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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicCoroanvirus

Topic: Coroanvirus

70 cops died of Covid, polls in AP, Tamil Nadu may have led to spike in cases — Andhra DGP

In an interview to ThePrint, Andhra Pradesh DGP Gautam Sawang says nearly 8.6 per cent of the total state police has tested Covid positive in this wave.

Over 20 cases of black fungus being reported daily — AIIMS Delhi

A rare fungal infection called 'mucormycosis' or 'black fungus' is on the rise in several parts of the country, including Delhi.

As black fungus cases rise, Delhi govt sets up panel for distribution of Amphotericin-B

The four-member technical expert committee will be headed by pulmonologist Dr MK Daga & include Maulana Azad Medical College's Dr Manisha Aggarwal, Dr S Anuradha & Dr Ravi Mehar.

Air India lifts 35 tonnes of mineral used in O2 production plants from Rome to Bengaluru

Additionally, the national carrier is going to airlift zeolite mineral for DRDO from multiple locations across the world during the coming weeks.

35 Samajwadi Party leaders booked for violating Covid norms in Unnao

The Additional Superintendent of Police said the leaders met on 8 May at a banquet hall in Unnao, which was in violation of section 144 of the CrPC.

Pinjra Tod activist Natasha Narwal gets 3-week bail to perform last rites of father

The Delhi High Court granted the relief as her brother is also infected with Covid and the state did not oppose the plea moved by her through an advocate.

Thai ‘call girl’ dies of Covid in Lucknow, BJP MP denies son’s ‘link’ to her, demands probe

The Thai woman, who was in India on 'tourist visa', died of Covid in a Lucknow hospital and was cremated by Lucknow police, with no one coming forward to claim her body.

Sri Lanka detects first case of Indian variant of coronavirus

A report released Saturday said the infected person had returned from India and was found at a quarantine centre for returnees in Colombo.

J&K High Court asks UT to consider allocating funds to aid lawyers, families affected by Covid

The HC said that family of lawyers in need of financial assistance either for medical expenditure or death due to Covid may approach the Bar Association with an application

Started as a hobby for most, ‘Covid tiffins’ are now lifeline for many battling the pandemic

Covid tiffins, which are home-cooked options, are gaining prominence as whole families are testing positive and single patients are struggling at home without support systems. 

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.