Coronavirus: News
16 Jun 2020
Narendra ModiPrices of petrol and diesel hiked for tenth straight day
The prices of petrol and diesel were increased for the tenth consecutive day on Tuesday, taking fuel prices to the highest level in more than a year.
16 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi's Health Minister admitted after fever, breathlessness; COVID-19 results awaited
In a worrisome turn of events, Satyendar Jain, Delhi's Health Minister, was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital after he developed a high fever and had difficulty breathing — both symptoms of the dangerous COVID-19 disease.
16 Jun 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: BMC didn't report 451 deaths, records being updated
In Mumbai, India's epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) didn't report at least 451 deaths, prompting officials to launch an exercise for updating data, a report in Indian Express said.
16 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Death toll nears 10,000; over 3.42 lakh infected
India on Monday reported roughly 10,000 new coronavirus infections. The nationwide tally now stands at 3.42 lakh, while the death toll rose to 9,915.
15 Jun 2020
COVID-19COVID-19: How safe it is to go for a walk/run
When a pandemic is brewing, everyone's best safety advice is to stay indoors and be socially distant from the world.
15 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi won't be put under lockdown again, announces Arvind Kejriwal
The lockdown put in place to keep coronavirus infections to a minimum will not return to Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today, dismissing speculations sparked by the worrying rise in COVID-19 cases.
15 Jun 2020
Samajwadi PartyAmit Shah convenes all-party meeting to judge Delhi's coronavirus crisis
Union Home Minister Amit Shah started his week by chairing an important all-party meeting, called to assess the coronavirus situation in Delhi, which isn't making any positive headway.
15 Jun 2020
IsraelFor breaking quarantine rules, Israel deports US billionaire's son
The son of United States' media magnate Shari Redstone was deported from Israel for violating the quarantine rules of the country, imposed to minimize coronavirus' transmission.
15 Jun 2020
MumbaiMumbai: Local trains resume services, but strictly for essential staff
Shut since March 23, two days before a nationwide lockdown was enforced to contain the transmission of coronavirus, some Mumbai local trains resumed services today, but only to ferry those involved in essential works.
15 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Over 9,500 dead; total cases cross 3.32 lakh
India on Sunday reported over 11,000 new coronavirus infections, taking the nationwide tally to 3.32 lakh. The death toll also rose to 9,522.
14 Jun 2020
Madhya PradeshMP Minister seen violating social distancing norms in video
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Govind Singh Rajput has stirred a controversy after he was seen violating social distancing norms in Rahatgarh town. Rajput was seen addressing a huge crowd in a hall.
14 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal-Shah meet: Delhi's COVID-19 testing to be tripled
The Delhi and the central governments on Sunday held a crucial meeting as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in the national capital.
14 Jun 2020
Delhi PoliceCoronavirus: Amid spike in Delhi, stricter fines for lockdown violations
Violating quarantine rules, not wearing a face mask in public, and other lockdown violations will now attract stricter penalties in Delhi.
13 Jun 2020
PatanjaliPatanjali CEO claims cure for COVID-19 possible through Ayurveda
Patanjali CEO Acharya Balkrishna on Saturday claimed that treatment of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is possible through Ayurveda.
13 Jun 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)CWI chief Ricky Skerritt clarifies on ECB's $3 million loan
ECB's $3 million loan to Cricket West Indies (CWI) wasn't a condition to tour England, the Caribbean board's president Ricky Skerritt has insisted.
13 Jun 2020
MaharashtraIn Maharashtra, people aged 31-40 most affected by coronavirus: Data
Till Friday evening, the number of coronavirus infections in Maharashtra had crossed 1 lakh. The state is notably India's worst-hit in the COVID-19 outbreak, that started in India in late-January.
13 Jun 2020
OlympicsTokyo governor Yuriko Koike assures safe 2020 Olympics
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has said next year's Olympics will be safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
13 Jun 2020
IndiaTV actor seeks government's help, after mother tests coronavirus positive
Popular television actor Deepika Singh, best known for playing the lead role in Star Plus serial Diya Aur Baati Hum, on Friday revealed that her mother has tested positive for the coronavirus.
13 Jun 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi tests positive for coronavirus
Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has tested positive for coronavirus.
13 Jun 2020
BeijingParts of Beijing locked down due to fresh coronavirus cases
Authorities at China's capital, Beijing, are moving hastily to stem a fresh wave of coronavirus after few new cases were reported in the last two days.
13 Jun 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)After spending 18 days on ventilator, four-month-old beats coronavirus
Amid gloomy news items about the coronavirus pandemic, a story of hope and resilience was reported from Andhra Pradesh.
13 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Look towards death toll, not cases, suggest experts
With a population of 1.3 billion, India's coronavirus tally is a little above 3 lakh, a number which has made the government happy. It has been reiterating that the lockdown and subsequent measures curtailed the transmission.
12 Jun 2020
ChicagoIndian-origin doctor performs double lung transplant on COVID-19 patient
In a first, a team of surgeons in Chicago has successfully given a new set of lungs to a young woman suffering from COVID-19.
12 Jun 2020
IndiaDonald Trump mulling H-1B visa suspension amid rising unemployment
United States President Donald Trump could suspend a large number of work visas to protect the unemployed Americans in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
12 Jun 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaCoronavirus patients being treated worse than animals: Supreme Court
The treatment meted to coronavirus patients in some states was deplorable and worse than animals, the Supreme Court said today.
12 Jun 2020
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar launches online health system for Nashik City Police
In his latest endeavor to help the country battle the coronavirus pandemic, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has teamed up with the Nashik City Police to launch a centralized online health system for the cops.
12 Jun 2020
UNICEFCoronavirus aftermath: 1.1 billion could become extremely poor, globally
The economic repercussions of coronavirus, which has already taken 423,844 lives globally, are mountainous. Thanks to lockdowns, enforced to break the transmission chain, even the richest countries are staring at oblivion.
12 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India surpasses UK as COVID-19 cases near 3 lakh
India on Thursday recorded over 11,000 new coronavirus infections. The nationwide tally has now reached 2.98 lakh, while the death toll has crossed 8,500.
11 Jun 2020
Pakistan NewsReady to share cash transfer scheme with India: Pakistan PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he is ready to share his government's cash transfer program with India to help the latter with the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak.
11 Jun 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Community transmission of coronavirus hasn't started in India: ICMR
Amid a worrying spike in coronavirus cases, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday reiterated that India hasn't entered the community transmission stage yet, and underlined that the population affected by COVID-19 is less.
11 Jun 2020
Narendra ModiDoctors of Kasturba Gandhi Hospital threaten mass-resignation over unpaid salaries
At Kasturba Gandhi Hospital, which is run by New Delhi Municipal Council, resident doctors haven't been paid salaries since March. After their pleas didn't move the authorities, the doctors threatened to resign en masse.
11 Jun 2020
Delhi UniversityMeet the voice behind the coronavirus caller tune
You may or may not know Jasleen Bhalla, but we bet you know her voice.
11 Jun 2020
NoidaNoida: 35 spend days in COVID-19 ward, courtesy false tests
In a clear case of negligence, 35 people in Noida were forced to remain inside a COVID-19 ward for three days after private labs falsely declared them coronavirus positive, NDTV reported on Wednesday.
11 Jun 2020
FootballEPL: One positive case in seventh round of COVID-19 testing
The Premier League has confirmed there is one new positive case in the latest round of coronavirus testing.
11 Jun 2020
Telangana#DoctorLivesMatter: Amid the pandemic, is India failing its doctors?
In a sad turn of events, some doctors were attacked at Hyderabad's nodal hospital for coronavirus patients, Gandhi Hospital, prompting them to stage a protest and boycott work on Tuesday.
11 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Over 8,100 dead in India; Maharashtra records biggest spike
India on Wednesday reported over 10,000 new coronavirus infections, taking the nationwide tally past 2.87 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 8,108.
10 Jun 2020
TennisRoger Federer will miss the rest of 2020 season
Tennis ace Roger Federer has announced he will miss the remainder of the 2020 season after undergoing further surgery on his right knee.
10 Jun 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Not the time for politics: Kejriwal will follow L-G's directive
Days after Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal overturned the directive of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi pertaining to reservation of beds in select hospitals, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the decision will be respected.
10 Jun 2020
TennisNovak Djokovic is thinking of skipping the US Open
World number one Novak Djokovic is thinking of skipping the US Open if the Grand Slam event goes on amid the coronavirus pandemic.
10 Jun 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Coronavirus: How Delhi government plans to ready healthcare infrastructure?
Coronavirus cases in Delhi will reach 5.5 lakh by July end and 80,000 beds will be required, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday while taking into account the doubling rate.
