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Farmers’ Column | He lost his job in pandemic, and then pioneered teak revolution in Punjab

August 31, 2025 3:27 am

A class-10 graduate, Harwinder Ghumman puts 'fixed-deposit for farmers' on state map

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Govt plans to cut down on imports of pharma agents, biofuel enzymes

August 31, 2025 3:25 am

The government has already listed 1,000 such products for which there is a need to develop indigenous manufacturing facilities, which will be put on a website soon.

India slips to 131st position in Global Gender Gap Index 2025

June 12, 2025 12:46 pm

The 19th edition of the report, which covers 148 economies, revealed both encouraging momentum and persistent structural barriers facing women worldwide.

State records 300 new Covid cases since January ; 35 from Mumbai, 7 from Pune

May 26, 2025 10:32 pm

According to an official statement, 285 persons have recovered. Presently there are 278 active COVID-19 cases in the state.

Woman tests positive for Covid-19 in Mohali; authorities say no cause for panic

May 25, 2025 6:12 pm

Doctors at Fortis Hospital have reported that the woman is in stable condition and is likely to be discharged within a day or two.

Shilpa Shirodkar tests positive for Covid-19; experts list symptoms to look out for amid surge driven by JN.1 variant

May 20, 2025 1:17 pm

Covid 19 JN 1 Variant Symptoms, Causes and Prevention: JN.1 is a sublineage of the Omicron variant and is currently under close observation by the World Health Organization (WHO)

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Covid is still around and a risk to vulnerable people; here are the symptoms to look out for in 2025

May 08, 2025 6:19 pm

Symptomatic people can spread the infection to others from about 48 hours before you develop symptoms to about ten days after developing symptoms. Few people are infectious beyond that.

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My matcha-dusted, lemon-scented, tahini-drizzled adventures in flavourmaxxing

April 29, 2025 3:54 pm

In this increasingly flavour-curious environment, cooks from Asian and Middle Eastern diasporas found a wider and more receptive audience for ingredients that had long been staples in their kitchens.

Krystle D’Souza on not knowing how to cook, surviving on biscuits during pandemic until Ekta Kapoor reached out: 'Used to get calls every day asking...'

April 21, 2025 9:30 am

Krystle D’Souza on how "friend" Ekta Kapoor helped her out during pandemic lockdown

The pandemic exposed the brittle and polarised character of our own society, and of countries around the world, amplifying its worst features when faced with an existential threat (Archive)

Five years after Covid, it is important to ask difficult questions about how we handled the crisis

April 10, 2025 11:47 am

Truth has been the biggest casualty of the past five years, powered by the distortion or denial of facts and accompanied by the decline of trust in institutions

COVID-19 PANDEMIC PHOTOS

In pictures: Artists paint the post-pandemic life in vibrant hues

March 24, 2023 11:41 am

The ideology of the exhibition was to bring out artists from the dullness and darkness that pandemic lashed out at the world

In pictures: People offer prayers, celebrate Eid after two years of sombre festivities amid pandemic

May 03, 2022 4:48 pm

People get together to celebrate the festival of Eid after the holy month of fasting called Ramadan

Solo exhibition reflects on cosmos, humans during the pandemic

March 09, 2022 6:41 pm

The paintings by artist Divyaman Singh depicted a collective conscience’s journey: from despair to hope and living in harmony with elements around us through the pandemic

A day in the life of a Delhi school student after two years of school shutdown

February 20, 2022 10:54 pm

After Delhi government reopened schools for all grades after a two-year closure. On Friday, Indian Express shadowed class 2 student, Mohammed Zaid (7), on his first day of school. The last time Zaid attended school was March 2020, and he was a 5-year-old completing kindergarten.

Long lines, crowded lounges at IGI Airport as new guidelines come into effect

December 02, 2021 2:31 pm

Around five or six passengers showed Covid-like symptoms during the rapid PCR and RT-PCR test and were sent to Lok Nayak hospital.

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Some Argentines turn to unusual pandemic pets for comfort

October 04, 2021 2:43 pm

Millions of people have found solace during the pandemic in cuddling a dog or cat. For a few, comfort comes in other forms — those of a horse or a pig, perhaps a possum-like sugar glider or even a tarantula

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World Tourism Day: 7 offbeat places to add to your travel wish list once the pandemic ends

September 27, 2021 12:14 pm

Virtual travel is on the rise, as is planning imaginary itineraries for when the world goes back to travelling and exploring again. On the occasion of World Tourism Day today, we bring you some offbeat destinations from around the world that you can travel to, once the pandemic ends.