COVID-19: News
16 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshIndia receives 5 lakh testing kits from 2 Chinese firms
India on Thursday received a total of five lakh rapid testing kits from two different Chinese companies, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
16 Apr 2020
IndiaThese conditions should be met before ending coronavirus lockdown: WHO
As India and other nations rush to combat the spread of COVID-19 and open up parts of their dwindling economy, the World Health Organization is offering guidance.
16 Apr 2020
VadodaraIn Vadodara, theft-accused passes coronavirus infection to head constable
A head constable deployed at Dabhoi police station of Vadodara district, Gujarat, tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, two days after he nabbed a thief who was apparently infected, reports Indian Express.
16 Apr 2020
DNANew test for COVID-19 could be more effective, says study
Around the world, millions have been tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) using RT-PCR technology.
16 Apr 2020
ZomatoPizza delivery agent tests positive, 72 families told to quarantine
A 19-year-old teen, who delivered pizzas for a famous outlet, tested positive for coronavirus in Delhi after which 72 families were asked to self-quarantine themselves, media reports said on Thursday.
16 Apr 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: From first to second million in just 13 days
In what serves as another reminder of how contagious the coronavirus is, the worldwide cases topped 2 million (20 lakhs) on Wednesday. Across the globe, 2,064,115 have contracted the infection and 137,020 have died.
16 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiAll six metros of India deemed as coronavirus red zones
On Wednesday, the Centre identified 170 hotspot districts and the list covered all the six metros and almost all major cities.
16 Apr 2020
West BengalCoronavirus: India's death toll reaches 426; Rajasthan cases cross 1,000
As the Centre on Wednesday issued guidelines for the extended lockdown in India, the number of coronavirus cases reached 12,400.
15 Apr 2020
Joaquin PhoenixCOVID-19: Joaquin Phoenix, John Legend urge NY to release prisoners
Oscar award-winning Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix has called for New York authorities to free some prison inmates, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
15 Apr 2020
VietnamIn Vietnam, free 'rice ATMs' pop-up for those in need
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, several "rice ATMs" have popped up across Vietnam to feed the poor.
15 Apr 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Health Ministry identifies 170 hotspot districts, 207 non-hotspots
As India's nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 3, districts across the nation will be divided into three categories, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
15 Apr 2020
YouTubeYouTube launches 'Video Builder' to help businesses create ads
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have started using video as a way to interact with their teams as well as customers.
15 Apr 2020
IndiaA different birthday celebration for twin brothers Raghu and Rajiv
Twin brothers Raghu and Rajiv have been separated.
15 Apr 2020
GoogleHow to find stores selling essential goods via Google Pay
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve in India, Google is doing everything it can to help people hit by the crisis.
15 Apr 2020
FranceCOVID-19: Cannes postponed again, organizers exploring other options
Had the world been the same as last year, Cannes organizers would have currently been busy announcing the line-up of shows for its 2020 edition.
15 Apr 2020
AndroidAndroid contact tracing will be rolled out via Google Play
A few days back, Apple and Google announced a joint contact tracing system to alert their customers about possible contact with a COVID-19-infected patient.
15 Apr 2020
HollywoodGoT's Tormund Giantsbane, Kristofer Hivju, recovers from coronavirus
Game of Thrones fame Kristofer Hivju and his wife Gry Molvaer have now fully recovered from the novel coronavirus, the actor shared.
15 Apr 2020
App StoreAirtel and Apollo Hospitals partner to provide app-based COVID-19 self-testing
Airtel and Apollo Hospitals have come together to offer all Airtel Thanks subscribers free self-testing for COVID-19, the diseased caused by the novel coronavirus.
14 Apr 2020
Delhi PoliceTablighi Jamaat chief's quarantine period ends, to join probe
Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, the chief of Islamic sect Tablighi Jamaat, will join the probe related to the event which happened in New Delhi last month since his quarantine period has ended.
14 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus lockdown: Railways, flights to remain suspended till May 3
Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3, Indian Railways toed the line.
14 Apr 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)India explores 'plasma therapy' for COVID-19: Here's what it means
As the world grapples with the deadly outbreak of COVID-19, India is looking to use a century-old procedure to save patients - convalescent plasma therapy.
14 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiRestrictions toughened, lockdown extended: Takeaways from PM's speech
Indians will not get a respite from the lockdown, just yet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a short while ago. The lockdown, which originally started on March 25 for 21 days, has been extended till May 3, after considering all the factors.
14 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiIndia's lockdown extended till May 3, announces PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation today where he said the dedication shown by countrymen helped India minimize the effect of the pandemic.
14 Apr 2020
West BengalCoronavirus: Over 350 dead in India; cases cross 10,000
On Monday, the total number of cases due to the coronavirus outbreak surged past 10,000 in India.
14 Apr 2020
GoogleNow, you can 'call' Google Assistant for food/night shelter locations
A few days back, Google had introduced the ability to use Maps, Google Assistant, or Search to look up the locations of food and night shelters across 33 Indian cities.
13 Apr 2020
CoronavirusLockdown in India: Will liquor stores be reopened?
Since India was placed under lockdown on March 25, there have been reports of liquor stores being looted and black marketing of alcohol in several states.
13 Apr 2020
GoogleCoronavirus outbreak: Sundar Pichai donates Rs. 5 crore to GiveIndia
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet and Google, has donated Rs. 5 crore to support COVID-19 relief efforts in India.
13 Apr 2020
IndiaTesting kits from China to arrive on April 15: ICMR
The order of rapid testing kits India placed will be delivered from China by April 15, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Monday.
13 Apr 2020
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: Here's a list of Delhi's 43 containment zones
Delhi has emerged as the second worst-affected region in India amid the coronavirus outbreak.
13 Apr 2020
BollywoodCOVID-19: Karim Morani's daughters Shaza and Zoa discharged from hospital
Bollywood producer Karim Morani's daughters Shaza and Zoa have been discharged from the hospital after testing negative for coronavirus.
13 Apr 2020
MicrosoftBill Gates on COVID-19 response: We are in 'uncharted territory'
From Italy to India, several countries are reeling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
13 Apr 2020
Russia NewsChina fears second coronavirus wave; new cases reach six-week high
Since witnessing a peak of the coronavirus outbreak in February, the daily new infections had dropped to double digits in China.
13 Apr 2020
ChandigarhCoronavirus outbreak: Chandigarh launches app to track quarantined people
In a bid to keep people indoors amid the outbreak of COVID-19, the Chandigarh administration has launched a dedicated tracker.
13 Apr 2020
AndroidNow, get latest information on coronavirus via 'WHO COVID-19' app
As rumors continue to grow around the novel coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization has launched a new 'WHO COVID-19' app.
13 Apr 2020
IndiaOver 1,000 have recovered from the deadly coronavirus in India
To say that the world is going through gloomy times would be an understatement since the coronavirus pandemic has taken 114,247 lives and infected 1,848,503. However, just like the COVID-19 disease, even humans aren't giving up.
13 Apr 2020
AndroidNow, TikTok has over a billion downloads on Play Store
As the world stays indoors to fight the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease that started spreading from Wuhan and has claimed over one lakh lives, Chinese video-sharing giant TikTok is reaping the benefits.
12 Apr 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: India's death toll reaches 335; COVID-19 cases cross 9,000
On Sunday, the total number of coronavirus cases in India crossed 9,000, including 335 deaths, according to data compiled from official state government statistics.
12 Apr 2020
ResearchDeleted Chinese university notices suggest clampdown on coronavirus research
As China continues to draw backlash over its handling of the coronavirus crisis, a report suggested that the government may be cracking down on academic research related to the origins of the virus.
12 Apr 2020
IndiaIndia to witness severe economic slump, says World Bank
The spread of COVID-19, and the disruption ensuing from it, is likely to cause a sharp economic slump for India and neighboring countries, the World Bank said on Sunday.
12 Apr 2020
CMCoronavirus lockdown: What are red, orange and green zones?
With the extension of the nationwide lockdown, the Centre is likely to categorize the country into three brackets depending on the intensity of the coronavirus outbreak.
