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Monday, January 12, 2026
TopicCOVID-19

Topic: COVID-19

Covid to Kumbh—India counts on civil servants during crises

The ability to stay calm under pressure, collaborate across lines of authority, and find solutions is not trained overnight—it’s developed through years of fieldwork and trust in the system.

5 yrs on, 72% Americans say COVID-19 pandemic widened Left-Right gulf, finds latest Pew survey

Five years on, COVID-19 reshaped US work, tech & faith. 32% still work remotely, while misinformation & political divides persist, impacting public trust & health policies.

Behind rush to return to agriculture in post-Covid Haryana, state’s ‘struggle to create jobs’

A NABARD report shows number of agricultural households in Haryana rose from 34% to 58% in 5 yrs up to 2021-22, a sharper increase than in other agrarian states, signaling economic stress.

Individuals, businesses are increasingly defaulting on microloans. Both lenders & borrowers at fault

Data from microfinance industry bodies shows microloan delinquency ratios are rising once again, after having fallen consistently 2021 onwards. Lenders must do deeper checks, say experts.

India hosts international conference on drug regulation

Union Minister Nadda, Monday, inaugurated the 19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities in New Delhi.

Covid erased a decade of steady uptick in global life expectancy, says WHO

WHO’s latest statistics showed that both global life expectancy & healthy life expectancy were pushed to 2012 levels between 2019 & 2021, with a drop of 1.8 years & 1.5 years, respectively.

AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine worldwide, cites commercial reasons

Firm says vaccine has been superseded by updated ones that fight new variants & is no longer being made, supplied. Earlier, it had said its vaccine can cause a rare, dangerous side effect.

Chinese virologist who sequenced SARS-CoV-2 barred from own lab, later allowed ‘for time being’

Chinese authorities claimed lab was undergoing renovation, but Zhang Yongzhen said in online post later that he & his team had been allowed to return to lab for the ‘time being’.

AI to climate change — how ‘apocalypse’ became a secular and religious idea

The exponential growth of AI over the past year has sparked discussions about whether the era of human domination of our planet is drawing to a close.

Rate of early puberty rising in India? ICMR plans nationwide project to find answers

Doctors report rise in prevalence, especially after Covid pandemic, although there is no comprehensive data available from earlier. National-level survey could kick off later this year.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.