COVID-19: News
13 Oct 2020
FootballCristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19: Details here
Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese soccer federation said on Tuesday.
13 Oct 2020
United States of AmericaWearing masks could prevent severe COVID-19 infection, say experts
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, experts have stressed the importance of wearing face masks/coverings.
13 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 71.7 lakh with 54k new cases
As the pace of the coronavirus outbreak slows down, India on Monday reported roughly 54,000 fresh infections, marking the lowest single-day spike in almost two months.
11 Oct 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Coronavirus: Winter and pollution can cause spike, says AIIMS Director
Amid a decline in the number of coronavirus infections in India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr. Randeep Guleria has warned about a possible spike in the coming weeks.
11 Oct 2020
IndiaUP: Schools to reopen for Classes 9-12 from October 19
Schools in Uttar Pradesh have been allowed to reopen in a phased manner from October 19, the state government announced on Saturday.
10 Oct 2020
Satyajit RayCOVID-19: Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee shifted to intensive care
Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, 85, best known for immortalizing the fictional character of private investigator Feluda in Satyajit Ray's works, had tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, October 6.
09 Oct 2020
MicrosoftMicrosoft is giving its employees permanent 'work from home' option
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Microsoft has announced the plan to give its employees an option to work from home permanently.
09 Oct 2020
Harsh VardhanHealth Minister promotes AYUSH's coronavirus treatment protocol, IMA asks questions
On Tuesday, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan released the AYUSH standard treatment protocol for coronavirus patients, only to be at the receiving end of pointed questions by the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
09 Oct 2020
MicrosoftNewsBytes Briefing: Indian pathology lab exposes patient data, and more
Last night, leading Indian lab testing company Dr. Lal PathLabs was caught exposing confidential patient data through an unprotected storage bucket on Amazon Web Services.
08 Oct 2020
Russia NewsIndia rejects large scale trial of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine
India's drug regulator has refused to allow a large scale clinical trial of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.
08 Oct 2020
InstagramAfter wife, Arjun Bijlani's 5-year-old son tests COVID-19 positive
Just recently, popular television and film actor Arjun Bijlani's wife Neha Swami had tested positive for COVID-19.
06 Oct 2020
CoronavirusSix feet distance not enough to prevent COVID-19 spread: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance on COVID-19 and confirmed that the airborne transmission of the disease is possible.
06 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 66.8 lakh with 60k+ new cases
On Monday, India reported a little over 60,000 fresh coronavirus cases, the lowest rise in daily infections in over a month. The nationwide tally has reached 66.8 lakh cases.
05 Oct 2020
World Health OrganizationOrder of symptoms may help distinguish COVID-19 from the flu
It has been over nine months since the coronavirus pandemic first hit and the outbreak shows little signs of ending.
04 Oct 2020
India'Baahubali' actor Tamannaah tests positive for coronavirus, admitted to hospital
Actor Tamannaah Bhatia has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
04 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 65.47 lakh; over 55 lakh recovered
India on Saturday reported over 75,000 fresh coronavirus infections, which pushed the nationwide tally to 65.47 lakh. The death toll also climbed to 1,01,832 with over 900 more deaths in the past 24 hours.
03 Oct 2020
VaccineCoronavirus vaccine roll-out expected within 3 months in UK: Report
As the world awaits a vaccine against COVID-19, Oxford University's vaccine will reportedly be mass rolled-out within three months.
01 Oct 2020
PaytmNewsBytes Briefing: Google launches new Pixel phones, and more
Last night, Google held its Launch night event and showcased a bunch of new devices, including 5G-capable Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a, a new Chromecast dongle with mic-integrated remote, and redesigned, more powerful Nest Audio speakers.
30 Sep 2020
MicrosoftSoon, Microsoft Teams will offer a 'virtual commute' experience
From Together Mode to Breakout Rooms, Microsoft has announced some pretty unique features for its Teams work collaboration platform.
29 Sep 2020
Venkaiah NaiduVice President Venkaiah Naidu tests positive for COVID-19
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19. The 71-year-old had been found positive for the novel coronavirus during a routine test for the viral disease.
29 Sep 2020
KarnatakaIndia has world's highest number of COVID-19 recoveries: Health Ministry
India has the highest number of recovered cases of COVID-19 in the world, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
29 Sep 2020
VaccineOver five lakh sharks could be killed for COVID-19 vaccine
While the entire world is looking forward to positive news about a COVID-19 vaccine, global vaccination could mean the death of half a million sharks, an advocacy group has warned.
29 Sep 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India records September's lowest spike; tally reaches 61.43 lakh
On Monday, India reported just under 70,000 fresh coronavirus infections, the lowest single-day spike in about a month. The nationwide tally has climbed to 61.43 lakh while the death toll crossed 96,000.
28 Sep 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaCivil services exams cannot be postponed, UPSC tells SC
The upcoming civil services examinations cannot be postponed in light of the coronavirus outbreak, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) told the Supreme Court on Monday.
27 Sep 2020
IndiaPM's vaccine arrangements will take care of all: Adar Poonawalla
As India's COVID-19 vaccine strategy becomes a point of debate, Adar Poonawalla has expressed confidence over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to protect Indian citizens from the ongoing pandemic.
26 Sep 2020
VaccineJohnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine induces strong immunity
Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine has shown promise in early-to-mid-stage clinical human trials.
26 Sep 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: Global deaths near one million; a million more 'likely'
The global death toll in the coronavirus outbreak is fast approaching the one million mark. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that the number could double without a concerted global effort to control the viral spread.
25 Sep 2020
ParisCoronavirus cases and hospitalization up again in France
In France, where new coronavirus cases remained in control for a few months, the infections are rising again and hospitals are inundated with serious patients, in what serves as a rude reminder of the bygone spring.
25 Sep 2020
SP BalasubrahmanyamSinger SP Balasubrahmanyam passes away due to COVID-19 complications
Veteran playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, fondly known as SPB, has passed away. He was 74 years old.
24 Sep 2020
Manish SisodiaManish Sisodia, admitted to hospital with COVID-19, diagnosed with dengue
The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, was on Thursday diagnosed with dengue.
24 Sep 2020
Google MapsGoogle Maps will show region-wise COVID-19 data for safe navigation
As COVID-19 cases are surging exponentially, it is more important than ever to be fully aware of the situation prevailing in your local area.
24 Sep 2020
GoogleAn N95 mask with built-in microphone to receive calls
COVID-19 has made masks more important than any other day-to-day accessories.
23 Sep 2020
KarnatakaSDRF spending limit raised to 50%: Modi tells CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with the Chief Ministers and Health Ministers of seven states and union territories where the number of COVID-19 cases is rising.
23 Sep 2020
BrazilBrazilian study suggests dengue antibodies could offer protection against COVID-19
A new study has found a link between past exposure to dengue and immunity against COVID-19.
23 Sep 2020
PfizerJohnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine goes into final human trials
In a major development, American pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has launched the final trial of its COVID-19 vaccine.
23 Sep 2020
Washington UniversityBharat Biotech signs deal for nasal COVID-19 vaccine: Details here
In a major move, Bharat Biotech has signed an agreement to license a nasal COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, United States.
23 Sep 2020
Lajpat NagarEmerging coronavirus hotspots identified in Delhi; CP, Lajpat on list
To get ahead of the coronavirus curve, the Delhi government has identified 33 areas as "emerging hotspots". Localities like Connaught Place, Lajpat Nagar, Model Town, Laxmi Nagar, and Paschim Vihar featured on the list, HT reported.
22 Sep 2020
Delhi High CourtDelhi government order reserving 80% ICU beds stayed by HC
Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's order directing 33 private hospitals to reserve 80% of ICU beds for COVID-19 patients.
22 Sep 2020
Boris JohnsonCoronavirus: Amid second-wave fears, UK PM to encourage remote working
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will, in an address to the nation on Tuesday, tell his countrymen to work from home in the foreseeable future. Evidently, this is seen as an effort to handle the second wave of coronavirus.
22 Sep 2020
VaccineVaccine expected by early 2021; nationwide immunization a challenge: Scientist
A vaccine for COVID-19 is likely to be ready by early 2021, a leading vaccine scientist has said. However, the real challenge for India would be conducting a vaccination drive for its population of 1.3 billion.
