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Topic: Coronavirus

Naveen Patnaik writes to CMs, urges for consensus over procurement of Covid vaccine by Centre

In his letter, the Odisha CM wrote that vaccine procurement cannot be a battle among the states and urged them to come together in the spirit of cooperative federalism.

Media reports on vaccine shots given in May ‘factually incorrect’, says Health Ministry

The reports had alleged that Union Government had promised 120 million vaccine doses for June, while administered only around 58 million doses out of 79 million available in May.

Centre’s Covid vaccination policy ‘encouraging’ black marketing, says Kerala govt to HC

Accusing the private vaccine makers of charging exorbitant prices for vaccines, the state government said the companies cannot be allowed to play in between the pandemic.

Trust science, not scientists, is the lesson from doubt over Wuhan wet market theory: Fukuyama

Francis Fukuyama said Wuhan lab-leak theory points to American complicity in the outbreak of the Covid pandemic.

Xi wants China’s image to be ‘trustworthy’. He can begin with coronavirus origin

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

First lockdown, then cyclone — it’s a rotten season for mango trade in Gujarat, Maharashtra

Heavy wind and rainfall caused by the cyclone destroyed mango orchards across Maharashtra and Gujarat. This is estimated to cause a loss of over Rs 500 crore. 

‘Blind king’s criminal negligence’ — Assamese educationist pens poem on govt’s Covid management

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

UP, Rajasthan, MP lead in vaccinating 18-44 age group a month since 3rd vaccination phase began

A total of 21.83 crore doses have been administered across India so far. Of these, 9.7 per cent have been given to people in the 18-44 age group.

India’s antigen tests see a 10-lakh drop, put govt’s 45-lakh/day July target in jeopardy

Modi govt wants to ramp up RATs amid Covid surge and spread to rural areas, but kit production has reduced as manufacturers allege delayed payments by states.

DU to ‘adjust admission process’ after cancellation of CBSE Class 12 board exams

The university's acting VC P C Joshi emphasised that the university will not compromise on merit and suggested the Central Universities Common Entrance Test for admission.

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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 crash: Amid taunts from across border, a Pakistani pilot’s brother voices shared grief & solidarity

Speaking to ThePrint, Salman Akram urges dignity in tragedy, recalling the loss of his brother, Wing Commander Nauman Akram, in similar crash & the mockery his family faced after.

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.