Coronavirus: News
23 Mar 2020
IndiaLok Sabha adjourned sine die amid coronavirus crisis
With coronavirus positive cases continuing to rise across India, the Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Monday after the Finance Bill, 2020, was passed without discussion.
23 Mar 2020
AppleSiri can do preliminary screening for coronavirus (not for India)
As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc around the world, Apple is doing its bit to help those in need.
23 Mar 2020
BollywoodOver 60 of Kanika Kapoor's contacts test negative for coronavirus
After Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), over 60 of her contacts have tested negative.
23 Mar 2020
XThis too shall pass: Tom Hanks offers dose of optimism
Over the course of the past two weeks, Twitter users have been greeted with 'Hey, folks' quite frequently, as Hollywood's everyman Tom Hanks has been candidly sharing regular updates about his coronavirus diagnosis and self-isolation period.
23 Mar 2020
Saudi ArabiaDelhi: How a coronavirus positive woman may have infected dozens
Not letting the coronavirus spread through community is the only agenda of the government, but the behavior of some is making the task impossible. Case in point, a woman who returned from Saudi Arabia, who possibly infected a dozen others.
23 Mar 2020
HollywoodIn prison, Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus
Former Hollywood producer and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, who is currently in the Wende Correctional Facility prison in New York City, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to reports.
23 Mar 2020
IndiaEnforce coronavirus lockdown, take action against violators: Centre tells states
Fully aware that only a nationwide lockdown can contain the spread of coronavirus, the government of India has asked states to enforce it diligently and ordered to take legal action against those flouting rules.
23 Mar 2020
COVID-19 IndiaIIT-Delhi researchers develop affordable way to test for COVID-19
In a bid to help India brace for the looming threat of coronavirus outbreak, researchers at IIT Delhi have come up with an affordable new way of testing for the disease.
23 Mar 2020
United States of AmericaImpending danger: New York could be the next coronavirus hotspot
Usually bustling with activities, people going out in parks and party enthusiasts having a time of their lives, New York in the United States has become eerily quiet, as there's the anticipation it could become the next coronavirus hotspot.
23 Mar 2020
IndiaThe long haul: Indian cities go under lockdown, courtesy coronavirus
To contain the spread of coronavirus, several Indian cities finally took a cue from what is happening in other countries — a lockdown.
22 Mar 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi on full lockdown from tomorrow; public transport, shops shut
A day after he refused to put Delhi on lockdown, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday placed the national capital on full lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
22 Mar 2020
OlympicsCurrent situation doesn't affect my Olympics preparation, says Bhaker
The world has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 13,000 people have lost their lives.
22 Mar 2020
Health & WellnessCentre asks states to lock down 75 coronavirus-affected districts
At a high-level meeting on Sunday, the Centre asked state governments to lock down 75 districts that have reported cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
22 Mar 2020
Serena WilliamsCoronavirus outbreak: Serena Williams says she is under stress
Women's tennis superstar Serena Williams says she is under stress in this period of self-isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which has brought the world to a standstill.
22 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#CoronavirusOutbreak: Players should use break to introspect, says Pollard
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a worldwide catastrophe.
22 Mar 2020
Indian RailwaysCoronavirus: Indian Railways cancels all passenger trains till March 31
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, all passenger trains in India have been canceled till March 31, Indian Railways announced on Sunday.
22 Mar 2020
FootballManchester clubs come together to support food banks
Premier League clubs Manchester United and Manchester City have donated a combined £100,000 to support food banks in Greater Manchester.
22 Mar 2020
FootballCoronavirus outbreak: Paulo Dybala, Paolo Maldini test positive
Juventus player Paulo Dybala has tested positive for the coronavirus.
22 Mar 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: 69-year-old man dies in Surat; death toll reaches 7
As the coronavirus crisis in India worsens, three more deaths due to the viral disease were reported.
22 Mar 2020
Real MadridCoronavirus outbreak: Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz dies
Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz has passed away at 76, his son confirmed on twitter.
22 Mar 2020
Vedantu4 apps to help your kids learn during coronavirus crisis
The surge in coronavirus cases in India has prompted everyone to stay home, in quarantine.
22 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: Delhi to Mumbai, cities deserted as Janata Curfew begins
Several cities across the nation bore a deserted look on Sunday morning as people observed the self-imposed 'Janata Curfew'.
22 Mar 2020
Sherlock Holmes#Coronavirus: Audible is offering free audiobooks to everyone including children
From governments, corporate houses, medical teams and individuals all over the world, everyone is trying their best to fight the coronavirus pandemic that has pushed life to a standstill.
21 Mar 2020
West BengalHealth Ministry authorizes private labs to test for COVID-19
Under guidelines issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Health Ministry authorized select private laboratories in India to test for coronavirus disease COVID-19.
21 Mar 2020
IndiaWill lock down Delhi if required: Kejriwal amid coronavirus scare
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday banned gatherings of five or more people across the national capital in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
21 Mar 2020
GoogleGoogle's coronavirus website is finally live: Details here
When US President Trump boasted about Google's coronavirus screening website, the company was quick to clarify that it was actually Verily, its sister company, working on the platform.
21 Mar 2020
MoonNASA halts work on Moon mission, due to coronavirus outbreak
After hitting the big tech companies, the novel coronavirus disease has deterred NASA from moving ahead with its mission to the Moon.
21 Mar 2020
IndiaSunil Chhetri would like to play for this IPL team
The coronavirus pandemic has seen people engage in social distancing and at this time, sports personalities are doing different things to kill time.
21 Mar 2020
World Health OrganizationMary Kom broke quarantine protocol to attend President's meeting
Indian women's ace boxer and Rajya Sabha member MC Mary Kom broke the mandatory 14-day quarantine protocol.
21 Mar 2020
Maharashtra'Postpone train journeys,' says Railways Ministry amid coronavirus scare
After twelve passengers who recently traveled by two different trains were tested positive for coronavirus, the Railways Ministry has advised people to avoid train journeys.
21 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Adityanath announces Rs. 1,000 aid for daily wage workers
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced that lakhs of daily wage laborers and construction workers in the state will get Rs. 1,000 in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak.
21 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus cases rise in Maharashtra, state headed towards Stage 3
Maharashtra witnessed a big jump in coronavirus cases, from 52 to 63, and the state is heading towards the dreaded Stage 3 of the outbreak, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday, while urging people to maintain self-discipline.
21 Mar 2020
World Health OrganizationNow, get coronavirus information from WHO on WhatsApp: Here's how
The spread of coronavirus has triggered a wave of misinformation on the internet.
21 Mar 2020
Netherlands#BattleAgainstCoronavirus: Exhausted Dutch health minister resigns, opposition leader gets responsibility
The death toll due to novel coronavirus isn't declining, the number of infected persons is rising, and countries are scrambling to curtail the menace.
21 Mar 2020
Idris Elba'Grey's Anatomy' and other medical TV shows help combat coronavirus
As the number of cases in the coronavirus outbreak rise to unprecedented levels across the world, some American television shows have stepped up to help.
21 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#CoronavirusOutbreak: ECB gives this directive regarding resumption of cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that no professional cricket will take place in England and Wales till May 28 in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
21 Mar 2020
IndiaWho should get tested for coronavirus? ICMR revises guidelines
With positive cases of coronavirus surging in the country, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex body dealing with COVID-19, issued new testing guidelines late on Friday night.
21 Mar 2020
Football#CoronavirusOutbreak: Italian club Roma to fund ICU ventilators and beds
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a worldwide catastrophe with over 11,000 deaths reported.
21 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus Outbreak: How are states preparing for tomorrow's Janata Curfew?
To reduce transmission of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Indians should follow the Janata Curfew on Sunday, March 22, between 7 am and 9 pm.
21 Mar 2020
Football#CoronavirusOutbreak: La Liga president reveals plan of European football leagues
La Liga president Javier Tebas has claimed that Europe's top football leagues are planning to restart in May 2020.
