COVID-19: News
04 Sep 2020
OYO RoomsCOVID-19 effect: OYO extends employee furlough by another six months
The fallout of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry has forced OYO India to extend the furlough period of some of its employees by another six months.
04 Sep 2020
Pfizer#VaccineTracker: Early COVID-19 vaccine results expected by September 15
As the COVID-19 crisis is deteriorating with every passing day, all the hopes are pinned on the development of a safe and effective vaccine.
03 Sep 2020
PunePune institute develops 'immunity-boosting' room freshener to limit coronavirus spread
A Pune institute has developed a herbal-based room freshener to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Union Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
03 Sep 2020
Hollywood"Most difficult thing to endure": Dwayne Johnson, family contract coronavirus
Hollywood superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, his wife Lauren, and their daughters Jasmine, 4, and Tiana, 2, had tested positive for the highly-contagious coronavirus, the actor revealed on social media last night, adding that this was the most difficult thing they endured as a family.
02 Sep 2020
United States of AmericaIndia: Half of all coronavirus cases in 18-44 age group
The Union Ministry of Health on Wednesday revealed that over half of the total coronavirus infections in India are among people in the age groups 18-44 years.
01 Sep 2020
Air Quality IndexSide-effect of lockdown: Delhi's air cleanest in 5 years
On Tuesday morning, Delhi's air quality improved to the "good" category, following favorable wind speed and good rainfall during the last month.
01 Sep 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL 2020: All members of CSK test negative for COVID-19
The Chennai Super Kings camp received a positive news on Tuesday, as all the franchise members have tested negative for COVID-19.
31 Aug 2020
IndiaInternational passenger flights to remain suspended till September 30
As many expected, India is extending the ban on international passenger flights.
30 Aug 2020
MumbaiLata Mangeshkar's building in Mumbai sealed due to COVID-19
Veteran playback singer Lata Mangeshkar's residential building in Mumbai, Prabhukunj, was sealed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday as a precautionary measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
30 Aug 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi strengthens enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines as infections rise again
The Delhi government has reportedly started deploying additional teams to enforce safety guidelines to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
29 Aug 2020
ChennaiChennai doctors perform Asia's first lung transplant on COVID-19 patient
A team of surgeons at a Chennai hospital performed a bilateral lung transplant (double-lung transplant) on a patient of COVID-19.
29 Aug 2020
BadmintonBWF issues safety protocols for badminton's restart
The Badminton World Federation (BWF), on Friday, published safety operating procedures for the resumption of the sport in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
28 Aug 2020
San FranciscoIs Abbott's rapid COVID-19 test the biggest game-changer?
In a major move, the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared a game-changing 'rapid antigen test' for COVID-19.
27 Aug 2020
FacebookNewsBytes Briefing: Jeff Bezos is now worth $200bn, and more
In the updates since last night, Jeff Bezos, the richest person in the world, became richer than ever.
25 Aug 2020
Union Health Ministry51% COVID deaths in India in people above 60: Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that of all the coronavirus-related deaths in India, over half involved people above the age of 60 years.
25 Aug 2020
FootballKryphsa FC yet to receive funds, club in financial distress
The Indian Women's League 2019/20 runners-up Kryphsa FC continue to suffer financially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 Aug 2020
World Health OrganizationAll you need to know about WHO's global COVAX initiative
With little hope that the coronavirus pandemic is going to slow down any time soon, all eyes are on the development of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.
25 Aug 2020
TechnologyThis robot can swab your nose for COVID-19 testing
In the fight against COVID-19, a number of countries have deployed robots capable of disinfecting surfaces, triaging patients, and maintaining social distance at public places.
25 Aug 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: Last week was India's worst, cases and deaths surged
The last week (August 17-22) was the worst one for India, as far as coronavirus cases and deaths are concerned, as the country added over 4.5 lakh cases to its tally and 6,666 deaths.
25 Aug 2020
Chris GayleLegendary sprinter Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus
Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
25 Aug 2020
AppleNewsBytes Briefing: Epic's Unreal Engine gets legal protection, and more
Since last night, the case between Apple and Epic Games has progressed.
24 Aug 2020
VaccineChina clears COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use: Details here
China has given emergency use authorization to select candidate vaccines developed to prevent COVID-19, the novel coronavirus disease that originated in the country.
23 Aug 2020
Prakash JavadekarCentre issues SOPs for resumption of film and TV shooting
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced standard operating procedure (SOP) for resuming film and television production.
22 Aug 2020
Union Home MinistryCentre asks states not to stop inter-state movement of persons/goods
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday wrote to the governments of all states and union territories, reminding them that there shall be no restrictions on the inter-state and intra-state movement of goods and persons.
22 Aug 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Bharat Biotech gets approval to test COVAXIN administration through skin
Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has been allowed to conduct a trial to test administer its COVID-19 vaccine candidate through the skin (intradermal vaccine delivery).
21 Aug 2020
IndiaAmid rise in COVID-19 cases, Haryana imposes lockdown on weekends
All non-essential offices and shops in Haryana have been ordered to remain shut on every Saturday and Sunday in an attempt to check the spread of the novel coronavirus, state Health Minister Anil Vij has said.
21 Aug 2020
IndiaPakistani Hindu immigrants seeking Indian citizenship stranded amid COVID-19 pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to restrict global movement, numerous Pakistani Hindu immigrants seeking Indian citizenship are stranded in Pakistan due to the pandemic-induced lockdown.
21 Aug 2020
Russia NewsRussia looking to partner with India for COVID-19 vaccine production
Russia has been in the headlines for its two-month-tested 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccine.
21 Aug 2020
IndiaDilip Kumar's brother Aslam Khan dies, had contracted COVID-19
Aslam Khan, the younger brother of legendary actor Dilip Kumar, passed away on Friday morning at a hospital in Mumbai. He was 88.
21 Aug 2020
PunjabPunjab: Stricter curfew, weekend lockdown introduced, as COVID-19 cases rise
The Punjab government on Thursday announced sweeping restrictions, including a stricter curfew, and weekend lockdowns in all of its 167 cities and towns across the state.
20 Aug 2020
IsraelBig innovation: New gargle-and-spit COVID-19 test gives results in seconds
Countries around the world, including India, are aggressively testing and isolating people to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
20 Aug 2020
ForbesCoronavirus may cause heart damage even in mild, asymptomatic cases
The coronavirus is known to be a disease that impacts the lungs, however, it has been found that several COVID-19 patients have sustained heart damage after recovery.
20 Aug 2020
India26% Indians already infected, hence immune to COVID-19: Thyrocare study
Even as COVID-19 continues to keep most of India home-bound, the crisis, worst to be seen in a century, is nowhere near an end.
19 Aug 2020
VaccineIndia: Serum Institute's COVID-19 vaccine goes into Phase-2/3 trials
In a major development, Adar Poonawalla's Serum Institute of India has started the Phase-2/3 trial of a promising COVID-19 vaccine licensed from AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
19 Aug 2020
Pranab MukherjeePranab Mukherjee's health condition worsens; develops signs of lung infection
The medical condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee has deteriorated on Wednesday after he developed signs of a lung infection, said the Army's Research & Referral (R&R) Hospital in Delhi.
19 Aug 2020
AustraliaAustralia secures 'promising' COVID-19 vaccine, will offer it for free
In a bid to exit the COVID-19 pandemic for good, Australia has secured access to a "promising vaccine."
18 Aug 2020
PunjabPunjab: More curbs in all cities as coronavirus cases rise
The Punjab government has imposed additional restrictions in all cities across the state starting Tuesday in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in urban areas.
18 Aug 2020
Times of IndiaCoronavirus: India amplifies testing, positivity rate hovers around 8%
India has upped coronavirus testing and with it, the positivity rate, which tells how many people who were tested contracted the infection, has swelled too.
18 Aug 2020
IndiaIndian government starts talks to procure COVID-19 vaccine: Details here
Amid surging COVID-19 cases and questions over the peak for India, the government has started working towards procuring a vaccine.
18 Aug 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Amit Shah, who recovered from COVID-19, admitted to AIIMS
Home Minister Amit Shah was admitted to India's premier health facility, AIIMS, on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday after he complained of respiratory issues.
