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How India can be a world leader in making Covid vaccine and keeping it cheap too

With a system of mass manufacturing already in place, India is set to play a major role in producing the Covid-19 vaccine and selling it at affordable price across the globe.

3,900 new Covid cases in India: ‘Sharpest daily spurt’ but positivity rate same since 1 April

As of Tuesday morning, total Covid-19 cases in India stood at 46,433. Positivity rate as of 4 May remains same at 3.8% since 1 April when there were 1,837 cases.

Remdesivir maker Gilead to expand production of drug most sought-after for Covid treatment

Gilead Sciences plans a global consortium of pharma firms for production. It says decision of partnership will depend on how fast the drug’s supply can be ramped up.

Russian scientists to develop ‘humanised mice’ to test Covid-19 vaccines and drugs

From potential drugs to studying prevalence of virus among children, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19.

24 test positive for coronavirus in oncology ward of Army RR Hospital in Delhi

Those who tested positive include 20 serving jawans, one veteran and three dependents.

JNU prof says he was first to suggest BCG vaccine trials for Covid-19 but was ‘turned down’

Professor Gobardhan Das said he had emailed Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and the ICMR with the suggestion in March. Govt announced the trials in mid-April.

Slowing infection, better recovery but mixed bag in states: What India gained from lockdown

India had recorded approximately 42,533 Covid-19 cases, which is less than half of the gloomiest outlook put forth by experts for the last week of April.

Doctors are discovering coronavirus causes blood clots harming organs from brain to toes

Doctors are noting clotting-related disorders -- from benign skin lesions on the feet to life-threatening strokes and blood-vessel blockages.

Dutch scientists create anti-body that defeats coronavirus in lab

The experimental anti-body may help prevent or treat Covid-19 either alone or in a drug combination, according to study published in Nature Communications.

12-hour shifts, 7 days a week, no compensation: Delhi teachers on Covid duty seek relief

Around 30,000 teachers from Delhi government schools, and 7,000 from municipal corporation schools, have been aiding govt efforts to tackle the pandemic. 

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

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.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

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.