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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.

Sambit Patra attacks Congress after party leader claims calf serum used in Covaxin

ANI -
The BJP leader says Congress is trying to create doubts about the indigenous vaccine produced by Bharat Biotech when the country is fighting the second wave of the pandemic.

Parliamentary committee head Adhir Chowdhury, NDA MPs clash over Centre’s Covid management

PTI -
The verbal exchange took place in Public Accounts Committee's first meeting since the second wave of Covid while Chowdhury was reading a suo-motu statement over India's Covid crisis.

Flagged new strain in Feb to central govt, NIV but no action was taken: Maharashtra Covid adviser

Manasi Phadke -
The variant, now known as B.1.617 or ‘Delta’, is said to be partially responsible for the second wave of Covid, which infected people in much higher numbers than the first wave.

PM Modi calls for ‘repair & prepare’ as India emerges from Covid, invites global investment

PTI -
While delivering the keynote address at the VivaTech meet, PM Modi stressed on the need to augment India's healthcare infrastructure and also prop up the economy.

‘Didn’t advise 16-week gap for Covishield’ — vaccine group member stands by claim amid row

Aneesha Bedi -
When it extended Covishield dose gap on 13 May, govt said decision was based on recommendation of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. Report questions assertion.

Most drugs given to adult Covid patients not recommended for children, govt says

PTI -
Drugs such as ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, favipiravir and antibiotics like doxycycline & azithromycin have not been tested on kids for Covid treatment, said the health ministry.

One Covid infected person at home in India will likely infect 65% of the family, survey finds

Meher Prakash -
Globally, the average secondary attack rate at home is 16%, varying between 0 and 45% with the exception of Egypt, whose household infection rate is 89%.

Modi govt denied approval to probe deaths caused by oxygen shortage, says Manish Sisodia

PTI -
The Delhi government had sent the file seeking approval for the four-member committee to LG Anil Baijal in order to award compensation to the families of the deceased.

At 0.78, India’s R value lowest since pandemic began, but WB sees sharp rise in infection rate

Mohana Basu -
R value for West Bengal increased to 1.36 this week from 0.40 last week. All other states with a high number of active cases have R below 1.

Social media ‘twisted’ facts on Covaxin containing newborn calf serum, says health ministry

PTI -
Newborn calf serum is used only for the preparation & growth of vero cells. Serum from bovine and other animal are enrichment ingredient used globally, the ministry added.
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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.

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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

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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