavan blames bus drivers, Amarinder hints at Nanded

Punjab saw another major spike of coronavirus cases as 170 more pilgrims tested positive. However, 20 workers at the Nanded gurudwara also tested positive.

Tracking Covid in Indore, Bhopal — story of delayed govt action, attempts at covering it up

Two reporters of ThePrint spent 14 days in the MP hotspots. What they found was a state scrambling its resources to ensure extensive contact-tracing and containment exercise.

Modi govt plans study on 50 lakh people to test if alternative medicine can treat Covid

AYUSH ministry plans to conduct study on 3 groups — common public, frontline workers such as police and healthcare stuff, and Covid-19 patients.

More testing, daily detailed updates — Mamata’s Covid strategy sees major turnaround

Some attribute the change to pressure from Modi govt, others say discontent among people and top govt officers has made Bengal govt change track.

Defeating Covid doesn’t just need a vaccine, but also rich countries to not monopolise it

Once it's developed, the next big challenge would be to ensure the vaccine reaches every corner of the world, especially when countries increasingly prioritise their interests.

If our drugs work, they will likely be effective on Covid-22, Covid-24 too

Our idea of targeting protein to fight coronavirus worked. We not only found multiple drugs that might fight SARS-CoV-2, we learned how and why.

People who recovered from coronavirus face risk of infection again

There hasn’t been enough research to conclude why symptoms seem to re-emerge in some people, and whether they experience reinfection or if the virus persists for weeks.

40-paise a pill antacid is new hope to treat Covid, Modi govt wants to stock up

Modi govt has taken note of the buzz surrounding famotidine, and asked drug authorities to assess its domestic availability and production capacity. 

Has Covid-19 strain evolved since it was first reported in India? ICMR study to find answer

After the lockdown, ICMR plans to ask all states and UTs to send positive Covid-19 samples to study the genetic diversity of the virus, which it says will help India prepare better.

Scientists find unique micro blood clots in lungs causing death in severe Covid-19 patients

US launches trial to test efficacy of blood pressure drug to a 3D-printed ventilator that can work without electricity, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19.

On Camera

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

Asim Munir set to take charge as overall commander of Pakistan military, most powerful Army chief ever

In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.