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Topic: Coronavirus

World shaken by India’s Covid situation, Modi govt focussed on brand-building: Rahul Gandhi

Criticising Modi govt for being 'blindly overconfident', Gandhi claimed there was no coherent strategy to deal with the second wave of Covid and said vaccination is the only solution.

Lockdown in Delhi extended by a week, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

The lockdown, which has been in place since 20 April, will now continue till 10 May.

India receives first consignment of Sputnik V Covid vaccine from Russia

The consignment arrives after the Centre last month allowed emergency use of imported vaccines to curb spread of coronavirus infection and waived customs duty on their import.

Supreme Court advances summer vacation in view of surge in Covid cases

CJI Ramana took the decision to reschedule the apex court's summer vacation, considering the suggestions of bar bodies due to the alarming rise in the number of Covid cases.

Youth Congress chief, AAP MLA, Sonu Sood — Indians tweet SOS these 3 most as Covid surges

Out of the approx. 81 million tweets analysed, 36.9 million were on sourcing or refilling oxygen cylinders, followed by queries on anti-viral drug remdesivir and hospital beds.

Viral image of woman with oxygen mask outside Central Vista construction site is morphed

In the photo, a healthcare worker wearing a PPE suit can be seen wheeling the woman on a stretcher outside Central Vista construction site.

Covid vaccination drive for 18+ takes off in UP, Gujarat, fails to begin in Assam

Covid vaccination for the 18-44 age group took place at seven districts in UP and 10 districts in Gujarat. Lack of vaccine didn't allow the vaccination drive to start in Assam.

‘We’re helpless,’ says Delhi’s Batra Hospital as 12 Covid patients die of oxygen shortage

At least six of the patients were in ICU. The deceased include a doctor, R.K. Himathani, who headed the gastroenterology unit.

India has 6.3 crore doses of Covid vaccines, currently, per month, Centre tells SC

The 18-44 years age group would need 122 crore doses for full vaccination. Less than 3 cr healthcare, frontline workers & people above 45 years have been fully vaccinated so far.

States grapple with vaccine shortage, but Modi govt asks them to return ‘unutilised’ stock

In a letter written to states on 23 April, the health ministry said any unutilised vaccine stocks will have to be returned to the cold chain point from where the stocks were issued.

On Camera

How startups are falling into lenders’ debt traps

Increasingly, lenders have stepped in where equity funding has slowed amid global market volatility. But instead of helping startups, they end up extracting a pound of flesh that outlasts the crisis itself.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

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.