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TopicCoronavirus world updates

Topic: coronavirus world updates

Covid-19 pandemic: Australia’s ‘baby boom’ and US pledges 7.5 lakh vaccine doses to Taiwan

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Give Covaxin only for second dose to 18-44 age group: Delhi govt directs private hospitals

Delhi govt said the direction will be applicable till further orders were issued. On Thursday, Delhi health department had issued the same order to all govt Covid vaccination centres.

Reliance seeks govt authorisation to import 20 lakh doses of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine

Reliance Foundation said the imported Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be administered within the organisation only and not at all be used for commercial purpose.

Covid-19 pandemic: Rising cases in China’s Guangzhou, Canada to mix vaccines due to shortages

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Delta or B1.617.2 variant of Covid now dominant in UK, comes with risk of hospitalisation

London: The Delta variant of COVID-19, or the B1.617.2 highly transmissible variant of concern (VOC) first identified in India, has now become the dominant...

Find the origin of Covid or face another pandemic, top US experts warn

Almost a year and a half after the new pathogen was first detected spreading in a seafood market in Wuhan, China, the precise origins of the virus remain obscure.

US to study ‘still-unexamined evidence’ to probe if Covid-19 leaked from Wuhan lab

In a statement, President Biden said while two elements of the intelligence community 'lean' toward the scenario that the virus emerged from human contact with infected animal, another points to a 'lab accident'.

Why the new US hunt for origin of Covid virus could come up empty again

Joe Biden’s order reopens a rift with Beijing, which has impeded previous international investigations and punished foreign governments for suggesting it has something to hide.

‘Lowering’ of BBC’s standards, and ‘perpetual’ dance of war over Gaza strip

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

Covid-19 pandemic: More patients dying in Africa, Nepal faces shortage of beds and oxygen

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

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.