Is it politics that is dictating India’s testing policy or medical science?
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal directed the state government Monday to test asymptomatic direct and high-risk contacts of confirmed Covid cases.
Modi-Shah rely on weakened Nitish Kumar: Risk averse BJP or no better option in Bihar?
Addressing a virtual rally in Bihar, home minister Amit Shah Sunday said that the NDA will retain power in the state under the leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar.
Should Twitter, FB censor world leaders like Trump or remain platforms for freedom of speech?
Earlier, Twitter issued a fact-checking warning on Trump's controversial tweet threatening Minneapolis protesters.
Harsh Vardhan questions Delhi govt: Is Arvind Kejriwal failing in handling Covid-19 crisis?
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan Thursday raised concerns about rising Covid cases and low testing levels in Delhi.
40 Covid apps across India: Lack of coordination or needed for micro-management?
India now has nearly 40 Covid-19 apps, including Aarogya Setu. The purpose of these apps range from contact tracing to providing health information and issuing e-passes.
Lancet HCQ study row: Did WHO, experts rush to damn the drug due to Trump, Modi politics?
Medical journal The Lancet has admitted that questions have been raised about the data published in its earlier paper on hydroxychloroquine drug.
Can schools & students be trusted with Covid norms or should classes begin as curve flattens?
Over two lakh parents across India have opposed the Ministry of Home Affairs’ plan to reopen schools in July.
3 states quarrel over NCR sealing: Time for Centre to step in and treat it as one unit?
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced Monday sealing of national capital’s borders with neighbouring states for a week.
How can you make a webinar exciting?
Businessman Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to denounce the word 'webinar' and asked for it to be 'banished' from the dictionary.
Inter-state movement curbs: Are Indian states being paranoid or practical during Covid?
Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa has said there is no ban on flights and trains to the state, a day after after his govt banned flights from certain states after a spike in Covid cases.
YourTurn
Books about stargazers, mystery illness, and fungi are the best of science writing in 2021
The shortlist for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2021 highlights the importance of accessible science writing.
Indian bankers risk losing business to Google, PhonePe, says Uday Kotak
Banks will need to scale up technology, hire more and focus on customer and not sales-centric approach to match competition from the 'deep-pocketed tech firms', the Kotak founder said.
Defence
Indian Navy ready to deal with any security challenge, says Admiral R Hari Kumar
Speaking on eve of Navy Day, the Navy chief said the situation along India's northern border has added to security complexities along with Covid & that the 'dual' scenario continues.
Yes, UPA’s dead. But here’s what Mamata, PK are saying about Congress & why that’s right too
Even in its second successive annihilation by BJP, Congress retained a solid block of 20% votes. That’s why all of BJP’s victims want the Congress at the core of their challenge.