COVID-19: News
13 May 2021
JharkhandJharkhand extends lockdown-like restrictions till May 27
The Jharkhand government on Wednesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions with stricter provisions, including seven days mandatory quarantine for people visiting the state, till May 27 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
13 May 2021
IndiaMaharashtra extends restrictions until June 1 to contain COVID-19
The Maharashtra government has extended the restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus until June 1.
13 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!SLC lines up Lanka Premier League from July 30 onwards
The second season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be played from July 30 to August 22, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the same.
12 May 2021
JapanJapan: Spike in deaths at home amid fourth COVID-19 wave
The fourth COVID-19 wave is wreaking havoc in Japan where people are dying of the disease at home as highly infectious variants fuel surge in cases.
12 May 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19 in children: Symptoms, treatment and everything you should know
While earlier it was believed that kids and young adults were at a lesser risk of severe COVID-19 infections, with newer variants on the rise, there has been a steep increase in infections among children.
12 May 2021
BulandshahrGovernment-owned BIBCOL to produce 2 crore COVAXIN doses every month
To accelerate the production of COVAXIN—the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech—amid severe vaccine shortage in India, the Centre on Wednesday reportedly gave its nod for production of COVAXIN at government-owned Bharat Immunologicals & Biologicals Corporation Limited (BIBCOL) in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr.
12 May 2021
Randeep HoodaHappy to get interesting work despite long breaks: Randeep Hooda
Actor Randeep Hooda admits that in his 20-year-long journey in the Hindi film industry, he is guilty of doing less work but is glad filmmakers still find him interesting as a perform0er.
12 May 2021
MucormycosisMucormycosis scare: Government working to increase production of anti-fungal drug
The government is engaging with the drug manufacturers to ramp up the production of an anti-fungal drug used for the treatment of mucormycosis, the Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry said.
12 May 2021
KarnatakaCOVID-19: Many states rush to import vaccines amid acute shortage
Facing acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines amid the raging second wave, at least 10 Indian states have decided to reach out to international vaccine manufacturers to fast-track the inoculation drive.
12 May 2021
Yogi AdityanathCongress leader accuses UP CM Adityanath of fudging coronavirus numbers
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu has trashed the state government's claims on managing the coronavirus pandemic and accused Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of fudging statistics of coronavirus.
12 May 2021
England Cricket TeamCOVID-19: ECB reports annual loss of £16.1 million
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), on Tuesday, reported a loss of £16.1 million (nearly $22.78 million) in the past year.
12 May 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra may have over 2,000 cases of mucormycosis: Tope
Maharashtra could possibly have over 2,000 mucormycosis patients as of now, and with more and more COVID-19 cases coming up, their number is expected to increase, Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said.
12 May 2021
VaccineCOVAXIN phase 2/3 trials for 2-18-year-olds recommended by expert panel
In a bid to extend the country's vaccination drive to include people below 18 years, an expert panel on Tuesday recommended Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN for phase 2/3 clinical trials on children and adolescents aged two to 18 years.
11 May 2021
AssamAssam Masjid Committees: No Eid mass prayers due to COVID-19
Masjid committees in Assam have decided not to have mass prayers on their premises during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state government guidelines.
11 May 2021
JodhpurTwenty-nine new COVID-19 cases reported at IIT Jodhpur
Twenty-nine people, including 25 students, tested positive for COVID-19 at IIT Jodhpur, taking the total number of coronavirus cases on campus to 225, authorities said.
11 May 2021
VaccineStates to receive seven lakh additional COVID-19 vaccine doses: Centre
More than 90 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs which will receive over seven lakh additional doses in the next three days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
11 May 2021
Farmers ProtestDisinfection drives, 'kadha': Here's how farmers are fighting the virus
From conducting disinfection drives to serving immunity-boosting kadha in langars, farmers protesting at Tikri and Singhu borders in the national capital against the Centre's three agricultural laws are taking new steps every day to keep the deadly coronavirus at bay.
11 May 2021
Sonia GandhiNadda writes to Sonia Gandhi, slams the Congress over COVID-19
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda today wrote a letter to his Congress party counterpart, Sonia Gandhi, over the COVID-19 crisis in India.
11 May 2021
Salman Khan'Radhe' will have a theatrical release after pandemic ends: Salman
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Monday said that after the coronavirus pandemic subsides in the country and it is safe for people to visit cinema halls, his film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai will go ahead with a theatrical release.
11 May 2021
India'Irrational': Experts question plasma therapy, urge government to review guidelines
A group of 18 top doctors and public health professionals have raised questions over the use of plasma therapy to treat coronavirus patients in India.
11 May 2021
NepalNepal overwhelmed by COVID-19, we need help: PM Oli
Nepal is battling a new and brutal wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said as he appealed to the UK and other developed nations on Monday to urgently provide his country with essential medical items, life-saving drugs, and vaccines to combat the pandemic.
11 May 2021
India11 die at Andhra Pradesh hospital as oxygen supply dips
At least 11 coronavirus patients died at a government hospital in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh last evening after the supply of medical oxygen was disrupted there, PTI reported.
10 May 2021
Bihar40+ decomposed bodies of suspected COVID-19 victims found in Ganga
Several dozens of decomposing dead bodies were seen floating in the Ganga river in Bihar's Buxar district this morning, highlighting the unending trauma of India's catastrophic COVID-19 crisis.
10 May 2021
Uttar PradeshHospital didn't admit wife for over three hours, claims MLA
An Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA has claimed that his wife who tested positive for coronavirus, was not admitted to an Agra hospital for over three hours, with officials citing non-availability of a bed.
10 May 2021
Madhya PradeshMP prepares for third COVID-19 wave with ICUs for kids
The Madhya Pradesh government will set up 360 ICU beds for children in hospitals across the state as part of its preparations for the third wave of COVID-19, BJP Leader and Minister Vishwas Kailash Sarang said on Monday.
10 May 2021
IndiaGoing for vaccination? What to do before and after jab
All Indian adults are now eligible to get their vaccine shot against the novel coronavirus.
10 May 2021
VaccineCOVID-19 vaccine offers minimal protection to organ transplant recipients: Study
Although two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine confer protection for people who have received solid organ transplants, it's not enough to enable them to dispense with masks, physical distancing, and safety measures, a study said.
10 May 2021
United Arab EmiratesDubai-based airline Emirates to ship aid for free into India
Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates has set up a humanitarian air bridge aimed at transporting urgent medical and relief items to India for free to help fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 May 2021
LucknowProbe launched into Thai woman's visit who died in Lucknow
The Uttar Pradesh Police has started a probe into the visit of a Thai woman to Lucknow, seven days after she died at a hospital in Lucknow due to COVID-19, an official said on Sunday.
10 May 2021
IndiaLookout notice issued against Khan Chacha owner Navneet Kalra
The Delhi Police on Monday issued a lookout circular against Navneet Kalra, the owner of three upscale restaurants in the city, in connection with the recovery of hundreds of oxygen concentrators last week.
10 May 2021
AustraliaChinese scientists allegedly discussed weaponizing coronaviruses 5 years ago
Scientists and public health officials in China had allegedly discussed the possibility of manipulating, weaponizing, and releasing a coronavirus-like species five years ago, Weekend Australian reported citing an official Chinese document.
09 May 2021
COVID-19 IndiaIndian restaurant in Norway donates day's earnings for COVID-19 relief
Amid the raging COVID-19 crisis in India, many people are contributing to relief efforts.
09 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Rajasthan Royals pacer Chetan Sakariya's father dies of COVID-19 complications
India is currently battling a deadly second wave of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
09 May 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Warner, Slater deny reports of physical brawl in Maldives
The Australian cricket contingent is currently in the Maldives following their departure from India after the suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.
08 May 2021
Hockey India LeagueIndian hockey legend MK Kaushik dies of COVID-19 complications
Indian hockey legend MK Kaushik passed away on Saturday due to the complications caused by coronavirus.
08 May 2021
Sri LankaFirst case of Indian COVID-19 variant detected in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, on Saturday, detected its first case of the Indian variant of coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.
08 May 2021
IndiaDRDO's anti-coronavirus drug cleared for emergency use by DCGI
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the emergency use of an anti-coronavirus drug developed by a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to treat moderate to severe patients, reports say.
08 May 2021
PunjabPunjab: Farmers take out protest marches against weekend lockdown
Farmers took out protest marches at several places in Punjab on Saturday against the weekend lockdown imposed by the state government amid rising cases of COVID-19 infection and fatalities.
08 May 2021
Narendra ModiPM dials 4 Chief Ministers to discuss the COVID-19 situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with four Chief Ministers on separate phone calls to discuss the coronavirus situation in their states, reports say.
08 May 2021
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)Prasidh Krishna tests positive for COVID-19
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Prasidh Krishna has tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Saturday.
