 | Panel to probe Covid management, orders BBMP to hand over papersAn inquiry commission formed on August 26 to probe alleged irregularities in Covid management by the previous BJP-led government |
 | ‘Congress Covid toolkit’: Chhattisgarh high court quashes FIR against Raman Singh, Sambit PatraThe Congress had prepared a document titled ‘Cornering Narendra Modi & BJP on Covid mismanagement’ with instructions to embarrass and tarnish the image of the Centre and the BJP. |
 | Boost Covid vaccination rate, say health expertsThe latest variants—BA.2.86 and EG.5—have surfaced globally.While no such cases have yet been reported in India, health experts said caution shouldn’t be thrown to the winds. |
 | WHO chief says Beijing should offer more info on origins of Covid-19: Report“If we know [the origin], then we can prevent the next one. So it’s science,” he said. “It will not be morally correct if we don’t know what happened,” Tedros said. |
 | Amulya Jeevan in Odisha lauded for helping people in needSpeaking on the occasion, DCP Prateek Singh recalled the efforts of Avinash Khemka in providing cooked and dry food to people and patients at the SCB Medical College and Hospital. |
 | Nurses fired by Delhi hospital for demanding basic facilities to get compensation with interestThe tribunal said the management of Jamia Hamdard Hakeem Abdul Hameed Centenary (HAHC) hospital "clearly committed unfair labour practice by terminating their services". |
 | Peng Shuai's condition still unknown, but WTA ends China boycottOne of those who don't agree with WTA is Alize Cornet. She has said on her social media accounts she will not be heading to China this year. |
 | SC asks Centre to consider extending PM Cares, other COVID-19 benefit schemes to all orphansThe SC bench asked ASG to seek instruction on whether schemes including the PM Cares fund meant for children orphaned during the pandemic can be extended to other orphaned children. |
 | Fishing vessel will try to free cruise ship that ran aground with 206 people, two with Covid-19, off GreenlandTwo people on board a cruise ship run aground in Greenland’s Alpefjord national park have Covid-19, The Guardian reported quoting an Australian passenger on board. |
 | Scientists discover 28 new risk genes for COVID-19The latest publication represents the second update and is expected to be the final part of the documentation. |
| UK brings forward winter top-up vaccines amid new COVID variant fearsWhile the variant, BA.2.86, has not been classified as a "variant of concern" by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), it is being monitored closely due to its proclivity to mutate. |
 | First look of 'The Vaccine War' is hereThe film also aims to honour the unwavering dedication of the fraternity of scientists and the medical community who tirelessly faced the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. |
 | Updated COVID shots are coming, part of a trio of vaccines to block fall virusesThe CDC urges a yearly flu shot for pretty much everyone ages 6 months and up. The best time is by the end of October. |
 | Aviation industry’s losses to fall significantly in FY24 on traffic growth: ICRAThis projection comes as domestic air passenger traffic is likely to witness an 8-13% year-on-year (YoY) growth in FY24 to reach 150-155 million, thereby surpassing pre-Covid levels. |
 | World Physiotherapy Day: Government urged to establish more physiotherapy colleges in TNPhysiotherapy has become a pivotal branch in all medical fields and has been witnessing overwhelming demand post Covid-19 pandemic. |
 | India records 71 fresh COVID-19 cases, active cases stand at 494The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,024. |
 | Infant's eyes dramatically change colour after Covid treatment in Thailand: StudySeveral rare adverse effects have been documented, including the bluish discolouration of the cornea, temporary visual blurring, and fluorescence of the ocular surface. |
 | At ASEAN-India Summit, PM Modi calls for rules-based post-Covid world orderThe prime minister described ASEAN as the epicentre of growth, saying it plays a crucial role in global development. |
 | US President Biden tests negative for COVID-19; to travel to India for G20 Summit: White HouseThe US President will travel to India on Thursday to attend the G20 Summit, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told a press conference at the White House. |
 | FLOTUS Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, but US President Biden's results negative so farJill Biden will remain at the couple's home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for the time being, communications director Elizabeth Alexander said. |
