COVID-19: News
16 Oct 2022
Xi JinpingControl over Hong Kong, determined on Taiwan: China President Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said that China had acquired total control over Hong Kong by transitioning it from disorder to governance.
13 Oct 2022
ShanghaiChina: Fresh restrictions grip Shanghai as COVID-19 cases rise
The coronavirus is again flaring up in China's financial capital Shanghai as the city on Wednesday recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases since July, Bloomberg reported.
12 Oct 2022
Novak DjokovicWill Djokovic return at Australian Open? Director Craig Tiley answers
Serbian ace Novak Djokovic can compete at the 2023 Australian Open, provided he obtains a visa, according to tournament director Craig Tiley.
29 Sep 2022
Naseem ShahNaseem Shah contracts COVID-19, gets ruled out of England series
Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20I series versus England at home.
22 Sep 2022
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL 2023: Home and away format set to return
The original "home and away" format of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to return in the 2023 season.
21 Sep 2022
Ratan TataRatan Tata, 2 others appointed trustees of 'PM CARES' Fund
India's veteran Industrialist Ratan Tata has been appointed as a trustee of the 'PM CARES Fund.'
17 Sep 2022
Mohammed ShamiMohammed Shami ruled out of T20I series versus Australia
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series versus Australia starting September 20.
17 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi to unveil much-awaited National Logistics Policy today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to launch the new National Logistics Policy (NLP) on Saturday.
17 Sep 2022
BYJU'SBYJU'S: Is India's most valuable unicorn in serious trouble?
BYJU'S, the world's most valuable edtech company, has opened a can of worms with the release of its FY21 financials after an 18-month delay.
15 Sep 2022
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 end 'in sight', deaths lowest since March 2020: WHO
In a significant development, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday announced that the number of coronavirus fatalities globally last week was the lowest documented in the pandemic since March 2020.
15 Sep 2022
GaganyaanGaganyaan: India's first manned space mission likely in 2024
Gaganyaan, India's first manned mission to space, is expected to be launched in 2024, said the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh.
15 Sep 2022
World Health Organization#NewsBytesExplainer: The risks of developing long COVID symptoms
The impact of COVID-19 is anticipated to last for a very long time among people who got the deadly illness during the pandemic.
11 Sep 2022
TennisNovak Djokovic cleared to play Australian Open 2023: Details here
After missing the US Open, Serbian ace Novak Djokovic is likely to compete at the Australian Open, the Herald Sun reported on Sunday.
07 Sep 2022
Bharat BiotechCan nasal spray vaccines stop the spread of COVID-19?
Bharat Biotech's nasal spray vaccine for immunization against COVID-19 has been approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
04 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiBangladesh PM Hasina optimistic of averting Sri Lanka-type economic catastrophe
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that her country's economy remained strong despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the situation in Ukraine.
25 Aug 2022
TennisNovak Djokovic set to miss 2022 US Open: Here's why
Former world number one Novak Djokovic is likely to miss the upcoming US Open.
24 Aug 2022
Ravi Shastri'COVID-19 is just flu,' Shastri talks about rescheduled England Test
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the COVID-19 infection should just be "treated like flu".
24 Aug 2022
BollywoodAmitabh Bachchan tests COVID-19 positive for the second time
Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for COVID-19 a second time.
23 Aug 2022
Indian Cricket TeamIndia's head coach Rahul Dravid tests COVID-19 positive: Details here
Team India's head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19.
21 Aug 2022
OdishaNewsBytesExplainer: What is tomato flu, the new virus in Kerala
As India slowly starts to recover from the brutal COVID-19 waves and attempts to understand monkeypox, a new virus is emerging in Kerala.
20 Aug 2022
JapanJapan asks its youth to drink more alcohol, launches contest
In an unusual appeal, Japan has encouraged its young adults to drink more alcohol as income collections decreased.
20 Aug 2022
FinlandFinland PM Sanna Marin undergoes drug test after party video
Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin took the drug test on Saturday and declared she had never taken illicit substances a day after the opposition's demand following a controversy over a partying video.
19 Aug 2022
University of OxfordCOVID-19 increases risk of brain fog, dementia: Study
A new study published in Lancet Psychiatric Journal has found a strong link between COVID-19 and several neurological and psychiatric conditions in the infected patients.
19 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaPetition in SC: Dolo gave Rs. 1,000-cr freebies to doctors
Dolo-650 manufacturers provided doctors with Rs. 1,000 crore worth of freebies as an incentive, a plea in the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
19 Aug 2022
DelhiCOVID-19, flu currently grips 80% of Delhi homes: Survey
Eight out of ten households in the Delhi-NCR region have been hit by viral fever and COVID-19 in the last 30 days, according to a LocalCircles online poll.
19 Aug 2022
DelhiLong road ahead: Staggering 500-day wait for US visa
Students and travelers seeking visa appointment to visit the United States (US) are bound to wait a minimum of nearly 500 days as pending applications keep piling up, according to the US State Department.
18 Aug 2022
World Health OrganizationCan't pretend COVID-19 is gone: WHO chief on rising cases
In a fresh warning against rising COVID-19 cases worldwide, the chief of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, "we cannot pretend it's not there."
15 Aug 2022
United KingdomBharat Biotech completes third-phase of intranasal COVID-19 vaccine trials
The manufacturing body of the made-in-India Covaxin is only steps away from releasing its intranasal vaccine for the virus.
13 Aug 2022
Sonia GandhiCongress chief Sonia Gandhi tests COVID-19 positive again
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has isolated herself after testing positive for COVID-19 again.
12 Aug 2022
DelhiWith 2,726, Delhi reports highest COVID-19 cases in 7 months
Delhi witnessed a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases on Thursday triggering concern for the authorities.
11 Aug 2022
DelhiDelhi makes masks mandatory, Rs. 500 fine imposed on violators
Amid a sudden rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi government on Thursday made wearing masks mandatory in public places.
10 Aug 2022
Jyotiraditya ScindiaHow changes in airfare rules from August-end will affect prices
India's airline sector is soon likely to breathe a sigh of relief following major changes in air ticketing rules.
10 Aug 2022
Nipah VirusAll about the new Langya virus that has hit China
As the world slowly starts to recover from the brutal COVID-19 waves and attempts to understand monkeypox, a new virus has now hit China.
02 Aug 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsWill implement CAA after COVID-19 booster vaccination drive: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the government will implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019, or the CAA, after the COVID-19 booster vaccination drive is over, The Indian Express reported.
01 Aug 2022
Children5 games that can help your children learn
If your children have spent a significant amount of time in their life in the pandemic, they have missed out on a lot of childhood fun already.
31 Jul 2022
Allahabad High CourtTreat as COVID-19 death if infected dies in hospital: HC
The Allahabad High Court on Saturday ruled that if a COVID-19 infected patient dies after being admitted to a hospital, their death shall be termed a COVID death regardless of the cause of death.
