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Topic: coronaivrus

Universally credited vs universal credit — what sets England football manager apart from UK PM

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Why Covid variants seem to appear in Maharashtra first

Delta Plus variant, flagged as a 'variant of concern', seemingly first appeared in Maharashtra, where 21 cases have been detected so far. Its ancestor — the B.1.617 — also appeared first in the state in February.

About 5,000 Pakistani Hindu refugees to receive Covid vaccinations in Indore

Following a request from representatives of Pakistani refugees from Hindu Sindhi community, Indore district administration said the refugees can receive vaccine shots by showing their passport.

Medical bills and debt are bankrupting Indians already ravaged by Covid

Roughly two-thirds of Indians don’t have any health insurance. Overcrowded govt hospitals & poor facilities prompt them to spend out of pocket for better treatment in private hospitals.

No time to lose, conclude talks on vaccines patent waiver by July-end: India to WTO

India along with 61 co-sponsors submitted a revised proposal in May on TRIPS waiver for all WTO members regarding prevention, containment, and treatment of Covid.

Bombay HC asks Modi govt to give info on drugs given to states for black fungus treatment

The court said it wanted to ascertain whether the Centre was ensuring an 'equitable distribution' of drugs based on the number of active cases of Mucormycosis in each state.

Branded ‘vaccine jihadi’, Aligarh nurse says she didn’t give fake shots, calls it conspiracy

Aligarh nurse Niha Khan booked for allegedly not administering Covid vaccines at public health centre, she claims colleagues & authorities are trying to cover up vaccine wastage.

Work on rehabilitation, health infra to protect children orphaned in Covid, NHRC tells states

In advisory to states and UTs, NHRC seeks action report on steps taken to ensure child rights are protected and tells governments to maintain data transparency.

Second wave crisis was ‘criminal’, open vaccines to private sector: SpiceJet scion Avani Singh

Avani Singh said SpiceHealth would like to offer an end-to-end solution from procurement to transportation and administration of shots and reach remote areas.

Executive acting like colonial rulers, criticism of govt not sedition: Ex-CJ of Allahabad HC

Former Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Justice Govind Mathur, who retired on 13 April, has defended judicial interventions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

On Camera

Thailand-Cambodia clash is more than a border fight—it’s a new front in Cold War 2.0

The Southeast Asian theatre is central to the Great Power contest between the US and China. It’s also a landscape where middle powers—France, the UK, Turkey—are shaping the strategic environment.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.