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Topic: COVID-19

India joins rest of the world to find out origin of coronavirus, China isn’t pleased

India is co-sponsoring a resolution, being led by Australia and the European Union, that seeks an independent probe under WHO.

Modi’s BJP has found a way to beat coronavirus—by creating a make-believe India

In a recent 9-minute video, the BJP painted a rosy picture of the Narendra Modi government’s six years in power. You wouldn’t know India was going through a crisis.

Modi will be showcased as ‘Covid Hero’ but BJP will tone down first anniversary celebration

The Modi government’s Covid-19-related efforts and Rs 20 lakh crore economic package will be highlights as it celebrates one year in office this month.

Andhra doctor, suspended for alleging PPE shortage, now beaten by cops for ‘creating nuisance’

Dr Sudhakar Rao was sent to a medical hospital Sunday for treatment. In March, he was suspended after alleging that Andhra govt forced doctors treating Covid-19 patients to use a mask for 15 days.

Lockdown extended until 31 May but shops and salons to open, inter-state movement can resume

Centre allows states to decide on red/orange/green zones. Air travel and metro services to remain suspended, sports can resume without spectators.

No food, no money, no work, no bus, no train — Tragic story of Auraiya truck crash victims

Ankush Chauhan lost his friend Arvind Chauhan in an accident when two trucks collided in UP's Auraiya Saturday. Both men were on their way home from Bharatpur to Kushinagar.

Be extra careful: Doctors to 20 cr Indians with high BP, hypertension who are at Covid risk

On World Hypertension Day, doctors say while link between high BP & Covid-19 hasn’t been fully established, patients are better off taking more precautions.

‘PM eVIDYA’, to boost digital education, part of Modi govt’s final tranche of Covid package

PM eVIDYA package also includes the DIKSHA portal (One Nation, One Digital Platform) to provide quality educational content to researchers and students.

How to bring ‘Big Bang’ reforms in India? Wait for a crisis – even Modi had to

India has once again lived up to reputation of using a crisis to unleash difficult reforms. Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced bold reforms in holy cow sectors like agriculture and defence.

Sona Mohapatra’s docu-film is her saying she won’t shut up, about her clothes, art, activism

Shut Up Sona will be the only Indian film to be screened as part of Hot Docs, the largest docu-film festival in the world.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

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.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

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.