Coronavirus: News
03 Jun 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: India breaches 2 lakh-mark; death toll crosses 5,800
India on Tuesday recorded over 8,800 new coronavirus infections marking its highest single-day jump.
02 Jun 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)'Wrong comparison': Health Ministry on India recording 7th-highest coronavirus cases
The Centre on Tuesday said that it is wrong to compare the absolute number of coronavirus infections in India to other countries owing to the nation's large population.
02 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalCoronavirus: Kejriwal launches app for information on hospital beds
With a worrying surge in coronavirus cases in Delhi and allegations that Arvind Kejriwal's government isn't disclosing the actual statistics, the chief minister on Tuesday announced that a new mobile application has been launched to give information about the hospital beds in the National Capital.
02 Jun 2020
BollywoodWajid Khan's mother tests positive for coronavirus: Report
Late music composer and singer Wajid Khan's mother, Razina, has also tested positive for the coronavirus.
02 Jun 2020
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)SRK to support the toddler in viral Muzaffarpur station video
Last week, a heart-wrenching video of a toddler trying to wake his dead mother at a railway station in Bihar went viral, thereby highlighting the unfathomable plight of migrant workers amid the ongoing coronavirus-induced lockdown restrictions.
02 Jun 2020
IndiaIndia will get growth back: PM Modi after unlocking begins
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is confident India's economy, which suffered immensely due to coronavirus pandemic, will return on track. He passed these remarks on Tuesday while addressing the annual general meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
02 Jun 2020
IndiaOver one-third of MSMEs close to shutting operations: Survey
The brutish impact of the coronavirus pandemic has started revealing itself, with 35% of India's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) initiating the process of winding up operations, a survey conducted by All India Manufacturers' Association (AIMO) said.
02 Jun 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's tally nears 2 lakh; death toll crosses 5,400
India on Sunday reported roughly 7,900 new coronavirus infections. The nationwide tally has now surged past 1.98 lakh while the death toll stood at 5,403.
01 Jun 2020
FootballCoronavirus outbreak: La Liga clubs to resume full training
La Liga has announced that players will be returning to full training on Monday.
01 Jun 2020
BBCAs coronavirus cases spike, why is India easing lockdown restrictions
As the fourth phase of India's nationwide lockdown ended, the number coronavirus infections surged past 1.9 lakh.
01 Jun 2020
KarnatakaIndia enters Unlock 1.0: What has changed in the states?
Four legs of lockdown later, India entered the first phase of the three-phased unlock plan on Monday, ground rules of which were announced by the Union Home Ministry on Saturday.
01 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi's borders sealed for one week, announces Arvind Kejriwal
On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that borders of the National Capital will remain sealed for one week, amid the rising cases of coronavirus.
01 Jun 2020
BollywoodMusic composer Wajid Khan (43) dies due to coronavirus
In a terrible piece of news, music composer Wajid Khan (43) of Sajid-Wajid fame has passed away. He was suffering from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
01 Jun 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India surpasses France and Germany; becomes 7th worst-hit country
India on Sunday reported roughly 8,500 new coronavirus infections, taking the nationwide tally past 1.9 lakh. The death toll also rose to 5,403.
31 May 2020
IndiaWork from home: The new reality of the 'post-coronavirus world'
In the new "upside-down" world, masks and gloves have replaced hugs and handshakes. Courtesy coronavirus, there's uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and most importantly distancing.
31 May 2020
Narendra Modi#MannKiBaat: Poor, migrants suffered most due to coronavirus, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hosted the 65th episode of his radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'.
31 May 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 1.81 lakh; biggest spike in infections
India on Saturday recorded roughly 8,600 new coronavirus infections—the highest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases yet.
31 May 2020
Myntra#NewsBytesExclusive: How Myntra and Amazon's deliverymen are dealing with coronavirus
The coronavirus-induced lockdown and the battered economy spelled doom for e-commerce giants in the last two months. With little to no deliveries, they generated far less revenue, and the restrictions left hundreds of deliverymen in the lurch.
30 May 2020
COVID-19Lockdown extended in containment zones till June 30: Home Ministry
A day before the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown is scheduled to end, the government issued fresh guidelines for a phased reopening of activities in areas outside of containment zones for a month.
30 May 2020
Arvind KejriwalFour steps ahead of coronavirus: Kejriwal as Delhi cases spike
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday assured that the government is "four steps ahead" of the coronavirus as the number of infections have spiked over the past few days.
30 May 2020
England Cricket TeamCoronavirus outbreak: ECB asks ICC to allow COVID-19 substitutes
International cricket may see coronavirus substitutes on field, once the game resumes.
30 May 2020
IndiaLockdown 5.0: These 13 cities could see stricter curbs
As India nears the end of the fourth phase of the coronavirus lockdown, the Centre is preparing guidelines for "Lockdown 5.0."
30 May 2020
Madhya PradeshPragya Thakur in AIIMS, reveals BJP after 'missing' posters emerge
In Bhopal, the parliamentary constituency of BJP's controversial politician Pragya Singh Thakur, several "missing posters" were spotted on Friday, taking a swipe at her absence from the area when it is struggling with the coronavirus pandemic.
30 May 2020
ForbesRoger Federer tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list: Details here
Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer is the highest-paid athlete in the world, according to Forbes.
30 May 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaMigrants suffered tremendously, accepts PM Modi in letter to nation
As he completed the first year of his second term today, May 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a verbose letter to Indians, detailing the achievements of his government, and also conceding that migrant workers, artisans, craftsmen, and hawkers suffered in the recent days.
30 May 2020
World Health OrganizationUS is terminating relationship with WHO, announces Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the US is ending its relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO), over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has ravaged his country.
29 May 2020
West BengalLockdown 5.0: Here's what is likely to be allowed
As the fourth phase of the coronavirus lockdown nears its end, multiple reports have claimed that the curbs will be extended.
29 May 2020
IndiaChaos ensues at Delhi-Gurugram border as Haryana seals entry
Hundreds of commuters were seen stuck at the Delhi-Gurugram border on Friday morning as the Haryana government blocked entry from the national capital in a late-Thursday order.
29 May 2020
Tennis#CoronavirusPandemic: Champion Petra Kvitova hails 'bizarre' Czech tournament
Petra Kvitova triumphed in the women's draw at an all-Czech tournament as the sports world slowly returns amid the coronavirus pandemic which caused a lockdown across the globe.
29 May 2020
IndiaEnd of Lockdown 4.0 nears, Shah and Modi discuss strategy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and number 2 in his government, Home Minister Amit Shah, met on Friday to discuss the strategy on the country-wide lockdown, whose fourth phase is due to end on Sunday, May 31. The big announcement could be made tomorrow.
28 May 2020
GoogleGoogle's 'Scam Spotter' will help you dodge online frauds
For years, we have been hearing cases of scammers and fraudsters tricking internet users into giving their money or personal details away.
28 May 2020
IndiaHappy hours no more: Coronavirus changed rules of eating out
As it crept slyly into our lives, coronavirus upset all the apple carts possible. Beyond the staggering number of people it has killed, the virus has also brought economies to a halt, affecting most sectors.
28 May 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaMigrants' crisis: SC asks states to provide food, fund travel
Waking up to the massive humanitarian crisis being played out on Indian roads, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that states, where the migrant workers are staying, should provide them food, shelter, and other basic amenities.
28 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Cricket Australia announces dates for summer fixtures: Details here
Cricket Australia has announced a full international schedule for the 2020-21 summer.
28 May 2020
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar donates Rs. 45 lakh for daily wage earners
Akshay Kumar is playing a superhero, in real life.
28 May 2020
Sambit PatraBJP's Sambit Patra hospitalized after showing coronavirus symptoms
Sambit Patra, the national spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was hospitalized in Gurugram, Haryana, after he displayed symptoms of coronavirus, reports said on Thursday.
28 May 2020
New Zealand Cricket TeamNew Zealand Cricket braces for job losses amid coronavirus pandemic
The New Zealand cricket board is set to cut down its workforce approximately by 10-15 percent and save $1.5 million as they prepare for an expected fall in revenue due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
28 May 2020
South KoreaSouth Korea's coronavirus cases surge raising fears of second wave
The number of daily coronavirus infections rose for the third consecutive day in South Korea raising fears of a second wave of the outbreak.
28 May 2020
MumbaiOverflowing crematoriums and mortuaries: Coronavirus makes last rites painful
While countries, including India, are finding it difficult to keep the number of coronavirus cases low, they are faced with another major problem — cremation of the dead.
28 May 2020
FootballEPL: Four new COVID-19 cases after third round of testing
The third round of Premier League tests amid the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in four new cases.
