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Govt sets up expert panel to fix national minimum wage

The group, led by Prof Ajit Mishra, will look into the international best practices on wages and evolve scientific criteria for fixation of minimum wages.

India under leadership of PM Modi successfully fought Covid battle, says Amit Shah

Shah also claimed that India's vaccination drive is the fastest in the world & will further gain momentum in future to cover maximum number of people in the shortest possible time.

Thin crowds show farm protests in crisis, Haryana Police says. Farmers disagree, blame Covid

Haryana Police says strength of farmers at Delhi's Tikri and Kundli borders has reduced by over 67% over 3 months. Farmer leaders say they can boost numbers with just 'one call'.

Govt issues guidelines for protection of children affected by Covid, fixes role of states, DMs

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights said 9,346 children have lost at least one of the parents to Covid and over 1,700 have lost both their parents.

‘Low sex drive, impotency, death’ — what’s keeping Raipur villagers away from Covid vaccine

There's mounting resistance to Covid vaccines, with many young men staying away. Villagers want assurances families will be taken care of as they see death as a possible 'side effect'.

Economist Arvind Subramanian to join Brown University months after quitting Ashoka University

Arvind Subramanian will join Brown University's Watson Institute as a senior fellow on 1 July.

24 held in Assam for attack on Covid centre after patient’s death, doctors demand protection

A doctor and nurse were hospitalised after sustaining injuries in the attack, a video of which has been widely shared. Medical community presses for safety measures to protect staff.

South Andaman bans pan masala & gutka sale, DM says spitting causes ‘spread of Covid’

South Andaman District Magistrate Suneel Anchipaka banned the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of all forms of pan masala and gutka for one month.

Bihar family hides mom’s Covid infection from villagers, but feeds 600 at her funeral feast

In Bihar's Rohtas district, family of 85-yr-old Urmila Devi delayed getting her tested, then hid her Covid status over fear of social boycott. But nearly everyone turned up for funeral feast.

Northeastern students groups plan ‘Twitter storm’ to push for chapter on region in NCERT books

Students groups say campaign is aimed at tackling issue of racism against Northeasterners as well as creating awareness about the region and their contribution to India.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.