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Topic: COVID-19

Results for ICSE, ISC board exams declared, Class 10 boys & girls record same pass percentage

Board exams for classes 10 and 12 were cancelled in view of second Covid wave. Class 12 girls outshone boys by a margin on 0.2 per cent.

Survey shows two-thirds of people around the world want to work from home after Covid-19

Almost a third - 30 per cent - said they would consider looking for another job if they were forced to go back to the office full time.

Covid-19 pandemic: Australia still lukewarm to AstraZeneca, Israel brings back restrictions

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

India registers 35,342 new Covid infections, 483 deaths in last 24 hours

According to health ministry's data, active cases comprise 1.3% of the total infections and the national recovery rate stands at 97.36%.

India urges foreign nations to ease travel restrictions as Covid situation improves

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi Thursday said easing of travel restrictions for Indians is an important element for economic recovery.

India logs over 41,000 new Covid infections, 507 deaths in a day

Active cases increased for the second consecutive day and currently comprise 1.31% of total infections. The national recovery rate stood at 97.35% according to the health ministry.

US says India remains ‘challenging place to do business’, asks to reduce bureaucratic hurdles

A US state department report referred to the removal of special constitutional status from J&K and the CAA as few of those barriers against a reliable investment climate in India.

Suicide risk present amid Covid at Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail, Nirav Modi tells UK court

The court was hearing an extradition appeal of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India to face charges of fraud & money laundering in the estimated $ 2-billion PNB scam case.

No deaths due to oxygen shortage during second wave in Maharashtra: state health minister

Rajesh Tope's comments came a day after the Centre told Rajya Sabha that no deaths due to lack of oxygen were specifically reported by states and UTs during the second Covid wave.

At Olympics opening ceremony, 6 officials from Indian contingent allowed, no cap on athletes

India's deputy chef-de-mission Prem Kumar Verma advised the athletes, who have events the next day, to skip the ceremony and focus on their game.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.