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Topic: COVID-19

In a first, India, US pharma majors join hands to develop Covid-19 vaccine

The collaboration between Serum Institute of India and Codagenix Inc, announced Tuesday, was lauded by US Department of State.

Hotels for mild cases, hospitals for severe ones — govt formula to tackle Covid-19 surge

The Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry has announced a three-tier system for Covid-19 patients in a bid to use resources ‘judiciously’.

Modi govt to procure 1 cr hydroxychloroquine tablets for its affordable medicine scheme

Modi govt is set to float tender for at least 85 lakh more tablets as against the usual requirement of 10-15 lakh tablets for PM Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana.

Shops open on alternate days, schools shut — states want to phase out lockdown after 14 April

No state wants a complete lifting of restrictions once lockdown ends on 14 April over fears they may not be able to contain the Covid-19 spread.

Coronavirus can last on steel, plastic and surgical masks for a week, finds study

Heat of 70°C can kill the coronavirus in 5 minutes while in room temperature conditions it takes 14 days, study published in The Lancet Microbe found.

Can India balance its domestic pharma needs and also be a global player in Covid-19 fight?

India has lifted the ban on the export of 24 pharmaceutical ingredients, including anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine.

Masala tikka-flavoured snacks to AK-47s: What 5 slain Lashkar terrorists brought from Pakistan

Indian Army calls Pakistan's complicity in aiding and abetting infiltration, especially at a time when the world is fighting coronavirus, 'reprehensible'.

Trial assessing anti-clotting drug to algorithm guiding PPE use — latest on Covid-19 research

From new algorithms guiding PPE use to study on how surgical & cotton masks are ineffective in virus' spread, ThePrint brings you top developments on Covid-19.

Covid-19 put brake to academic activity, but digital libraries can ensure continuity

Covid-19 has paced up the transition to distance learning. While institutes are racing to shift courses online, students are engaging en masse with e-books.

Nearly 46,000 people in Delhi were under home quarantine, 247 FIRs against violators so far

Of the nearly 46,000 people, more than 27,000 have completed their 14-day quarantine period, leaving 18,382 still in quarantine as of Monday. 

On Camera

Indians are musically poor. We aren’t a good market for cutting-edge international bands

Coldplay is an exception. Our taste in western music is orthodox, throwback, out-of-date. When Nirvana, Blur were big, we were still playing Pink Floyd, Queens.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?