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‘Zeal for living’: How 97-year-old man in Agra, bed-ridden with lung disease, beat Covid

G.C. Gupta, a retired engineer, tested positive in May. Doctors say he never showed any nervousness and instead, was more concerned about his family. 

UP child rights panel asks Agra DM to probe death of boy refused treatment by 6 hospitals

UP protection of child rights commission member Sakshi Baijal says he has taken note of ThePrint report on the 12-year-old’s death and asked the Agra DM to submit action taken report after probe.

No milk or groceries, not enough testing: Residents say they’re barely surviving ‘Agra model’

Residents in Agra's 3 hotspot areas claim district administration hasn't ensured delivery of groceries and essentials and strict lockdown has made life very difficult.

12-year-old dies of ‘stomach pain’ after 6 Agra hospitals refuse treatment over Covid scare

Nihal Singh’s family ran from hospital to hospital, even sought help from police & authorities. But the child succumbed to the pain early Saturday morning.

UP’s ‘Agra model’ under scanner as Covid cases rise, govt says it’s due to increased testing

Agra model was praised for curbing coronavirus, but cases have more than doubled in 10 days, and opposition parties are questioning UP’s Yogi Adityanath govt.

Rs 3,000 crore and 4 lakh jobs, the price Agra tourism is paying for coronavirus

Apart from hotels, businesses like handicraft emporiums, as well as those engaged in leather, zardozi and marble inlay work, also rely heavily on tourism.

Far from home, migrant workers in Agra look for food, shelter and the road ahead

With the government imposing strict restrictions on crossing borders, most migrant workers are now stuck in between, with no food or shelter.

Overcrowded Agra jail releases 71 inmates accused of theft, robbery amid coronavirus scare

The prisoners have been released on short-term bail for 56 days, after which they will have to return to the jail. Over 300 others may be released in coming days.

6 suspected coronavirus cases detected in Agra, govt confirms contact with Delhi patient

The govt has also issued revised travel advisories, suspending visas issued before 3 March to nationals of Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan.

UP examines if Agra had an ‘ancient’ name, sparks talk of possible name change

Agra's Bhimrao Ambedkar University has formed a committee comprising of local research scholars, research students, etc to see if Agra ever had an ancient name.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.