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Elon Musk and Grimes name son X Æ A-12, Twitter can’t stop guessing what it means

X Æ A-12 is likely pronounced Sasha Archangel, and the couple will have to provide an English spelling of the name to register the birth.

Infecting subjects may speed Covid vaccine studies even though it’s dangerous, WHO Says

Infecting subjects pose significant potential dangers but may be considered in dire situations and with certain disclosures and protections, WHO says.

WHO wants to go to China again as search for origin of coronavirus heats up

Talk of a new WHO mission comes as debate grows over the source of the outbreak, which was first identified in Wuhan, China, more than four months ago.

The world needs more immigration after the pandemic, not less

Around the world, immigrants will be needed yet again to rebuild economies shattered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Twitter is testing new feature that will warn users to ‘revise’ offensive posts

Before posting a tweet or replying to one, Twitter users will be alerted if words in their content match those found in posts that were previously 'reported'.

Time to end the ‘blame game’ over coronavirus, Chinese ambassador tells US

Ambassador Cui Tiankai said blaming China for the coronavirus outbreak’s spread risked ‘decoupling’ the world’s two largest economies.

Daniel Radcliffe, Eddie Redmayne, Beckham bring Hogwarts home with Harry Potter readings

Actor Daniel Radcliffe kicked off the #HarryPotterAtHome initiative by reading the first chapter of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'.

In 1989, it was Tiananmen Square. In 2020, world’s Covid fury could isolate China

In 1989, China was in the middle of economic reforms and was affected by the world's reaction to Tiananmen Square, which included sanctions.

Youth becomes first Hindu to join Pakistan Air Force

Rahul Dev, who is from Sindh, has been recruited as a General Duty Pilot Officer, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) said in a tweet.

December case in France rattles world, Milan emerges wounded & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.