COVID-19: News
19 Aug 2024
Bobby Deol'Always wanted to work with Suriya': Bobby talks about 'Kanguva'
Bobby Deol, who has been enjoying a career resurgence since the COVID-19 lockdown, is now venturing into South Indian cinema.
19 Aug 2024
Bank of BarodaIndia Inc records worst Q1 since COVID-19, profits decline 3%
India's corporate sector has experienced a significant 3.1% decline in profits for the first quarter of FY25, marking its worst Q1 performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in FY21.
15 Aug 2024
BangladeshAt 98 minutes, Modi's 78th Independence Day speech longest ever
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest Independence Day speech on Thursday, clocking in at 98 minutes.
11 Aug 2024
North AmericaVirus responsible for COVID-19 now widespread among wild animals
A recent study conducted in the US has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is now prevalent among wildlife.
08 Aug 2024
AfricaWHO's emergency meeting on monkeypox: All you need to know
The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering declaring an international public health emergency over the escalating monkeypox outbreak in Africa.
07 Aug 2024
Mukesh AmbaniAsia's richest man forgoes salary for fourth consecutive year
Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of India's most valuable company Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), has chosen not to receive a salary from his conglomerate for the fourth consecutive year.
06 Aug 2024
David LynchDavid Lynch can no longer direct due to emphysema—impact explained
Renowned filmmaker David Lynch, famed for his work on Twin Peaks and Eraserhead, has disclosed that he is suffering from emphysema.
26 Jul 2024
DiabetesHarvey Weinstein hospitalized due to COVID-19 and double pneumonia
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul, has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 and contracting double pneumonia.
25 Jul 2024
Joe Biden'Passing torch to new generation...': Biden on exiting presidential race
In his first address to the nation after withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) said it was time to pass the torch to "younger voices."
24 Jul 2024
Joe BidenBiden makes first public appearance after absence sparked conspiracy theories
United States President Joe Biden made his first public appearance on Wednesday after a sudden withdrawal from the Presidential race and a COVID-19 diagnosis.
23 Jul 2024
AirbnbHow this self-proclaimed 'Wolf of Airbnb' duped New York landlords
Konrad Bicher, a 32-year-old man from Florida, who dubbed himself the "Wolf of Airbnb," has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison.
23 Jul 2024
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman poses with tablet: Journey from briefcase to paperless budget
Ahead of her seventh consecutive budget presentation for the fiscal year 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman posed with a tablet in a red "bahi-khata" sleeve outside her office on Tuesday.
23 Jul 2024
Joe BidenWhere's Joe Biden after pulling out of presidential race
Since United States President Joe Biden abruptly dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday, speculation has been raging as to where he is and why he has been mostly absent from public view.
21 Jul 2024
AgricultureBudget 2024: Nitin Gadkari bats for flexible economic policies
Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, has urged the adoption of flexible economic policies to stimulate national growth ahead of the Union Budget on Tuesday.
19 Jul 2024
ChinaIndia's electricity demand predicted to surge by 8%: IEA report
India's electricity demand is projected to increase by a significant 8% this year, as per a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
19 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpUS: What next if Biden decides to leave presidential race?
United States President Joe Biden is anticipated to make a crucial announcement about his re-election bid, sparking rumors that he may withdraw from the presidential race.
16 Jul 2024
WorldBoss coughed in employee's face during COVID-19; she gets £26,000
A former employee of Cawdor Cars in West Wales, United Kingdom has been awarded over £26,000 after her employer, Kevin Davies, intentionally coughed in her face amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 Jul 2024
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar tests positive for COVID-19; to miss Anant-Radhika's wedding
In unfortunate news, actor Akshay Kumar has tested positive for COVID-19, halting promotional activities for his newly released film, Sarfira.
29 Jun 2024
Box Office'Inside Out 2' breaks box office records, surpasses original film
Disney and Pixar's sequel, Inside Out 2, has made a remarkable impact at the box office, amassing a global haul of $863.1M.
18 Jun 2024
Kabir KhanFrom selling wines to bagging 'Chandu Champion': Aniruddh Dave's journey
Actor Aniruddh Dave has had a journey like no other.
17 Jun 2024
Fawad KhanFawad Khan, Sanam Saeed's 'Barzakh' to stream on ZEE5 Global
The highly awaited series Barzakh, starring prominent Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, has revealed its streaming date.
16 Jun 2024
Babri MasjidNCERT chief defends textbook revisions, rejects accusations of saffronization
Dinesh Prasad Saklani, the director of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), has responded to allegations of saffronization in its textbooks.
15 Jun 2024
ChinaUS military ran secret anti-vax campaign during COVID-19 pandemic: Report
The United States military launched a secret operation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to stymie China's increasing influence in the Philippines, which was badly affected by the virus, Reuters reported.
03 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiPM pens letter to citizens after 45-hour meditation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday concluded a 45-hour meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari.
25 May 2024
NetflixNetflix's 'The Society' may return! Christopher Keyser discusses potential revival
Christopher Keyser, the creator of the Netflix series The Society, has revealed that he is in "consistent conversations" about potentially reviving the show.
21 May 2024
Akasa AirIndia's domestic air passenger traffic grows 2.4% YoY in April
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released data showing a 2.4% year-on-year increase in domestic passenger traffic for April.
20 May 2024
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)'Poor methodology': ICMR dissociates itself from Covaxin safety study
The Indian Council of Medical Research has disassociated itself from a Covaxin vaccine study conducted by the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
18 May 2024
SingaporeSingapore facing new COVID-19 wave
Singapore is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 infections, with cases steadily escalating over the past two weeks.
13 May 2024
ChinaChinese journalist imprisoned for Covid reporting to be released
Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer and independent journalist from China, is expected to be released on Monday after serving a four-year prison sentence.
09 May 2024
AustraliaHow Australia's new student visa rule change affects Indians
Australia has revised its student visa rules, making it more challenging for international students to gain entry.
08 May 2024
AstraZenecaAstraZeneca says it will withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally
The United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, on Tuesday said that it has initiated a worldwide recall of Covid-19 vaccine.
02 May 2024
AstraZenecaShould I be worried if I have taken AstraZeneca's Covishield?
AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical company behind the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine, recently acknowledged the potential risk of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) as a side effect.
02 May 2024
Asit ModiAsit Modi expresses concern over Gurucharan Singh's sudden disappearance
Asit Kumarr Modi, the producer of the popular comedy series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), recently voiced his shock over actor Gurucharan Singh's sudden disappearance.
30 Apr 2024
AstraZenecaExplained: What's TTS, rare condition caused by AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine
In a significant development, AstraZeneca, the manufacturer of the Covishield vaccine, has acknowledged in legal documents that its vaccine may trigger a rare side effect known as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS).
29 Apr 2024
BusinessCRISIL forecasts slowest Q4 growth for India Inc since 2021
CRISIL's analysis predicts a sluggish revenue growth of 4-6% for India Inc (top companies of India) between January-March 2024, marking the slowest quarterly growth since the COVID-19 pandemic recovery began in September 2021.
30 Mar 2024
Bill GatesWhy PM Modi asked citizens to clang utensils during COVID-19
On March 22, 2020, lakhs of Indians stepped into their balconies to clang their utensils and blow conches when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak.
06 Mar 2024
Coronavirus Vaccine'Hypervaccinated' man gets 217 COVID-19 jabs for 'private reasons'
A 'hyper-vaccinated' German man—who received 217 COVID-19 vaccine jabs over 29 months—has been declared free of any side effects.
18 Feb 2024
Japan1,000-year-old Japanese 'Naked Festival' ends due to aging population
The ancient Hadaka Matsuri festival, more commonly known as "Naked Festival," has come to a poignant end due to Japan's aging population.
26 Jan 2024
United States of AmericaUS GDP exceeds expectations with 3.3% growth in Q4
The US economy showed its strength in the last quarter of 2023 with a GDP growth of 3.3%, convincingly beating the 2% prediction.
17 Jan 2024
ChinaChina's population declines for second consecutive year
China experienced a population decline for the second year in a row in 2023, with the total number of people dropping to 1.409 billion, a decrease of 2.75 million from the previous year.
