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India records 46,232 new Covid infections, death toll rises to 1,32,726

While the country's total Covid cases mounted to 90,50,597, the recoveries surged to 84,78,124, pushing the national recovery rate to 93.67%.

Results of Covid vaccines ‘promising’, India will play key role in their production — ICMR

In an editorial, the ICMR focused on the importance of research & development, but said that it was still unclear when the pandemic is likely to end.

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij to be administered trial dose of Covaxin tomorrow

Anil Vij, who is an MLA from Ambala Cantt, had offered himself to be the first volunteer in the Phase-III trials for Covaxin, India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine candidate.

Neutralising antibodies important for plasma therapy in Covid patients — new ICMR advisory

The ICMR advisory also highlights that plasma therapy works early on before a person’s own immune system kicks in.

India’s total Covid cases rises to 87.73 lakh with 44,684 new infections, recovery rate 93%

There are 4,80,719 active Covid-19 cases in the country, which comprises 5.48% of the total caseload, the Health Ministry said.

India’s Covid cases rises to 87.28 lakh with 44,879 new infections in a single day

According to the health ministry data, the death toll reached 1,28,668 after 547 more fatalities were reported in the country in a span of 24 hours.

Newer rapid antigen tests promise more accurate results, but scale of use in India a concern

In the battle against Covid, rapid antigen tests are considered a part of ‘Swiss Cheese Model’, a popular term to describe a multipronged strategy to tackle a certain threat.

Serum Institute, ICMR complete enrolment for phase 3 trials of Oxford Covid vaccine

SII and ICMR are currently conducting phase 2/3 clinical trials at 15 different centres across the country, with 1,600 participants.

India’s Covid tally rises to 85,91,730 with 38,073 infections in a day

While the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 79,59,406, the death toll climbed to 1,27,059 with 448 new fatalities in the last 24 hours.

Remdesivir needs more testing in Covid Solidarity trial before being junked — ICMR-NARI chief

ICMR-NARI is body responsible for conducting WHO Solidarity trial in India, and its director Panda says remdesivir cannot be ruled out as a Covid treatment yet.

On Camera

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

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.