Coronavirus: News

Stock up on love: Priyanka's message amid the coronavirus lockdown

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread panic around the world, global icon and actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas has an important message for us all.

19 Mar 2020

Tennis

#CoronavirusOutbreak: A look at the ATP Rankings after freezing

In tennis, the ATP has extended its suspension period until June 7 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

19 Mar 2020

Maharashtra

Coronavirus: Has community transmission started? Here's what experts say

On Thursday, the total number of novel coronavirus cases in India jumped to 168. Authorities have maintained that no community transmission has been detected so far.

Coronavirus: Cricket West Indies offers England to host Test series

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has offered to host the three-match Test series against England later this year.

19 Mar 2020

Instagram

How are your favorite celebrities killing time at home?

It's a peculiar time for the world and the movies — your favorite celebrities are nowhere to be seen at award shows, airports, and film screenings, but are killing time at their homes.

19 Mar 2020

Italy

Italy sees worst-ever day, 475 die of coronavirus in 24-hours

Italy witnessed the biggest rise in death toll due to coronavirus on Wednesday, as 475 people died of the deadly COVID-19 disease. The total number of fatalities stands at 2,978, and 35,713 have been infected.

19 Mar 2020

India

Coronavirus: Narendra Modi to address nation at 8 pm today

At 8 pm today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the coronavirus outbreak and steps taken to combat it. The decision to talk to countrymen was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by him yesterday.

18 Mar 2020

India

MEA confirms 255 Indians test positive for coronavirus in Iran

The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said that 255 Indians in Iran have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.

During two-week retreat, Jared Leto had no clue about coronavirus

Jared Leto just did a very Jared Leto thing.

Coronavirus outbreak: Tim Paine supports suspension of cricket leagues

Australian Test skipper Tim Paine urged the people to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously.

Coronavirus outbreak: South African players to self-isolate for 14 days

The South African contingent has been told to isolate themselves after returning midway from tour of India.

Coronavirus: School students to be promoted without exams in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, all government school students from Classes I-VIII will be promoted to the next class without having to appear for their final examinations.

Coronavirus outbreak: Sports leagues which faced the wrath of COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has jolted the entire sports fraternity like never before.

18 Mar 2020

India

Ram Navami Mela, Shaheen Bagh protest unaffected by deadly coronavirus

In the coronavirus outbreak scale, India currently stands at stage II, and for it to not snowball into the next stage, people are being discouraged from attending large gatherings.

18 Mar 2020

X

In coronavirus quarantine, Tom Hanks learns lessons in gin-rummy, vegemite

The world was disheartened when Hollywood's everyman Tom Hanks contracted the novel coronavirus, the deadly virus which has killed thousands across the globe.

18 Mar 2020

French Open

Coronavirus outbreak: French Open postponed, will be played in September-October

The French Open has been postponed for nearly four months, owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

18 Mar 2020

NBA

Coronavirus outbreak: Four Brooklyn Nets players including Durant test positive

NBA star Kevin Durant is reportedly among four Brooklyn Nets players who have tested positive for the new coronavirus and are in isolation.

18 Mar 2020

India

Coronavirus: In gated societies of Noida, Ghaziabad, foreign returnees suffer

Fear and panic around the novel coronavirus have forced residents of some gated societies in Noida and Ghaziabad to look towards their neighbors with suspicion.

18 Mar 2020

India

How do Delhi's coronavirus quarantine facilities fare up?

In a bid to limit community transmission of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), India has made it mandatory for people arriving from certain virus-hit countries to face a 14-day quarantine.

18 Mar 2020

Facebook

Why Facebook is marking legitimate posts as spam

With the outbreak of coronavirus, people have resorted to social distancing and spending most of their time on social media, games, and OTT apps.

18 Mar 2020

Box Office

China: Theater reopens after two months, but nobody shows up

For the past two months, Chinese cinema halls have remained virtually deserted, with more and more people ditching outings amid the catastrophic coronavirus outbreak.

18 Mar 2020

Donald Trump

Coronavirus: Study predicts 22L deaths in US, 5L in UK

A week ago, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson's message to countrymen regarding coronavirus was to wash hands and he suggested isolation for seven days to those who developed symptoms.

17 Mar 2020

X

In the name of 'coronavirus challenge', woman licks toilet seat

At a time when people around the world are turning increasingly aware of the need for sanitation in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, one woman is drawing flak for a so-called "coronavirus challenge."

17 Mar 2020

Olympics

Tokyo 2020: Olympic Committee deputy diagnosed with coronavirus

Japan Olympic Committee deputy chief Kozo Tashima on Tuesday confirmed that he was tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).

17 Mar 2020

Microsoft

All Microsoft Stores closed due to coronavirus outbreak

Following the footsteps of Apple, Microsoft is also closing its stores as part of an effort to combat the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19.

Alex Hales develops coronavirus symptoms amid PSL shutdown

England cricketer Alex Hales is self-isolating after showing coronavirus symptoms.

We are waiting for a call on IPL: Kane Richardson

Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson stated that the players are waiting to hear from the IPL officials regarding the fate of the tournament.

17 Mar 2020

Instagram

'Game of Thrones' actor Kristofer Hivju tests positive for coronavirus

Kristofer Hivju, best known for playing the daunting Tormund Giantsbane in hit HBO series Game of Thrones, contracted the novel coronavirus.

17 Mar 2020

Chris Lynn

Coronavirus outbreak: PSL 2020 postponed, knockouts to be rescheduled

The knockout games of Pakistan Super League 2020 have been deferred until further notice, owing the coronavirus pandemic.

#CoronavirusOutbreak: Cricket Australia chief has his say on ICC WT20

The coronavirus pandemic that has wrecked havoc around the world to turn things into a worldwide catastrophe.

Coronavirus outbreak: Will IPL 2020 follow the template of 2009?

A franchise official is hopeful that the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League could follow the model of 2009 season.

17 Mar 2020

UEFA Champions League

#CoronavirusOutbreak: Valencia claim 35% of squad, staff tested positive

Spanish club Valencia have claimed about 35% of their squad and staff have tested positive for coronavirus.

17 Mar 2020

Italy

Spain: 21-year-old coach with leukemia youngest to die of coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has continued to cause havoc in people's lives.

Sheffield Shield: New South Wales declared champions amid coronavirus outbreak

The remaining matches of Sheffield Shield were called-off on Tuesday, owing to coronavirus pandemic.

17 Mar 2020

India

Coronavirus takes third life in India, 64-year-old passes away

A 64-year-old, who tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra, passed away at Mumbai's Kasturba Hospital on Tuesday, taking the death toll to three.

17 Mar 2020

Health & Wellness

US begins human trials of coronavirus vaccine: Details here

The United States has initiated clinical human trials of the first experimental vaccine to protect against the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Over 2,000 die in Italy, Canada closes borders

With no cure for the deadly COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, in sight, world leaders have taken a more stringent approach, announcing the closure of borders and extending lockdown.

17 Mar 2020

Android

This coronavirus app can lock you out of your phone

In the wake of increasing coronavirus infections around the world, more and more people are resorting to tracking the disease online.

IPL 2020: Franchises call-off pre-tournament training camps

In a recent update, all the eight IPL franchises have scraped their respective pre-tournament camps until further notice.

16 Mar 2020

Hollywood

Coronavirus and vegemite: Tom Hanks's new tweet invites hilarious reactions

It was only a matter of time that Tom Hanks, who is currently kept in isolation in Australia, would try out one of the country's most iconic dishes- vegemite on toast. The actor and with his wife Rita Wilson were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus last week.