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Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

Why dozens of Indian students are turning to crowdfunding platforms to fund education dream

Soniya Agrawal -
The idea of soliciting contributions for foreign education has been criticised by many, but hundreds are pitching in with contributions as well as words of encouragement.

India reports 54,069 new Covid cases, recovery rate improves to 96.61%

PTI -
According to the health ministry data, a net decline of 16,137 cases in the Covid caseload has been recorded in a day. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.91%.

Mysteriously deleted Wuhan Covid gene sequences found, US confirms removal from database

Bismee Taskin -
About a year ago, genetic sequences from over 200 virus samples from Wuhan’s early Covid cases disappeared from online US database where these were posed on request of Chinese researchers.

Why Covid drug Ivermectin remains popular despite warnings & lack of evidence on efficacy

Mohana Basu -
University of Oxford has launched a large study to investigate the use of Ivermectin for Covid-19 treatment, amid guidelines across the world, warning against the use of the drug. 

WHO team flags concerns over Sputnik V filling plant in Russia, firm claims issues addressed

PTI -
Dr Reddy's Laboratories is in a pact with Russian Direct Investment Fund to sell the first 250 million vials of Sputnik V in India. It has already received nearly 3 million doses.

Telangana Maoist leader Haribhushan dies of heart attack after testing positive for Covid

PTI -
Police said that top CPI Maoist leaders have to take responsibility for the deaths of Haribhushan and other leaders which occurred due to the unavailability of proper treatment.

Young children may not need Covid vaccines: ICMR chief tells MPs’ panel amid 3rd wave fear

Abantika Ghosh -
Dr Balram Bhargava told the panel that ICMR is entitled to 5% royalty on sale price of Covaxin & said it could be possible to break chain of infection if 30% of people get even 1 dose.

Even one dose of Covid vaccine effective in preventing death, says study on TN Police

Himani Chandna -
Conducted by ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, the analysis uses data documented by Tamil Nadu Police department. It was published in Indian Journal of Medical Research.

Covid pandemic — Choose between shot & jail in Philippines, Turkish vaccine in phase 3 trials

Tenzin Zompa -
ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

Around 40 cases of Delta plus Covid variant reported in Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh

PTI -
Health ministry Tuesday had announced the Delta variant as a 'variant of concern'. The three states have been advised to strengthen surveillance.
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Asim Munir could be Pakistan PM, PCB chair, Chief Justice. But these are for lesser mortals

Naila Inayat -
In your arms, Asim Munir, under your five stars, Pakistan will progress from being a poor dumper truck to a shining dumper truck with an engine of a Mercedes.

Pakistan will regret letting the Army back in

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Economy

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

Mrinalini Dhyani -
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Defence

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

National Interest

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

Shekhar Gupta -
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.

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