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Topic: Coronavirus

Media spreading misinformation on Covid, I recovered with paracetamol & antibiotic, KCR says

Speaking at a public event in Telangana, the CM said the media was helping spread panic about Covid, indicating people need not be as worried about the pandemic.

Nearly 64% of over 88 lakh Covid vaccine doses given in rural areas on 21 June, govt says

India achieved a 'historic milestone' by administering 88.09 lakh Covid vaccine doses in a single day Monday with MP administering the maximum number of jabs, a govt official said.

In a LinkedIn post, Modi lauds ‘Centre-state bhagidari’ for quick reforms amid Covid

PM lists reform measures brought in by the states since Modi govt linked the increase in borrowing limits, as demanded by states, to the completion of 4 reforms.

‘Centre-State partnership’ approach helped states raise an extra Rs 1.06 lakh crore: Modi

In a LinkedIn post Tuesday, PM Modi praises Centre-states partnership, says his govt's economic response to Covid didn't follow a ‘one size fits all’ model. Read the full post here.

Covaxin phase 3 trial data showing ‘77.8% efficacy’ reviewed by expert panel. Over to DCGI

Subject Expert Committee, which advises DCGI on approvals for new drugs & vaccines. has not yet discussed changing the status of Covaxin from emergency use to full licensure.

Rahul Gandhi releases white paper on Covid management, urges govt to prepare for 3rd wave

Gandhi said the management of first and second wave was 'disastrous', and noted that PM’s tears didn't save lives of those who died due to Covid, but oxygen could have saved them.

UGC draws flak as ‘Thank you PM Modi’ posters for free vaccines spring up at universities

DU was among institutions that put up posters expressing gratitude for PM Modi. The message read: 'Vaccine for All. Free for all. World’s largest vaccination camp. Thank you Modiji.'

In next step to bringing its Covid shot to India, J&J moves to validate manufacturing process

J&J says it is steadfast in its goal of supplying its single-shot Covid-19 vaccine to India, and has begun talks with relevant government agencies.

After Covid, there’ll be home, office & a ‘third place’ to work from: Tata’s Chandrasekaran

While the office remains a critical hub & staff will gradually return, the world won’t return to its pre-Covid norm, said Tata Sons chief Chandrasekaran at the Qatar Economic Forum.

Fast pace of vaccination is key to opening of economy, says Niti Aayog member VK Paul

Paul further said that the third wave of the Covid pandemic can be stopped only if appropriate behaviour is followed and a majority of people are vaccinated.

On Camera

India’s labour policy left it unable to compete with other eastern economies: Nani A Palkhivala

Liberty without accountability is the freedom of the fool. Our concept of freedom will remain impoverished until it is deepened by liberal education, wrote Nani A Palkhivala in 1995.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.