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India showing unwavering commitment in fight against Covid-19 pandemic: WHO

WHO's South-East Asia Regional Director, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said India's six-week lockdown would go a long way in arresting the spread of Covid-19.

Republicans on US House panel accuse WHO of siding with China, helping spread ‘propaganda’

Republican members of US House Committee on Oversight and Reforms have accused WHO of helping China in downplaying extent of Covid-19 pandemic.

WHO and China covered Tedros’ past — but what is worrying is how India fell for it

Donald Trump has been questioning WHO chief Tedros’ credentials to handle the coronavirus pandemic. It’s time others do too, including India.

70 coronavirus vaccines in development, 3 candidates already undergoing human trials: WHO

Development of vaccines is happening at an unprecedented speed as the infectious pathogen looks unlikely to be stamped out through containment measures alone.

Can China be brought before an international court over Covid pandemic? Yes

The court action would require significant international cooperation and willpower to implement. But to avoid another pandemic, it must be done.

Donald Trump announces hold on funding to WHO, accuses it of being China-centric

Saying US pays majority of money to WHO, Trump also said the global health body had been wrong about many things in matters regarding the Covid-19 crisis.

World Health Day 2020 comes at critical juncture as countries fight Covid-19 pandemic

This year's theme honours the crucial role played by nurses and midwives in providing quality healthcare.

‘Mamata is misleading people and lying’ — opposition alleges suppression of Covid-19 data

While the Opposition says Mamata Banerjee wants to mislead people into believing she has controlled the infection, the TMC rubbishes the claims.

First-ever pandemic caused by a coronavirus whose behaviour is not known: WHO

WHO teams are studying preliminary research and real-time data shared by different countries in order to make policy recommendations.

SC seeks Centre’s response on plea seeking WHO-grade protective gear for medical staff

The plea claims in the absence of appropriate protective gear, doctors and other medical staff are putting themselves at risk of being infected by Covid-19.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?