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Topic: COVID-19

Third wave may see half daily cases in second surge, says scientist on govt panel

Manindra Agarwal, who is working on the mathematical projection of the COVID-19 trajectory, also said Covid can spread faster during the third wave if any new virulent variant emerges.

Second Covid wave hit younger Indians more & led to higher mortality, new govt study finds

In the first wave, only 3.8% Covid patients fell in the below-20 age group. This figure rose to 4.4% in the second wave, said the ICMR-AIIMS-NCDC study.

SubscriberWrites: Covid gave ed-tech platforms huge boost, they need to start building on it

Richa Singh highlights the growth ed-tech startups have made in the past year and suggests ways they can improve.

SubscriberWrites: Effective mechanism needed for providing ex-gratia to families of Covid victims

Ex-gratia will affect the country’s finances, therefore, it is important to come up with policies that help beneficiaries and also don’t harm economy further, writes Srimant Mishra.

How Manipur churches are trying to curb vaccine hesitancy as ‘satanic’ rumours fly thick & fast

Manipur has a population of 27.2 lakh (2011 Census), of which only 2.4% was fully vaccinated as of Friday, with 19.3% having taken the first dose.  

India records single day spike of 44,111 fresh Covid-19 infections, 738 fatalities

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.35 percent. It has been less than 5 percent for 26 consecutive days, the ministry said.

Flexible, agile Covid vaccination plan vital to saving lives in India, Lancet report says

The report published by Lancet Global Health said its analysis demonstrates that even limited vaccination resources could be marshalled for maximum impact if deployed flexibly.

CSIR working on making 56 bulk drugs in India as Modi govt wants to cut imports from China

China is the biggest supplier of ingredients for drug production in India. Govt has drawn up list of 56 APIs for essential drugs with plans to make them in India.

Pregnant women now eligible for Covid vaccination, can walk-in to nearest centre

The matter has been examined by experts based on evidence that indicate that pregnant women are at an increased risk for severe illness from Covid compared to non-pregnant women.

Govt stresses on vaccination, says second wave of Covid not over yet

Addressing a press conference on the pandemic situation, an official said 71 districts reported Covid case positivity rate of more than 10% in the week from 23-29 June.

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The BaaS effect—How MG’s battery plan can make Windsor an attractive pick for EV buyers

With many more electric cars on the way, the Maruti Suzuki eVX and Hyundai Creta EV in particular, the EV space is getting interesting.

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?