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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicCoronavirus pandemic

Topic: Coronavirus pandemic

Off The Cuff with Prof (Dr) Balram Bhargava

On this edition of ThePrint's Off The Cuff, Prof (Dr) Balram Bhargava, Director General, ICMR, tells Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta about why he decided to...

Scientists, doctors, or politicians? Report shows who we trust the most after the pandemic

While the position of many professions has barely shifted over the last few years, the pandemic has provided a boost to the trustworthiness of one.

Haryana’s tech-based healthcare approach could be a blueprint for our response to Covid-19

A project piloted by Deloitte and the Haryana govt in Karnal district resulted in a significant reduction in the number of fatalities from Covid-19.

India records 31,222 new Covid cases, active cases dip below 4 lakh

According to the Union health ministry, the death toll climbed to 4,41,042 with 290 new fatalities, including 135 from Kerala and 37 from Maharashtra.

Trade restrictions are delaying the COVID response. The WTO must act

WTO should work on eliminating tariffs across the value chain for COVID-related products like vaccines, therapies, and diagnostics needed to fight the pandemic.

An open letter to my fellow batchmates graduating in 2021

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

SubscriberWrites: Science is more crucial than ever, but pseudoscience has flourished during pandemic

From over use of steroids and wrong medication to the promotion of ‘Coronil’ and alternative cures, Covid has shown how ‘anti-science’ we are, writes Arpit Mathur.

PM Modi boasts of world’s largest free Covid vaccine drive as Centre revises policy

In a Twitter post, the Prime Minister also said the biggest beneficiary in this phase of the vaccine drive shall be the poor, the middle class, and the youth of the country.

If you don’t wear glasses now, you probably will soon. It’s screen time pandemic myopia

Myopia has been a growing concern during the pandemic, especially among children. Lack of outdoor time and more sedentary lifestyle is contributing to worsening eyesight.

India reports 1.86 lakh new Covid cases, 3,660 deaths in last 24 hours

The daily Covid caseload was the lowest in 44 days as active cases further reduced to 23,43,152. The positivity rate has declined to 9%, according to health ministry data.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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.