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Delhi’s Dr Dangs chosen as central lab for Covaxin human trials, to check safety of vaccine

Dr Dangs Lab in South Delhi is already receiving samples samples from all 12 trial sites across the country for screening and safety testing.

AIIMS Delhi and Raipur doctors question ICMR study that showed HCQ can curb Covid risk

In two separate correspondences, doctors of AIIMS, New Delhi and Raipur have raised doubts on the methodology of the ICMR study published in May.

Made-in-India Covid vaccine likely by early 2021, Zydus Cadila chairman Pankaj Patel says

In an interview to ThePrint, Panjak R. Patel, chairman of Zydus Cadila, says company has already manufactured clinical batches of the vaccine candidate for phase 1 and 2 trials.

India initiates human clinical trials in bid to fast-track Covid-19 vaccine development

Approximately 1,000 volunteers will be participating in the exercise for each of the two indigenously developed vaccine candidates, the ICMR said Tuesday.

Reverse migration of workers led to an increase in number of Covid cases, says ICMR chief

In an article written for the first edition of an ICMR newsletter, e-Samvaad, Balram Bhargava also noted that the novel coronavirus has affected poor people the most.

Earliest possible Covid vaccine by first quarter of 2021, officials tell parliamentary panel

Members of Rajya Sabha panel on science & technology press for virtual meetings, with just 6 of 30 MPs attending Friday’s meeting because of Covid.

‘Taskmaster, skilled administrator, impulsive’ — ICMR’s Bhargava who wanted vaccine by 15 Aug

Dr Balram Bhargava’s letter expediting Covid vaccine trials was slammed, but current & ex-colleagues highlight both his ‘impetuosity’ & ‘impeccable integrity’.

ICMR should fast track coronavirus vaccine, not for 15 August but for science

Clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine simply cannot be completed by 15 August. The job of authorities includes the moral duty to say ‘no’ to political leaders.

India’s prayers for Covaxin vaccine and a geology lesson on Kashmir

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

India registers 24,248 new Covid-19 cases, 425 fatalities in last 24 hours

With this, the country has recorded over 20,000 cases of the infection for the fourth consecutive day. The total number of Covid cases stands at 6,97,413.

On Camera

America, your Natural History museum has a problem. ‘Hall of Asian Peoples’ is a hall of shame

Every day, the New York City’s American Museum of Natural History, a popular school trip destination, exposes children to racist depictions that enable hate crimes against Asian Americans.

Unproductive speculation, rising household debt — SEBI, RBI’s concerns about India’s F&O market

RBI said India’s rising retail participation in the F&O market may pose several challenges, and the stock of household debt is 'comparatively high' in relation to GDP per capita.

Base price of Rafale agreed upon, fighters for Navy to have India-specific enhancements

Navy team has already visited Ambala air station where IAF has kept one squadron of Rafales to understand commonalities of maintenance that can be pursued.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.