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Flu data, vigilance, Aarogya Setu, Covid helpline — how NHA’s quietly leading pandemic fight

In an interview, the National Health Authority CEO says Ayushman Bharat hasn't yet had a major role in Covid crisis, but this could change if there's a surge.

Covid-19 mainly kills old people. So do most other diseases

Covid-19 is a highly infectious disease for everybody over 40, but is less harmful than a disease of similar infectiousness.

World’s most accurate antibody test has arrived. Or has it?

Most antibody tests have a high rate of either false positives or false negatives, drastically dropping their accuracy.

Focus on Covid-19 to increase malaria, tuberculosis and HIV related deaths in 5 years: Study

The study further stated that due to the coronavirus pandemic, five years of progress on tuberculosis treatment could be lost.

Coronavirus death toll rises to 1,886 in India, cases climb to 56,342

The number of active Covid-19 cases stood at 37,916. While 16,539 people have recovered, one patient has migrated, said the Union Health Ministry.

How well has Modi govt’s Covid strategy worked? Answer lies in 1 million+ tests done so far

From doubling rate to positivity rate and infection rate, the data from the results of 1 million samples gives an idea of how India is faring at tackling the disease.

Chhattisgarh fears fresh Covid wave as 14 migrant workers who returned test positive

The 14 migrants returned from red zones of Maharashtra, West Bengal and Hyderabad. Around 1.13 lakh migrant workers are expected to return soon via trains.

After HCQ, it’s time for azithromycin and pneumonia drug combo to go under clinical trial

As scientists try out new drug combinations and look for clues in existing cancer therapies, ThePrint brings you the latest on studies on Covid-19 patients.

Think you had Covid-19 in past? This is the ‘condition’ it could have been

Thinkihadititis is a condition affecting people who experienced Covid-like illnesses long before the novel coronavirus hit the world.

How styrene, chemical being blamed for Vizag gas leak deaths, affects human body

Preliminary reports say leak of a chemical, called styrene, killed 7 people in Visakhapatnam. ThePrint tells you what this chemical is used for and how it affects the human body.

On Camera

From ‘chokers’ to champions—how the South African cricket team has undergone a transformation

South Africa is now holding a mirror to the world. It is led by a Black African captain, powered by a diverse group of players, and has just won the WTC and a series in India while sitting atop the Test rankings.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

Airbus & Embraer in the mix, IAF plans revamp of military transport fleet with MTA as new workhorse

Once acquired by IAF, the medium transport aircraft (MTA) will replace both AN-32s and IL-76s, it is learnt. The idea behind the revamp is to meet modern operational needs.

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.