COVID-19: News
04 May 2020
CoronavirusIndians stranded abroad to be brought back in phased manner
The central government on Monday said it will start bringing back Indians stranded abroad in a phased manner from May 7.
04 May 2020
Indian RailwaysNever talked about charging migrant workers for transport, says Centre
Amid reports that migrant workers were asked to pay to be sent home across states, the Centre on Monday said that it had never talked about charging them for the transport.
04 May 2020
XRubbishing rumors, Aamir says he didn't distribute money in wheat-bags
For days now, stories claiming that Aamir Khan hid and distributed money in wheat bags to help those who have been affected due to COVID-19 pandemic, have been doing rounds on social media.
04 May 2020
HollywoodCOVID-19: Days after antibodies diagnosis, Madonna parties with friends
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc all across the globe, but Madonna clearly hasn't gotten the memo yet.
04 May 2020
West BengalTMC's Mahua Moitra v/s NRI doctors: Thin-skinned politician insults doctors
Mahua Moitra, one of the strongest voices All India Trinamool Congress has, is receiving criticism for insulting the NRI doctors. They had raised an issue about less coronavirus testing in West Bengal and ambiguous reports about deaths.
04 May 2020
UberUber begins operations in green and orange zones across India
After keeping operations suspended for over a month, ride-hailing giant Uber has begun operations in select cities and districts across India.
04 May 2020
MumbaiMumbai: Doctor sexually assaults 44-year-old male COVID-19 patient
In a shocking incident, a 34-year-old doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting a 44-year-old male coronavirus patient in Mumbai's Wockhardt Hospital on May 1. The accused has now been sacked by the posh medical facility.
04 May 2020
Tamil NaduCoronavirus: 1,388 dead in India; 7 states record biggest spikes
On Sunday, the death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 1,388 in India. Meanwhile, the total number of infections crossed 42,000.
03 May 2020
XDo not fall for fake COVID-19 relief schemes, warns government
The spread of COVID-19 - the worst public health crisis of our time - has triggered a wave of misinformation around the world.
03 May 2020
India TodayCoronavirus: CRPF headquarters in Delhi sealed after staff tests positive
The headquarters of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Delhi have been sealed for sanitization after a staff tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
03 May 2020
TechCrunch#LeakAlert: Data from Jio's COVID-19 symptom checker exposed online
Soon after the COVID-19 outbreak, technology companies around the world began launching triage tools to help their customers check themselves for coronavirus.
03 May 2020
Yogi AdityanathHiding illness a crime, says Yogi Adityanath on Tablighi Jamaat
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday blamed the Islamic missionary group Tablighi Jamaat for the spread of the coronavirus in the state.
03 May 2020
Union Home MinistryAarogya Setu is now mandatory for public, private employees
Aarogya Setu, the COVID-19 contact-tracing app launched by the Government of India, has been made mandatory for public and private sector employees across the country.
03 May 2020
Tamil NaduCoronavirus: India's tally nears 40,000; death toll crosses 1,300
India on Saturday reported over 39,000 cases of COVID-19 while the death toll crossed 1,300.
02 May 2020
PTICoronavirus: 122 CRPF troopers from single battalion in Delhi infected
On Friday, 12 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) tested positive for COVID-19.
02 May 2020
United States of AmericaMadonna reveals she tested positive for coronavirus antibodies
Popstar Madonna on Friday revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, indicating she has likely been infected with the novel coronavirus.
02 May 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: 1,221 dead in India; 4 states record biggest spike
On Friday, India reported a total of 37,256 cases of COVID-19, including 1,221 deaths, according to data compiled from official state and union territory government statistics.
01 May 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Coronavirus: 'Make in India' for PPEs, ventilators, and masks
The government on Friday assured that it has enough supply of medical supplies to arm frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19.
01 May 2020
India#LockdownEffect: Maruti Suzuki reports zero sales for April
When India went into lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the worst health crisis of our time, we all knew a major economic crisis was on its way.
01 May 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)#CoronavirusOutbreak: Australia restrict use of saliva, sweat to shine ball
Australia have restricted the usage of saliva and body sweat to shine the ball, in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
01 May 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsLockdown extended by two more weeks from May 4
The lockdown in India has been further extended by two more weeks, according to a Ministry of Home Affairs order issued on Friday. The lockdown will now last until May 17.
01 May 2020
Maruti SuzukiNASA's FDA-approved ventilator will be licensed to manufacturers for free
A new high-pressure ventilator developed by NASA has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use.
01 May 2020
KarnatakaWill malls, liquor stores open in Karnataka from May 4?
With coronavirus pandemic forcing people to remain in some or other kind of lockdown, economies are battered globally. India too has imposed restrictions for 40 days, albeit in batches, to ensure the spread of the virus is controlled.
01 May 2020
Donald TrumpTrump says he's seen evidence coronavirus originated from Chinese lab
Upping his attack on Beijing on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he had seen evidence that the coronavirus originated from a lab in China. He fell short of providing details of the evidence he had seen.
01 May 2020
West BengalCoronavirus: 1,152 dead in India; Maharashtra's tally crosses 10,000-mark
On Thursday, the death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 1,152 in India. Meanwhile, the total number of infections crossed 34,000.
30 Apr 2020
SamsungGovernment could make Aarogya Setu registration mandatory on new phones
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, India is looking to double down on the use of technology for aggressive contact-tracing.
30 Apr 2020
South KoreaCoronavirus: No new domestic cases in South Korea
In a first since hitting the February peak, South Korea on Thursday reported no new domestic cases of COVID-19.
30 Apr 2020
United States of AmericaCoronavirus: US study on remdesivir inconclusive, says Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday said that a study conducted on an antiviral drug in the United States for COVID-19 treatment is inconclusive.
30 Apr 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC refuses to stay Rs. 20,000 crore Central Vista project
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the Central Vista project which aims to build a new Parliament building among other central government offices.
30 Apr 2020
United States of AmericaNew COVID-19 drug has 'clear cut' positive effect: Dr. Fauci
The US government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that a new COVID-19 drug has proven to be quite a 'good news' in clinical trials.
30 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsCoronavirus: 1,077 dead in India; new lockdown guidelines from May-4
On Wednesday, the total number of coronavirus cases in India crossed 33,000, while the death toll rose to 1,077, according to data compiled from official state and union territory government statistics.
29 Apr 2020
GoogleGoogle Meet video conferencing service is now free for everyone
Google Meet, the premium video conferencing service operated by Google, is now free for everyone around the world.
29 Apr 2020
JapanJapanese firm offers separate rooms to bickering couples amid lockdown
As more than half of humanity is under lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, families are spending more time with each other, irrespective of whether they like it.
29 Apr 2020
IndiaCoronavirus deaths in India cross 1,000-mark, over 31,000 infected
In a concerning piece of news, the number of people who have died of coronavirus in India crossed the grim 1,000-mark on Wednesday. Across the country, 1,007 have passed away and 31,332 are infected.
29 Apr 2020
TechnologyThis wearable 'bubble shield' could protect you from contracting coronavirus
The outbreak of COVID-19 has triggered widespread panic around the globe.
28 Apr 2020
CoronavirusNot enough evidence to back Plasma therapy for COVID-19: Government
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced that Plasma therapy is still not being considered as a treatment for the novel coronavirus disease.
28 Apr 2020
PunjabGurdas Maan, Honey Singh pay tribute to SI Harjeet Singh
The Punjab Police have launched a nationwide campaign #MainBhiHarjeetSingh to highlight the services of policemen and other front-line workers fighting the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
28 Apr 2020
IndiaNITI Aayog employee tests coronavirus positive, building sealed
The office of NITI Aayog, the government's think tank, was sealed on Tuesday for 48 hours after an employee tested positive for coronavirus. The results came out around 9 am today.
28 Apr 2020
IndiaAmbala: Residents protest COVID-19 suspect's cremation, pelt stones at cops
In Ambala, Haryana, violence broke out between residents of a village and police after the former objected to the cremation of an elderly woman, thinking that she passed away due to coronavirus.
28 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsAfter review, Delhi government allows vets, plumbers, electricians to work
Days after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) allowed veterinarians, plumbers, and electricians to work during the nationwide lockdown (imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus) the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government also lifted the ban from these services after conducting a thorough review.
