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India, Australia on same page on strengthening WHO, Indo-Pacific plans key: Envoy O’Farrell

In an interview, the Australian High Commissioner-designate to India said RCEP doors are still open for New Delhi.

How hackers broke into WHO computers by posing as journalists, researchers

One of the hacking alerts warned that the attempt was crafted by highly skilled professionals who were possibly state-sponsored and associated with Iran.

US aid to WHO sees cracks deepen in Congress as Republican senators move bill for accounts

Five Republican senators introduced a bill Wednesday that seeks an accounting of how US aid money is spent on the WHO and other multilateral groups.

Infecting subjects may speed Covid vaccine studies even though it’s dangerous, WHO Says

Infecting subjects pose significant potential dangers but may be considered in dire situations and with certain disclosures and protections, WHO says.

WHO wants to go to China again as search for origin of coronavirus heats up

Talk of a new WHO mission comes as debate grows over the source of the outbreak, which was first identified in Wuhan, China, more than four months ago.

Modi govt’s quick, aggressive Covid response kept case numbers low: WHO India representative

Given India's size and diversity, Modi govt could consider shifting decision-making power to states, districts to improve Covid response, Dr Henk Bekedam told ThePrint in an exclusive interview.

WHO should be ashamed of itself, it’s like China’s PR agency: US President Donald Trump

The Trump Administration has launched a probe into the role of the WHO in Covid-19, and has temporarily suspended the US' financial assistance to it.

Curious case of vanishing wealth and social distancing of food grains

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

Covid vaccine could come in a year, but life-as-usual years away, says WHO chief scientist

At ThePrint’s Off The Cuff, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan sought to bust many myths around Covid-19, including its rumoured origin in a Wuhan lab.

WHO chief scientist denies ‘Covid-19 cover-up’, says no reason to think China hiding data

At ThePrint’s third digital Off The Cuff, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan says China sharing its expertise with teams all over the world.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.