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Before Covid officially hit, 3 at Wuhan lab were hospitalised in Nov 2019, says WSJ report

The WSJ report cites a US intelligence report and fuels calls for further investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic.

Doctors warn against using cow dung to ‘cure’ Covid, say could cause black fungus infection

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

12 killed, over 300 injured after tornado strikes China’s Wuhan and Suzhou

The tornado blew down power lines, triggering a power outage that has affected 26,600 households in Wuhan, reported Xinhua news agency. In Suzhou, 84 houses and 17 companies were hit.

‘I am alive, please don’t panic’: Maj Gen GD Bakshi dispels death rumours

Major Gen G.D. Bakshi tweeted that he had been flooded by panicked friends and well-wishers who had heard rumours of his death.

WHO’s report on origins of Covid-19: Highlights, reactions and criticism by world leaders

In episode 714 of 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta analyses the WHO report on the origins of the coronavirus, says this is a beginning but not the end of the investigations into the virus' genesis.

Coronavirus most likely ‘escaped’ from Wuhan lab, US CDC’s former chief says

Robert Redfield, who led CDC last year, said he was not accusing China of purposefully releasing the virus but added that the virus’s strength suggests it was developed in a lab.

All hypotheses remain open on Covid origins, WHO chief says

WHO chief said the expert team's visit to Wuhan would not find all the answers, but has added important information that takes us closer to understanding the origins of the virus.

WHO has given China labs clean chit for Covid. But don’t forget PLA’s bio ambitions

Over one year after the outbreak in Wuhan, and with an authoritarian Xi Jinping regime, no genuine probe on the coronavirus spread is possible in China.

‘Extremely unlikely’ Covid virus came from lab leak, probably came from animal host, says WHO

WHO team that investigated origins of Covid-19 in Wuhan says there is no evidence of outbreaks in China before December 2019, rules out further probe into theory that virus was lab made.

That coronavirus did not come from Wuhan lab is comforting, but search shouldn’t end

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On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

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.