COVID-19: Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda writes to chief ministers over livelihood of tribals

It is imperative to initiate proactive measures for the well-being of tribes, the minister writes

COVID-19: SC asks Centre for way to make tests free at pvt labs

Solicitor General says private labs roped in since government labs insufficient; contradicts ICMR’s position

COVID-19: North Africa most affected in entire continent with 68% of all deaths

Algeria reports 173 deaths, the most in all of Africa

COVID-19: Is e-NAM portal capable of supporting farmers?

Government realises the complexities of the portal 4 years after it was launched

Coronavirus versus democracy: 5 countries where emergency powers risk abuse

The global pandemic claimed its first democracy on March 30

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

US tiger coronavirus positive; wildlife and zoo alert in India

Zoo keepers not to be allowed in vicinity of animals without safety gear

COVID-19: More than 500 migrant workers in Nepal escape quarantine

They protested congestion, lack of basic facilities at quarantine centre

COVID-19: An extreme disorder

Flattening the epidemiological curve also means an economic cessation. Who will bear the burden most in an unequal world?

Funeral over a video call: COVID-19 lockdown forces Odisha migrants to stay away

Not being able to attend last rites of kin takes a toll on mental health

COP 26 deferred for COVID-19: 2020 remains critical for climate policy

New national targets are due and novel coronavirus pandemic response is not an excuse for fossil fuel subsidies

COVID-19: 15 new cases in a day poses biggest challenge for Odisha

State government admits shortage of personal protective equipment

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

Timber exports from Cameroon and Gabon to European countries suffer 

COVID-19: Delhi's Azadpur market loses half its business amid lockdown

The wholesale market in north Delhi distributes the majority of its produce to the national capital region and neighbouring states

COVID-19: Bihar farmers suffer labour crunch, despite govt guidelines

Labourers fear getting punished for leaving homes to work

Simply Put: Corona warriors

COVID-19 dampens expansion of women-led prasadam project in Uttarakhand

Women in Uttarakhand make prasadam packets as religious offerings for tourists visiting shrines

COVID-19 lockdown will damage more than demonetisation: Pronab Sen

DTE talks to Pronab Sen, head of the Centre's Standing Committee on Economic Statistics, to make sense of the lockdown  

Here are two methods used to test for novel coronavirus

India currently uses the molecular assays method of testing

COVID-19: $2.5 tln needed by developing countries to weather economic crisis, says report

Debts of $1 trillion owed by developing countries needs to be cancelled

COVID-19: Odisha villages tense amid returning migrants

Villagers now demand health check-ups of the returning workers

Bihar youth lynched for requesting novel coronavirus test for migrants

Bablu Kumar Singh was beaten to death outside his house in Sitamarhi district

COVID-19: Italy had 5.8 million cases by March 28, says study

Lockdowns reduced transmissibility in European nations but not template for all countries

Can humans develop immunity to novel coronavirus after being infected?

A study showed monkeys who recovered from the virus did not get infected a second time

COVID-19: Community transmission detected in 12 African countries

Number of cases in Africa jump 3 times in 1 week