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Beijing seizes its chance

By offering aid to countries hit by coronavirus, China is exploiting the crisis to burnish its global image

Covid-19 and Indian economy: Do please light your lamps as lights go out

After the health crisis, India's fiscal stress will increase as revenue falls and crisis-driven expenditure goes up; some key numbers may get worse than in the 2008 financial crisis, writes T N Ninan

Coronavirus outbreak: States scramble to create hospital infrastructure

In the past one week, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh have issued orders to take over private hospitals in some districts

Why Modi's PM CARES is more democratic than PM National Relief Fund

With a constitutionally sound trust in place, expectations would be that PM CARES becomes a war chest India can readily rely on in emergencies when the future of an entire country is at stake

Middle-aged people too at higher risk of dying from coronavirus: Report

Researchers from Britain analysed more than 3,600 confirmed Covid-19 cases

These techies are 3D printing ventilator splitters for Covid-19 patients

Their solution addresses the problem ventilator shortage in the country by splitting oxygen supply so that the machine can be used on two patients simultaneously

Covid-19: Marico unveils Rs 2.5 cr prize for innovative healthcare solution

"I too, am making a pledge in my personal capacity, making thetotal grant value to Rs 2.50 crores," its chairman Harsh Mariwala said

India coronavirus dispatch: Dealing with Covid-19 after the lockdown

From clinical trials for a vaccine to steps to be taken after the 21 day lockdown, and questions about Covid-19 spreading through banknotes, read about all this and more here

Covid-19 Factoid: Coronavirus becoming more fatal, and 3 other data trends

The US remains the worst affected with more than 120,000 registered cases so far, with New York alone accounting for two-fifths of those

Fighting coronavirus: On the streets, the mood changes to empathy

Bureaucratic insensitivity gave way to compassion on the third day of the lockdown, with the state administration, police and passers by joining forces to help the stream of migrants fleeing Delhi

Coronavirus pandemic: The strengths and weaknesses this crisis lays bare

While the PM has led from the front and states have deftly helped the affected, our poor healthcare infra and stretched fiscal situation have exposed some chinks in India's armour, writes T N Ninan

1 in 50 coronavirus tests in India are positive compared to Italy's 1 in 4

As the disease spreads in India, the percentage of tests coming out positive may increase

CoSara bags licence to make Covid-19 test kits, says will price it low

The company now plans to send sample batches to National Institute of Virology, Pune, for validation

Covid-19: Centre to fast-track PM-KISAN disbursals for 85 mn farmers

Will push Rs 16,000 cr into rural hands by April first week

70-yr-old Covid-19 patient dies in Guj, state's toll at 3; new cases emerge

The 70-year-old man died at a government hospital in Bhavnagar

ICMR invites quotations from manufacturers for supply of COVID-19 test kits

The move comes in the wake of the number of coronavirus cases crossing the 600 mark in the country with 13 deaths recorded so far.

Coronavirus pandemic: Stocks of diagnostic firms could prove safe bets

Though details of Covid19-testing reimbursement are crucial to ascertain the earnings impact, other growth levers remain intact

Covid-19: Supply of essentials hit due to worker shortage, transport issues

A large chunk of the labour has gone home following lock down; fleet owners are reluctant to carry consignments citing harassment

To fight a pandemic like Covid-19, India needs overarching healthcare laws

Experts point out in India it is left to individuals to quarantine themselves voluntarily

Coronavirus: 12 test positive in Kerala; MP joins the list with 4 cases

There are 44,390 people under surveillance in Kerala. Of these, 44,165 are in isolation at home and total of 225 people are hospitalized.