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Domestic flight operations continue to soar, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Following the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, all domestic and international flight operations were suspended in March

Hope for vaccine: Coronavirus strains show little variability, study finds

In some "good news" for scientists working on a viable vaccine for COVID-19, astudy has found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus shows little variability, despite having at least six strains

IndiGo operates charter flight to repatriate 212 Indians from Russia

IndiGo said that it operated a passenger charter flight from Moscow to Amritsar to Kochi on Sunday, bringing back a total of 212 Indians from the Russian capital.

'Asiatic cholera': Disease names revealed colonial India's racism

There were many different choleras, each suiting disparate political interests and corresponding to particular communities affected by the disease at that time.

Patients with neuromuscular disease at high risk of severe Covid-19: Study

It analysed cases of serious neuromuscular complications and outcomes associated with the viral infection

What literature tells about people's struggle with faith during pandemic

Giovanni Boccaccio's "The Decameron" - sales of which have reportedly risen during the coronavirus - faith and religion are mocked and satirized

America's selfish individualism has become a death cult in Covid-19 era

Too many Americans belong to the cult of selfish individualism. In the COVID era, this has become a death cult

Covid-19 testing in India hits record high; WHO warns of 'no silver bullet'

US President Donald Trump argued that lockdowns cause more harm than good

India reports over 52,000 new cases in 24 hours, tally crosses 1.8 million

The death toll due to Covid-19 climbed to 38,938 with 803 fresh fatalities being reported in 24-hours, the data updated at 8 am showed

As India fights coronavirus, it must ensure equitable access to tests

A government's response to the pandemic should be based on public health science, which thrives on scrutiny and debate, writes Dr Chandrakant Lahariya.

Kerala revises containment zone norms, CM inaugurates 102 Health Centres

Pinarayi Vijayan announced a change in the norms for demarcating containment zones in the State

Impose lockdown in an area if coronavirus cases rises: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot asked district collectors to clamp a lockdown in an area if the number of coronavirus cases is on the rise there

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, suffering from high fever, was admitted to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru around 12 am.

With 89 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, Indore's tally jumps to 7,735

1,973 samples were tested in Indore on Monday, while, with three new deaths reported in the district.

Women essential in fight against coronavirus pandemic: United Nations

The impact of the crisis on women in conflict-affected contexts is of particular concern

Covid-19 testing hits record high as over 660,000 tests conducted in 24-hrs

With 52,972 positive cases reported in India on Monday, the Covid-19 count in the country breached the 1.8 million mark

'Almost a sure bet': Manufactured antibodies promise coronavirus treatment

Development of monoclonal antibodies to target the virus has been endorsed by leading scientists

Covid-19 Factoid: India adds 50,000+ daily cases over five straight days

It is the third most-affected nation, as even remote Andaman & Nicobar Islands report surge of new cases

Delhi govt bans use of Hookah in public to contain coronavirus spread

Delhi has so far recorded 1,38,482 COVID-19 cases and 4,021 people have died due to the disease

Covid-19 pandemic 'once in a century', but still 'in our hands': WHO

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a virtual press conference that the world has never seen anything like this pandemic for decades