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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicCoronavirus spread

Topic: Coronavirus spread

Most of Covid virus ‘inactivated’ in minutes, says UK study on aerosol risk at short distance

Infectivity falls drastically within a few seconds to minutes of aerosol generation, according to a study by researchers from the University of Bristol, yet to be peer-reviewed.

As more doctors & nurses get Covid, Delhi hospitals cut OPD timings, focus on emergency cases

Hundreds of healthcare workers in Delhi have tested positive in the past week, forcing hospitals to deal with staff shortage. Doctors attribute the number of cases to high exposure.

Covid vaccines cut Delta variant risk but transmission in households continue, Lancet study says

According to results of a trial published Thursday, vaccinated people can contract and pass on infection within households, including to vaccinated household members. 

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.