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Topic: COVID-19

Akal Takht chief angry as Nanded pilgrims battle Tablighi parallels after Covid-19 spurt

The Akal Takht jathedar said pilgrims had been screened at the Nanded gurdwara, and questioned the veracity of the coronavirus tests.

Two of Modi’s trusted officers will now head empowered groups to tackle Covid-19 crisis

The 11 groups, formed to fight Covid-19, were reconstituted by the MHA Friday following retirement, transfer or appointments of some of the secretaries heading those groups.

‘I for India’ — Shah Rukh, Priyanka, Virat Kohli to come together for Covid concert Sunday

The charity event will take place live on Facebook. All proceeds from the concert will go to Covid-19 relief fund managed by GiveIndia, an online donation platform.

India lodges protest with Pakistan after ceasefire violation kills youth in Poonch

India and Pakistan continue to accuse each other of ceasefire violations even as they battle the Covid-19 challenge at home.

Delhi govt stays order asking staff at non-Covid hospitals to explain how they got infected

The Delhi health secretary has asked for written explanations as the govt took notice of the rising cases of infections among personnel at these hospitals.

Modi govt extends lockdown for two more weeks, but this time with some relaxations

Buses and cabs can ply, agricultural work permitted and liquor shops can open, but everything depends on zone — green or orange. No relaxations allowed in containment areas.

Pakistan records 990 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, taking total to 17,439

According to the Ministry of National Health Services, six people died in the last 24 hours, taking the total death to 391.

Covid-19 cases in India rise to 35,365, death toll at 1,152

The number of active cases stood at 25,148 while 9,064 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, the health ministry said.

‘You are the Champions’: Queen revamps classic rock anthem, dedicates it to health workers

Starring Queen guitarist Brian May, drummer Robert Taylor and singer Adam Lambert, the new video was shot on mobile phones and coordinated via Instagram.

Modi govt’s evacuation plan could include Indians stranded in US, UK apart from the Gulf

The Indians stranded in these countries will likely need to produce a medical certificate stating they are not Covid-19 positive before being evacuated. 

On Camera

Why the US Congress put its foot down on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

The US House has effectively drawn a line in the sand and approved the release of the Epstein files despite President Trump's efforts to stop it from happening.

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.

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.