COVID-19: News
19 Nov 2024
LondonThis filmmaker almost directed 'Wicked'—here's what happened
The journey of Wicked, a Broadway musical turned feature film, has been anything but smooth. The film, directed by Jon M Chu, will be released in November 2024 after years of development with many creative teams coming and going.
15 Nov 2024
California'Clear...present danger': Anti-vaxxer RFK Jr faces backlash after Trump nomination
Former United States President Donald Trump has nominated Robert F Kennedy Jr, a notorious anti-vaccine activist and proponent of debunked health conspiracy theories, for the role of US Secretary of Health and Human Services.
13 Nov 2024
ChinaUS documents highlight concerns in Wuhan lab in post-COVID scrutiny
Recently disclosed documents have raised concerns over safety and transparency in viral research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).
12 Nov 2024
Akshay KumarRohit Shetty confirms solo film on Deepika Padukone's Lady Singham
Acclaimed filmmaker Rohit Shetty has confirmed plans for a standalone film featuring Deepika Padukone's character, Lady Singham or Shakti Shetty.
10 Nov 2024
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)India gains over 100,000 new crorepati taxpayers in 3 years
India's high-income taxpayer base has grown tremendously over the last decade, with the number of people earning over ₹1 crore in taxable income increasing five-fold.
05 Nov 2024
JapanJapan: High school boys' first kiss rate hits 1970s low
A recent survey by the Japanese Association for Sex Education (JASE) has highlighted a drastic decline in high school boys' first kiss.
30 Oct 2024
AmazonWork from office thrice-a-week or leave: Starbucks warns corporate employees
Starbucks has warned its corporate employees that they could lose their jobs if they don't comply with the company's hybrid work policy.
29 Oct 2024
BoeingWhy Boeing has sold shares worth $21 billion
Boeing has raised nearly $21 billion through an expanded share sale, making it one of the largest capital increases by a public company.
28 Oct 2024
IndiaIndia's long-delayed census process to begin in 2025
The Indian government will launch the long-delayed decadal census process in 2025, reports said.
24 Oct 2024
BrazilBRICS: Jaishankar lists 5 points for 'more equitable global order'
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, who is representing India at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, stated that, while production and consumption have steadily diversified, many inequities of the past also continue.
23 Oct 2024
BRICSBRICS expands: Which countries joined, which want to
The informal grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—BRICS—has expanded its membership to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
22 Oct 2024
AfghanistanPakistan: Over million children miss polio vaccine as cases surge
Polio is re-emerging in Pakistan, with over a million children missing their vaccinations last month.
06 Oct 2024
AustraliaSingapore bids farewell to 181-year-old horse racing; know why
Singapore witnessed the end of an era on Saturday as the Singapore Turf Club hosted its final race day.
06 Oct 2024
Al Pacino'Didn't have a pulse': Al Pacino recalls near-death COVID-19 experience
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Hollywood legend Al Pacino shared his harrowing experience with COVID-19 in 2020.
25 Sep 2024
ChinaAfter confusion over '75% India-China border dispute sorted,' Jaishankar's clarification
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has clarified his recent statement on the India-China border dispute, stating that the "75% progress" he mentioned referred only to troop disengagement in eastern Ladakh.
19 Sep 2024
WorldWhat's virus EV-D68 that causes paralyzing illness in children
A respiratory virus known as EV-D68, which can lead to paralysis in children, is spreading across the United States.
18 Sep 2024
Europe'Highly contagious' XEC COVID variant spreading rapidly in 27 nations
The XEC COVID-19 variant, a hybrid of earlier omicron subvariants KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, is spreading swiftly across Europe and other regions including the United States and China.
17 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiModi turns 74: How he celebrated his last 5 birthdays
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 74th birthday on Tuesday.
15 Sep 2024
Federal Aviation AdministrationUnruly airline passengers in US fined $21M since 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed over $20.9 million in penalties on misbehaving airline passengers, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
11 Sep 2024
Consumer Price Index (CPI)US inflation hits 3-year low as Fed prepares rate cuts
Inflation in the US experienced a significant decrease last month, reaching its lowest point since February 2021.
10 Sep 2024
#MeTooHarvey Weinstein health update: Disgraced producer in ICU post-surgery
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced former Hollywood producer, underwent emergency heart surgery at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, New York City, on Monday.
09 Sep 2024
Africa'Prevent panic...': Centre issues advisory to states, UTs on monkeypox
The central government on Monday issued an advisory to all states and Union territories (UTs) regarding the monkeypox virus, or Mpox.
06 Sep 2024
KarnatakaSiddaramaiah government accuses BJP of misappropriating COVID-19 funds
A new scam involving the alleged misuse of COVID-19 funds during the Bharatiya Janata Party's administration in Karnataka has taken center stage, overshadowing the ongoing controversy around the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
01 Sep 2024
JapanUnable to quit, Japanese workers are turning to 'resignation experts'
In Japan, a country known for its intense work culture and long hours, resigning from a job can be seen as the ultimate form of disrespect.
30 Aug 2024
Apple TV+Think being K-pop idol's easy? You should watch this series
K-Pop Idols, a new docuseries on Apple TV+, offers viewers an inside look into the lives and challenges of K-pop stars.
30 Aug 2024
BloombergWhy tourists are playing real-life 'Temple Run' at Angkor Wat
A trend of tourists filming themselves sprinting around Angkor, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Cambodia, has sparked debate.
28 Aug 2024
FranceWhat is Australia's 'right to disconnect' from bosses' calls, texts
Australia has enacted a new law granting employees the "right to disconnect" from work-related communications outside their regular working hours.
27 Aug 2024
AustraliaAustralia limits foreign student intake to 270,000 amid migration concerns
Australia has announced a cap on its intake of new international students for the year 2025, setting the limit at 270,000.
27 Aug 2024
Mark ZuckerbergBiden administration forced Meta to censor COVID-19 content: Mark Zuckerberg
In a letter to US's House Judiciary Committee, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration of exerting "repeated pressure" on his company.
26 Aug 2024
AustraliaAustralia enforces 'right to disconnect' law for employees
Australia has enacted a new law, known as the "right to disconnect," that allows employees to ignore work-related communications during their personal time.
25 Aug 2024
GwaliorMP: Tired of wife's expensive lifestyle, husband arranges hit-and-run killing
In a shocking revelation, police have unraveled a premeditated murder plot behind what was initially believed to be a hit-and-run incident in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
24 Aug 2024
Assam'Many conspiracies': Kangana reveals difficulties during 'Emergency' casting
Kangana Ranaut, who is preparing for her directorial project Emergency, recently opened up about the challenges she faced during the film's production.
23 Aug 2024
Kim Jong-unNorth Korea reopens after COVID-19 hiatus; will tourists visit?
North Korea plans to reopen to international tourists by the year's end, according to travel agencies.
19 Aug 2024
Bobby Deol'Always wanted to work with Suriya': Bobby talks about 'Kanguva'
Bobby Deol, who has been enjoying a career resurgence since the COVID-19 lockdown, is now venturing into South Indian cinema.
19 Aug 2024
Bank of BarodaIndia Inc records worst Q1 since COVID-19, profits decline 3%
India's corporate sector has experienced a significant 3.1% decline in profits for the first quarter of FY25, marking its worst Q1 performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in FY21.
15 Aug 2024
BangladeshAt 98 minutes, Modi's 78th Independence Day speech longest ever
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest Independence Day speech on Thursday, clocking in at 98 minutes.
11 Aug 2024
North AmericaVirus responsible for COVID-19 now widespread among wild animals
A recent study conducted in the US has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is now prevalent among wildlife.
08 Aug 2024
AfricaWHO's emergency meeting on monkeypox: All you need to know
The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering declaring an international public health emergency over the escalating monkeypox outbreak in Africa.
07 Aug 2024
Mukesh AmbaniAsia's richest man forgoes salary for fourth consecutive year
Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of India's most valuable company Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), has chosen not to receive a salary from his conglomerate for the fourth consecutive year.
06 Aug 2024
David LynchDavid Lynch can no longer direct due to emphysema—impact explained
Renowned filmmaker David Lynch, famed for his work on Twin Peaks and Eraserhead, has disclosed that he is suffering from emphysema.
26 Jul 2024
DiabetesHarvey Weinstein hospitalized due to COVID-19 and double pneumonia
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul, has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 and contracting double pneumonia.
25 Jul 2024
Joe Biden'Passing torch to new generation...': Biden on exiting presidential race
In his first address to the nation after withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) said it was time to pass the torch to "younger voices."
24 Jul 2024
Joe BidenBiden makes first public appearance after absence sparked conspiracy theories
United States President Joe Biden made his first public appearance on Wednesday after a sudden withdrawal from the Presidential race and a COVID-19 diagnosis.
23 Jul 2024
AirbnbHow this self-proclaimed 'Wolf of Airbnb' duped New York landlords
Konrad Bicher, a 32-year-old man from Florida, who dubbed himself the "Wolf of Airbnb," has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison.
23 Jul 2024
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman poses with tablet: Journey from briefcase to paperless budget
Ahead of her seventh consecutive budget presentation for the fiscal year 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman posed with a tablet in a red "bahi-khata" sleeve outside her office on Tuesday.
23 Jul 2024
Joe BidenWhere's Joe Biden after pulling out of presidential race
Since United States President Joe Biden abruptly dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday, speculation has been raging as to where he is and why he has been mostly absent from public view.
21 Jul 2024
AgricultureBudget 2024: Nitin Gadkari bats for flexible economic policies
Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, has urged the adoption of flexible economic policies to stimulate national growth ahead of the Union Budget on Tuesday.
19 Jul 2024
ChinaIndia's electricity demand predicted to surge by 8%: IEA report
India's electricity demand is projected to increase by a significant 8% this year, as per a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
19 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpUS: What next if Biden decides to leave presidential race?
United States President Joe Biden is anticipated to make a crucial announcement about his re-election bid, sparking rumors that he may withdraw from the presidential race.
16 Jul 2024
WorldBoss coughed in employee's face during COVID-19; she gets £26,000
A former employee of Cawdor Cars in West Wales, United Kingdom has been awarded over £26,000 after her employer, Kevin Davies, intentionally coughed in her face amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 Jul 2024
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar tests positive for COVID-19; to miss Anant-Radhika's wedding
In unfortunate news, actor Akshay Kumar has tested positive for COVID-19, halting promotional activities for his newly released film, Sarfira.
29 Jun 2024
Box Office'Inside Out 2' breaks box office records, surpasses original film
Disney and Pixar's sequel, Inside Out 2, has made a remarkable impact at the box office, amassing a global haul of $863.1M.
18 Jun 2024
Kabir KhanFrom selling wines to bagging 'Chandu Champion': Aniruddh Dave's journey
Actor Aniruddh Dave has had a journey like no other.
17 Jun 2024
Fawad KhanFawad Khan, Sanam Saeed's 'Barzakh' to stream on ZEE5 Global
The highly awaited series Barzakh, starring prominent Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, has revealed its streaming date.
16 Jun 2024
Babri MasjidNCERT chief defends textbook revisions, rejects accusations of saffronization
Dinesh Prasad Saklani, the director of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), has responded to allegations of saffronization in its textbooks.
15 Jun 2024
ChinaUS military ran secret anti-vax campaign during COVID-19 pandemic: Report
The United States military launched a secret operation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to stymie China's increasing influence in the Philippines, which was badly affected by the virus, Reuters reported.
03 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiPM pens letter to citizens after 45-hour meditation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday concluded a 45-hour meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari.
25 May 2024
NetflixNetflix's 'The Society' may return! Christopher Keyser discusses potential revival
Christopher Keyser, the creator of the Netflix series The Society, has revealed that he is in "consistent conversations" about potentially reviving the show.
21 May 2024
Akasa AirIndia's domestic air passenger traffic grows 2.4% YoY in April
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released data showing a 2.4% year-on-year increase in domestic passenger traffic for April.
20 May 2024
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)'Poor methodology': ICMR dissociates itself from Covaxin safety study
The Indian Council of Medical Research has disassociated itself from a Covaxin vaccine study conducted by the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
18 May 2024
SingaporeSingapore facing new COVID-19 wave
Singapore is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 infections, with cases steadily escalating over the past two weeks.
13 May 2024
ChinaChinese journalist imprisoned for Covid reporting to be released
Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer and independent journalist from China, is expected to be released on Monday after serving a four-year prison sentence.
09 May 2024
AustraliaHow Australia's new student visa rule change affects Indians
Australia has revised its student visa rules, making it more challenging for international students to gain entry.
08 May 2024
AstraZenecaAstraZeneca says it will withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally
The United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, on Tuesday said that it has initiated a worldwide recall of Covid-19 vaccine.
02 May 2024
AstraZenecaShould I be worried if I have taken AstraZeneca's Covishield?
AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical company behind the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine, recently acknowledged the potential risk of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) as a side effect.
02 May 2024
Asit ModiAsit Modi expresses concern over Gurucharan Singh's sudden disappearance
Asit Kumarr Modi, the producer of the popular comedy series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), recently voiced his shock over actor Gurucharan Singh's sudden disappearance.
30 Apr 2024
AstraZenecaExplained: What's TTS, rare condition caused by AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine
In a significant development, AstraZeneca, the manufacturer of the Covishield vaccine, has acknowledged in legal documents that its vaccine may trigger a rare side effect known as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS).
29 Apr 2024
BusinessCRISIL forecasts slowest Q4 growth for India Inc since 2021
CRISIL's analysis predicts a sluggish revenue growth of 4-6% for India Inc (top companies of India) between January-March 2024, marking the slowest quarterly growth since the COVID-19 pandemic recovery began in September 2021.
30 Mar 2024
Bill GatesWhy PM Modi asked citizens to clang utensils during COVID-19
On March 22, 2020, lakhs of Indians stepped into their balconies to clang their utensils and blow conches when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak.
06 Mar 2024
Coronavirus Vaccine'Hypervaccinated' man gets 217 COVID-19 jabs for 'private reasons'
A 'hyper-vaccinated' German man—who received 217 COVID-19 vaccine jabs over 29 months—has been declared free of any side effects.
18 Feb 2024
Japan1,000-year-old Japanese 'Naked Festival' ends due to aging population
The ancient Hadaka Matsuri festival, more commonly known as "Naked Festival," has come to a poignant end due to Japan's aging population.
26 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaUS GDP exceeds expectations with 3.3% growth in Q4
The US economy showed its strength in the last quarter of 2023 with a GDP growth of 3.3%, convincingly beating the 2% prediction.
17 Jan 2024
ChinaChina's population declines for second consecutive year
China experienced a population decline for the second year in a row in 2023, with the total number of people dropping to 1.409 billion, a decrease of 2.75 million from the previous year.
