covid-19 pandemic
Facebook executive blames society, not social networks for COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook's Andrew Bosworth noted that free speech can sometimes be dangerous, but democracy must be able to tolerate it
COVID-19 pandemic pushed over half a billion into extreme poverty: UN report
The pandemic also triggered the worst economic crisis since the 1930s
Two unmanned missions to be launched before flying Gaganyaan by end of 2022: Minister
Chandrayana got delayed due to the pandemic and maybe it will be launched by next year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said
Rukmini Banerji and Wilima Wadhwa | Covid effect: Changes in schooling of rural India
The drop in private school enrolment was accompanied by more children not being in school rather than a shift to government schools
India opens up for foreigners for first time since pandemic began
To encourage travellers to visit India, the government is also planning to issue five lakh free visas through next March
China’s wildlife is a pandemic ‘waiting to happen,’ study finds
A comprehensive survey of viral pathogens has found they harbor a range of diseases threatening humans and other animals
COVID-19: Centre issues revised guidelines for international arrivals in India
The order further directed the in-flight crew to ensure that COVID appropriate behaviour is followed at all times
Highest post-pandemic domestic air traffic seen on Sunday: Scindia
The Centre had suspended all scheduled domestic flights from March 25, 2020, to May 25, 2020, as part of the coronavirus-induced lockdown
India permits to operate domestic airlines with 100 pc capacity from Oct 18
Currently, the seating capacity in airlines is restricted to 85 per cent
US woman who survived 1918 flu, world war succumbs to COVID
The flu pandemic killed about 675,000 Americans — a death toll eclipsed this month by the 2020-21 coronavirus pandemic