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Saturday, November 22, 2025
TopicCOVID-19

Topic: COVID-19

One nation, many rules — how multiple authorities & chaos they create hurts Indian economy

We saw how confusion in rules about air travel affected passengers. Agencies and authorities should give people adequate notice and allow them to plan.

Modi govt finally clarifies it’s not paying Shramik Express fare, says states footing bill

Modi govt made the clarification in Supreme Court following much confusion over its role in payment of migrant workers’ fares.

States bat for ‘very targeted’ lockdown in worst-hit cities after fourth phase ends Sunday

A key demand from states is to resume public transport, but discussions continue on exactly how this should be done with the Covid-19 pandemic yet to recede.

Indian vaccine ventures with global partners could move to human trials soon: VijayRaghavan

At least 14 vaccine candidates being developed solely by Indian players, but none ready for human trials stage yet, Principal Scientific Adviser K. VijayRaghavan says.

Under Trump, American middle class is united on foreign policy but distrusts officials

As millions of Americans contend with lost wages and savings due to the coronavirus, the challenge of making US foreign policy work harder for the middle class is even more vital.

BJP questions, BJP answers — party’s new social media experiment as Modi govt completes a year

BJP has launched what it calls a new experiment, as its spokespersons interview Union ministers. Four such interviews have been done so far.

Lipstick effect helped brands survive crises before. It can now aid Covid-hit companies

A lipstick is not an inferior or trivial good, but a significant economic barometer that can indicate how consumers might behave amid a bruised economy.

Covid-19 deaths rise to 4,531 in India, number of cases climb to 1.58 lakh

The number of active Covid-19 cases stand at 86,110 while 67,691 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, said the Union Health Ministry.

More than 2 lakh ship crew are stuck at sea and are facing a ‘humanitarian crisis’

Seafarers stuck on merchant ships are at an increasing risk of mental and physical fatigue as port restrictions and cancelled flights disrupt crew changes.

Green shoots emerge in world economy as virus lockdowns ease

Indicators such as electricity demand and traffic congestions point to a modest 'lift of lows', as economic recovery remains uneven in the absence of a vaccine.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

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.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

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.