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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.

CM M K Stalin asks PM Modi to provide more Covid vaccines for Tamil Nadu

PTI -
On his first visit to Delhi after assuming office as Chief Minister, Stalin said he urged PM Modi to operationalise the Union govt's vaccine manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu.

Vaccination picks up pace with 35 lakh shots given in last 24 hrs, but still a long way to go

Mohana Basu -
If India administers an average of 31 lakh doses a day, it will take more than a year to vaccinate the entire population.

Govt extends validity of driving licence, other motor vehicle documents till 30 September

PTI -
Documents like registration certificates and permits whose validity has expired since 1 Feb 2020 are covered under the extension.

How badly were Delhi’s affluent hit by second wave? Quite, going by obituaries in newspapers

Simrin Sirur -
May saw a deluge of obituaries in two widely-circulated English dailies in Delhi — TOI & HT. A total of 870 obituaries were published in May 2021, up from 204 in May last year.

CBSE to declare Class 12 results by 31 July using 30:30:40 formula. Here is how it will work

Kritika Sharma -
Supreme Court approves CBSE marking formula but asks boards to include dispute resolution system and provision of written exams for students wanting to improve their score.

US CDC classifies Covid Delta variant, first identified in India, as ‘variant of concern’

PTI -
The variant of concern designation is given to strains that are believed to be transmissible or can cause severe disease. Vaccines, treatments may also be less effective against it.

India records 67,208 new Covid cases, 2,330 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
India's total tally of Covid cases rose to 2,97,00,313, while the active cases declined to 8,26,740, the lowest after 71 days, according to the health ministry data.

Covovax vaccine samples cleared by national drug lab, phase 3 trials could begin by July

Himani Chandna -
Covovax, Novavax's Indian version, will be tested on 1,400 volunteers across 20 cities by Serum Institute, which has already begun production of the Covid vaccine.

It’s India vs Brazil and the world is watching who’ll win this inflation challenge

Daniel Moss -
Which of the two approaches proves most effective will shape the lessons a generation of officials take from the pandemic. Brazil and India have been among the hardest hit.

Agra hospital in denial mode over ‘mock drill’ deaths but 7 families tell a different story

Tenzin Zompa -
Paras Hospital says 'mock drill' didn't cause deaths while Agra officials say there was no oxygen shortage at the time. Families have filed complaints of medical negligence.
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In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Ajay Ahlawat -
Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

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

Royals to Republicans—Epstein files have exposed fault lines across power circles

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

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

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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