COVID-19: News
09 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 85.5 lakh with 46k+ new cases
India on Sunday reported over 46,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 85.5 lakh cases.
08 Nov 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Team India to start training in Sydney from November 13
The Indian cricket team is set to reach Australia on November 12 ahead of a long series Down Under.
08 Nov 2020
Robbie KeaneAnimation industry remains unfazed despite COVID-19 pandemic, projects on track
The COVID-19 pandemic, the ensuing lockdown, and strict social distancing rules have also hit the movie industry hard, among others.
08 Nov 2020
Donald TrumpCoronavirus: US reports record single-day spike of 128k new cases
As the United States has been more focused on the Presidential elections this past week, the COVID-19 situation has worsened.
06 Nov 2020
MumbaiMumbai sees the lowest active COVID-19 cases in 5 months
Mumbai has reported the lowest number of active COVID-19 cases in the last five months as the number dropped to 16,000 on Thursday thanks to a rise in the recovery rate of the affected patients.
06 Nov 2020
University Grants CommissionCoronavirus: Colleges, universities could re-open soon as UGC releases guidelines
Shut for months, due to coronavirus outbreak, the higher educational institutions could be re-opened soon, as the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday issued guidelines for the same.
04 Nov 2020
AustraliaNASA re-establishes contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft after 7 months
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed it re-established contact with its 43-year-old Voyager 2 spacecraft, now over 18.8 billion kilometers from Earth, after a seven-month hiatus.
04 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 83 lakh; Delhi reports record spike
India on Tuesday reported roughly 46,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 83 lakh cases.
03 Nov 2020
PaytmUS funds lower valuation of Paytm, Ola due to COVID-19
United States-based mutual funds have reportedly lowered the valuation of the mobile payments app Paytm and the cab-hailing platform Ola as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted their businesses.
03 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 82.6 lakh with 37k+ new cases
India on Monday reported over 37,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 82.6 lakh cases.
02 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 82.3 lakh with 46k+ new cases
India on Sunday reported roughly 46,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide total to 82.3 lakh cases.
01 Nov 2020
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)SRK's fans are planning a virtual birthday bash this year
King Khan is turning 55 tomorrow!
01 Nov 2020
IndiaTamil Nadu: Agriculture Minister Doraikkannu, 72, dies due to COVID-19
Tamil Nadu's Minister for Agriculture, R Doraikkannu, passed away on Saturday after battling COVID-19. The 72-year-old leader breathed his last at a private hospital in Chennai.
30 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 80.8 lakh; Delhi reports biggest spike
India on Thursday reported over 48,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide total to 80.88 lakh cases.
29 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India second after US to report 8 million cases
India on Wednesday reported roughly 50,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past the eight million mark. However, the recovery rate continued to rise, nearing 91%.
28 Oct 2020
XUnion Minister Smriti Irani tests positive for COVID-19
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Wednesday announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19.
28 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 79.9 lakh; Delhi reports record spike
India on Tuesday reported roughly 43,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide total to 79.9 lakh cases.
27 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Guidelines for 'reopening' from lockdown extended till November 30
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday extended the guidelines for reopening from the coronavirus lockdown until November 30.
27 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India reports lowest single-day spike in over 3 months
India on Monday reported roughly 36,000 fresh coronavirus infections. This marks the lowest single-day spike in over three months as infections declined across most states.
26 Oct 2020
OxfordOxford COVID-19 vaccine generates immune response among young and old
The COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca generates similar immune responses among younger and older adults, the pharmaceutical company has said.
26 Oct 2020
United States of AmericaCoronavirus: Outbreak in China's Kashgar; entire city to be tested
China has launched a mass-testing drive for the coronavirus across the entire city in the Xinjiang province.
26 Oct 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Cured from coronavirus and living amid pollution? Get flu shot
The winter months and the blanket of air pollution are likely to worsen the coronavirus situation, even for those who have defeated the contagious disease. Hence, the recovered patients, staying in highly-polluted areas, must get a flu shot, said experts.
26 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 79 lakh; recovery rate over 90%
India on Sunday reported roughly 46,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide total past 79 lakh cases. Nearly 500 deaths in the past 24 hours also brought the death toll to 1,19,074.
25 Oct 2020
Narendra Modi#MannKiBaat: Modi calls for patience while celebrating festivals amid COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 70th edition of his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat'.
25 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 78.6 lakh; over 1.18 lakh dead
India on Saturday reported over 49,000 fresh coronavirus infections, only the second time in nearly the past three months that daily new cases dropped below 50,000.
22 Oct 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: India reserves Rs. 50,000 crore for vaccinating entire country
The Indian government has reportedly set aside Rs. 50,000 crore to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine reaches the entire country.
22 Oct 2020
IndiaDelhi: 57% COVID-19 deaths aged below 40 had no co-morbidities
Over half the people who died due to COVID-19 in Delhi and were under the age of 40 years had no co-morbidities, the response to an RTI (Right to Information) query filed by The Indian Express has found.
21 Oct 2020
XAmazon employees can work from home until June 2021
Amazon has allowed its employees who can work from home to continue doing so until June 2021. The guidance is applicable for staff members around the world.
20 Oct 2020
Narendra ModiLockdown has gone, but coronavirus has not: Modi addresses nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation. Modi warned people against laxity ahead of the festive season, when experts have maintained that the number of fresh infections may rise once again.
20 Oct 2020
VaccineIndia to play crucial role in COVID-19 vaccine process
As the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, India will play a major role in the vaccination efforts for COVID-19.
20 Oct 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!New Zealand's Ben Lister becomes first COVID-19 substitute
New Zealand fast bowler Ben Lister has become the first COVID-19 substitute to be used in professional cricket.
20 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India reports lowest single-day spike in nearly 3 months
India on Monday reported over 45,000 fresh coronavirus infections, marking the lowest single-day spike in nearly three months.
19 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Months into pandemic, Centre admits to "limited" community transmission
After saying for months that coronavirus "community transmission" is merely a term and that it would be premature to declare the same for India, considering the large population, the Centre admitted on Sunday that the deadly virus has entered the third stage of transmission in the country, although it is limited to certain districts.
18 Oct 2020
KeralaIndia past coronavirus peak, festive season may cause spike: Panel
India likely crossed the peak of the coronavirus outbreak last month, a government-appointed panel has concluded.
18 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 75 lakh with 61k+ new cases
India on Saturday reported over 61,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 74.9 lakh cases.
17 Oct 2020
IndiaIndia may get COVID-19 vaccine by March 2021: SII official
India may get a vaccine for COVID-19 by March 2021, the Executive Director of the Serum Institute of India (SII) has said.
17 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Active cases drop below 8 lakh after 1.5 months
For the first time in 1.5 months, the number of active coronavirus infections has fallen under eight lakh, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.
16 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 73.6 lakh with 63k+ new cases
India on Thursday reported over 63,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 73.68 lakh cases.
15 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 73 lakh with 67k+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 67,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 73 lakh cases.
14 Oct 2020
VaccineCoronavirus reinfections are possible, very rare, and significant
In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, there were talks of herd immunity with a significant portion of the population contracting the viral infection.
