Coronavirus: News
25 Dec 2020
IndiaAnother UK-returned Delhi resident tests positive for COVID-19
A UK-returned man in the Dwarka area of the south-west district of Delhi has been found positive for COVID-19 and his family has been quarantined while tracing of others who came in contact with him was underway, an official said on Thursday.
25 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.14 million with 23K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 23,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 10.14 million cases.
24 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus-positive woman returns from UK, flees Delhi, reaches Andhra Pradesh
Defying the rules set by the Indian government, an Anglo-Indian woman traveled to Andhra Pradesh from Delhi, where she was to remain in an isolation center.
24 Dec 2020
TechnologyMini antibodies against COVID-19 isolated from llama may prevent infection
Scientists have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies or nanobodies against the novel coronavirus from a llama, some of which may help prevent the infection.
24 Dec 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: 51 lakh to get COVID-19 vaccine in first phase
Around 51 lakh people in Delhi will receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the first phase, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.
24 Dec 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI says Indian economy recovering faster than expected
The Indian economy, which was dealt a heavy blow by the coronavirus pandemic, is recovering faster than expected and could also register a minor positive growth in the third quarter of the current fiscal year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said.
24 Dec 2020
Health & WellnessDelhi Health Minister issues directives for facilities in night shelters
Delhi Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday issued directives to the officials of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to enhance the existing facilities available in night shelters -- like availability of hot water, evening tea, and increase in the number of toilets.
24 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 10.1 million with 24K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 24,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 10.1 million cases. The recovery rate now stands at 95.7%.
23 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: 22 who returned to India from UK test positive
At least 22 people who returned to India from the United Kingdom in the past few days have tested positive for COVID-19.
23 Dec 2020
KarnatakaOver coronavirus strain, Karnataka imposes night curfew till January 2
The government of Karnataka has imposed a night curfew from today (December 23) until January 2, in the wake of the new coronavirus strain which emerged in the United Kingdom last week.
23 Dec 2020
BollywoodFilmmaker asked me to sleep with him, says Donal Bisht
Television actor Donal Bisht has opened up about a horrifying incident from her early acting days.
23 Dec 2020
PuriLord Jagannath Temple reopens, public 'darshan' from January 3
The Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, which closed in the middle of March in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, reopened for devotees on Wednesday.
23 Dec 2020
Health & WellnessCOVID-19 immunity lasts at least eight months: Study
People who have recovered from coronavirus have immune memory to protect against re-infection for at least eight months, according to a new study.
23 Dec 2020
AntarcticaCOVID-19 has reached Antarctica, the last untouched continent
The coronavirus pandemic has reached Antarctica, which had thus far been free of the deadly virus.
23 Dec 2020
IndiaAwaiting COVID-19 vaccine arrival, Delhi hospital working on storage facility
From installing freezers to cold chain equipment set up, arrangements are being made at a Delhi government hospital for storage of the COVID-19 vaccine, anticipating its arrival, sources said on Tuesday.
23 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 10.1 million with 23K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported 23,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to almost 10.1 million.
22 Dec 2020
NITI AayogNew coronavirus strain doesn't affect potential of vaccines, says government
The new strain of the coronavirus detected in the United Kingdom has no impact on the potential of emerging vaccines, the government said on Tuesday.
22 Dec 2020
IndiaGovernment issues SOPs after new coronavirus strain emerges: Details here
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday issued standard operating protocols (SOPs) in response to the emergence of a new coronavirus strain.
22 Dec 2020
PunjabPassengers protest at Amritsar airport over delay in virus testing
Passengers who arrived at Amritsar's Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport from the UK protested against the authorities over the alleged delay in carrying out their coronavirus tests.
22 Dec 2020
PfizerCan prepare vaccine against mutated virus in 6 weeks: BioNTech
Ugur Sahin, the co-founder and CEO of the German drugmaker BioNTech, displayed confidence that their COVID-19 vaccine can work against the new strain of the coronavirus.
22 Dec 2020
IndiaStudents, families stuck in UK as India suspends flights
India's temporary suspension of all flights to and from the United Kingdom has impacted the travel plans of several Indian students who were hoping to travel home during the holiday season.
22 Dec 2020
Vladimir PutinRussia, AstraZeneca to test combination of COVID-19 shots
Developers of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V on Monday announced signing an agreement with AstraZeneca to test a combination of the British drug maker's COVID-19 shots and a component of the vaccine created in Moscow.
22 Dec 2020
IndiaNot out of control: WHO on new coronavirus strain
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that the new coronavirus strain found in the United Kingdom is not yet out of control and that the existing measures are enough to fight against it.
22 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.07 million with 19K+ new cases
India on Monday reported over 19,000 fresh coronavirus infections, marking the first time in several months that daily infections dropped below 20,000.
21 Dec 2020
MaharashtraMaharashtra orders night curfew amid concerns over new coronavirus strain
Maharashtra on Monday decided to impose a two-week night curfew in all the municipal areas starting Tuesday night.
21 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Myths about the COVID-19 vaccine busted
As vaccines for COVID-19 have started being rolled out in parts of the world, certain myths have been propagated questioning their safety and efficacy.
21 Dec 2020
IndiaIndia-UK flights suspended as Britain reports new coronavirus variant
India has decided to temporarily suspend all flights to and from the United Kingdom until December 31, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced on Monday.
21 Dec 2020
South AfricaCoronavirus mutation: Here's what we know about the new strain
As the vaccine for COVID-19 had just started rolling out, the worrisome news of the coronavirus mutating has started circulating.
21 Dec 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Indian experts to meet over new coronavirus strain in UK
The top advisory body of the Union Health Ministry will meet on Monday to discuss the new variant of coronavirus, which has forced the United Kingdom to impose new restrictions during the holiday season and prompted other European nations to ban travel from the country.
21 Dec 2020
NITI AayogCoronavirus vaccination may start in January, says Health Minister
India may begin vaccinating people against coronavirus in January, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday, giving hope to a country that has lost more than a lakh to the fatal disease.
20 Dec 2020
United States of AmericaOver 1.28 lakh receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in US
Since vaccinations started in the United States on Monday, over 1.28 lakh people have reportedly received the vaccine so far.
19 Dec 2020
Union Health MinistryCentre releases FAQs on India's COVID-19 vaccination drive: Details here
The Centre is set to launch one of the largest vaccination drives against the deadly COVID-19 across India early next year.
19 Dec 2020
Health & WellnessChina to expand COVID-19 inoculations; meat sellers also high priority
China will soon expand coronavirus inoculations for workers in health care, transport, and border control, a senior official said on Saturday.
19 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationUS accuses China of 'obstructing' WHO probe, 'peddling' questionable vaccines
Urging the international community to demand transparency from China about the spread of the coronavirus, the US has accused Beijing of "obstructing" a World Health Organization (WHO) probe into its origin and "peddling" questionable vaccines one year after the disease broke out in Wuhan.
18 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 99.8 lakh with 27K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported over 27,000 fresh coronavirus infections pushing the nationwide tally to 99.78 lakh cases.
17 Dec 2020
IndiaIndia may have to spend $1.8 billion on coronavirus vaccine
India, which is the second worst-hit nation in the world, may need to spend $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion in the first phase of the coronavirus vaccination program, a Reuters report said.
17 Dec 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 99.5 lakh with 28K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 28,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 99.5 lakh cases.
16 Dec 2020
GermanyGermany introduces new restrictions as COVID-19 deaths hit record high
On Wednesday, Germany entered a strict lockdown as the number of coronavirus infections has surged again in the European nation.
16 Dec 2020
AmazonJeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $4bn in four months
MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has donated over $4 billion in just four months.
16 Dec 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 99.3 lakh with 26K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported over 26,000 fresh coronavirus infections, the third consecutive day that single-day infections remained under 30,000.
