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Modi govt gears up to fight coronavirus, takes stock of masks, gloves, antiviral drugs

Associations of drug-makers have apprised the govt about availability of raw materials to produce antiviral drugs used as first line of treatment for coronavirus.

Death toll in coronavirus touches 259, virus spreads to more than 20 nations

India brought back 324 nationals from Wuhan, the epicentre of the epidemic where now nearly 12,000 people have been infected.

All 324 Indians back from Wuhan test negative for coronavirus, quarantined for observation

Indian nationals brought back from coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China have been put up at two specialised quarantine centres in Manesar and Delhi.

324 Indians reach Delhi on special Air India flight from Wuhan, to be quarantined in Manesar

The plane, which also had five doctors from Ram Manohar Lohia hospital and one paramedic on board to assist the Indians, landed in Delhi at 7:30am.

Air India plane carrying Indians to return from coronavirus-hit Wuhan Saturday

The Indian nationals, mostly students, will be quarantined for 14 days upon their arrival in India.

How China built 2 hospitals in a week to fight coronavirus health emergency

Huoshenshan and Leishenshan hospitals have been built over large tracts of land in Wuhan & will start operating from 3 and 5 February, respectively. 

Air India plane departs for China to bring back Indians from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

Five doctors from the Health Ministry and a paramedical personnel are on-board the flight that left from Delhi. Around 400 Indians are expected to be evacuated from Wuhan.

Coronavirus outbreak declared global health emergency. Here’s what it means

Declaration of global health emergency gives WHO’s director-general powers to give temporary recommendations to countries that include travel advisories & restrictions.

This new coronavirus test can speed patient screening and spread of disease

The test from Swiss drugmaker Roche analyses nucleic acids extracted from patients’ saliva or mucus & compares them against sequences found in coronavirus strains.

‘It’s like house arrest’ — Indians in coronavirus-hit Wuhan desperate to return home

It is mostly foreigners who are left behind in quarantined Wuhan as local residents had travelled out to celebrate Chinese New Year, students tell ThePrint.

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I worked to reform CBSE’s testing system. NTA can learn from it—Anil Swarup

CBSE has more than 16 full-fledged regional offices in the country manned by permanent employees. These regional offices monitor every aspect of exams, from transportation to selection of exam centres, custodians, invigilators, and evaluation.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

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.