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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicSecond wave

Topic: second wave

5 lessons from India’s first wave that can protect livelihoods in the second wave

New report shows first wave pushed 23 crore Indians into poverty, led to permanent job loss for many women, and made one-sixth salaried health workers quit.

For Modi govt, health is not the focus, headlines are

Criticism, feedback and questions are a vital aspect of any thriving democracy, more so during an unprecedented crisis.

It’s 2021, but floating bodies in UP and Bihar have sent us back to 1918

In Bihar’s Buxar, 71 corpses washed up at Mahadev Ghat of the Ganga river. In UP's Hamirpur, local residents fear the floating bodies will pose a new risk to their health.

India records 3.43 lakh new Covid cases, 4,000 deaths in last 24 hours

The active cases fell to 37.04 lakh comprising 15.41 per cent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate improved to 83.50 per cent, the health ministry data showed.

How this Covid wave has hurt Indian economy — falling indicators, lower growth expectations

Indian economy is expected to do better than last year, but growth could be 11% or even lower, compared to the pre-2nd wave projections of 13% and above.

Off The Cuff with Srinivas BV

In this edition of Off The Cuff or #ThePrintOTC, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta is in conversation with Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas B.V., who has...

India made incorrect assumption, opened up prematurely — Anthony Fauci on 2nd Covid wave

US' top infectious disease expert Fauci said one of the important things is to not underestimate the situation and the lesson that this global pandemic needs a global response.

Second Covid wave seems to have flattened but may last till July: virologist Shahid Jameel

Addressing an online event organised by the Indian Express Tuesday, eminent virologist Shahid Jameel noted that it is a little too early to say if the Covid wave has peaked.

Assam should brace for the biggest Covid numbers in next 10 days. Time to act is now

The Assam govt has hit the ground running during the second wave. But things are different this time around, writes BJP MP Rajdeep Roy.

Army sets up Covid management cell to assist civil authorities amid rising infections

Officials said the cell will bring in efficiency in coordinating the Army's response to call for help from state governments as well as authorities in union territories.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.