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India to test Japanese flu drug favipiravir on Covid patients, Glenmark first to start trials

Favipiravir is among the drugs under trial for Covid-19 treatment along with anti-malarial medicine hydroxychloroquine and the Ebola drug remdesivir. 

How we’ve lost time in the race for a Covid-19 cure

Despite much hype around several existing drugs, we still haven’t found a proven, evidence-based treatment for Covid-19.

What a second wave of Covid-19 could look like

One model of Covid-19’s future transmission dynamics suggests the size of outbreaks will vary drastically depending on seasonality and duration of people’s immunity.

TB patients badly hit by lockdown — 80% drop in diagnosis, huge struggle for medicines

India accounts for over one-fourth of TB cases around the world, and experts fear there could be a surge in numbers once the Covid-19 lockdown is lifted.

Coronavirus death toll in India rises to 1,074, total cases climb to 33,050

The number of active Covid-19 cases stood at 23,651, while 8,324 people have recovered and one patient has migrated.

Sun Pharma’s plant-based under trial dengue drug could be tested for Covid treatment

The Mumbai-based drug-maker has submitted a proposal to the govt to conduct Phase II clinical trials of the drug to see if it can treat patients suffering from Covid-19.

Punjab sees spike in Covid cases, 4 students brought back from Kota among fresh cases

As pilgrims and students returning to Punjab contribute to the spike in Covid-19 cases, CM Amarinder Singh has extended the state's lockdown to 17 May.

India plans to import Covid-19 test kits, medical devices from US, says Ambassador Sandhu

Indian ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu says the bilateral partnership will focus more on healthcare and pharma sectors in a post-pandemic world.

India’s R0 lowers further to 1.29, say scientists, predict Covid cases at 30,000 by 3 May

The R0 calculations made in the first week of April had predicted 1 lakh active Covid cases by 27 April. However, now, a lot depends on lifting of lockdown.

MP govt to give out free ayurvedic powder packets, herbal oil to boost immunity against Covid

The Madhya Pradesh govt launched a scheme Monday under which it will distribute one crore packets of ‘Trikatu Churna-Kadha’ and 3 lakh bottles of Anu herbal oil.

On Camera

Dogs matter more to Indian middle class than people

Why do people who complain that our municipalities are incapable of offering proper shelter to dogs not worry about the pathetic shelter offered to refugees and victims of political persecution?

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.