New Zealand’s COVID-19 budget delivers on one crisis, but largely leaves climate change for another day

Under the circumstances, the New Zealand budget’s short-term vision is not surprising

COVID-19 exposes India’s dependence on China for active pharma ingredients

India imports around 90 per cent of APIs used to make antibiotics, says an expert

COVID-19: Timber export from Africa takes a hit, says report

Timber exports from Cameroon and Gabon to European countries suffer 

COVID-19 outbreak: Should states, districts use DMF funds?

District officials said they had other fund sources to deal with the pandemic

UP textbook meds for cold end up as COVID-19 cure at WhatsApp university

Zoology textbook discussed common cold, not COVID-19 disease

World Veterinary Day 2020: How animal welfare by vets can help prevent future outbreaks

Poor animal welfare standards in the food chain is instrumental to the origin of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Simply Put: COVID toppers

How 1918 ‘Bombay Influenza’ carries lessons India must learn to tackle novel coronavirus

The Bombay influenza was responsible for the deaths of around 10 to 20 million people in India  

COVID-19: Distress calls from migrants reveal India’s digital divide

Communication between migrant workers, their family members has come to a standstill

In Bolivia, a model for indigenous groups grappling with COVID-19

In Bolivia, where almost half the inhabitants are of Indigenous origin, COVID-19 cases have surged

Africa’s scientists set out their COVID-19 research priorities

The pandemic is global and scientists are still trying to understand the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19

India has the highest number of COVID-19 cases among its analogous countries

During the initial phase of the COVID-19 lockdown, India was the 15th worst-hit country in the world

COVID-19 deaths may be more than what’s reported: WHO

Is Delhi govt not counting deaths caused due to comorbidities as COVID-19 deaths?

Around 818 mln children lack basic hand-washing facilities in schools: Report

Two in every five schools in the world do not provide children with soap and water, say the WHO and UNICEF

COVID-19: Fewer tests a bane for Bengal, warn health experts

Only 7,261 tests per million were conducted in West Bengal; only Bihar, Jharkhand, UP and Telangana lag behind

COVID-19: Odisha migrants take to chain-pulling to deboard closer home

State not pressing charges; officials recognise hardships

Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A new review of several studies shows flaws in research and no benefit

There are no controlled studies that assess the use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent the coronavirus

International Youth Day: These young change-makers are transforming Hyderabad

There are many youngsters from Hyderabad trying to create meaningful solutions for big and small social and ecological problems they see around them

COVID-19: Assam’s biggest hospital shut amid worries of spread in Guwahati

The state’s tally of cases jumped to 59 — including a 16-year-old from Guwahati who tested positive after she died on May 7

Coronavirus update: Covaxin works against ‘double mutant’, claims ICMR

Covishield to cost Rs 600 a jab at private hospitals

Coronavirus update: India has lost more than 3,000 lives

Japan in recession

Coronavirus update: Sitharaman announces commercial mining of coal

India overtakes China in total tally

Coronavirus update: Rupee tanks to life-low

India now has more than 10,000 active cases

Coronavirus update: Kejriwal says Modi to extend lockdown

Nearly 250 dead in India

Massive numbers of new COVID–19 infections, not vaccines, are the main driver of new coronavirus variants

Variants have tended to have many of the same mutations that increase the amount of virus an infected person produces