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Lab leak or natural? How the evidence stacks up in the coronavirus origin investigation

ThePrint takes you through the arguments and counter-arguments in the Covid lab leak theory. The jury is still out on whether the pandemic virus has a natural origin or otherwise.

Wuhan lab leak theory discussed at G7 amid push to identify Covid origin

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said officials 'compared notes' over the theory that the pandemic may have originated from a lab leak in Wuhan, calling for further investigations.

About 5,000 Pakistani Hindu refugees to receive Covid vaccinations in Indore

Following a request from representatives of Pakistani refugees from Hindu Sindhi community, Indore district administration said the refugees can receive vaccine shots by showing their passport.

Delhi records 255 new Covid cases, 23 deaths in last 24 hours

According to government data on Covid, the positivity rate stood at 0.3 per cent on Saturday and Friday, 0.4 per cent on Thursday and 0.5 per cent on Wednesday.

India’s Covid tally remains below 1 lakh, count of 80,834 lowest in over 2 months

3,303 fatalities recorded in 24 hours but health ministry says more than 70% of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

Covaxin’s scientific standards & commitment is transparent, says Bharat Biotech

The company asserted that it has published as many as 9 research studies on the safety and efficacy of Covaxin in five reputed peer-reviewed journals in a span of 12 months.

GST Council cuts tax on Covid-19 medicines, testing kits and medical equipment

While GST on Tocilizumab and Amphotericin B is slashed to nil from 5 per cent, the rate on Remdesivir and Heparin is lowered from 12 per cent to 5 per cent.

Delhi’s first drive-through Covid-19 vaccination facility shuts due to price cap

An initiative by the Delhi government and Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital, the drive-through was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 26 May.

70% Indians knew someone who couldn’t get a vaccine in May due to shortage, survey finds

The percentage of Indians who were unable to find a vaccine dose at the vaccination centre rose almost four times between April and May, finds LocalCircles survey.

US rejection of emergency use for Covaxin will not impact India’s vaccination drive: Govt

NITI Aayog member V K Paul said that he respected US' decision and hoped that the vaccine manufacturer will comply with the parameters of their regulatory system.

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The BaaS effect—How MG’s battery plan can make Windsor an attractive pick for EV buyers

With many more electric cars on the way, the Maruti Suzuki eVX and Hyundai Creta EV in particular, the EV space is getting interesting.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?