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Topic: COVID-19

Pakistani doctors need PPE to fight Covid-19, PM Imran Khan puts paper tigers on the job

Perhaps Pakistan’s more serious bodies dealing with the coronavirus crisis weren't up to the task. It seems the Corona Relief Tiger Force was just what the doctor prescribed.

Jharkhand reports its first Covid-19 death, 8 new cases recorded

A 72-year-old man died in the isolation ward of the Bokaro General Hospital Thursday after showing symptoms of Covid-19 on 5 April.

2 Safdarjung Hospital doctors assaulted by man for ‘spreading’ Covid-19

The 42-year-old man, who assaulted two women resident doctors in New Delhi’s Gautam Nagar Wednesday, has been arrested by the Hauz Khas police.

First, unseasonal rain and hail, now labour shortage: UP farmers’ troubles just keep piling up

This is peak harvesting season but the 21-day lockdown and the coronavirus fear have led to farm labour shortage in Uttar Pradesh.

UV light booth, nasal gel & other innovations India’s working on to battle Covid-19

The science ministry's science & tech department has been pushing institutes to work on innovations that improve India's response to Covid-19.

Coronavirus could be ‘reactivating’ in cured patients, Korean CDC says

Rather than being infected again, virus may have been reactivated in cured patients as they tested positive again shortly after release from quarantine.

Coronavirus spread in China was twice faster than earlier assessment, US study says

Each person infected early in epidemic in Wuhan probably passed virus to average of 5.7 other people, says analysis by Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Rising new infections in Europe is casting a cloud over ending lockdowns

Italy recorded 3,836 new coronavirus cases, highest in 3 days. In Spain, they rose the most in 4 days, while UK reported record number of coronavirus deaths.

‘First quiet Shab-e-Barat, but for right reasons’: Delhi Muslims mark prayer night indoors

The 'night of forgiveness' is marked by Muslims visiting graveyards and mosques to pray for the deceased. But Delhi streets wore a deserted look Wednesday.

Can China be brought before an international court over Covid pandemic? Yes

The court action would require significant international cooperation and willpower to implement. But to avoid another pandemic, it must be done.

On Camera

Why Tejashwi Yadav failed—Bihar changed, RJD didn’t

RJD, once a prominent representative of Mandal politics, now finds itself in a political era where welfare, good governance, and new aspirations are overshadowing old caste equations.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

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.