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TopicCOVID-19

Topic: COVID-19

Has Covid-19 strain evolved since it was first reported in India? ICMR study to find answer

After the lockdown, ICMR plans to ask all states and UTs to send positive Covid-19 samples to study the genetic diversity of the virus, which it says will help India prepare better.

Cadbury chocolate bars say ‘Thank You’, in 8 languages, to Covid-19 unsung heroes

The limited-edition Cadbury chocolate bars have replaced Dairy Milk logo with ‘Thank You’, proceeds will go towards health insurance polices of daily wagers.

Is govt right to send migrants back on trains as lockdown eases & economic activity resumes?

About 1,200 migrant workers left Telangana for Jharkhand Friday on a special train.

To stop entry of ‘corona carriers’ from Delhi, Haryana digs up roads after sealing borders

Haryana Police has dug up roads in several villages located along the Delhi border. A govt official, however, said no such order was issued.

Wage support, loan relief, interest-free working capital — govt plans lockdown aid for MSMEs

The package for MSMEs is likely to be announced next week even as hectic parleys are on between finance ministry & PMO over its contours.

Scientists find unique micro blood clots in lungs causing death in severe Covid-19 patients

US launches trial to test efficacy of blood pressure drug to a 3D-printed ventilator that can work without electricity, ThePrint brings you the latest on Covid-19.

Residents of Delhi containment zones to be screened thrice in 2 weeks, says Kejriwal govt

The directive comes as fresh cases of coronavirus continue to emerge from 75% of the capital’s containment zones. There are 97 containment zones in Delhi.

Must create jobs for those who lost them due to Covid-19: UN secretary general on May Day

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres says the coronavirus crisis has made people realise 'as never before' how essential workers keep societies functioning. 

Vegetable prices could double in Delhi as supply to Azadpur Mandi falls amid Covid cases

As Asia’s biggest vegetables and fruits market sees 15 Covid cases, supply falls from adjoining states. The market’s APMC chief, however, denies supply issues.

India can spend more to combat economic fallout of Covid: IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath

IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath says India is spending around 1% of its GDP to combat the economic impact of Covid-19, but emerging markets on average are spending 2.5%.

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.