Coronavirus: News
31 Mar 2020
TennisCoronavirus outbreak: US Open venue to host 350-bed temporary hospital
With USA being highly affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a portion of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is set to transform into a 350-bed temporary hospital.
31 Mar 2020
Reliance Jio#Lockdown: Jio to offer free broadband service for 30 days
Last week we reported that Reliance Jio is planning to offer a free 10Mbps broadband connection to new users as part of its #CoronaHaaregaIndiaJeetega initiative. And now, more details about the scheme have come to light.
31 Mar 2020
MumbaiAs coronavirus cases spike, government identifies ten hotspots
To deal with COVID-19, which has infected 1,251 and killed 32 across India, the government has identified ten hotspots, two of which are Dilshad Garden and Nizamuddin, a report in Indian Express said on Tuesday.
31 Mar 2020
India#CoronavirusOutbreak: Rohit Sharma donates Rs. 80 lakh to help India
Indian cricket team's senior opening batsman Rohit Sharma became the latest sports personality to come forward and contribute in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
31 Mar 2020
InstagramBarcelona players have taken 70% wage cut, says Lionel Messi
Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi has revealed that the first team players have taken a 70% wage cut in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
31 Mar 2020
H-1B VisaCoronavirus: Anticipating job loss, H-1B workers seek extension in US
With the global economy dwindling in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, professionals working on H-1B visas in the United States fear massive job cuts, hence, they have asked the administration to allow them to stay there for longer.
31 Mar 2020
IndiaKerala: Elderly couple, aged 93 and 88, recovers from coronavirus
In a heartening turn of events, an elderly couple, aged 93 and 88, have recovered from the deadly COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja informed.
31 Mar 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: Death toll reaches 41; Telangana confirms 6 fatalities
The Ministry of Health on Monday said that 227 new coronavirus cases were reported in the past 24 hours, taking India's tally to 1,251.
30 Mar 2020
FacebookCoronavirus crisis: Facebook commits $100 million to help news outlets
As companies brace for the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook is extending a helping hand to those who are at the center of all of it - news outlets.
30 Mar 2020
Delhi PoliceCoronavirus: 300 attendees to be tested after Delhi mosque event
Over 300 people in Delhi's Nizamuddin were taken to different hospitals on Monday to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
30 Mar 2020
Mukesh Ambani#Coronavirus: Reliance Industries commits Rs. 500 crore to PM-CARES Fund
Reliance Industries Limited has committed Rs. 500 crore to PM's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund to help the nation combat COVID-19 as the deadly novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the country and the globe.
30 Mar 2020
United States of AmericaWatch out! Phishing attacks around coronavirus spike by over 600%
As people continue to worry about the novel coronavirus pandemic, hackers are using their fears to carry out sophisticated phishing attacks spreading dangerous malware/ransomware.
30 Mar 2020
2020 Tokyo OlympicsTokyo Olympics will commence from July 23, 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will now take place from July 23 to August 8 next year, an official told news agency Kyodo on Monday.
30 Mar 2020
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India still in local transmission stage, says Health Ministry
As the coronavirus outbreak worsens in India, the Ministry of Health on Monday clarified that India is still in the local transmission stage.
30 Mar 2020
Madhya PradeshIndia's overcrowded prisons start releasing inmates amid coronavirus scare
The coronavirus outbreak has pushed prisons across India to reduce crowding.
30 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL 2020 will be called-off, says an official
The Indian Premier League now faces a serious threat of cancelation as the coronavirus outburst continues to rise frantically.
30 Mar 2020
Akshay KumarHere's how Bollywood celebrities are helping battle COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread steadily in India, Bollywood celebrities are coming ahead to contribute towards the country's fight against the deadly virus.
30 Mar 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Coronavirus outbreak: IIT, AIIMS techies develop device to disinfect cities
In light of growing coronavirus cases in India, a team of IIT Kharagpur and AIIMS alumni has developed a device that can disinfect entire cities with ease.
30 Mar 2020
XVirat Kohli, Anushka Sharma pledge support to help fight coronavirus
Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma have offered support to the PM-CARES Fund and the Maharashtra Chief Minister Relief Fund.
30 Mar 2020
Boris JohnsonCoronavirus: In locked down UK, normalcy seems 6 months away
Last Monday, United Kingdom Prime Minister had imposed strict restrictions amid the coronavirus outbreak, putting the nation under lockdown.
30 Mar 2020
Maruti SuzukiCoronavirus outbreak: ISRO designing ventilators that can work without power
In a bid to support Indian healthcare in light of the coronavirus crisis, ISRO has agreed to help with the production of ventilators, oxygen canisters, and other supplies.
30 Mar 2020
HollywoodCOVID-19: Celebrities who lost their lives to the pandemic
The coronavirus sees no boundaries.
30 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiDismissing reports, government says no plan to extend 21-day lockdown
Discrediting media reports that suggested the 21-day lockdown of the nation will be extended, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Monday said the government, led by BJP, has no such plans.
30 Mar 2020
Donald TrumpKeeping COVID-19 deaths to 100,000 would be 'good job': Trump
US President Donald Trump anticipates that peak coronavirus death rate in his country will hit in two weeks while he extended the voluntary nationwide lockdown till April 30.
30 Mar 2020
JEE#CareerBytes: How JEE aspirants should utilize extra time during #CoronavirusLockdown
Amid the coronavirus outbreak and the nationwide 21-day lockdown over the crisis, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2020 exam for the April Session.
29 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Coronavirus outbreak: India's Australia tour under doubt with travel restrictions
The Australian government's travel restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) may severely impact India's international calendar.
29 Mar 2020
Angela MerkelGerman minister commits suicide; was worried about #Coronavirus crisis: Reports
Thomas Schaefer, the Finance Minister of the German state of Hesse, which includes Frankfurt, has been found dead on Saturday.
29 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Coronavirus outbreak: Cricketers who offered donations to combat COVID-19
The entire world has been facing the wrath of the deadly coronavirus which has claimed over 31,000 lives and infected nearly 6,79,000 people.
29 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: FIR against Noida company that hid staffers' travel history
An FIR will be registered against a private company in Noida for hiding the travel history of its staffers from authorities.
29 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Hanuma Vihari focusing on fitness, sharpening skills amid coronavirus outbreak
Indian cricketer Hanuma Vihari is confined to his home due to the nationwide lockdown, like every other individual.
29 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Harbhajan Singh not thinking about cricket, IPL amid coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the world with over 30,000 deaths reported so far.
29 Mar 2020
FacebookCoronavirus: Spanish Princess becomes first royal to die from COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak has now claimed the life of a royal. Spanish Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Parma has become the first royal to have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
29 Mar 2020
FootballCoronavirus outbreak: Juventus players, coach to take pay cut
Juventus have announced that they had cut their players' and coach Maurizio Sarri's salaries after all Italian sport was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
29 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiI apologize for taking harsh steps, but lockdown necessary: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday morning addressed the nation through his radio show Mann ki Baat.
29 Mar 2020
India#CoronavirusLockdown: Apple's 90-day trial on Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro
With millions stuck at home due to the coronavirus lockdown, several companies are aiming to help people cope up with these testing times by providing free services and subscriptions.
29 Mar 2020
Reliance Jio#WeeklyRecap: 5-minute COVID-19 test, MyJio's screening, WhatsApp's rumor-checker, et al
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across different parts of the world, the tech industry is innovating to help the public in every way possible.
29 Mar 2020
Jammu And KashmirCoronavirus: 3 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Gujarat, J&K, Maharashtra
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the death toll rose further on Sunday as three deaths were reported in Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, and Maharashtra.
29 Mar 2020
BiharCoronavirus: Migrant workers to face 14-day quarantine in UP, Bihar
Lakhs of migrant workers who are being ferried to their homes in spite of a nationwide lockdown will face a mandatory quarantine in their native states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, a report stated.
28 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus cases reach 918 in India; all that happened today
Even as India entered the fourth day of its 21-day lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, the issue of migrant workers remained unresolved.
28 Mar 2020
Trump AdministrationUS approves 5-minute 'rapid' test for coronavirus disease
In a major development, a US-based medical device manufacturer has won Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval for a new 'rapid' coronavirus test.
