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Topic: COVID-19

Modi govt tells states not to buy Covid-19 rapid antibody test kits from 2 Chinese firms

The govt, it is learnt, has also issued show-cause notices to the importers licensed to procure the rapid antibody testing kits from two Chinese firms that were found to be 'faulty'.

Tax China for Covid, charging cess from India’s rich ‘absurd’ idea: BJP MP to Sitharaman

In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, MP and Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal has said Modi govt should junk proposals to raise taxes in India.

Is Raghuram Rajan a well-meaning economist or partisan critic?

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan discussed the economic effects of Covid lockdown in a video chat.

Can female sex hormones help men battle Covid-19? US scientists to find out

The trial will include 110 patients with confirmed or presumed cases of Covid-19 who develop at least one serious symptom, such as high fever, shortness of breath or pneumonia.

Disbelief, guilt, regret, amusement — when a Covid reporter herself tests positive

We hadn’t touched anyone, sanitised as often as we could, stayed at least 1m away from people, and yet found our false sense of invincibility crushed.

Antibody from llamas could help block coronavirus entry into cells, say researchers

A smart band to help maintain social distancing to an old arthritis drug for lung damage, ThePrint brings you the top 5 research on Covid-19.

Remdesivir has clear-cut, positive effect on cutting Covid recovery time, says top US doctor

The claims of Dr Anthony Fauci come at the time a study in The Lancet has said ‘remdesivir is not associated with statistically significant clinical benefits’.

Bengal ranks lowest among all major states on Covid tests, even lower than Bihar, Jharkhand

West Bengal is the country’s 4th most populous state but has one of the worst testing rates. CM Mamata Banerjee has blamed it on faulty kits and delayed approval to labs.

Don’t suffer alone — India and the world need to act against China’s intimidation tactics

Countries in the region are speaking against China’s aggressiveness. President of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte criticised its actions against Vietnam.

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.