Coronavirus: News
09 Apr 2020
HaryanaCoronavirus: India's death-toll nears 200 as Centre mulls extending lockdown
In Maharashtra, the worst-hit state in the coronavirus outbreak in India, the number of infections surged past 1,000 on Wednesday, with close to 700 cases located in the state capital of Mumbai alone.
08 Apr 2020
Xi JinpingChinese billionaire being investigated after criticizing Xi's response to coronavirus
A Chinese billionaire who criticized President Xi Jinping over the leader's response to the coronavirus crisis has been placed under the scanner.
08 Apr 2020
Mukesh AmbaniAmid coronavirus crisis, this Indian business tycoon is growing richer
The outbreak of coronavirus, and the ongoing nation-wide lockdown to prevent it from growing worse, has disrupted businesses so much that their leaders and investors are bleeding money.
08 Apr 2020
ItalyCoronavirus: Are the worst-hit countries flattening the curve?
The total number of cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 1.4 million on Wednesday, including over 80,000 deaths.
08 Apr 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaCoronavirus: SC tells Centre to protect doctors and healthcare workers
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that doctors and healthcare professionals treating COVID-19 patients are "warriors" and need to be protected.
08 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiOn Hydroxychloroquine, Trump ditches threatening tone, says 'Modi was great'
Hours after he threatened India with retaliation if Hydroxychloroquine, a drug considered important in the battle against coronavirus, is not exported, United States President Donald Trump took a softer tone saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "great".
08 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Coronavirus Outbreak: Australian Cricketers' Association announces relief fund for players
An Emergency Assistance Fund of $250,000 was launched by the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) for former and incumbent players.
08 Apr 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)In 5 days, India's COVID-19 cases doubled to 5,000
In spite of a nationwide lockdown, the highly-contagious novel coronavirus continues to spread across India, sickening more and more people every day.
08 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: Modi says lifting lockdown on April 14 'not possible'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that lifting the lockdown on April 14 is unlikely.
08 Apr 2020
LucknowUttar Pradesh: Parts of 15 districts completely sealed starting midnight
To limit the coronavirus transmission, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to completely seal parts of 15 districts, from midnight today. This effectively means that more stringent restrictions will be imposed and people's movements will be halted.
08 Apr 2020
Bob DylanLegendary singer John Prine dies from coronavirus at 73
Legendary American country and folk singer-songwriter John Prine has passed away due to complications related to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
08 Apr 2020
IndiaSC wants coronavirus tests to be free in private labs
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court suggested that tests for coronavirus must be free, even in private labs, asking the government to explore the feasibility of this plan. Private labs charge Rs. 4,500 for the tests and a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat noted it was an exorbitant amount.
08 Apr 2020
Virat KohliRoger Federer does solo drill, challenges Virat Kohli amid lockdown
Swiss maestro Roger Federer has been quite active on social media in the wake of ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
08 Apr 2020
Boris JohnsonCoronavirus: Miss England Bhasha Mukherjee returns to work as doctor
Setting an example for everyone, beauty queen Bhasha Mukherjee has returned to her previous job as a doctor to fight the coronavirus pandemic in the UK, one of the worst-hit nations around the world.
08 Apr 2020
UttarakhandJamaatis in hiding face attempt to murder charges in Uttarakhand
Sending a clear message that the administration will not let coronavirus infected persons put others at risk, the Uttarakhand police has booked two members of Tablighi Jamaat for attempt to murder after they hid their travel history.
08 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#CoronavirusOutbreak: Buttler's 2019 World Cup shirt raises £65,000
England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler has raised more than £65,000 to help fight the coronavirus by auctioning off his ICC World Cup 2019 final shirt.
08 Apr 2020
FootballMourinho trains in park, Tottenham issue social distancing reminder
Tottenham Hotspur players have been reminded of their responsibilities during the coronavirus lockdown after some were spotted flouting social distancing rules.
08 Apr 2020
World Health OrganizationAccusing WHO of being China-centric, Trump threatens to cut funding
US President Donald Trump is angry that the World Health Organization (WHO), the health arm of the United Nations, didn't take strong steps to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, which landed the US in the current situation.
07 Apr 2020
BollywoodVarun Dhawan's 'Coolie No. 1' to be postponed?
Fans of Varun Dhawan, who have been impatiently waiting for his next film, will have to wait a tad longer.
07 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Shame IPL isn't going ahead, says Jos Buttler
England international Jos Buttler expects that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 will be slotted later in the year.
07 Apr 2020
Yogi AdityanathDelhi: FIR against two Tablighis for defecating in quarantine center
In an utterly disgusting incident, two members of Tablighi Jamaat, the Islamic sect that turned out to be the super-spreader of coronavirus in India, defecated openly in a quarantine center in New Delhi's Narela, after which an FIR was registered against them on Saturday.
07 Apr 2020
MumbaiDelhi Cancer Institute shut after 18 staff-members test COVID-19 positive
In yet another concerning turn of events, the Delhi State Cancer Institute was shut after 18 of its staff members, including doctors and nurses, tested positive for coronavirus, the deadly virus that has taken over 100 lives in India.
07 Apr 2020
IndiaIBM is sharing its AI tools to fight COVID-19 crisis
Following the lead of Google, Apple, and Facebook, tech giant IBM has also joined the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.
07 Apr 2020
Indian RailwaysRailways, shut for first-time, asked to build more isolation coaches
The coronavirus pandemic has put a monumental strain on India's healthcare system, which was never at par with that of the developed countries.
07 Apr 2020
Football#CoronavirusOutbreak: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother passes away
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother passed away after contracting coronavirus.
07 Apr 2020
IndiaTrump threatens retaliation if India doesn't export Hydroxychloroquine to US
US President Donald Trump has declared India might face retaliation if New Delhi doesn't clear the export of Hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug that the United States President has touted as a "game-changer" in the battle against coronavirus.
07 Apr 2020
Boris JohnsonCoronavirus: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care
In an extremely concerning news, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been shifted to intensive care at St Thomas' Hospital, London.
07 Apr 2020
TelanganaCoronavirus: India's death toll crosses 140; COVID-19 cases cross 4,000
The coronavirus outbreak in India seems to be accelerating as 704 positive cases were reported in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day jump yet.
06 Apr 2020
Antonio GuterresUNSC to finally take up COVID-19 issue this week
The United Nations Security Council will reportedly take up the issue of the coronavirus pandemic this week.
06 Apr 2020
United States of AmericaIn a first, tiger tests positive for coronavirus in US
A tiger at a zoo in New York, United States, has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
06 Apr 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)T20 World Cup 2020: Organizers looking at different scenarios
While the coronavirus pandemic has disarrayed the sports community globally, the T20 World Cup organizing committee remains optimistic about the upcoming tournament.
06 Apr 2020
Elon MuskAmid COVID-19 crisis, Tesla is building ventilators from car parts
After downplaying the threat of COVID-19 on multiple occasions, Elon Musk is coming to the rescue of patients suffering from it.
06 Apr 2020
JapanLockdown- No, Emergency- Yes: How Japan plans to handle coronavirus
The first stage to curtail the coronavirus pandemic is a lockdown, as countries that have been hammered by COVID-19 have shown. Italy has shut everything, so has France and so did epicenter China (although only worst-affected cities were shut).
06 Apr 2020
Narendra Modi30% cut in salaries of MPs, including PM, for one-year
In the wake of coronavirus pandemic and its economic repercussions, the Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to reduce the salaries of all Members of Parliament, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by 30% for a year, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar said on Monday. Pensions will be reduced too.
06 Apr 2020
AppleAmid coronavirus crisis, Apple starts making face shields for doctors
As the novel coronavirus disease continues to wreak havoc across countries, Apple is coming up with innovative ways to support healthcare workers and doctors in need.
06 Apr 2020
BollywoodBollywood producer Karim Morani's daughter tests positive for coronavirus
Bollywood producer Karim Morani's daughter Shaza has tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), reports said on Monday.
06 Apr 2020
SingaporeCoronavirus: Singapore quarantines 20,000 migrant workers as COVID-19 cases rise
In Singapore, roughly 20,000 migrant workers have been quarantined as the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has troubled the city-state.
06 Apr 2020
MumbaiMumbai: Hospital sealed after 3 doctors, 26 nurses contracted coronavirus
In a concerning incident, Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai was shut temporarily on Monday after three doctors and 26 nurses tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
06 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiSomeone wanted to sell 'Statue of Unity' for Rs. 30,000cr
An unidentified person has been booked in Gujarat for putting an online advertisement to sell the Statue of Unity for Rs. 30,000 crore to help the government fight the coronavirus pandemic.
06 Apr 2020
IndiaIgnoring suggestions of clerics, Tablighi Jamaat chief organized 'super-spreader' event
An event of Tablighi Jamaat held in March 2020 became the reason India's coronavirus numbers spiked and now it has been learned that clerics advised Maulana Mohd. Saad Kandhalvi, the chief of the Islamic sect, to not hold the meet but he ignored their suggestions.
