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Topic: COVID-19

BJP says no more ‘big rallies’ in Bengal, maximum 500 people at public meetings

The BJP said breaking the chain of coronavirus infection is much needed and it will leverage its 'massive digital footprint' to take across the message of its top leaders to the voters.

Covid-19 vaccine for all above 18 starting 1 May

During a meeting chaired by PM Modi, vaccine manufacturers were also empowered to release up to 50% of their supply to state govts and in the open market at a pre-declared price.

Manmohan Singh tests positive for Covid, admitted to AIIMS with mild fever

A day before, the former PM and Congress leader had written to PM Narendra Modi suggesting ways to deal with Covid crisis in India. He had taken both the doses of Covid vaccine.

‘Doesn’t let me wear mask’: Arrested Delhi man blames wife after video abusing cops goes viral

According to police, Pankaj Dutta and Abha Gupta were pulled over in Central Delhi Sunday for travelling in their car without masks and not carrying curfew pass.

‘We are being lied to’ — PM Modi faces criticism for holding rallies as Covid deaths mount

India now has the world’s fastest-growing Covid-19 caseload, adding 273,810 new infections and 1,619 deaths Monday, leaving it behind only the US in terms of total numbers.

WTO to again discuss Covid vaccine IPR waiver proposal by India, South Africa on Thursday

Under the proposal, India and South Africa have sought temporary relaxations for IP, patents and other such provisions laid out under the TRIPS Agreement of the WTO.

More 0-19-year-olds hospitalised, higher oxygen demand — how Covid 2nd wave differs from 1st

Government shares data on age profile of Covid-19 patients in the second wave. However, data only from study of hospitalised patients.

‘Govt working to save lives and livelihood’: Nirmala Sitharaman tells India Inc

The Finance Minister sought feedback from businesses to deal with the impact of the second Covid wave on the country's economy.

Army hospitals in MP to treat civilians during pandemic, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Madhya Pradesh Sunday reported 12,248 new Covid cases, pushing the total caseload in the state to 4,08,080.

Boris Johnson cancels India visit as Covid cases rise, to hold talks with PM Modi remotely

India, UK were to agree on a Roadmap 2030 for re-energised relations across trade and investment and climate action, which is now likely to be signed off remotely.

On Camera

Why Modi-Shah have failed to develop mass leaders in states the way Vajpayee-Advani did

BJP had leaders like Modi, Chouhan, Raje, Raman Singh, BSY, and Dhumal who kept the party’s flame burning. Those promoted by Modi-Shah in the last 10 years fail to inspire confidence.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

‘Nightmare at Chennai Marina’: 4 dead, 96 hospitalised after pandemonium at packed IAF air show

Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?