Coronavirus: News
20 Aug 2020
ForbesCoronavirus may cause heart damage even in mild, asymptomatic cases
The coronavirus is known to be a disease that impacts the lungs, however, it has been found that several COVID-19 patients have sustained heart damage after recovery.
20 Aug 2020
India26% Indians already infected, hence immune to COVID-19: Thyrocare study
Even as COVID-19 continues to keep most of India home-bound, the crisis, worst to be seen in a century, is nowhere near an end.
19 Aug 2020
Hindustan TimesGyms to remain closed in Delhi; hotels allowed to reopen
As part of the plan to "unlock" from the coronavirus lockdown, hotels have been allowed to reopen in Delhi. However, gyms will continue to remain shut in the national capital.
19 Aug 2020
Hollywood'Supernatural' comes to an end this November, for real now
It's time to say final goodbye to the Winchester brothers. Their show, Supernatural, is ending.
19 Aug 2020
BiharWatered-down rallies, restrictions in booths: EC plans polls in pandemic
Faced with an immense challenge to conduct polls, particularly Bihar Assembly elections, as coronavirus cases spike in the country, the Election Commission is finalizing the fine print while keeping social distancing norms in mind.
18 Aug 2020
IndiaIndia plans bilateral 'air bubbles' with 5 neighboring countries
India has proposed to establish bilateral air bubble arrangements with five of its neighbors, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday. Notably, Pakistan is not among the list of neighbors.
18 Aug 2020
PunjabPunjab: More curbs in all cities as coronavirus cases rise
The Punjab government has imposed additional restrictions in all cities across the state starting Tuesday in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in urban areas.
18 Aug 2020
United States of AmericaCoronavirus: New clusters emerge at US universities as semester begins
Across the United States, new clusters of the coronavirus outbreak have started popping up at universities as the fall semester begins.
18 Aug 2020
Times of IndiaCoronavirus: India amplifies testing, positivity rate hovers around 8%
India has upped coronavirus testing and with it, the positivity rate, which tells how many people who were tested contracted the infection, has swelled too.
18 Aug 2020
Michelle ObamaDemocratic National-Convention starts, Michelle berates Trump, few Republicans endorse Biden
On Monday, the Democratic National Convention, to formally choose former US Vice-President Joe Biden as the challenger against incumbent President Donald Trump, started, in a manner unknown to America's long history.
18 Aug 2020
IndiaBiocon Chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw tests positive for coronavirus
As India reels under coronavirus catastrophe, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, chairperson of Biocon Ltd., joined the long list of famous personalities to test positive for the highly-contagious disease.
18 Aug 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Amit Shah, who recovered from COVID-19, admitted to AIIMS
Home Minister Amit Shah was admitted to India's premier health facility, AIIMS, on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday after he complained of respiratory issues.
18 Aug 2020
NBC'This is Us 5' to focus on pandemic, racial attacks
Family drama series This is Us is going to level up its emotional journey with a focus on the coronavirus pandemic.
17 Aug 2020
YouTuberAmid COVID-19, YouTuber makes 'mask gun' to take on anti-maskers
COVID-19 has made face masks a part of the 'new normal.'
17 Aug 2020
State Bank of India (SBI)When will the coronavirus outbreak peak in India?
India has reported the third-highest number of coronavirus cases for any country in the world, and while the government has repeatedly highlighted that the number of cases per million population is relatively low, the outbreak is still worsening.
17 Aug 2020
MalaysiaMore infectious coronavirus strain with D614G mutation found in Malaysia
A strain of the novel coronavirus that is 10 times more infectious has been found in Malaysia. This specific strain has previously been seen in other parts of the world and is predominant in Europe and the United States.
17 Aug 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNEET, JEE will be held as per schedule, orders SC
On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking postponement of NEET-UG and JEE 2020 examinations, in wake of coronavirus pandemic, asserting that delaying the examinations would put "careers of students in peril."
17 Aug 2020
New ZealandNew Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern delays elections as coronavirus returns
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who earned plaudits for controlling coronavirus outbreak in her country, has delayed parliamentary elections after fresh cases were reported.
17 Aug 2020
ParliamentFire breaks out at Parliament building, seven tenders at spot
On Monday, a fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Parliament Annexe Building in Delhi, after which seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot, multiple reports said.
16 Aug 2020
IndiaDilip Kumar's brothers test positive for COVID-19, hospitalized
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar's (aka Muhammad Yusuf Khan) younger brothers, Ehsaan Khan and Aslam Khan, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
16 Aug 2020
Lok SabhaParliament gears up for monsoon session amid coronavirus outbreak
Even as the coronavirus outbreak has shown no signs of letting up in India, preparations are underway for the Parliament's upcoming monsoon session.
16 Aug 2020
Fashion TipsTop fashion trends that have emerged amid COVID-19
COVID-19 has affected a lot of industries around the world. One of them being the fashion industry.
15 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiThree indigenous coronavirus vaccines in trials, distribution plan ready: PM
With the world counting on a coronavirus vaccine to save it from the disease that has taken 763,572 lives so far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is ready to mass-produce the vaccine once it's developed.
15 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiPM addresses nation on I-Day, announces National Digital Health Mission
After unfurling the tricolor at the Red Fort on India's 74th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, noting that the country is witnessing unprecedented times.
14 Aug 2020
Independence DayUnion Home Minister Amit Shah tests negative for coronavirus
Home Minister Amit Shah informed through a tweet on Friday that he tested negative for coronavirus, twelve days after he contracted the infection.
14 Aug 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsIn coronavirus era, how will India celebrate Independence Day?
Each Independence Day celebration trumps the last one with respect to grandeur, but this year India will have watered-down festivities, considering the coronavirus pandemic.
13 Aug 2020
NewsBytesShould you be wearing face masks while running or exercising?
Through seven months of the coronavirus pandemic, our leaders have repeatedly told us to embrace the reality and make health precautions the norm, particularly wearing face masks.
12 Aug 2020
New ZealandNew Zealand: Auckland on lockdown as new coronavirus cases emerge
After being praised for its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, New Zealand has put its largest city Auckland back on lockdown.
12 Aug 2020
IndiaIndians are searching ways to MAKE coronavirus vaccine at home
The sporadic surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has made the whole world desperate for a vaccine.
11 Aug 2020
KarnatakaCOVID testing needs to improve in ten states: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an increase in COVID-19 testing in ten most affected states of the country, stating that these states account for more than 80% of active cases in India.
11 Aug 2020
IndorePoet Rahat Indori dies in Indore after contracting COVID-19
Noted Urdu poet Dr. Rahat Indori died on Tuesday after testing positive for the novel coronavirus.
11 Aug 2020
Russia NewsRussia announces world's first COVID-19 vaccine; Putin's daughter gets vaccinated
In a major (but questionable) development, Russia has announced the world's first COVID-19 vaccine.
11 Aug 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!New Zealand Cricket announces schedule of upcoming summer
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has confirmed that West Indies, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Australia will tour the nation this summer, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
11 Aug 2020
Madhya PradeshEx-President Pranab Mukherjee, coronavirus positive, on ventilator support after surgery
Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who informed on Monday that he tested positive for coronavirus, has been put on ventilator support after brain surgery, multiple reports said.
11 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 22.67 lakh; death toll crosses 45,000
On Monday, India reported roughly 52,000 new coronavirus infections, a significant dip compared to the past week.
10 Aug 2020
United States of AmericaWashington: Shooting at a gathering kills 17-year-old, injures 20
At a time when coronavirus pandemic forced US authorities to issue a number of guidelines, a large unauthorized gathering happened in Washington and quickly took a tragic turn when a 17-year-old boy was killed during a shooting.
10 Aug 2020
West BengalExperts fear measles outbreak as coronavirus impacts immunization efforts
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, as the healthcare system stands disrupted, experts fear that we could be staring at an impending measles outbreak.
10 Aug 2020
Andhra PradeshAndhra: 743 staffers of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams corona-positive, three dead
In a worrying turn of events, as many as 743 staff members of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) in Andhra Pradesh tested positive for coronavirus and three have died, an official said on Sunday.
10 Aug 2020
IndiaFormer President Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for coronavirus
Former President and Congress veteran Pranab Mukherjee informed via a tweet on Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
10 Aug 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 22L with over 61,000 new cases
On Sunday, India reported over 61,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide total to 22.14 lakh. The death toll also rose to 44,466 with over 1,000 fresh fatalities.
