COVID-19: News
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.
09 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiMaldives tourism body condemns anti-Modi comments amid India diplomatic row
The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) on Tuesday condemned the derogatory remarks by some now-suspended Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India.
29 Dec 2023
Health & WellnessNew COVID symptoms emerge as JN.1 variant cases spike
The new JN.1 COVID-19 variant, responsible for a surge in US cases since September this year, is now detected and spreading in India.
26 Dec 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia reports 412 new COVID-19 cases; Kerala top contributor
India registered 412 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 4,170, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Tuesday.
24 Dec 2023
Stock MarketKey risks to watch on Dalal Street next week
As 2023 draws to a close, Indian markets face challenges such as low trading volumes, a potential increase in COVID-19 cases, and growing uncertainty in the Red Sea.
20 Dec 2023
Mansukh MandaviyaIndia witnesses COVID-19 surge, health minister calls for mock drills
India on Wednesday witnessed a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, with 614 new cases reported in the last 24 hours—reportedly the highest daily tally since May 21. This increase is attributed to the coronavirus sub-variant JN.1.
17 Dec 2023
S JaishankarUNSC becoming increasingly ineffective in confronting key issues: Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is "like an old club," and its set members don't want to let go of control.
16 Dec 2023
CoronavirusWhat is JN.1? New COVID-19 variant detected in Kerala
Kerala has detected a case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, official sources confirmed on Saturday.
15 Dec 2023
CanadaTired of battling long COVID, woman applies for assisted suicide
A woman in Canada has reportedly applied for assisted suicide after losing the ability to enjoy simple things in life due to her ongoing battle with long COVID or post-COVID-19 conditions.
07 Dec 2023
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Government dismisses reports linking AIIMS cases to China's pneumonia surge
The Centre has debunked media reports linking seven bacterial cases found at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to the recent increase in pneumonia cases in China. It labeled such reports as "misleading and ill-informed."
29 Nov 2023
Central Government5 states on high alert over China's respiratory illness surge
Authorities in at least five states, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, have put their healthcare systems on alert due to a rise in respiratory illnesses among children in China.
27 Nov 2023
ChinaChina's pneumonia outbreak: What we know so far
China is currently experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, said to be pneumonia mainly affecting children, amid the winter onset and a spike in flu cases.
26 Nov 2023
Union Health MinistryCentre asks states to review preparedness amid China's pneumonia outbreak
The Union Health Ministry announced on Sunday that it has asked state and union territories (UTs) to review hospital preparedness in light of the recent surge in pneumonia cases in China.
23 Nov 2023
ChinaChina: WHO requests details on 'mysterious' pneumonia outbreak affecting children
While China is still recovering from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a mysterious pneumonia outbreak is reportedly sweeping through schools in the country.
14 Oct 2023
New ZealandChristopher Luxon wins New Zealand elections, to be next PM
Christopher Luxon, the leader of the center-right National Party, will be New Zealand's 42nd Prime Minister as incumbent Chris Hipkins conceded that his Labour Party had lost the general election, The Associated Press reported.
05 Oct 2023
Kashmir ValleyNewsClick allegedly distorted India's map, showing Arunachal, Kashmir as disputed
NewsClick pushed a "global agenda" to show that Arunachal Pradesh and Kashmir are not part of India, the Delhi Police's special cell said in its remand application for the arrest of the news portal's owner and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha, India Today reported.
18 Sep 2023
S JaishankarGet over 'West is bad guy' syndrome: Jaishankar to China
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday took an indirect swipe at China, saying that there was a need to move beyond the "syndrome" of seeing the West as the "bad guy."
12 Sep 2023
Bollywood'The Vaccine War' trailer promises half-baked drama with mixed-up narratives
Vivek Agnihotri has become a famous name after the success of The Kashmir Files. His upcoming film The Vaccine War is in the buzz and now the makers have released the trailer of the same.
12 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-unKim Jong-un arrives in Russia amid Ukraine tensions
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un reportedly reached Russia on Tuesday to discuss possible defense cooperation and an arms deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions over the Ukraine war, BBC reported.
07 Sep 2023
Joe BidenBiden to be under 3-layer security blanket during G20 visit
United States (US) President Joe Biden is set to arrive in India on Friday evening to attend the much-awaited G20 Summit, which is scheduled to take place later this week on Saturday and Sunday in Delhi.
05 Sep 2023
United States of AmericaJill Biden gets COVID-19 ahead of President Biden's India visit
United States (US) First Lady Jill Biden (72) reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday (local time) and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to her spokesperson.
02 Sep 2023
HyderabadMysterious respiratory virus spreading in Hyderabad; know symptoms and prevention
A mysterious respiratory virus with symptoms similar to Swine Flu, influenza, and Adenovirus is reportedly causing concern in Hyderabad.
27 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiB20 Summit: PM Modi lauds industries for Chandrayaan-3 success
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday credited Indian industries, private companies, and the MSMEs for the success of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission.
21 Aug 2023
World Health OrganizationNew COVID-19 BA.2.86 strain highly mutated compared to 'Eris': WHO
The newly classified BA.2.86 sub-variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is "highly mutated" compared to the original strain and the newly identified EG.5 or "Eris" strain, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
11 Aug 2023
Health & WellnessAnosmia: Symptoms, causes, and treatment options
When the COVID-19 pandemic started, many people realized that not being able to smell or taste things could mean they had caught the virus.
11 Aug 2023
World Health OrganizationWHO names COVID-19 'Eris' strain as 'variant of interest'
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday identified the EG.5 or "Eris" strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in India and other parts of the world as a "variant of interest."
08 Aug 2023
Health & WellnessHand sanitizers: Here's how to make them at home
Hand sanitizers have been available in the market for a long time, but their demand surged significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
07 Aug 2023
Health & WellnessTypes of coughs and what they mean
Coughing is a common reflex that helps clear the airways.
31 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaCOVID-19 begins to rise again in US, warns CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States (US) warned there has been a rise in COVID-19 cases in the country this summer.
26 Jul 2023
AssamAssam: Engineer's COVID-19 lockdown love story ends in triple murder
In a shocking development, a 25-year-old mechanical engineer killed his wife and her parents before surrendering to the police with his nine-month-old son in his arms.
20 Jul 2023
ResearchGenetic quirk behind why some people don't get COVID-19 symptoms
It has been a little over three years since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which claimed the lives of nearly seven million people.
19 Jul 2023
ChinaChinese province deletes COVID-19 mortality data: Report
China's Zhejiang province has deleted mortality data that showed the impact of the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions last year on its death toll, reported the Financial Times.
18 Jul 2023
VaccineGlobal childhood immunizations recover after COVID-19: Report
The latest data released by World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) shows the recovery of immunization services in many countries post-COVID-19.
04 Jul 2023
ChinaCurse of 35: Jobseekers above that age unwelcome in China
There's quite a stir in China about something called the "curse of 35," and it is widely discussed in the country.
28 Jun 2023
China'Bioweapon': Wuhan researcher claims China created COVID-19 to infect humans
In a shocking development, a researcher from the Wuhan Institute of Virology revealed that China purposely created the COVID-19 virus to infect humans, according to ANI.
24 Jun 2023
Uddhav ThackerayProbe PM CARES Fund: Uddhav Thackeray hits out at ED
Shiv Sena (UBT) supremo Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday reportedly lashed out at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for taking action against his close aides in the alleged jumbo COVID-19 facility scam.
23 Jun 2023
MumbaiMumbai COVID-19 scam: ED seizes valuables worth Rs. 3 crore
In the raids conducted in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Mumbai COVID-19 scam case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs. 68.65 lakh in cash along with jewelry worth Rs. 2.46 crore.
21 Jun 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Mumbai COVID-19 field hospital scam: ED raids Thackeray's, Raut's aides
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday raided 15 locations in Mumbai and surrounding areas in an alleged money laundering case linked to the COVID-19 field hospital scam case.
19 Jun 2023
AhmedabadPhone addiction: Girl plots parents' murder after mother snatches mobile
A 13-year-old girl in Ahmedabad, Gujarat reportedly plotted the murder of her parents after her mother snatched her phone and refused to give it back, The Times of India reported.
13 Jun 2023
DelhiDelhi-Mumbai flight costs Rs. 14,000: Why airfares are soaring
The airfares for one-way flights from Delhi to Mumbai, one of India's busiest routes, have recently seen a significant price surge.
10 Sep 2021
WorkplaceWFH or WFO? Which is more preferable
Numerous companies shifted to the work-from-home (WFH) mode after the COVID-19 pandemic forced lockdowns worldwide.
