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Singapore approves Pfizer Covid vaccine, expects first shots by December-end

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong said first priority will be given to those who are at greatest risk: healthcare workers and front-line personnel, as well as the elderly and vulnerable.

Air India employees bid to purchase 51% stake in struggling national carrier

Each employee will have to contribute at least Rs 100,000 to the bid. Air India has been on sale since 2017 when PM Modi’s cabinet allowed to sell all or part of the airline.

The story of Gautam Adani’s rise — from kidnapping & 26/11 survivor to Mukesh Ambani rival

Gautam Adani's business acumen & ability to overcome obstacles have propelled him to ranks of India’s richest. This year his net worth grew more than Ambani's.

SC asks Centre to inform court on steps taken by Commission for Air Quality Management

On 6 November, the apex court had asked the Centre to ensure there is no smog in Delhi as the Commission started functioning from that day.

How Indian Army’s secrecy & unorthodox deployment fooled the Chinese at Pangong Tso

The Mountain Strike Corps played a key role in shaping India’s counter-offensive strategy that led to the domination of the southern banks of the Pangong Tso. 

Did you get the 36 books you were promised online? I don’t know anyone

The '36-books exchange' is too good to be true but supports literature, publishing industry.

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On Camera

Covid’s face-off with antibodies, and the shadow plaguing Boris Johnson’s first term

The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Cadbury Bytes is my horcrux’ — the popular chocolate snack that most 90s kids can’t forget

Described as ‘little parcels of Cadbury filled heaven’, Bytes combined the best of snack and chocolate for kids before they were discontinued around 2011 following a corporate takeover.

5 professional footballers, back home due to pandemic, launch their own league in Nagaland

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Corseca — modern, youthful and energetic, ready for tomorrow

Corseca is currently making a buzz in the Indian smart wearable market with the launch of two new models in its Fittex Series — Fittex Plus and Fittex Pro.

In-Depth

India wants to be Vishwa Guru but IFS gets too few diplomats to take us there

Only 24 officers were recruited to the IFS in this year’s UPSC exam, and officials and former diplomats say there’s a host of reasons why.

Immunity boosters are a myth — why you shouldn’t believe claims that promise to fight Covid

There is no scientific evidence to support claims of companies selling 'immunity boosting' foods which supposedly enhance immunity. The body's natural process is already working.

From Phase 0 to long-term study, a look at how long it actually takes to develop a vaccine

The Modi govt has asked ICMR to fast-track the trial for Covaxin, a Covid vaccine, and hopes to roll it out in six weeks, in time for Independence Day.

Param Bir Singh — ‘encounter specialist’ IPS officer & Mumbai top cop caught in Sena-NCP tiff

Seemingly stuck in the Sena-NCP tug of war in Maharashtra, Param Bir Singh is a celebrated IPS officer but one who has also courted multiple controversies.

How Modi govt can avoid another farmers’ protest-like crisis — consult better before reforming

When changes are introduced through consultation & engagement, people can get used to new ideas without friction. Bad ones can be dumped; good ones made better.

Celestial fireworks tonight as Geminids meteor shower set to peak

The meteor shower is intensifying every year, and is best viewed between 2 am and 3 am. 

You need Machiavelli, not a Mahatma to outwit Modi, Arnab Goswami told me about Rahul Gandhi

In ‘The Great Unravelling’, Sanjay Jha writes about why Arnab Goswami wanted to go after Rahul Gandhi and the TV debate that truly hurt his credibility.

Singapore approves Pfizer Covid vaccine, expects first shots by December-end

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong said first priority will be given to those who are at greatest risk: healthcare workers and front-line personnel, as well as the elderly and vulnerable.

In 2021, there will be a cyberattack every 11 seconds. Here’s how to protect yourself

Cybercrime will cost the global economy $6.1 trillion annually, making it the third-largest economy in the world. And the pandemic is helping it.

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