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Colin Gonsalves interview: ‘Policemen who pursue malafide cases should face crippling fines’
The noted lawyer speaks about the need for a legal framework to make the state pay for violating civil liberties by way of wrongful prosecutions.
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Interview: Could Covid-19 vaccination undo India’s hard-won battle against polio?
India has suspended the polio immunisation drive to make way for Covid-19 vaccination. An expert virologist weighs in on the risks.
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Interview: Why India should not expect a ‘middle-order collapse’ in Covid-19 vaccine delivery
K Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India, on how soon the country could have access to vaccines and potential challenges it faces.
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Trending
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I was on the WHO team that went to Wuhan to study the origins of coronavirus. Here’s what we found
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Tigress Avni killed on court’s order, says SC, refuses to take contempt action
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More than cricket: Why did Narendra Modi dismiss Sardar Patel at Motera stadium?
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‘The Girl on the Train’ review: An alcoholic is accused of a murder she can’t remember
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Who was Gangubai Kathiawadi, played by Alia Bhatt in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie?
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Interview: Why Covid-19 vaccines should be a global public good and not be hoarded by rich countries
KM Gopakumar, an expert on global intellectual property rights, on the blocked Indian-led proposal that would have ensured equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines
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Interview: Why Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine will be expensive and difficult to deliver in India
Dr Gagandeep Kang explains what the clinical trial results shared by the pharmaceutical company on Monday mean.
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Mumbai should do more testing, tracking, tracing and treating, says Covid Task Force head
Dr Sanjay Oak takes stock of the campaign against the pandemic.
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Video
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Watch: The unique swinging flute emits music when it is swung in the air
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Watch: Actor Vivek Oberoi jumps on the ‘pawri’ bandwagon with notice for traffic violations
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Caught on camera: Man lies down in front of incoming train. Policeman saves him
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Watch: Excited puppy crashes reporter’s live weather report on television
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Watch: Wild sheep has massive 35 kg fur coat cut off after five years of unchecked growth
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Interview: How should India regulate private healthcare to avoid pitfalls exposed by the pandemic?
Malini Aisola of the All India Drug Action Network talks about what lessons India must learn from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Interview: What are the chances of reinfection after recovery from Covid-19?
Virologist Shahid Jameel explains.
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Interview: ‘Shortage of doctors in rural India will hamper effective response to Covid-19 pandemic’
Dr Yogesh Kalkonde, a neuroimmunologist and public health practitioner in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district talks about the state of rural health systems.
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The Reel
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‘Own the Room’ trailer: Five student entrepreneurs compete for a $100,000 prize
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‘The One’ trailer: In futuristic series, a DNA test locates the perfect partner
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‘The Girl on the Train’ review: An alcoholic is accused of a murder she can’t remember
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‘Mumbai Saga’ trailer: It’s John Abraham’s gangster versus Emraan Hashmi’s cop
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‘1962: The War in the Hills’ review: Guts and glory as China loses this time
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Explainer: What’s needed for immunity from Covid-19 – and do Indians stand a better chance?
An expert debunks some common misconceptions around the body’s immunological response to the coronavirus.
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Explainer: How ‘disease detectives’ are battling the coronavirus pandemic
Even epidemiologists are learning as the pandemic progresses.
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Explainer: What do we know of remdesivir, favipiravir, dexamethasone and other drugs used for Covid?
A doctor explains how to evaluate repurposed drugs being prescribed to coronavirus patients.
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The Field
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal continues red-hot form with back-to-back centuries
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ISL: Lalengmawia’s wondergoal helps NorthEast United reach semis after 2-0 win over Kerala Blasters
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Boxing: India’s Deepak stuns reigning Olympic champion Zoirov to enter final at Strandja Memorial
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Europa League: Zlatan reunion on the cards as Milan draw United in last 16, Arsenal face Olympiakos
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Data check: Ashwin Ravichandran’s journey to 400 Test wickets keeps him in elite company