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1,074 Covid patients cured in last 24 hrs in India — sharpest daily spurt in recoveries

The health ministry announcement came on a day India began to ease the nationwide lockdown in a staggered manner. 

Study shows you are 4 times more likely to catch coronavirus indoors than outside

The study, conducted between 4 January and 11 February in 320 cities of China, found 318 outbreaks and 254 of them had occurred inside a home.

India sends drugs, medical supplies to 13 nations as govt shifts Covid aid focus to Africa

The Indian government has drawn up a list of 17 medical products, including HCQ, paracetamol and azithromycin, to send to poorer African countries.

Researchers say vaccine for Covid-19 could be ready in a year, to look for ‘signal’ in June

Countries are working on speeding up the process for a coronavirus vaccine as the global numbers continue to rise, especially in US and UK.

Modi govt’s quick, aggressive Covid response kept case numbers low: WHO India representative

Given India's size and diversity, Modi govt could consider shifting decision-making power to states, districts to improve Covid response, Dr Henk Bekedam told ThePrint in an exclusive interview.

India registers record jump of 83 deaths and 2,487 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

The number of active Covid-19 cases stood at 28,070, while 10,886 people have recovered and one patient has migrated.

Bihar ready with 7,500 hotel rooms to screen 25 lakh returning migrants: Health minister

Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey says the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the state is because of the state govt’s door-to-door screening campaign.

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.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.