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Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks sign of our 'dangerous' times: WHO

Health workers dressed in protective gear at an Ebola treatment center in Congo.
Published on May 19, 2026 08:45 am IST

Hantavirus update: Illinois officials explain risks after tests in Winnebago

The cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, leaves the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain.
Published on May 13, 2026 03:54 am IST

The quiet dread you’re feeling has a name: hyper-normalisation

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Anti-war protests in LA; Disaster Girl memes; starvation in Gaza; US-Israel missiles exploding in Tehran. (Images: Shutterstock, AP)
Updated on Apr 18, 2026 02:44 pm IST

India has emerged solidly from multiple global shocks, says Jaishankar

Jaishankar stressed that there is no getting away from building robust national capabilities, which he noted is the most effective way to de-risk and develop leverage.
Published on Apr 05, 2026 06:42 am IST

Kumi Kimura: “My experience in India influenced the writing of the book”

Author Kumi Kimura (Courtesy the subject)
Published on Jan 10, 2026 03:12 am IST

Maharashtra to run oxygen plants on PPP model

He said many running plants are incurring electricity bills worth lakhs of rupees every month despite remaining idle. (HT)
Published on Dec 14, 2025 03:56 am IST

‘Provoking trouble’: China jails Covid-19 whistleblower for 4 more years

She was first sentenced in December 2020 after she posted first-hand accounts from the central city of Wuhan on the early spread of coronavirus.
Published on Sept 21, 2025 11:43 am IST

The Era of Big Raises for Low-Paid Workers Is Over

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The Era of Big Raises for Low-Paid Workers Is Over
Published on Aug 12, 2025 06:15 pm IST

Plague in the US? Colorado cat tests positive weeks after Arizona resident dies

An Arizona resident died of the plague last month. Image for representation
Published on Aug 08, 2025 10:09 am IST

Get to know... Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee says he’d swipe right on food. He’s currently craving mutton kosha.
Updated on Aug 01, 2025 05:55 pm IST

Scaachi Koul: “Every writer should be in therapy”

Author Scaachi Koul (Courtesy Penguin)
Published on Jun 07, 2025 06:32 am IST

WHO finalises landmark agreement on dealing with future pandemics

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the sealing of the accord marks a significant milestone in our shared journey towards a safer world.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 12:43 pm IST

Recruiters ghosted him, so Bengaluru man posted his own ‘obituary’ on LinkedIn

Prashanth Haridas from Bengaluru shared an obituary for his job search on LinkedIn after three years of unemployment.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 11:41 am IST

Florida’s best-kept secret: Why remote workers are flocking to this beach town

Ditch the commute! This charming Florida beach town is now a remote work haven.
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 03:27 pm IST

Indian Hockey Team stars Mandeep-Udita to get hitched: A lifelong ‘match’!

Mandeep from Punjab and Udita from Haryana, are both integral players of the Indian hockey men's and women's teams respectively.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 06:20 pm IST

5 years ago, WHO's pandemic declaration alerted world to unfolding disaster

At a press conference on March 11, 2020, the head of the United Nations' health agency, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, finally said the worsening outbreak could be "characterised as a pandemic". (Representative image)
Published on Mar 10, 2025 09:29 pm IST

Mind the Gap: The Great Return

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 06:00 am IST

We have promises to keep: Dhrubo Jyoti writes on equity and the pandemic

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(HT Illustration: Rahul Pakarath)
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 01:01 pm IST

The lockdown that won’t lift: Charles Assisi on anxiety in a post-Covid world

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A masked man walks past graffiti in Pune, in 2020. (HT Archives)
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 12:54 pm IST

Redrawing the global map: Prashant Jha on how the pandemic reshaped geopolitics

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A protest by anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers in Canada, in 2021. (Getty Images)
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 12:55 am IST

The big pivots in global trade: Prashant Jha on the pandemic and globalisation

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Shipping containers at a deserted port in Shanghai, in 2022. (Getty Images)
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 12:55 am IST

What the virus cost us: 5 years on, Roshan Kishore writes on the pandemic impact

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(HT Illustration: Rahul Pakarath)
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 12:53 am IST

Reddit defends Priyanka after YouTuber calls her out in new video

Priyanka Chopra had participated in the janta curfew from Los Angeles in 2020.
Published on Feb 19, 2025 12:23 pm IST

CIA says Covid-19 'more likely' to have come from lab rather than from nature

China’s government says it supports and has taken part in research to determine COVID-19’s origin, and has accused Washington of politicizing the matter. (Pic used for representation)
Published on Jan 26, 2025 02:34 am IST

US to leave World Health Organization on January 22, 2026: United Nations

President Donald Trump started the process of withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organisation for the second time in less than five years using one of the many executive actions he issued on his first day back in the White House.
Published on Jan 24, 2025 03:30 am IST

Mental health crisis: How pandemic's shadow continues to impact today's youth

The pandemic has left a lasting impact on children's learning and emotional development.
Published on Jan 19, 2025 08:44 pm IST

Biden reflects on last 4 years in letter: 'America is stronger, more prosperous'

President Biden is set to leave the White House soon
Published on Jan 15, 2025 04:12 pm IST

Angry about injustice? Here’s why you might believe in wild conspiracy theories

From flat Earth to global pandemics: Here's why anger fuels conspiracy thinking.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 02:21 pm IST

Parents working from home are keeping children off school, Ofsted chief says

Parents working from home are keeping children off school, Ofsted chief says
Published on Dec 05, 2024 02:18 pm IST

Forget demure, we're back to manifesting, Cambridge Dictionary approves

'Manifest' is the Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year 2024.
Published on Nov 20, 2024 10:47 pm IST