Despite signs of second wave plateauing in many states, prepare for the long haul
Even as Centre cites caseloads over the last fortnight to signal that 18 states are recording a plateauing of fresh
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Dead bodies dumped in rivers signal that rural areas need greater assistance in this second wave
Dead bodies of suspected Covid victims found floating in the Ganga river in Bihar’s Buxar and Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh’s
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With no consensus on an anti-BJP face, the opposition in national politics remains as disoriented as ever
While Mamata Banerjee’s sterling victory in the Bengal polls has elevated her as a potential candidate to lead the opposition
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Towards global good: US shifts to favour intellectual property waiver for Covid-19 vaccines
The US government yesterday announced a significant shift in its position on intellectual property rights. In the context of a
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RBI unleashes another round of quantitative easing to limit economic damage of the second wave
The Reserve Bank of India this morning announced a series of measures to limit the economic damage caused by the
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India needs to find a way to safely conduct the World T20 event in October
BCCI, Indian cricket’s governing body, announced a few hours ago that the current edition of IPL has been postponed with
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Modi government needs to step in and import to quicken vaccination drive
The NDA government says that its strategy to combat Covid-19 has two planks. One, is the “whole of government” approach,
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Learn lessons: Ramp up health infra to not just mitigate current Covid wave but also future ones
Rebuking the Centre for the current Covid situation, the Madras high court questioned the government’s preparedness over the past 10-15
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FIR and oxygen: Every comment on social media should not be treated as an affront by authorities in these painful times
The filing of an FIR by the police in Amethi, UP, against a man who had used Twitter to appeal
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18 plus: Next phase of vaccination presents challenges and opportunities
With just days to go for the next phase of Covid vaccination to begin for the 18 to 45 years
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