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Your pet dog can get Covid-19 from you, study finds. But we don’t know how it affects them

Two dogs in Hong Kong not only tested positive for Covid-19 but also produced antibodies, indicating human-to-dog transmission. But a lot still remains a mystery.

These are the 2 steps Modi govt needs to take for its space reforms to take off

The Modi government's latest reform, of opening up access for private players to ISRO's infrastructure, puts India on the right path to improve economic activity in the sector.

Warmer climate does not prevent Covid-19 spread, large number of people still vulnerable

From understanding why smokers are more vulnerable to the virus to a machine that can help critically-ill patients, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19.

Oxford’s Covid vaccine, being tested on humans in UK, fails to prevent infection in monkeys

The vaccine is getting mass produced by Pune-based Serum Institute. Study shows it protected the monkeys from developing viral pneumonia.

Brazilian start-up develops portable sensor to remotely monitor Covid-19 patients

From testing if a male hormone suppressor can help patients recover faster to decoding formation of blood clots, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19 research.

Opening ISRO to private players — Modi govt’s latest space initiative echoes 2017 draft bill

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement Saturday was met with hope and measured skepticism as more details are awaited.

Government opens space sector, ISRO facilities for private players

For boosting private participation in space activities, the government will provide level playing field for private companies in satellites, launches and space-based services.

Young dogs are more similar to human teenagers than we think

Dog-owner relationships during adolescence mirror that of child-parent relationships in many ways.

Study suggests HCQ does not significantly reduce risk of severe infection in Covid patients

Chest X Rays can predict need for ICU and arthritis drug may solve respiratory issues in patients, ThePrint brings you the latest research on Covid-19.

We can eradicate novel coronavirus with a vaccine, as we did with smallpox

A coronavirus vaccine is within our reach, with more than 90 under development and trials, and it is our best hope to stem transmission and generate herd immunity.

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I met Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in 2005. He told me he was an admirer of MK Gandhi

Shuttle diplomacy at a high level is indicated, along the lines of the famous Kissingerian shuttles following the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.

#ByeByeAP to #LuluBackInAP: Naidu’s moves to make Andhra ‘business friendly’ & woo back investors

The Jagan Reddy govt has been accused of scuppering various investment deals. Under Naidu, the govt, is trying to make AP a top investment destination, officials and industrialists say.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?