Coronavirus: News
08 Sep 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India adds 1,100 new deaths; total cases reach 42.7L
India on Monday reported over 75,000 new coronavirus infections, a significant dip in daily new cases after a slew of record single-day spikes.
08 Sep 2020
IISERAntibodies against SARS-CoV-2 may not guarantee immunity, say scientists
While the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus causing COVID-19, is indicative of past exposure to the virus, it is not synonymous with immunity against it, scientists have clarified.
07 Sep 2020
AustraliaCoronavirus: Australia leads race toward getting vaccinated, signs important deals
Australians might be the first ones to get protection from coronavirus, thanks to two deals that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has inked with those developing the vaccines.
07 Sep 2020
IndiaMalaika Arora tests positive for COVID-19, quarantined at home
Bollywood actor and television personality Malaika Arora has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The 46-year-old took to social media earlier today to reveal her diagnosis.
06 Sep 2020
KeralaAmbulance driver arrested for raping COVID-19 patient: Kerala Police
An ambulance driver in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district has been arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old woman, who had tested positive for COVID-19, the police said on Sunday.
06 Sep 2020
BollywoodArjun Kapoor tests positive for COVID-19, quarantined at home
Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The 35-year-old took to social media to inform fans about his diagnosis.
06 Sep 2020
Hindustan TimesDMRC plans UV light disinfection as Metro services resume tomorrow
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has made several preparations ahead of the resumption of its services from Monday (September 7).
06 Sep 2020
BollywoodDon't take it lightly: Himansh Kohli tests positive for COVID-19
Bollywood actor Himansh Kohli has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
05 Sep 2020
Hollywood'Mom' star Anna Faris quits show after successful 7-season run
Cast and crew of CBS hit comedy show Mom will have to chalk out the next season (or seasons) without the most important character of the show.
05 Sep 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)ICMR revises testing advisory allowing 'testing on demand' for coronavirus
The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), the top health research body, has allowed testing on demand for COVID-19 in its revised testing strategy.
04 Sep 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!All sports are now garnering attention in India: Vishal Sivappa
Vishal Sivappa, who is a co-founder of India's first Cue Sports academy for schools, feels that sports, other than cricket, are now garnering a lot of attention in our country. The reason, as per him, is the introduction of leagues.
04 Sep 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC junks plea of six states; JEE, NEET to continue
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by six non-BJP-governed states, seeking a review of the August 17 order that allowed NEET and JEE exams amid the coronavirus pandemic.
04 Sep 2020
GermanyPounded by coronavirus pandemic, Europe's largest brothel files for bankruptcy
Europe's largest brothel has become the latest victim of COVID-19, the disease which has shattered economies, killed thousands and sickened millions.
03 Sep 2020
PunePune institute develops 'immunity-boosting' room freshener to limit coronavirus spread
A Pune institute has developed a herbal-based room freshener to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Union Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
03 Sep 2020
DwarkaDelhi: Your Metro travel experience to change drastically
Starting Monday, Delhi Metro will resume operations in a graded manner, more than five months after it was shut due to the coronavirus pandemic.
03 Sep 2020
Hollywood"Most difficult thing to endure": Dwayne Johnson, family contract coronavirus
Hollywood superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, his wife Lauren, and their daughters Jasmine, 4, and Tiana, 2, had tested positive for the highly-contagious coronavirus, the actor revealed on social media last night, adding that this was the most difficult thing they endured as a family.
02 Sep 2020
University of ColoradoTo reduce coronavirus spread, you need to limit your talking
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, experts have stressed the importance of wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, among other health precautions.
02 Sep 2020
United States of AmericaIndia: Half of all coronavirus cases in 18-44 age group
The Union Ministry of Health on Wednesday revealed that over half of the total coronavirus infections in India are among people in the age groups 18-44 years.
02 Sep 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Crucial question hour dropped from Parliament's monsoon session, outrage follows
The government's decision to disallow question hour during the monsoon session of Parliament, which begins on September 14, has brought it at the receiving end of criticism from the opposition.
01 Sep 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 36.8 lakh with 68k+ new cases
India reported over 68,000 new coronavirus infections on Monday, the first time in the past six days that daily new cases dropped below 70,000.
31 Aug 2020
West BengalWest Bengal: Total lockdown for 3 days in September
The West Bengal government on Monday issued guidelines extending the lockdown in containment zones in the state till September 30 to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
31 Aug 2020
IndiaMultiplex Association, filmmakers request government to reopen cinema halls
The Multiplex Association of India and several leading film personalities, including Reliance Entertainment's CEO and Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor have requested the central government to consider the reopening of movie theaters.
31 Aug 2020
IndiaComplacency, more testing, "re-opened" economy driving India's coronavirus spike
India, the third worst-infected nation, on Sunday recorded nearly 80,000 new coronavirus cases — a first for the nation, but, not entirely surprising. For the last four days, ending Sunday, the country has been recording over 70,000 cases daily.
31 Aug 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Home Minister Amit Shah, undergoing post COVID-care at AIIMS, discharged
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to AIIMS on August 18, was discharged from the hospital on Monday, said reports.
30 Aug 2020
BangladeshBangladesh's Beximco enters COVID-19 vaccine deal with India's Serum Institute
One of Bangladesh's largest drugmakers, Beximco Pharmaceuticals, has announced that it will invest in the Serum Institute of India (SII) for the development of a coronavirus vaccine.
30 Aug 2020
HaryanaHaryana government revokes order to shut shops on Mondays, Tuesdays
The Haryana government on Sunday revoked a recent order directing shops to remain shut on Mondays and Tuesdays.
30 Aug 2020
MumbaiLata Mangeshkar's building in Mumbai sealed due to COVID-19
Veteran playback singer Lata Mangeshkar's residential building in Mumbai, Prabhukunj, was sealed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday as a precautionary measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
29 Aug 2020
IndiaMPs to be tested for coronavirus before Parliament's monsoon session
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday that all parliamentarians will be requested to get themselves tested for coronavirus, 72 hours before the monsoon session of Parliament begins.
27 Aug 2020
Oxford UniversityCoronavirus vaccine tracker: When will one be ready?
The global effort to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 continues as over 24 million people have been infected worldwide.
27 Aug 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court disallows Muharram processions citing coronavirus threat
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking permission for Muharram processions over the weekend.
26 Aug 2020
South KoreaKorea: 'Tenet' fares well, but coronavirus forces theaters to close
Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated film Tenet has had a glorious first two days in South Korea.
25 Aug 2020
VaccineHK man gets reinfected by coronavirus: What does it mean
A 33-year-old man in Hong Kong has contracted COVID-19 twice this year in what is said to be the first documented case of reinfection, according to preliminary research.
25 Aug 2020
Chris GayleLegendary sprinter Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus
Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
24 Aug 2020
BiharPM-CARES to fund two coronavirus hospitals in Bihar, opposition unhappy
In a development that has taken political undertones in poll-bound Bihar, Prime Minister's Office on Monday tweeted that the PM-CARES Fund, short for Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, will finance two dedicated coronavirus hospitals in the state.
24 Aug 2020
VaccineChina clears COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use: Details here
China has given emergency use authorization to select candidate vaccines developed to prevent COVID-19, the novel coronavirus disease that originated in the country.
24 Aug 2020
XUS: Kellyanne Conway, Trump's long-time aide, is quitting White House
Senior White House Adviser Kellyanne Conway, seen as one of the most loyal aides of US President Donald Trump, said on Sunday (local time) that she will be leaving the administration by the end of this month to focus on her family.
23 Aug 2020
Prakash JavadekarCentre issues SOPs for resumption of film and TV shooting
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced standard operating procedure (SOP) for resuming film and television production.
22 Aug 2020
Union Home MinistryCentre asks states not to stop inter-state movement of persons/goods
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday wrote to the governments of all states and union territories, reminding them that there shall be no restrictions on the inter-state and intra-state movement of goods and persons.
21 Aug 2020
IndiaAmid rise in COVID-19 cases, Haryana imposes lockdown on weekends
All non-essential offices and shops in Haryana have been ordered to remain shut on every Saturday and Sunday in an attempt to check the spread of the novel coronavirus, state Health Minister Anil Vij has said.
20 Aug 2020
IsraelBig innovation: New gargle-and-spit COVID-19 test gives results in seconds
Countries around the world, including India, are aggressively testing and isolating people to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
