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Topic: Coronavirus

Covid-19 is still the world’s biggest worry. But unemployment and poverty aren’t far behind

According to a survey, longer-term trends show that unemployment, poverty and social inequality have been on the world's worry list consistently.

India records 35,662 new Covid-19 cases, 281 deaths in last 24 hours

India's Covid-19 tally has increased to 3,34,17,390 while the death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,44,529, according to the Union Health Ministry data Saturday.

90% fully or partially vaccinated citizens in Mumbai have Covid antibodies, sero survey shows

BMC survey says among the unvaccinated citizens, 79.86% have antibodies. Overall, 65% of the subjects of the study had received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine.

India sets vaccination record by administering over 2 crore jabs on PM Modi’s birthday

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the 'historic figures' were a 'gift' to the prime minister on behalf of health workers and people.

Modi govt plans celebrations for 100-crore vaccine doses target, 7 October favoured date

The celebrations will involve Covid warriors and will also pay tribute to those frontline workers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

SC ‘satisfied’ with Kerala govt’s efforts, allows it to hold offline exams for Class 11

A two-judge bench of the top court Friday dismissed a plea challenging the Kerala HC order refusing to interfere with the state govt's decision to hold physical exams amid pandemic.

Got both shots? It’s still a good idea to stay at home

There is an economic cost to status quo, but fully reopening has a price that too few countries are eager to pay.

India registers 34,403 new Covid infections, 320 deaths in last 24 hours

New Delhi: With 34,403 more people testing positive for COVID-19, India's overall infection tally has increased to 3,33,81,728, while the count of active cases...

43 cr doses done since July, but govt yet to release report on adverse effects of vaccines

Having data on Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) is significant to understanding how the incidence of side effects and deaths, if any, could be causally related to vaccines.

Below 30, pregnant & Covid+ may face twice the risk of severe disease than older women: Study

Study in Indian Journal of Medical Research advocates vaccinating pregnant women, is an ongoing prospective cohort study of 4,203 Covid-positive pregnant & postpartum women in Maharashtra.

On Camera

India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

The day Dharmendra ‘died’

The Trump effect? India’s Russian goods imports fall 10.8%, US trade grows

Despite tariffs, US remains India’s largest export destination, with $52.12 billion worth of merchandise exports in the first seven months of this financial year.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.