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Centre asks states, UTs to review infrastructure requirements under Covid response package

The health ministry also requested states to send their expenditure proposals at the earliest for speedy approval and stressed the need to ramp up facilities to streamline response.

Parents protest, move court as Delhi private schools charge non-tuition arrears for lockdown

A 31 May Delhi HC order allowed schools to charge annual fees and development fees, which they use for the upkeep of facilities, for the period since lockdown ended last year.

India registers 41,806 new Covid cases, recovery rate stands at 97.28%

The active cases comprised 1.39% of the total infections, while the weekly positivity rate stood at 2.21% according to health ministry data.

1 in 4 Himachal adults fully vaccinated, against India’s 1 in 18 — here’s how hill state did it

The tiny hill state of Himachal Pradesh, with a total eligible population of 58 lakh, is aiming to achieve 100% first-dose coverage by 15 August.

Delhi HC directs CBSE to decide on refund of class 10, 12 board exam fees within 8 weeks

The court's order came after a petition by the mother of a Class 10 student studying in a CBSE affiliated school in Delhi, who had paid Rs 2,100 as examination fee.

Covid pandemic — Netherlands cases rise by over 500%, global interest in Tokyo Olympics muted

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

Delta variant transmissibility likely to up Covid cases & pressure on healthcare, WHO warns

Increased transmissibility of Delta variant means that it is likely to emerge as the dominant variant globally in coming months, as per WHO's Covid weekly epidemiological update.

India registers 38,792 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, weekly positivity rate 2.25%

The active cases comprise 1.39% of the total infections and the national recovery rate stands at 97.28% according to health ministry data.

Biden’s tough policy on Beijing means US-China relations are only going to get worse

A spate of actions — including a warning to US businesses in Hong Kong & new import controls for Xinjiang — underscore that Biden plans to extend Trump’s confrontational approach.

Mukesh Ambani invested in an AI company in 2014. It’s now monitoring fuel pipelines amid Covid

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries made a rare $100,000 investment in Detect Technologies. Detect now has Exxon Mobil, Adani Transmission & Power Grid Corp as its clients.

On Camera

I worked to reform CBSE’s testing system. NTA can learn from it—Anil Swarup

CBSE has more than 16 full-fledged regional offices in the country manned by permanent employees. These regional offices monitor every aspect of exams, from transportation to selection of exam centres, custodians, invigilators, and evaluation.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.