COVID-19: News
05 Jun 2020
IndiaCentre releases guidelines before opening of malls, restaurants, religious places
Malls, restaurants, hotels, and religious places will be re-opened from Monday (June 8), more than two months after they were shut to curtail coronavirus' transmission.
04 Jun 2020
VaccineUS expert offers an optimistic timeline for coronavirus vaccine
As companies race to develop and test COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of America's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has shared an optimistic timeline for their availability.
04 Jun 2020
PuriGovernment may resume international flights by next month
A recent report from India Today had suggested that the Ministry of Civil Aviation was contemplating to resume international flight operations in July.
04 Jun 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsTablighi Jamaat event: Over 2,200 foreigners banned for 10 years
More than 2,200 foreign nationals, who attended an event organized by Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi, were banned from traveling to India for 10 years, ANI reported on Thursday, citing sources.
04 Jun 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Lanning feels Australia will be ready for 2021 World Cup
Australia women's cricket team skipper Meg Lanning has said that despite the uncertainty surrounding next year's ICC World Cup, her team will be ready for the event.
04 Jun 2020
IndiaCOVID-19 and films: How the pandemic is changing cinema
They say films are a reflection of the society.
04 Jun 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!BCB turns down request from players to train in stadium
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has turned down a request from leading cricketers in the country to resume personal training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
04 Jun 2020
FootballEPL: One positive case in fifth round of COVID-19 testing
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed they have received the only positive case for coronavirus from the fifth round of Premier League testing results.
04 Jun 2020
Rahul GandhiBecause of "draconian lockdown" India flattened GDP curve: Rajiv Bajaj
Painting a grim picture of the battle against coronavirus, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said India didn't flatten the COVID-19 curve but ended up demolishing the GDP curve, all thanks to the lockdown which was imposed on March 25.
03 Jun 2020
Formula 12020 Formula 1 season: All that you need to know
The 2020 Formula 1 season is set to start in Austria on July 5.
03 Jun 2020
FootballPremier League clubs given the go-ahead to play friendly matches
The Premier League 2019-20 season is set to resume from June 17 and clubs have been given the go-ahead to take part in friendly matches ahead of the planned resumption.
02 Jun 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)'Wrong comparison': Health Ministry on India recording 7th-highest coronavirus cases
The Centre on Tuesday said that it is wrong to compare the absolute number of coronavirus infections in India to other countries owing to the nation's large population.
02 Jun 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#CoronavirusOutbreak: Mohammed Shami distributes food, masks to migrant workers
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami extended help to migrant workers who are stranded in different parts of the nation amid the lockdown.
02 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalCoronavirus: Kejriwal launches app for information on hospital beds
With a worrying surge in coronavirus cases in Delhi and allegations that Arvind Kejriwal's government isn't disclosing the actual statistics, the chief minister on Tuesday announced that a new mobile application has been launched to give information about the hospital beds in the National Capital.
02 Jun 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's tally nears 2 lakh; death toll crosses 5,400
India on Sunday reported roughly 7,900 new coronavirus infections. The nationwide tally has now surged past 1.98 lakh while the death toll stood at 5,403.
02 Jun 2020
Google Play (Google Play Store)India's new viral app is all about deleting Chinese services
India has got a new viral app that is all about getting rid of Chinese apps/services.
01 Jun 2020
Dutee ChandIndia's 2020 Olympics tally will improve, says marathon champion Sunita
In an exclusive interview with NewsBytes, India's undisputed marathon champion Sunita Godara feels the nation's medals tally will improve in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
01 Jun 2020
OYO RoomsMakeMyTrip lays off 350 employees due to COVID-19: Details here
Following Ritesh Agarwal's OYO Rooms, India's largest travel aggregator MakeMyTrip has laid off 350 employees from its workforce.
01 Jun 2020
BBCAs coronavirus cases spike, why is India easing lockdown restrictions
As the fourth phase of India's nationwide lockdown ended, the number coronavirus infections surged past 1.9 lakh.
01 Jun 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India surpasses France and Germany; becomes 7th worst-hit country
India on Sunday reported roughly 8,500 new coronavirus infections, taking the nationwide tally past 1.9 lakh. The death toll also rose to 5,403.
31 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!13 Sri Lanka cricketers to resume training from June 1
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), on Sunday, announced that 13 cricketers will return to training on June 1.
31 May 2020
FootballEPL: No positive cases in fourth round of COVID-19 testing
The Premier League's planned restart on June 17 received a huge boost.
31 May 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Nearly 30% COVID-19 patients were asymptomatic in India: ICMR
After studying several COVID-19 positive cases, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has determined that nearly 30% of the infections in the country were of asymptomatic nature.
31 May 2020
Narendra Modi#MannKiBaat: Poor, migrants suffered most due to coronavirus, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hosted the 65th episode of his radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'.
31 May 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 1.81 lakh; biggest spike in infections
India on Saturday recorded roughly 8,600 new coronavirus infections—the highest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases yet.
30 May 2020
CoronavirusLockdown extended in containment zones till June 30: Home Ministry
A day before the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown is scheduled to end, the government issued fresh guidelines for a phased reopening of activities in areas outside of containment zones for a month.
30 May 2020
MoscowAir India Delhi-Moscow flight returns midway as pilot tests coronavirus-positive
An Air India flight from Delhi to Moscow had to return midway on Saturday after one of the pilots tested positive for COVID-19.
30 May 2020
Arvind KejriwalFour steps ahead of coronavirus: Kejriwal as Delhi cases spike
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday assured that the government is "four steps ahead" of the coronavirus as the number of infections have spiked over the past few days.
30 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Cricket West Indies gives approval for England tour
West Indies are all set to tour England as the cricket board gave approval for the proposed Test series.
29 May 2020
GujaratFamous astrologer Bejan Daruwala dies at age 88
In a tragic piece of news, famed astrologer Bejan Daruwala has died at the age of 88.
28 May 2020
GoogleGoogle's 'Scam Spotter' will help you dodge online frauds
For years, we have been hearing cases of scammers and fraudsters tricking internet users into giving their money or personal details away.
28 May 2020
IndiaBookMyShow downsizes due to COVID-19, affecting 270 employees
In another big blow stemming from the outbreak of COVID-19, BookMyShow has laid off and furloughed over 18% of its workforce.
28 May 2020
India30 groups in India trying to develop COVID-19 vaccine: Government
About 30 groups in India are trying to develop vaccines against COVID-19, the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Indian government, Prof K. Vijay Raghavan, said on Thursday.
28 May 2020
GujaratGujarat: Ahmedabad Medical Association files PIL over COVID-19 testing
The Ahmedabad Medical Association has filed a Public interest Litigation (PIL) in the Gujarat High Court over COVID-19 testing in private labs.
28 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Cricket Australia announces dates for summer fixtures: Details here
Cricket Australia has announced a full international schedule for the 2020-21 summer.
28 May 2020
FootballEPL: Four new COVID-19 cases after third round of testing
The third round of Premier League tests amid the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in four new cases.
27 May 2020
IndiaDoctors should watch out for COVID-19 'false negatives', researchers warn
From India to the US, countries are trying extremely hard to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic.
27 May 2020
AndroidGoogle announces new Android 11 Beta Launch show: Details here
Every year in May, Google hosts the I/O developer conference to unveil new software and hardware products.
27 May 2020
IndiaVeteran actor Kiran Kumar tests negative for coronavirus
Veteran actor Kiran Kumar, who was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus earlier this month, has now tested negative for the disease.
27 May 2020
India'Coronavirus' trailer: Ram Gopal Varma's dreary take on the pandemic
If there is one person you can expect to come up (quickly) with a dreary take on a situation that has already caused distress all across the globe, it has to be Ram Gopal Varma.
