Coronavirus: News
13 Mar 2020
World Health OrganizationWhat is a pandemic? Why has COVID-19 been declared one?
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic as the virus continues to spread globally.
13 Mar 2020
KarnatakaGoogle employee in Bengaluru gets infected with coronavirus, work-from-home announced
Tech giant Google on Thursday confirmed that one of its employees, working at the Bengaluru office, caught the coronavirus infection on his trip to Greece.
13 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Kane Richardson tested for coronavirus after reporting illness
Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson has been quarantined and tested for the novel coronavirus ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand.
13 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)No IPL matches to be held in Delhi: Details here
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has become the latest victim of the coronavirus outbreak.
13 Mar 2020
United States of America'US military perhaps behind coronavirus,' Chinese official echoes conspiracy theory
A senior Chinese official has hinted at a United States conspiracy behind the novel coronavirus outbreak.
13 Mar 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka man, who died of coronavirus, had hypertension and asthma
A 76-year-old man in Karnataka died due to coronavirus and became the first COVID-19 fatality in India. The elderly also suffered from hypertension and asthma, the Health Ministry confirmed.
13 Mar 2020
CanadaCanadian PM Justin Trudeau's wife, Sophie, tests positive for coronavirus
Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, the wife of Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office revealed on Thursday.
13 Mar 2020
AppleApple Stores to restrict Watch, AirPods try-ons amid coronavirus outbreak
As the outbreak of coronavirus continues to claim lives around the globe, Apple is doing everything possible to avoid potential transmission of the deadly disease in its vicinity.
12 Mar 2020
FranceNo Cannes this year if coronavirus worsens
2020 might go down in history as one of the most disappointing years for cinema and sporting enthusiasts around the world, thanks to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak.
12 Mar 2020
Formula 1F1: McLaren pull out of Australian GP owing to coronavirus
Formula 1 team McLaren have pulled out of the 2020 Australian Grand Prix.
12 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL 2020 will likely be scheduled behind closed doors
The upcoming edition of Indian Premier League will likely take place without spectators' presence in the wake of coronavirus crisis.
12 Mar 2020
Real MadridLa Liga suspended after Real Madrid players forced into quarantine
Spanish top flight La Liga has been suspended for the next two gameweeks after Real Madrid squad went into quarantine because of coronavirus.
12 Mar 2020
FootballJuventus defender Daniele Rugani fine after testing positive for coronavirus
Juventus and Italy central defender Daniele Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus.
12 Mar 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)All you need to know about coronavirus tests (not exhaustive)
Coronavirus outbreak has been declared a pandemic and leaders across the globe have made containing the damage, their topmost priority.
12 Mar 2020
FacebookFacebook giving free Portal devices to employees: Here's why
As the cases of coronavirus continue to increase in the US, Facebook is doing everything possible to make working from home convenient for its employees.
12 Mar 2020
World Health OrganizationCanceling the 2020 Olympics 'unthinkable', says Tokyo governor
Tokyo city governor Yuriko Koike stated that the coronavirus pandemic might impact the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, but canceling it is "unthinkable".
12 Mar 2020
ItalyItaly is on knees: Woman's post on coronavirus goes viral
With Italy emerging as the European epicenter of coronavirus, an American named Cristina Higgins, who stays in Bergamo, described on Facebook what the situation looks like on the ground.
12 Mar 2020
MalwareHackers are infecting PCs, stealing passwords with coronavirus maps
With the worldwide outbreak of coronavirus, organizations have resorted to creating maps indicating the continually evolving situation in every country.
12 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: No foreign player to be available till April 15
The coronavirus outbreak has turned into a worldwide catastrophe and like many nations, India too is reeling from the same.
12 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Road Safety matches to be played sans spectators: Here's why
The remaining matches of the Road Safety World Series will be played behind closed doors due to coronavirus outburst.
12 Mar 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus round-up: WHO calls it pandemic, India suspends visas
Months after it originated in China, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic, while asking all countries to take urgent and aggressive action.
12 Mar 2020
ItalyCoronavirus outbreak: Apple shuts down stores in Italy indefinitely
In the wake of skyrocketing deaths due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Italy, Apple has shuttered all its stores in the country.
12 Mar 2020
AustraliaHollywood actor Tom Hanks, wife Rita test positive for coronavirus
Academy-award winning Hollywood actor Tom Hanks has been infected by the novel coronavirus, which has taken the lives of more than 4,200 people worldwide. His wife Rita Wilson also tested positive for the virus.
11 Mar 2020
CaliforniaCoronavirus hits music festivals as Coachella postponed till October
The panic over coronavirus outbreak is looming over art festivals and concerts, places that naturally invite large crowds and are potential threats for the spread of the deadly virus.
11 Mar 2020
TechnologyThis hand-scanner can detect harmful disease-causing viruses
With the deadly outbreak of coronavirus around the globe, people have committed to cleaning hands regularly.
11 Mar 2020
IndiaAvoid humans: Coronavirus patient talks about disease on Facebook
The coronavirus outbreak has baffled scientists across the globe and they are struggling to come up with a vaccination.
11 Mar 2020
XTwitter users almost certainly believed Daniel Radcliffe has coronavirus. How?
Misinformation on coronavirus spreads like wildfire, and this time, it has roped in Daniel Radcliffe.
11 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Kerala in shutdown mode, health-emergency declared in four districts
With 14 people testing positive for coronavirus in Kerala, the state government has declared a health emergency in four districts and imposed several restrictions.
10 Mar 2020
UEFA Champions LeagueCoronavirus: Barcelona vs Napoli to be played behind closed doors
The upcoming UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg clash between Barcelona and Napoli is set to be played behind closed doors.
10 Mar 2020
KarnatakaKerala reports 6 new coronavirus cases; 3 others in Karnataka
Kerala detected six new cases of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, on Tuesday. Separately, three new cases were reported in Karnataka.
10 Mar 2020
FootballCoronavirus crisis: All sport in Italy suspended until April 3
The coronavirus outbreak in Italy has seen all sport in the nation get suspended until at least April 3.
09 Mar 2020
Russia NewsPetrol, diesel prices fall; check new rates here
The prices of petrol and diesel fell for the fifth consecutive day on Monday as the global coronavirus outbreak had a ripple effect on crude oil rates.
09 Mar 2020
TennisCoronavirus crisis: Indian Wells tennis tournament gets cancelled
The Indian Wells tennis tournament got cancelled on Monday over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in Southern California.
09 Mar 2020
Saudi ArabiaSensex crashes 2,300 points; records biggest single-day fall in decade
Market indices Sensex and Nifty crashed on Monday trading 6% lower in the biggest single-day fall in at least a decade.
09 Mar 2020
IndiaThree-year-old in Kerala tests positive for coronavirus, tally reaches 41
In Kerala, a three-year-old, who had traveled to Italy recently, tested positive for coronavirus, reports said on Monday. The child has been admitted to the isolation ward of Ernakulam Medical College.
08 Mar 2020
TennisTennis: Measures taken by ATP and WTA to tackle coronavirus
In wake of the deadly coronavirus crisis, the ATP and WTA have asked tennis players not to give away used towels and sweatbands to fans.
08 Mar 2020
Qatar AirwaysKerala detects 5 new coronavirus cases; national tally at 39
Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Sunday reported five more positive cases of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
08 Mar 2020
FootballIndia's FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Qatar postponed: Details here
The Indian men football team's upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifier match against Qatar has been postponed due to the spread of coronavirus.
08 Mar 2020
San FranciscoUS: New York Governor declares state of emergency over coronavirus
In the United States, Governor of New York State Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency on Saturday amid growing concern over a novel coronavirus outbreak.
07 Mar 2020
Health & Wellness#Coronavirus: How to clean smartphone, which is dirtier than toilet-seat
Our smartphones, that we use from our morning commute to dinner tables to sleep, carry 10 times more bacteria than most toilet seats. Evidently, cell phones are far dirtier than we think, and the more germs they collect, the more infections we are likely to contract.