Coronavirus: News
27 Apr 2020
JapanAfter China and India, Singapore becomes Asia's most infected nation
Singapore has now become the third-worst coronavirus-hit country in Asia after China and India—the world's two most populous nations.
27 Apr 2020
FootballCoronavirus outbreak: Serie A teams to resume training
Serie A sides will be allowed to resume individual training from May 4 and team training from May 18.
27 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiLockdown to continue in COVID-19 hotspots, hints PM Modi
As one would have expected, coronavirus hotspots will not get any relief even after May 3, the day when the nationwide lockdown is scheduled to end.
27 Apr 2020
MumbaiMob attacks Mumbai Police for trying to enforce coronavirus lockdown
In a shameful incident, an irate mob attacked Mumbai Police on Sunday in the densely-populated slum of Shivaji Nagar in Govandi, a report in HT said.
27 Apr 2020
West BengalMigrants' exodus in SC today, Centre against their movement
Today, the Supreme Court will take up a plea pertaining to the movement of migrant workers, who faced the maximum brunt due to the nationwide lockdown — imposed to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus.
27 Apr 2020
Yogi AdityanathAgra: Water, biscuits tossed from outside in quarantine facility
A quarantine facility is supposed to be safe haven for coronavirus-infected patients, but one such place in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, has turned out to be nothing more than a disgrace.
27 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiLockdown exit plan to be discussed by PM, CMs today
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a video-conference with Chief Ministers of all states on the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown which is supposed to end on May 3.
27 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: 879 dead in India; situation 'improving', says Health Minister
On Sunday, the death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 879, while the total number of infections crossed 27,800.
26 Apr 2020
Prime MinisterIndia's super-rich may face wealth tax to aid coronavirus-hit economy
In a bid to reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy, 50 Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers have suggested a 40% tax for the super-rich, a one-time COVID-19 relief cess of 4%, etc.
26 Apr 2020
Narendra Modi#MannKiBaat: Masks will become the new normal, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'.
26 Apr 2020
Hindustan TimesCoronavirus: Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital closed after nurse tests positive
A civic hospital in North Delhi was closed on Saturday after a nurse tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
26 Apr 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: Global deaths cross 2 lakh; WHO warns about 'reinfections'
The global death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has now crossed two lakh, about two weeks after it touched one lakh.
26 Apr 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: India's death toll crosses 800; Maharashtra touches new peak
The total number of cases due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surged past 26,000 in India on Saturday. Meanwhile, the death toll due to the viral disease rose to 824.
25 Apr 2020
Maruti SuzukiCoronavirus lockdown: Auto makers see zero car sales in April
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy has been indisputable, however, for the auto industry, the impact may be especially catastrophic.
25 Apr 2020
Central Public Works DepartmentAmid coronavirus, what is the ideal AC temperature?
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has issued a set of guidelines on the maintenance of heating and air-conditioning units amid the coronavirus pandemic.
25 Apr 2020
FootballHow will coronavirus impact the summer transfer window?
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted all sport including football and there could be further crisis in store.
25 Apr 2020
UEFA Champions League#CoronavirusOutbreak: Dutch Eredivisie season declared void, blow for Ajax
Ajax were handed a blow after the Dutch Eredivisie season was ended with immediate effect, meaning the league leaders have been denied the title.
25 Apr 2020
Uttar PradeshIn UP, 69 coronavirus patients wait on footpath outside hospital
In a truly bizarre turn of events, 69 coronavirus patients were made to wait on a footpath outside a government college in Uttar Pradesh's Saifai area on Thursday, reports NDTV.
25 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsNeighborhood shops open; malls, liquor stores closed, clarifies government
In a late-night order, the government of India allowed all neighboring shops in residential complexes to open but said malls, liquor stores will remain shut.
25 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's death toll touches 779; Rajasthan cases cross 2,000
The total number of deaths due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 779, while the number of infections crossed 24,400.
24 Apr 2020
AustraliaTom Hanks writes to bullied boy called Corona
Onscreen or off-screen, Tom Hanks is known for winning hearts.
24 Apr 2020
OxfordCOVID-19 vaccine efforts are disjointed, says leading medical journal editor
As Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine goes into human trials, people around the world are hoping to see a solution for the ongoing pandemic by the end of this year.
24 Apr 2020
Tamil NaduCoronavirus: Complete lockdown in Chennai, Coimbatore, 3 other TN cities
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday placed five cities under complete lockdown in light of the coronavirus outbreak. The cities include Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, and Tiruppur.
24 Apr 2020
InstagramRapper Fred the Godson dies of coronavirus at 35
In a tragic piece of news, New York-based rapper Fred the Godson (real name: Fredrick Thomas) has died due to complications related to the novel coronavirus.
24 Apr 2020
Donald TrumpCoronavirus: Donald Trump faces backlash after suggesting 'injections' of disinfectant
A massive public outcry followed after United States President Donald Trump suggested "injections" of disinfectant and exposure to ultraviolet light as ways to treat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
24 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: Doubling rate slows to 10 days, says government
The central government on Friday said that the coronavirus cases in India are now doubling over 10 days.
24 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Fully fit Bhuvneshwar Kumar is raring to go: Details here
Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has fully recovered post a sports hernia surgery.
24 Apr 2020
IndiaResults of plasma therapy encouraging, says Arvind Kejriwal
In what provides a ray of hope in these gloomy times, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday that the plasma therapy trials have yielded "encouraging results" in the fight against coronavirus.
24 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: These Indian states are far from 'flattening the curve'
It has been almost a month since India was placed under a nationwide lockdown. At a press briefing on Thursday, the government said that the coronavirus outbreak has been growing at a linear rate of 4.5% and the curve has been "flattened."
24 Apr 2020
England Cricket TeamCoronavirus outbreak: The Hundred's inaugural season will likely be postponed
The fate of The Hundred was discussed during an England and Wales Cricket Board teleconference on Thursday in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
24 Apr 2020
KeralaFor random testing, Kerala readies a long list of subjects
Kerala, from where India's first coronavirus case was reported, is planning to randomly test people to understand whether community transmission has started.
24 Apr 2020
Mutual FundsFranklin Templeton shuts six debt funds, locks in Rs. 30,800cr
Franklin Templeton, one of the oldest fund houses, decided to wind up six fixed-income and credit-risk funds run by its Indian wing. The decision taken on Thursday night was driven by the 40-day-long nationwide lockdown, which will end on May 3.
24 Apr 2020
Donald TrumpSunlight, heat, and humidity weakens coronavirus, says US official
On Thursday, a US official said the deadly coronavirus weakens when exposed to sunlight, heat, and humidity, making way for hopes that the pandemic might come to an end in summer months.
24 Apr 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: 722 dead in India; Maharashtra records highest single-day jump
On Thursday, the death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surged past 700 in India.
23 Apr 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: Rajnath Singh inaugurates mobile testing labs developed by DRDO
The Ministry of Defence on Thursday unveiled a mobile laboratory that will serve as testing facilities for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
23 Apr 2020
United States of AmericaReal life hero Dr. Anthony Fauci features in a game
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert of the United States, has featured as the hero of Fauci's Revenge, a new game aimed at raising funds for COVID-19 relief.
23 Apr 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Coronavirus: India 'flattens the curve'; COVID-19 growth now 'linear'
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said that India has flattened the curve of the coronavirus outbreak.
23 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshSix-year-old raped in Madhya Pradesh, eyes gouged out, state stunned
While the country is fighting coronavirus through the lockdown, crimes against women and children are continuing abated.
23 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#CoronavirusOutbreak: ICC T20 World Cup may be postponed, feels Finch
Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch feels the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 could be postponed by 2-3 months in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
23 Apr 2020
Uttar PradeshGovernment doctors flag filthy living conditions in UP, authorities act
Doctors and para-medical staff working in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, are fighting multiple battles — they have to treat patients of deadly coronavirus, ensure they aren't infected in the process, and then go back to live in squalid conditions.
