Coronavirus: News
21 May 2020
MaharashtraGovernment ready for limited resumption of film shoots: Maharashtra CM
In a huge relief to film producers and entertainment artists, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday asked delegates of the theater and film industry to come up with an action plan on the limited resumption of shoots and post-production activities.
21 May 2020
World Health OrganizationTokyo Games would be canceled if not held in 2021
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Games would have to be canceled if it cannot take place next summer.
21 May 2020
Hardeep Singh PuriGuidelines for domestic air travel announced: What's allowed, what's not
The Airports Authority of India, AAI, on Thursday released the standard operating procedure (SOPs) for domestic air travel, underlining that downloading the Aarogya Setu app will not be mandatory for children below 14 years.
21 May 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: 3,434 dead in India; 5 states record biggest spikes
On Wednesday, the number of coronavirus infections in India surged past 1.12 lakh, with an uptick of over 5,200 new COVID-19 cases. The death toll in the outbreak also stood at 3,434.
20 May 2020
PuriDomestic flights to resume from May 25: Civil Aviation Minister
Domestic flights are set to resume operations from May 25 after being grounded for nearly two months amid the nationwide lockdown, imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19.
20 May 2020
BrazilCoronavirus: Brazil records biggest spike in COVID-19 cases, deaths
Brazil on Tuesday saw the biggest jump in deaths due to COVID-19. The nation's death toll rose by 1,179 to 17,971, according to its Health Ministry.
20 May 2020
FootballCoronavirus impacts Premier League, Watford player tests positive
One player and two staff members at Watford have tested positive for coronavirus.
20 May 2020
IndiaHarsh Vardhan to take charge as WHO Executive Board Chairman
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan will take charge as chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board on Friday, May 22, reports said.
19 May 2020
BollywoodBoney Kapoor's house help tests positive for coronavirus
Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor's domestic help tested positive for the coronavirus, he has confirmed.
19 May 2020
IndiaMumbai: Migrants throng Bandra station to board Bihar-bound special train
Thousands of migrant laborers in Mumbai gathered at Bandra Terminus on Tuesday before the departure of a Shramik Special train, hoping to board the Bihar-bound train, which led to chaos at the railway station.
19 May 2020
FootballSerie A: Cristiano Ronaldo reports to Juventus for medical tests
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo reported to Juventus' training center for medical tests on Tuesday after a 10-week absence.
19 May 2020
World Health OrganizationTrump threatens WHO with permanent funding freeze, gives 30-day time
The World Health Organization (WHO) hasn't served America's interests and it would be unfair to fund the body with taxpayers' money, United States President Donald Trump told the apex health body in a strongly-worded letter.
19 May 2020
NoidaNo entry for Delhi's vehicles in Noida; government's advisory overturned
The administration of Noida stopped the entry of vehicles from Delhi on Tuesday, hours after the Uttar Pradesh government allowed it.
19 May 2020
IndiaDonald Trump says he is taking anti-malarial drug Hydroxychloroquine
United States President Donald Trump made a surprising revelation on Monday, saying that he has been taking the anti-malarial drug, Hydroxychloroquine, for a week and a half now.
19 May 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 1 lakh; death toll reaches 3,165
India on Monday reported over 4,600 new cases of COVID-19, taking the nationwide tally past 1 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 3,165.
18 May 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Coronavirus: ICMR widens testing criteria in revised strategy; details here
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday revised its strategy for testing cases of COVID-19.
18 May 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi announces lockdown 4.0 guidelines; here's what will remain open
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced the guidelines for the fourth phase of the coronavirus lockdown aka "lockdown 4.0."
18 May 2020
BrazilCoronavirus: Hospitals in danger of collapse in Brazil's Sao Paulo
As the number of coronavirus infections rises in Brazil, the nation's largest city Sao Paulo could see a collapse of its health system.
18 May 2020
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE releases date-sheet for Class 10, 12 exams: Check here
Board exams for Class 10 and 12 students that couldn't be completed due to coronavirus pandemic will be conducted by July 15, the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Monday.
18 May 2020
Uttar PradeshNawazuddin Siddiqui, family quarantined at home after reaching Muzaffarnagar
Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his family were placed under home quarantine for 14 days at their residence in Budhana in Muzaffarnagar district (Uttar Pradesh).
18 May 2020
IndiaIndia joins 61 countries to seek probe into coronavirus crisis
A coalition of 62 countries, led by Australia and the European Union moved a proposal at World Health Assembly seeking to identify the source of coronavirus and an "impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation" into the World Health Organization's response to the COVID-19 crisis.
17 May 2020
Navi MumbaiNeighbors refused to help dying actor fearing COVID-19 infection
Television actor Manmeet Grewal committed suicide at his residence in Navi Mumbai on Friday night.
17 May 2020
National Disaster Management AuthorityNationwide lockdown extended till May 31; here are the guidelines
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday directed the central and state governments to extend the nationwide lockdown till May 31.
17 May 2020
TelanganaCoronavirus: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu extend lockdown till May 31
The Maharashtra government on Sunday decided to extend the state-wide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The lockdown will now last until May 31.
17 May 2020
XDirector suggests serving alcohol in theaters, gets schooled
As the predicament for theater owners continues amid the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is coming with their own set of ideas as to how they can resurge.
17 May 2020
IndiaAirlines suffered turbulence due to coronavirus: Understanding what future holds
The globalized world was brought to a screeching halt with the onset of coronavirus pandemic.
17 May 2020
FootballSerie A restart: Italian PM wants 'more guarantees'
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he needs "more guarantees" before the green light can finally be given for the resumption of Serie A after a two-month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
17 May 2020
FootballBundesliga: No action against Hertha Berlin players for goal celebrations
The Bundesliga season resumed on Saturday and we had six matches being played behind closed doors.
17 May 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India records biggest spike in cases; tally crosses 90,000
India on Saturday reported roughly 4,800 new cases of COVID-19, hitting the biggest spike again—the second time since last Sunday.
16 May 2020
Airports Authority of IndiaAAI asks passengers to mandatorily download Aarogya Setu, carry hand-sanitizer
Air passengers will now be required to have the government's COVID-19 contact tracing app Aarogya Setu app on their phones, as per guidelines issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Friday.
16 May 2020
Paytm#NewsBytesExclusive: Amid lockdown, Paytm employees made to forgo leave benefits
As businesses face the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, employees at the tech firm Paytm have been made to forgo certain leave benefits.
16 May 2020
Tennis#CoronavirusOutbreak: ATP and WTA Tours face further suspension
Tennis has been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and it looks like the 2020 season could be wiped out.
16 May 2020
FootballBest FIFA Football Awards ceremony has been postponed: Details here
FIFA's The Best awards ceremony, scheduled to be held in Milan on September 21, has been postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, world football's governing body confirmed.
16 May 2020
IndiaUS will send ventilators to India, announces President Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his country will be sending ventilators to "friends in India".
16 May 2020
AustraliaCoronavirus: Aussies rush to book restaurants, bars as lockdown eases
After around two months, restaurants, bars, and pubs reopened in Australia's New South Wales and Northern Territory on Friday as the government eased coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
15 May 2020
South KoreaUS Senator releases plan to hold China accountable for COVID-19
As calls to probe the origin of the novel coronavirus have only grown stronger, a United States Senator has unveiled a plan to hold China accountable for the pandemic.
15 May 2020
Tennis#CoronavirusOutbreak: USTA drafting alternative venue plans for US Open
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is pressing ahead with preparations to stage the US Open 2020 in New York this year but is "aggressively" drafting alternative plans for the tournament.
15 May 2020
Indian ArmyArmy headquarters in Delhi partly sealed after soldier tests coronavirus-positive
The headquarters of the Indian Army in Delhi were partly sealed on Friday after a soldier tested positive for COVID-19.
15 May 2020
Anurag ThakurDay 3: Nirmala Sitharaman announces stimulus for agriculture, allied activities
On the third day of addressing the press on the Rs. 20 lakh crore package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today focused on agriculture and allied activities.
15 May 2020
BCCICoronavirus outbreak: BCCI eyes isolation camp for players
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to introduce an isolation camp for players in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
