Coronavirus: News
09 Jun 2020
WuhanSatellite imagery of Wuhan suggests coronavirus started spreading in August
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked havoc all over the globe, may have actually started much earlier than currently thought.
09 Jun 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tests negative for coronavirus
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tested negative for the coronavirus.
09 Jun 2020
FootballSerie A: Playoffs, algorithm in play if season gets suspended
Italy's Serie A could see playoffs in place if the 2019-20 season gets suspended once again due to the coronavirus pandemic.
09 Jun 2020
TelanganaICU isn't good: Journalist's final message shows infrastructure is crippling
33-year-old D Manoj Kumar is one of the youngest people to have died due to fatal COVID-19 this month. A journalist by profession, he was undergoing treatment at state-run Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana, and passed away on June 7.
09 Jun 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Coronavirus outbreak: Bangladesh unlikely to tour Sri Lanka in July
Bangladesh are unlikely to tour Sri Lanka for their scheduled three-match Test series in July after senior players expressed reservations against travelling.
09 Jun 2020
Jyotiraditya ScindiaJyotiraditya Scindia and mother test positive for coronavirus, hospitalized
Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, who joined BJP in March, and his mother Madhavi Raje Scindia have been admitted to Max Hospital, Saket, Delhi after they tested positive for coronavirus.
09 Jun 2020
Manish SisodiaDelhi will need 80,000 additional beds by July 31: Sisodia
On Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that Delhi hasn't entered the dreaded community transmission stage of the coronavirus pandemic.
09 Jun 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaKerala-couple approached SC for repatriation; pregnant wife returns, husband dies
For Indians stranded in Dubai, 29-year-old Nithin Chandran, who hails from Kerala became a blessing. He helped those who lost their jobs or who couldn't return home due to coronavirus-induced restrictions.
09 Jun 2020
IndiaGlobally, the situation is worsening: WHO about coronavirus
In a development that should worry all countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said the coronavirus situation was worsening globally, though some improvement was witnessed in Europe.
09 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Over 7,400 dead in India; Mumbai tally crosses 50,000
India on Monday reported 9,000 new coronavirus infections, taking the nationwide tally past 2.66 lakh. The death toll due to COVID-19 also climbed to 7,476.
08 Jun 2020
IndiaAs India 'unlocks', West Bengal extends lockdown till June 30
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that the coronavirus lockdown in the state will be extended till June 30.
08 Jun 2020
MumbaiBattered by cyclone, coronavirus, Mumbai's dabbawalas struggle to find work
The 125-year-old lunchbox delivery system of Mumbai's dabbawalas has suffered a crushing blow amid the coronavirus outbreak.
08 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi's hospitals for Delhiites: List of documents needed for treatment
Delhi, which is seeing a worrying rise in coronavirus cases, has taken a "step" towards protecting its overwhelmed healthcare system by reserving beds in state-run and private hospitals only for residents, a move that has earned criticism for the AAP-led government.
08 Jun 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal catches fever, coronavirus test soon
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is unwell, has developed low fever, and a sore throat, reports said on Monday. He will be tested for coronavirus tomorrow.
08 Jun 2020
HaryanaUnlocking begins: Devotees visit religious places, pray while maintaining distance
More than two months after they were shut, religious places, malls, restaurants, and hotels, reopened today as India took small steps towards unlocking.
08 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 2.5 lakh after biggest spike yet
India on Sunday recorded roughly 11,000 new coronavirus infections, marking its biggest spike. The nationwide tally has now surged past 2.5 lakh while the death toll stood at 7,205.
07 Jun 2020
PunjabAs malls, restaurants reopen, here's what you need to know
Monday onwards, India will roll back several lockdown restrictions as part of its plan to "unlock" the nation.
07 Jun 2020
FootballPremier League restart: Clubs warm up with friendlies at stadiums
Premier League players will need to get used to the fact of playing in empty stadiums amid the coronavirus pandemic.
06 Jun 2020
FacebookAn online make-believe world away from the coronavirus pandemic
Since the coronavirus outbreak has forced several countries into lockdowns, people across the globe have come to realize the little joys of what we normally consider boring.
06 Jun 2020
BCCIBCCI hasn't laid-off anyone during pandemic
The BCCI hasn't taken any step regarding pay cuts as far players and staff are concerned amid the coronavirus pandemic.
06 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: WHO expert says India's 2-lakh cases 'modest', could explode
Even as the coronavirus cases in India surpassed Italy's, top experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) said the outbreak is still "modest."
06 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalCoronavirus: Kejriwal warns private hospitals against 'black marketing of beds'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday warned private hospitals against the "black marketing of beds" amid the coronavirus pandemic.
06 Jun 2020
IndiaIndia now has more coronavirus cases than Italy
With 9,887 fresh coronavirus cases reported in the last 24 hours, India has now touched the grim benchmark of becoming the nation which has sixth-highest COVID-19 cases. 294 died in the last 24 hours.
05 Jun 2020
Pakistan NewsDawood Ibrahim tests positive for coronavirus, hospitalized: Report
Wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim has contracted coronavirus and is admitted to an army hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, News18 reported on Friday citing top government sources.
05 Jun 2020
XBeds and Delhi: Heartbreaking stories debunk Arvind Kejriwal's claims
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wants residents to trust the government. He has repeatedly said Delhi won't become the next New York as it's four steps ahead in this battle.
05 Jun 2020
TennisAshleigh Barty needs more information before committing to US Open
World number one Ashleigh Barty said she needs to be sure, before making a decision to play when tennis resumes.
05 Jun 2020
Walt DisneySinger Chris Trousdale dies of coronavirus at 34
Singer and actor, Chris Trousdale, also a founding member of the former popular boy band Dream Street, has passed away at the age of 34.
05 Jun 2020
IndiaCentre releases guidelines before opening of malls, restaurants, religious places
Malls, restaurants, hotels, and religious places will be re-opened from Monday (June 8), more than two months after they were shut to curtail coronavirus' transmission.
04 Jun 2020
VaccineUS expert offers an optimistic timeline for coronavirus vaccine
As companies race to develop and test COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of America's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has shared an optimistic timeline for their availability.
04 Jun 2020
Indian RailwaysAre air-conditioned trains, cabs, flights safe? Here's what experts say
Experts have repeatedly raised questions about the use of air-conditioning in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
04 Jun 2020
Delhi UniversityDU exams 2020: First, second-year exams canceled amid coronavirus pandemic
The University of Delhi has decided not to conduct examinations for first and second-year undergraduate students and first-year postgraduate students.
04 Jun 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsTablighi Jamaat event: Over 2,200 foreigners banned for 10 years
More than 2,200 foreign nationals, who attended an event organized by Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi, were banned from traveling to India for 10 years, ANI reported on Thursday, citing sources.
04 Jun 2020
IndiaCOVID-19 and films: How the pandemic is changing cinema
They say films are a reflection of the society.
04 Jun 2020
Rajnath SinghDefense secretary tests coronavirus positive, part of South Block sealed
Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar tested positive for coronavirus and is quarantining at his home, reports said. The 1985-batch IAS officer is the first top bureaucrat to have contracted COVID-19.
03 Jun 2020
IndiaScientists are developing UV light tech for city-wide coronavirus disinfection
When it was confirmed that the novel coronavirus can stay on surfaces for hours, governments began deploying disinfection techniques to keep public spaces sanitized.
03 Jun 2020
IndiaCourtesy coronavirus, hotel industry stares at oblivion; recovery unlikely soon
In the months to come, nations are bound to ease restrictions. Some, like India, have already started. But it will be long before the hotel industry bounces back to the pre-coronavirus days.
03 Jun 2020
BollywoodLegends don't die: Sajid Khan's emotional tribute to brother Wajid
Late music composer and singer Wajid Khan's brother Sajid Khan has paid a heartfelt and emotional tribute to him.
03 Jun 2020
Formula 12020 Formula 1 season: All that you need to know
The 2020 Formula 1 season is set to start in Austria on July 5.
03 Jun 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka: Health Minister attends massive rally, ignoring social distancing
Completely disrespecting the social distancing guidelines, which world organizations have deemed mandatory in the fight against coronavirus, Karnataka's Health Minister B Sriramulu participated in a massive rally on Tuesday at Chitradurga district.
03 Jun 2020
MumbaiCyclone Nisarga makes landfall near Mumbai
Cyclone Nisarga, which started off as a deep depression over the East-central Arabian Sea, made landfall along the Western coast of India around 12:30 pm, said reports. The process will take about three hours to complete, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
