Coronavirus: News
03 May 2020
India TodayCoronavirus: CRPF headquarters in Delhi sealed after staff tests positive
The headquarters of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Delhi have been sealed for sanitization after a staff tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
03 May 2020
Yogi AdityanathHiding illness a crime, says Yogi Adityanath on Tablighi Jamaat
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday blamed the Islamic missionary group Tablighi Jamaat for the spread of the coronavirus in the state.
03 May 2020
Union Home MinistryAarogya Setu is now mandatory for public, private employees
Aarogya Setu, the COVID-19 contact-tracing app launched by the Government of India, has been made mandatory for public and private sector employees across the country.
03 May 2020
Tamil NaduCoronavirus: India's tally nears 40,000; death toll crosses 1,300
India on Saturday reported over 39,000 cases of COVID-19 while the death toll crossed 1,300.
02 May 2020
Tennis#CoronavirusPandemic: Eugenie Bouchard auctions off dinner date to feed people
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has devised a unique way to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
02 May 2020
PTICoronavirus: 122 CRPF troopers from single battalion in Delhi infected
On Friday, 12 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) tested positive for COVID-19.
02 May 2020
Donald Trump60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders, green card applicants
The United States on Friday announced a grace period of 60 days to H-1B visa holders and green card applicants, who have been asked to produce various documents.
02 May 2020
TennisCoronavirus outbreak: International Tennis Federation issues new set of guidelines
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) issued a new set of guidelines for local and national-level competitions, in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
02 May 2020
IndiaIndia will definitely pitch for 2032 Olympics, says Narinder Batra
Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra said that the nation will step up its battle to win the 2032 Olympic Games and other international events when the global coronavirus pandemic eases.
01 May 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Coronavirus: 'Make in India' for PPEs, ventilators, and masks
The government on Friday assured that it has enough supply of medical supplies to arm frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19.
01 May 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)#CoronavirusOutbreak: Australia restrict use of saliva, sweat to shine ball
Australia have restricted the usage of saliva and body sweat to shine the ball, in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
01 May 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsLockdown extended by two more weeks from May 4
The lockdown in India has been further extended by two more weeks, according to a Ministry of Home Affairs order issued on Friday. The lockdown will now last until May 17.
01 May 2020
Priyanka Chopra JonasCrocs sales grow as coronavirus forces people indoors
Nearly half of humanity is facing some form of a lockdown, unable to go outdoors, as a coronavirus outbreak rages across the planet.
01 May 2020
IndiaWith curbs, India could control new coronavirus cases by May-21
A paper by Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy has claimed India might make considerable gains in the next couple of weeks in the battle against coronavirus, and could potentially put a lid on new cases by May 21.
01 May 2020
KarnatakaWill malls, liquor stores open in Karnataka from May 4?
With coronavirus pandemic forcing people to remain in some or other kind of lockdown, economies are battered globally. India too has imposed restrictions for 40 days, albeit in batches, to ensure the spread of the virus is controlled.
01 May 2020
FootballLigue 1: PSG handed title after season declared over
Paris St-Germain have been awarded the Ligue 1 honor after it was announced the season would not resume because of the coronavirus pandemic.
01 May 2020
Donald TrumpTrump says he's seen evidence coronavirus originated from Chinese lab
Upping his attack on Beijing on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he had seen evidence that the coronavirus originated from a lab in China. He fell short of providing details of the evidence he had seen.
01 May 2020
West BengalCoronavirus: 1,152 dead in India; Maharashtra's tally crosses 10,000-mark
On Thursday, the death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 1,152 in India. Meanwhile, the total number of infections crossed 34,000.
30 Apr 2020
South KoreaCoronavirus: No new domestic cases in South Korea
In a first since hitting the February peak, South Korea on Thursday reported no new domestic cases of COVID-19.
30 Apr 2020
United States of AmericaCoronavirus: US study on remdesivir inconclusive, says Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday said that a study conducted on an antiviral drug in the United States for COVID-19 treatment is inconclusive.
30 Apr 2020
SpainUnder lockdown, Spaniards entertain themselves with 'balcony cinema' in Madrid
As the coronavirus pandemic has breathed new life into drive-in theaters in different parts of the world, Spain is going a different way to keep citizens entertained in these bleak times.
30 Apr 2020
FootballJose Mourinho wants Premier League 2019-20 season to finish
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a standstill.
30 Apr 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Lockdown will be extended with 'considerable relaxations', hints Centre
With just three days left for the coronavirus-linked nationwide lockdown to come to an end, the Centre on Wednesday night hinted that the restrictions would continue but "considerable relaxations" would be given in some districts.
30 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsCoronavirus: 1,077 dead in India; new lockdown guidelines from May-4
On Wednesday, the total number of coronavirus cases in India crossed 33,000, while the death toll rose to 1,077, according to data compiled from official state and union territory government statistics.
29 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsMovement of stranded migrant workers, students allowed under these conditions
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday allowed the movement of persons stranded in different parts of the country amid the lockdown.
29 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Moeen Ali wants The Hundred to be postponed until 2021
England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes it would be the right decision to postpone The Hundred until 2021.
29 Apr 2020
JapanJapanese firm offers separate rooms to bickering couples amid lockdown
As more than half of humanity is under lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, families are spending more time with each other, irrespective of whether they like it.
29 Apr 2020
IndiaCoronavirus deaths in India cross 1,000-mark, over 31,000 infected
In a concerning piece of news, the number of people who have died of coronavirus in India crossed the grim 1,000-mark on Wednesday. Across the country, 1,007 have passed away and 31,332 are infected.
29 Apr 2020
TechnologyThis wearable 'bubble shield' could protect you from contracting coronavirus
The outbreak of COVID-19 has triggered widespread panic around the globe.
28 Apr 2020
COVID-19Not enough evidence to back Plasma therapy for COVID-19: Government
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced that Plasma therapy is still not being considered as a treatment for the novel coronavirus disease.
28 Apr 2020
Delhi Police#NewsBytesExclusive: How this constable is managing coronavirus and mom duties
Leaving a 1.5 years old baby, Ansh, at home, Mausam Yadav, 26, dons the khaki uniform daily. She puts the mask, wears gloves, and remains stationed at Ahimsa Sthal for several hours.
28 Apr 2020
IndiaNITI Aayog employee tests coronavirus positive, building sealed
The office of NITI Aayog, the government's think tank, was sealed on Tuesday for 48 hours after an employee tested positive for coronavirus. The results came out around 9 am today.
28 Apr 2020
FootballPremier League targets a return behind closed doors in June
The Premier League is targeting a return in June this year behind closed doors.
28 Apr 2020
HollywoodTom Hanks, Rita Wilson to donate blood for coronavirus research
Just because he has recovered from coronavirus, it does not mean Tom Hanks is going to sit back and relax.
28 Apr 2020
IndiaAmbala: Residents protest COVID-19 suspect's cremation, pelt stones at cops
In Ambala, Haryana, violence broke out between residents of a village and police after the former objected to the cremation of an elderly woman, thinking that she passed away due to coronavirus.
28 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsAfter review, Delhi government allows vets, plumbers, electricians to work
Days after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) allowed veterinarians, plumbers, and electricians to work during the nationwide lockdown (imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus) the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government also lifted the ban from these services after conducting a thorough review.
28 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: 937 dead in India; Delhi cases cross 3,000-mark
On Monday, the total number of coronavirus infections in India crossed 29,000 while the death toll rose to 937.
27 Apr 2020
New ZealandNew Zealand 'eliminates' coronavirus; cases down to single digits
New Zealand has achieved its goal of "elimination" of the coronavirus as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said they have "won the battle" against community transmission.
27 Apr 2020
Delhi High CourtCoronavirus: Faulty Chinese testing-kits recalled; government says no payment made
The central government on Monday clarified that no payment has been made for the faulty rapid antibody testing kits it had procured from China.
27 Apr 2020
Pakistan NewsCoronavirus is God's wrath against obscenity of women: Pakistani cleric
A renowned Pakistani cleric has sparked a controversy by blaming women for the coronavirus pandemic.
