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Param Bir Singh has a ‘BJP connection’, and it’s a subject of political gossip for a year now

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

88% Covid deaths in 45+ age group, govt says day after decision to open up vaccination

National Centre for Disease Control allays concerns about the current surge being linked to variants, even as 771 variants have been found in the country.

India records over 47,000 new Covid cases, 275 deaths in last 24 hours

Active caseload registered an increased for 14th day in a row while the Covid recovery rate further dropped to 95.49%, health ministry data showed.

Clock is ticking on tuberculosis and Covid is making it worse. Old ways won’t work

WHO's target for reduction in TB deaths fell short by more than half in the last five years. As Covid threatens to reverse the progress, a new resolve is needed on World TB Day.

Mining Bill brings long overdue reforms. Centre-state politics shouldn’t become a hurdle now

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Sushant, Covid, Kangana didn’t work in dethroning Maharashtra govt. BJP knows what will

Dethroning Maharashtra govt will be sweet revenge for BJP. The Ambani-Sachin Waze fiasco, Covid surge and MVA corruption allegations have made imagining it easier.

Maharashtra reports 30,535 new Covid cases Sunday, its highest single-day spike

The state’s overall tally has jumped to 24,79,682, while 99 fatalities pushed the death toll to 53,399, the state health department said.

Sunday’s figure of 43,846 new Covid cases is the biggest daily jump since 26 November

Data released by health ministry shows overall death toll has increased to 1,59,755, with a 97-day high of 197 new fatalities in 24 hours reported Sunday.

Over 800 Covid cases in Delhi for first time in 2021, positivity rate crosses 1% mark again

The number of active cases rose to 3,409 from 3,165 a day ago, according to the latest health bulletin.

Not wasting as many Covid vaccines as Centre claims, data is wrong, say Telangana, Andhra, UP

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said Telangana, AP & UP recorded 17.6%, 11.6% and 9.4% vaccine wastage, respectively. States deny figures, point to vial shelf life, turnout at health centres.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

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?