COVID second wave
With 4,454 new fatalities, India's COVID-19 death toll crosses 3-lakh mark
This is the eighth consecutive day when India has recorded less than 3 lakh new cases
Manish Tewari | An AWOL government
Downright negligence, coupled with hubris, made the governments, both at the Centre and some in the states, let their guard down
AA Edit | Nurture is the best policy, but watch out for inflation
A low-interest rate regime is considered a key weapon to revive consumer demand and induce normalcy in the economy
AA Edit | Ban all large gatherings, give everyone vaccines
It should consult all stakeholders and come to a consensus on banning every event that has the potential to become a super spreader
AA Edit | Rural surge scary, act now to stop second Covid wave
While the first phase of Covid wave was in the metros and big cities of the country, the recent surge is reported from rural areas, too
Second peak of COVID-19: Prime Minister Modi puts states on alert
Modi said though more than 96 per cent of cases in India had recovered, the high test positivity rate in Maharashtra and MP was of concern
Kishwar Desai | As COVID-19 returns to UK, holidayers bear the brunt
Boris Johnson is now worried, scared of a second wave. So rules changed again, catching holiday makers unawares