Coronavirus: News
30 Nov 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaKejriwal orders price cut for RT-PCR tests in private labs
Soon, RT-PCR tests, the more reliable mode to judge a coronavirus infection, would become cheaper in Delhi's private labs, revealed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday.
28 Nov 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Pro Kabaddi League's eighth edition postponed due to coronavirus
The eighth season of Pro Kabaddi League has been postponed indefinitely due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
28 Nov 2020
IndiaPM to visit three cities to review coronavirus vaccine development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit three cities today to review the coronavirus vaccine development and manufacturing process, his office revealed.
28 Nov 2020
Times of IndiaGDP shrinks by 7.5% in Q2, India in technical recession
After a record 23.9% slump in the previous quarter, the Indian economy rebounded a little in the July-September quarter, as the gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 7.5%.
28 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 93.5 lakh with 41k+ new cases
India on Friday reported over 41,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 93.5 lakh cases.
27 Nov 2020
IndiaGastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting prevalent in COVID-19 patients
An ongoing study by a team at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh showed that gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations are prevalent in 27% of the COVID-19 patients sampled.
27 Nov 2020
India7.4 crore Indians exposed to coronavirus till August: ICMR serosurvey
As many as 7.4 crore people in India, or about 7% of the total population, were exposed to the novel coronavirus till August this year, revealed the second nationwide serological survey by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
26 Nov 2020
Walt DisneyCOVID-19: Disney to lay off 32,000 workers in early 2021
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses to shut down, while several others resorted to layoffs.
26 Nov 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das happy with Indian economy's recovery
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is happy with the way the Indian economy is performing. On Thursday, he said that the pick-up in recovery has been stronger than expected.
26 Nov 2020
OxfordManufacturing error in Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine raises pertinent questions
After announcing that their coronavirus vaccine candidate was nearly 70% effective, the University of Oxford and its partner, AstraZeneca, on Wednesday admitted to a manufacturing error, which has now sparked important questions about the results.
26 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 92.6 lakh; Gujarat reports record spike
India on Wednesday reported over 44,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 92.6 lakh cases.
25 Nov 2020
COVID-19Cambridge Dictionary reveals Word of the Year; it's 'quarantine'
Cambridge Dictionary has named 'quarantine' as the Word of the Year 2020; the year that saw people around the world being forced to remain isolated indoors in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
25 Nov 2020
Narendra ModiSenior Congress leader Ahmed Patel dies of coronavirus-linked complications
Ahmed Patel, a senior Congress leader and a Gandhi family loyalist, passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 71, his son Faisal Patel informed.
24 Nov 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: PM Modi meets CMs, discusses vaccination drive
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held two virtual meetings — one involving Chief Ministers of eight states, worst hit by coronavirus, and another with CMs of all states to talk about the vaccination strategy.
24 Nov 2020
BusinessTata group to infuse $50 million in AirAsia India: Report
The Tata group is poised to provide as much as $50 million (approximately Rs. 370 crore) in emergency funding to AirAsia India, according to a report.
24 Nov 2020
SamsungIndia's smartphone exports may reach record $1.5B in 2020: Study
India's mobile phone exports in 2020 are likely to cross a record $1.5 billion (over Rs. 11,000 crore), a report by analysis and research firm techARC has shown.
24 Nov 2020
United KingdomCoronavirus: UK government extends work visas for Indian, foreign doctors
The coronavirus pandemic, which is ripping apart the globe, prompted the British government to extend work visas for foreign doctors and nurses, including those from India, for another year.
24 Nov 2020
SpiceJetSpiceJet founders launch RT-PCR COVID-19 tests at just Rs. 499
The promoters of the budget flier SpiceJet on Monday launched a mobile Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) lab to conduct tests for COVID-19.
24 Nov 2020
Narendra ModiFirst doses of coronavirus vaccine for one crore healthcare workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of eight states, where a large chunk of coronavirus cases are being reported from.
23 Nov 2020
OxfordOxford's vaccine, India's best shot against coronavirus, is 70% effective
The coronavirus vaccine being developed by Oxford University and British pharma giant AstraZeneca is 70% effective, results from large-scale trials have shown, multiple reports said on Monday.
23 Nov 2020
MaharashtraSecond coronavirus wave is like tsunami: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
Though the coronavirus situation is under control in Maharashtra, people can't afford laxity as the second wave would be as strong as a tsunami, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday.
23 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 91.4 lakh with 44k new cases
India on Sunday reported over 44,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 91.4 lakh cases. The recovery rate has now reached 93.6%.
22 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 91 lakh with 45k+ new cases
India on Saturday reported a single-day spike of over 45,000 coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 90.9 lakh cases.
21 Nov 2020
AhmedabadCoronavirus: Night curfew in Gujarat cities. Will Delhi follow suit?
The worrying rise in coronavirus cases forced the Gujarat government to impose a night curfew in Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot starting today. This means the areas will be locked down from 9 pm till 6 am.
20 Nov 2020
Salman Khan'Scam 1992' actor Nikhil Dwivedi tests positive for coronavirus
Actor-producer Nikhil Dwivedi, who recently featured in the web series Scam 1992, has tested positive for COVID-19.
20 Nov 2020
Satyajit Ray'Feluda' coronavirus test: A game-changer in India's fight against COVID-19?
Feluda, the world's first coronavirus test based on gene-editing technology CRISPR, will be rolled out in Delhi in the first week of December, multiple reports said. Following Delhi, the kits will be available in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, and Ahmedabad.
20 Nov 2020
Salman KhanSalman Khan and family test negative for coronavirus
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and his family members have tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
20 Nov 2020
Oxford UniversityOxford vaccine to be available by April 2021 in India
Pune-based Serum Institute of India, which has partnered with Oxford University and British pharma giant AstraZeneca, plans to seek an emergency approval from the government of India next month, for providing the coronavirus vaccine to "corona warriors" and the elderly.
20 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 9 million with 46k new cases
India on Thursday reported over 46,000 fresh coronavirus infections. The nationwide tally has now crossed the nine million mark, making India only the second country after the United States to do so.
19 Nov 2020
PfizerWill being exposed to low quantities of coronavirus generate immunity?
Developing immunity against COVID-19 through repeated low-dose exposures is possible, however, it is not likely, Dr. James Hamblin said while responding to a query in his 'Paging Dr. Hamblin' column in The Atlantic.
19 Nov 2020
IndiaCan deliver coronavirus vaccine in a few months: Health Minister
India's Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said today that deliveries of coronavirus vaccine will happen within a few months, adding that the country's scientists are way ahead in terms of research.
19 Nov 2020
PfizerDeliveries of Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine could start before Christmas
The world, battered by coronavirus pandemic, would get relief as early as Christmas, as the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech could be out by then, an official from the German company said.
19 Nov 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: 131 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, highest tally ever
A record 131 died in Delhi on Wednesday of coronavirus-linked complications, making yesterday's death tally the worst since the outbreak. A total of 7,943 have died so far.
19 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 89.6 lakh with 45k+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 45,000 coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 86.9 lakh cases. For the past three consecutive days, India had been reporting under 40,000 daily cases.
18 Nov 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Amid coronavirus surge, only 50 people allowed in weddings
The third wave of coronavirus continues unabated in Delhi, with the daily tally almost doubling in just 24 hours. On Monday, the National Capital registered 3,797 fresh cases; the number shot up to 6,396 on Tuesday.
18 Nov 2020
IndiaIndia relying on five coronavirus vaccines to control pandemic
With heartening news of the coronavirus vaccine coming from different parts of the world, the Indian government is trying to understand which one would be the most feasible for the country.
18 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 89 lakh; over 1.31 dead
India on Tuesday reported over 38,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 89 lakh cases.
17 Nov 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: With coronavirus cases rising, Kejriwal may impose partial lockdown
A day after a minister from the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government said the lockdown won't return, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserted some markets could be shut down for a few days since coronavirus cases are rising in the National Capital.
17 Nov 2020
LondonLondon named best city in world, Delhi takes 62nd position
Vancouver-based Resonance Consultancy Ltd., which deals in real estate, released its "World's Best Cities for 2021" list, naming London as the best city.
17 Nov 2020
IndiaIn first since mid-July, less than 30,000 coronavirus cases recorded
India's steep decline with respect to new coronavirus cases is continuing, with Monday bringing some much-needed good news. For the first time since mid-July, the country logged less than 30,000 fresh COVID-19 infections.
