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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.

India took Covid-19 ‘very seriously’ from start, says WHO chief scientist, lauds Modi govt

At ThePrint’s Off The Cuff, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan also called for an 'open mind' about traditional medicine.

World Malaria Day: Why a disease thousands of years old continues to kill

Malaria, which kills around 5 lakh people every year, is caused by a parasite transmitted through mosquito bites.

Hackers target top WHO officials while they struggle to tackle coronavirus

The WHO’s security team has seen an increasing number of attempted cyber-attacks, some from suspected nation-state hackers, on officials since mid-March.

Decline in India’s Covid R0 and how effective is the ‘test, test, test’ mantra

In episode 450 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains if the 'test, test, test' mantra applies to India and analyses testing in different countries to investigate its effectiveness.

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Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.