covid crisis
Brics recovery hinges on vaccination
Going forward, the pace and efficacy of vaccination is going to be the most important determinant of economic recovery
'This can't go on': UN calls for COVID-closed schools to reopen ASAP
Schools should be the last to close and the first to reopen, said James Elder, spokesman for the UN Children's Fund
SC orders implementation of ration scheme till July 31
It also directed the states, UTs to run community kitchens for migrant workers till the pandemic situation continues in respective states
Farrukh Dhondy | BoJo, Dombo & Carrie: The ‘weird’ trio at 10 Downing St
One assumed at the time that Dombo was part of all these plans and failures as he was BoJo’s right-hand man
Dilip Cherian | Grassroots gap: Doctors intensify call for all-India medical service
FORDA has renewed the demand and written to PM Modi asking him to expedite the creation of a national medical service
IAF airlifts 9 cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai, Singapore
IAF has been airlifting empty oxygen tankers and containers to various filling stations to speed up the distribution of medical oxygen
Manmohan offers Modi tips on Covid fight as cases touch 2.61L
Dr Singh said the Centre must support vaccine producers to expand their manufacturing facilities by providing funds and concessions
Sanjaya Baru | Ideology or competence: What do the voters want?
Politicians are voted in and voted out for a variety of reasons, but rarely have they been voted out for incompetence
Indian refineries face shutdowns as fuel demand drops
In July, however, local demand growth has slowed because of high fuel prices, renewed lockdown in parts of the country