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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
TopicCovid data

Topic: Covid data

2.15 lakh tests, 17,296 new cases, 13,940 recoveries, 407 deaths — India’s latest Covid data

ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done, and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.

Over 2 lakh daily tests, 8.1% positivity rate, 2.7 lakh recoveries — India’s Covid numbers

ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done, and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.

SC asks govt to fix upper limit for Covid-19 test rates, calls for uniform fee across India

The Supreme Court was hearing a PIL that was registered after it took suo motu cognisance of media reports on 'deplorable condition' of hospitals and handling of bodies.

India’s Covid fatality rate goes up as 2,003 deaths get added in a day following audit

Not all of the 2,003 deaths, which accounted for India's highest daily spike Wednesday, occurred in the past 24 days, but were retrospectively added.

Covid has exposed Kejriwal. He is no transparent, reformist or in-control chief minister

Kejriwal's handling of Covid has taken the sheen off what he claims to stand for. He is not that transparent and able administrator.

Story of 2 Indian-origin doctors behind one of the biggest medical research scandals in years

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

The core of Arvind Kejriwal’s politics — create a tussle, play victim, rinse and repeat

Arvind Kejriwal's decision to reserve Delhi’s hospital beds exclusively for city residents, which LG Anil Baijal overturned, is a classic example of the playbook the CM has perfected.

India has at least 62 apps to deal with Covid, but they all do the same job mostly

App developers say multiple apps providing the same services is a waste of resources, but state administrations feel an app tailored to their needs is more effective.

NATO says stand up to China, migrant workers’ woes in Middle East & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

40 Covid apps across India: Lack of coordination or needed for micro-management?

India now has nearly 40 Covid-19 apps, including Aarogya Setu. The purpose of these apps range from contact tracing to providing health information and issuing e-passes.

On Camera

Once you know how UPA handled illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, you see Modi govt’s propaganda

The 'ghuspaithiya' narrative is being whipped up precisely when illegal immigration has actually diminished. Like most BJP-RSS ideas, it’s just an unimaginative Right-wing trope.

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.