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This is why Covid-19 has a sex bias

Covid-19 is killing more men than women as the latter are less susceptible to viruses because of a stronger immune system.

Despite thalidomide’s dark past, it is being investigated as potential Covid-19 treatment

Thalidomide was used for treating severe morning sickness in the 1950s and 1960s. Tragically, its use resulted in severe and rare birth defects in children.

Nicotine patch test on Covid patients, healthcare workers to see if smokers are ‘protected’

The trial will be conducted on 1,900 people by French researchers who found in a study that smokers are less likely to contract Covid-19.

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.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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?