scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Monday, November 24, 2025
TopicCoronavirus

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 Indian exports are doing well in 2nd Covid wave and how new restrictions can hurt them

Remya Nair -
A revival in global demand has seen exports of engineering goods and gems and jewellery surge. Exports in April rose 196% compared to 2020 and 17% when compared to 2019.

US has given over $500 million in Covid relief to India, White House says

Lalit K Jha -
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is now working to extend that assistance to other South Asian countries that have been impacted by Covid.

Some vaccines are helping countries exit the pandemic faster than others

Bloomberg News -
Countries like Israel are seeing a dip in new cases after vaccinations, but in countries like Seychelles, which has fully inoculated a large population, cases continue to increase.

Singapore orders Facebook, Twitter to correct ‘online falsehoods’ about Singapore variant of coronavirus

Melissa Cheok -
The move follows an earlier spat between the Singapore govt and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who claimed that a new Covid strain discovered in Singapore was harmful to children.

At least 60 Delhi doctors have died in 2nd Covid wave & families are left to pick up pieces

Aneesha Bedi -
The list of doctors who have succumbed to the virus is still being compiled. The families of several of them say they had been fully vaccinated against Covid.

India to get 267 cr Covid vaccines, can inoculate all adults by year end: Harsh Vardhan

PTI -
The health minister said that 51 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses will be made available by July and 216 crores more between August and December.

MHA extends deadline for NGOs to open FCRA accounts to get foreign funds

ANI -
The Centre, citing the pandemic, has given a four-month extension to those whose FCRA registration has already expired or will expire between 29 September 2020 and 30 September 2021.

Reserve right to invoke misinformation law on Kejriwal’s Covid comments: Singapore envoy

PTI -
Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong said his country is satisfied with Modi govt's clarification on the issue and wants to put the 'unfortunate chapter' behind.

Vaccination after 3 months for those recovered from Covid, says health ministry

PTI -
The health ministry said it's advisable to receive both doses irrespective of past history of infection as it will help in developing a strong immune response against the virus.

Plea filed in SC seeking PM Cares fund details, links with Centre

ANI -
The petition also sought a direction to furnish the details about PM Cares Funds allocated and progress made towards Covid-19 relief.
1...198199200...1,000Page 199 of 1,000

On Camera

YourTurn

Opinion

PM Modi rebranding is due. He should begin with land acquisition and farm laws

+TFP D.K. Singh -
PM Modi looks determined to follow up on his Red Fort speech on reforms, but he is still looking diffident when it concerns farmers.

New HAL CMD doesn’t have to be an ‘insider’. Let merit decide

Victoris to Grand Vitara—what defines a ‘new’ car in the age of shared platforms?

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

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

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.

Follow us

Copyright © 2025 Printline Media Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.