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Topic: Covid test

Testing negative without even giving a sample: What happened when I went to Kumbh Mela

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

‘No bed, no ICU, everything was full’: Hospital trauma returns to Maharashtra as cases climb

From a lag in getting Covid test results to struggling to find Remdesivir as well as finding space in hospitals, families of patients and even doctors say the situation is troubling.

After FELUDA, CSIR develops paper test ‘RAY’ to identify Covid variants within an hour

Paper-based RAY test is much quicker than genome sequencing and can identify three variants with the common mutation N501Y from UK, South Africa, and Brazil.

India records lowest daily Covid cases in 8 months, test positivity rate falls to 1.3%

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

UP Congress’ soft Hindutva push — saffron-clad Priyanka at Shiva temple in party calendar

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Bengaluru research institute’s Covid test that can be altered to ‘identify mutant strains’

National Centre for Biological Sciences says its Covid test doesn't require PCR machine but produces results with similar accuracy to RT-PCR tests in 2 hrs and a half.

Kerala reports 6,049 Covid cases in 24 hours, India’s daily deaths stay below 400 for 11 days

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

US approves first at-home, over-the-counter Covid test, calls it ‘major milestone’

Made by Australia-based Ellume, the single-use nasal swab test is small enough to fit in the palm of a hand and delivers results in 15 minutes.

Travelling by Delhi metro? You can now get RAT or RT-PCR Covid test done for free at stations

Effective immediately, 6 stations on Delhi Metro circuit have testing kiosks set up for passengers. 

Swiss firm launches 5-minute blood test to screen patients most at risk from Covid

Abionic SA said a low score on the test can allow doctors to discharge patients or shift them from intensive care to the general ward faster.

On Camera

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.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

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.