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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicCovid pandemic

Topic: Covid pandemic

BJP moves to pacify upset cadre, will help those battling financial distress due to Covid

BJP president J.P. Nadda has directed state units to help cadres, after being informed that workers in distress were unhappy with the lack of support from the party leadership.

Haryana’s Chautala village sent hundreds to farm protests. Then Covid cases, deaths piled up

Former Haryana chief minister O.P. Chautala's ancestral village had been sending four-five people from every family to the farmers agitation, said villagers. Till Covid deaths started mounting.

$50 billion — that’s how much world needs to finance to end Covid-19 pandemic

Saving lives and livelihoods should need no justification, but a faster end to the pandemic could also inject the equivalent of $9 trillion into the global economy by 2025.

‘He’s just a call away’ — Haryana IAS officer was at the job even when he was down with Covid

The Sonipat district collector was hospitalised in April with Covid, his daughter was on ventilator. Still he kept in touch with his team to ensure that pandemic management in the district was on track.

Self-medication for Covid has turned disastrous. Families must not assume doctors’ role

The collective confusion over Covid-19 treatment has led to a compulsive, panic-driven behaviour among Indians. We must return to the idea of 'under doctor’s supervision'.

Why India’s devastating 2nd Covid wave should ring alarm bells in poorer corners of SE Asia

The surges come at a time when economies & households are weakened by the consequences of more than a year of virus restrictions, and few govts are eager to repeat 2020 lockdowns.

Anxiety, depression cost the global economy $1 trillion a year — then came Covid

Businesses must apply the same level of scrutiny they use to make strategic decisions to supporting mental health.

Covid-19 pandemic: More patients dying in Africa, Nepal faces shortage of beds and oxygen

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

Ready to strengthen dialogue, scale-up tech collaboration with India amid pandemic: IMF

IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said it sees speeding vaccination campaign, providing fiscal resources to the health sector and social support as immediate policy priorities for India.

270 doctors died in Covid second wave, says IMA. Number would be higher without vaccines

Doctors say while vaccination helped in preventing mortalities, infection is continuing to spread owing to the nature of their profession.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.