Coronavirus: News
21 Mar 2020
GoogleGoogle I/O 2020 canceled entirely, due to coronavirus outbreak
Google has decided to cancel I/O 2020 - its biggest annual event - in its entirety.
21 Mar 2020
ItalyCoronavirus: Italy records highest single-day death toll, again; Army called
In what shows that things aren't getting any better in Italy, the number of people dying due to novel coronavirus climbed to 627 on a single day on Friday, the Italian Civil Protection Agency announced.
21 Mar 2020
Uttar PradeshCoronavirus-panic: Infected Kanika Kapoor met Dushyant Singh, he other MPs
Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, who tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, has sparked fears of mass infection after she met with almost the entire elite circle of Lucknow, Vasundhara Raje and her son Dushyant Singh.
20 Mar 2020
IndiaTelangana man defies quarantine; gets married at grand wedding ceremony
At a time when people returning from coronavirus-hit nations are being asked to undergo a strict 14-day quarantine, a man in Telangana got married just seven days after returning from France.
20 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Ladakh on virtual lockdown as tally rises to 10
Ladakh has been placed on virtual lockdown as the Union Territory reported two more cases of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19.
20 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)#CoronavirusOutbreak: Players we may not see if IPL gets suspended
Every year, the Indian Premier League brings forth a scintillating opportunity for the players to stand out amid the extravaganza.
20 Mar 2020
HollywoodCannes Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
In a big blow to the entertainment industry (which is already suffering), the novel coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the postponement of the renowned Cannes International Film Festival.
20 Mar 2020
FacebookFacebook just banned ads on sanitizers, wipes, and face masks
In a bid to combat price-gouging practices stemming from the outbreak of coronavirus disease COVID-19, Facebook has expanded the scope of its ad policy.
20 Mar 2020
India#Coronavirus: Man files petition seeking liquor home-delivery, court fines him
The Kerala High Court on Friday slapped a man with a handsome fine for a writ petition he filed seeking home delivery of liquor in the state.
20 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)David Warner pulls out of The Hundred: Reports
Australian opener David Warner has pulled out of England's inaugural franchise league.
20 Mar 2020
Football#CoronavirusOutbreak: Please don't suffer alone, says England manager Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate said that the English fans to "look out for each other" amid the coronavirus pandemic.
20 Mar 2020
Rajasthan3 politicians self-isolate after dinner with coronavirus-infected singer Kanika Kapoor
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday announced that she and her son, BJP MP Dushyant Singh, have decided to self-quarantine fearing an infection of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
20 Mar 2020
2020 Tokyo OlympicsTokyo 2020: IOC still considering possible scenarios, says Thomas Bach
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach stated that the committee is observing a number of scenarios for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
20 Mar 2020
IndiaBengaluru railway official, who 'hid' coronavirus-infected son, suspended
The South Western Railways (SWR) has suspended a railway official for allegedly hiding her son, who has been tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
20 Mar 2020
IndiaWatch: Virat and Anushka bat for self-isolation to fight coronavirus
As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to claim more and more lives around the world, personalities from almost all walks of life are coming forward to spread awareness about the disease.
20 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus pandemic: Malls across Delhi shut, announces CM Arvind Kejriwal
In view of the coronavirus pandemic, malls across Delhi have been ordered to remain shut, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday. Grocery, pharmacy, and vegetable shops in these malls have been exempted from this ban, he added.
20 Mar 2020
WuhanHow China acted against whistleblowers who spoke against coronavirus handling
China, the home to coronavirus, wants to hijack the narrative surrounding the deadly disease, that has killed over 8,000 globally and infected over 2 lakh. President Xi Jinping wants the world to believe his regime had control of the situation.
20 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#CoronavirusOutbreak: Kiwi cricketers in self-isolation after returning from Australia
New Zealand cricketers and support staff members are into a 14-day self-isolation period after returning from their aborted Australia tour, due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
20 Mar 2020
FootballCoronavirus outbreak: Manchester United to pay staff for remaining season
In a major blow to football, the Premier League has been postponed until April 30 due to coronavirus pandemic.
20 Mar 2020
BollywoodRanveer Singh's '83' postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
Ranveer Singh's ambitious sports drama 83 has become the latest victim of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
20 Mar 2020
ItalyCoronavirus: More people have died in Italy than epicenter China
The deadly coronavirus has taken more lives in Italy than it did in China, the country where it originated from in mid-December, 2019.
20 Mar 2020
Formula 1Coronavirus outbreak: Iconic Monaco GP gets canceled in F1 season
The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most iconic destinations in the world of Formula 1.
20 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)'Warner will play if IPL is on', says his manager
David Warner is likely to feature in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League despite the coronavirus scare.
20 Mar 2020
Elon MuskTesla shutting down factories as COVID-19 spreads in the US
After downplaying the threat of coronavirus disease COVID-19 for several weeks, Elon Musk has finally taken some action to combat the situation.
20 Mar 2020
XActor Lana Condor blasts President Trump for 'Chinese virus' remarks
While the entire world weeps in unison over the countless lives lost due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, one very powerful man continues to ascribe the virus to a single nation.
20 Mar 2020
Hollywood'F.R.I.E.N.D.S' reunion delayed due to coronavirus outbreak
Fans of F.R.I.E.N.D.S were on cloud nine after it was reported last month that their beloved onscreen companions were coming together for a one-off reunion episode.
19 Mar 2020
IndiaCoronavirus crisis: Follow 'janata curfew' on Sunday, urges Narendra Modi
Addressing the nation on the coronavirus pandemic today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the entire world is crippled and Indians should remain alert.
19 Mar 2020
IndiaMeet the Indian-origin researcher who helped isolate coronavirus strain
A team of researchers in Canada recently managed to isolate the novel coronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic.
19 Mar 2020
OlympicsCoronavirus outbreak: Four instances when Olympic Games were affected
The coronavirus pandemic has come down hard on almost every sporting event around the world.
19 Mar 2020
PunjabCoronavirus: 72-year-old dies in Punjab; death toll mounts to 4
The ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic has claimed a fourth life in India.
19 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Pity everything is blocked, says Steyn amid coronavirus outbreak
South African speedster Dale Steyn has gone on to lament the near complete absence of sport in his nation.
19 Mar 2020
IndiaIndiGo cuts employee salaries as coronavirus hits business hard
Budget carrier IndiGo on Thursday announced a pay cut for employees across various levels as an outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has affected business.
19 Mar 2020
InstagramAnother 'GoT' star, Indira Varma, contracts coronavirus
Another Game of Thrones alumnus has fallen prey to the novel coronavirus.
19 Mar 2020
XNow, Twitter is banning misleading posts about coronavirus
After Facebook and WhatsApp, Twitter has come into action to combat the spread of misinformation related to the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
19 Mar 2020
FootballEurope's top five football leagues could lose billions: Details here
Europe's top five football leagues could be in for real trouble if the remainder of the 2019-20 season doesn't resume.
19 Mar 2020
BollywoodNo April wedding for Richa and Ali, thanks to coronavirus
Bollywood's long-time lovebirds Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal were to take the big leap this April, but as fate would have it they have decided to postpone their wedding.
19 Mar 2020
ItalyIn coronavirus-battered Italy, victims face death alone, burials postponed
A generation has been wiped out and it just makes you cry, an official of CFB, the largest funeral director in Italy's Bergamo, said, painting a picture of what exactly is happening in the European nation, that coronavirus has ripped apart.
19 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Coronavirus outbreak: No PSL players, support staff exposed with COVID-19
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday confirmed that the results of COVID-19 test, conducted on 128 players PSL members, have turned out to be negative.
19 Mar 2020
FacebookWhatsApp launches new initiatives to combat coronavirus rumors
A day after Facebook and other big tech companies teamed up to combat misinformation around coronavirus disease COVID-19, WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by the social network, has come to action.
19 Mar 2020
MaharashtraAmid coronavirus scare, CISCE postpones ICSE, ISC board exams
The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) on Thursday announced that it has decided to postpone the board examinations for Classes X and XII in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
