COVID-19: News
28 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: 937 dead in India; Delhi cases cross 3,000-mark
On Monday, the total number of coronavirus infections in India crossed 29,000 while the death toll rose to 937.
28 Apr 2020
Space NewsA huge 'mask-wearing' asteroid will zoom past Earth this week
In a matter of days, a humongous space rock will zoom past Earth.
27 Apr 2020
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar donates Rs. 2 crore to Mumbai Police Foundation
Akshay Kumar is leaving no stone unturned to help fight the COVID-19 crisis that has grappled the world.
27 Apr 2020
New ZealandNew Zealand 'eliminates' coronavirus; cases down to single digits
New Zealand has achieved its goal of "elimination" of the coronavirus as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said they have "won the battle" against community transmission.
27 Apr 2020
BollywoodSRK's lookalike Raju suffers as superstar takes break from movies
We are all eagerly waiting for Shah Rukh Khan to announce his next on-screen outing.
27 Apr 2020
JapanAfter China and India, Singapore becomes Asia's most infected nation
Singapore has now become the third-worst coronavirus-hit country in Asia after China and India—the world's two most populous nations.
27 Apr 2020
FootballCoronavirus outbreak: Serie A teams to resume training
Serie A sides will be allowed to resume individual training from May 4 and team training from May 18.
27 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiLockdown to continue in COVID-19 hotspots, hints PM Modi
As one would have expected, coronavirus hotspots will not get any relief even after May 3, the day when the nationwide lockdown is scheduled to end.
27 Apr 2020
BollywoodFan asks if Hrithik is smoking in picture, he responds
Recently, Hrithik Roshan's ex-wife Sussanne Khan, who has temporarily moved in with him during the ongoing lockdown period, shared a lovely picture of the actor spending some quality time with his sons Hrehaan and Hridhaan.
27 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiLockdown exit plan to be discussed by PM, CMs today
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a video-conference with Chief Ministers of all states on the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown which is supposed to end on May 3.
26 Apr 2020
Facebook#WeeklyRecap: New affordable ventilator, iPhone text-bomb, Messenger Rooms, and more
This week, some major developments were noted in the world of technology.
26 Apr 2020
IndiaKanika Kapoor addresses criticism over her COVID-19 diagnosis
Singer Kanika Kapoor, who recently recovered from COVID-19, has finally broken her silence on her diagnosis with the virus and the controversy surrounding it.
26 Apr 2020
Prime MinisterIndia's super-rich may face wealth tax to aid coronavirus-hit economy
In a bid to reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy, 50 Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers have suggested a 40% tax for the super-rich, a one-time COVID-19 relief cess of 4%, etc.
26 Apr 2020
OxfordIndia will start COVID-19 vaccine production next month: Details here
In a major development, Cyrus S. Poonawalla's Serum Institute of India has confirmed that it will start making a vaccine for COVID-19 next month.
26 Apr 2020
Narendra Modi#MannKiBaat: Masks will become the new normal, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'.
26 Apr 2020
Hindustan TimesCoronavirus: Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital closed after nurse tests positive
A civic hospital in North Delhi was closed on Saturday after a nurse tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
26 Apr 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: Global deaths cross 2 lakh; WHO warns about 'reinfections'
The global death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has now crossed two lakh, about two weeks after it touched one lakh.
26 Apr 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: India's death toll crosses 800; Maharashtra touches new peak
The total number of cases due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surged past 26,000 in India on Saturday. Meanwhile, the death toll due to the viral disease rose to 824.
25 Apr 2020
West BengalWest Bengal: 57 COVID-19 patients died; 39 due to co-morbidities
After central teams asked the West Bengal government about the system of declaration of COVID-19 deaths by an auditing committee, the state on Friday admitted that 57 patients had died in the state.
25 Apr 2020
Central Public Works DepartmentAmid coronavirus, what is the ideal AC temperature?
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has issued a set of guidelines on the maintenance of heating and air-conditioning units amid the coronavirus pandemic.
25 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsNeighborhood shops open; malls, liquor stores closed, clarifies government
In a late-night order, the government of India allowed all neighboring shops in residential complexes to open but said malls, liquor stores will remain shut.
25 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's death toll touches 779; Rajasthan cases cross 2,000
The total number of deaths due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rose to 779, while the number of infections crossed 24,400.
25 Apr 2020
United States of AmericaHow Boston Dynamics' robot-dog is helping COVID-19 patients
When COVID-19 proliferated in China, we all saw how the country deployed its fleet of robots and drones to test, treat, and inform people more aggressively.
24 Apr 2020
OxfordCOVID-19 vaccine efforts are disjointed, says leading medical journal editor
As Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine goes into human trials, people around the world are hoping to see a solution for the ongoing pandemic by the end of this year.
24 Apr 2020
InstagramRapper Fred the Godson dies of coronavirus at 35
In a tragic piece of news, New York-based rapper Fred the Godson (real name: Fredrick Thomas) has died due to complications related to the novel coronavirus.
24 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: Doubling rate slows to 10 days, says government
The central government on Friday said that the coronavirus cases in India are now doubling over 10 days.
24 Apr 2020
Mutual FundsFranklin Templeton shuts six debt funds, locks in Rs. 30,800cr
Franklin Templeton, one of the oldest fund houses, decided to wind up six fixed-income and credit-risk funds run by its Indian wing. The decision taken on Thursday night was driven by the 40-day-long nationwide lockdown, which will end on May 3.
24 Apr 2020
Donald TrumpSunlight, heat, and humidity weakens coronavirus, says US official
On Thursday, a US official said the deadly coronavirus weakens when exposed to sunlight, heat, and humidity, making way for hopes that the pandemic might come to an end in summer months.
24 Apr 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: 722 dead in India; Maharashtra records highest single-day jump
On Thursday, the death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surged past 700 in India.
23 Apr 2020
IndiaActor Anita Raaj accused of hosting party amid lockdown
Recently, cops landed at Bollywood actor Anita Raaj's house after she allegedly hosted a party, thereby flouting lockdown rules.
23 Apr 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: Rajnath Singh inaugurates mobile testing labs developed by DRDO
The Ministry of Defence on Thursday unveiled a mobile laboratory that will serve as testing facilities for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
23 Apr 2020
United States of AmericaReal life hero Dr. Anthony Fauci features in a game
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert of the United States, has featured as the hero of Fauci's Revenge, a new game aimed at raising funds for COVID-19 relief.
23 Apr 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Coronavirus: India 'flattens the curve'; COVID-19 growth now 'linear'
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said that India has flattened the curve of the coronavirus outbreak.
23 Apr 2020
Uttar PradeshGovernment doctors flag filthy living conditions in UP, authorities act
Doctors and para-medical staff working in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, are fighting multiple battles — they have to treat patients of deadly coronavirus, ensure they aren't infected in the process, and then go back to live in squalid conditions.
23 Apr 2020
SecurityCOVID-19 scams are rising drastically: How to protect yourself
In the wake of COVID-19, hackers have started using public fears around the pandemic to carry out malware and phishing attacks.
23 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsCoronavirus: First Lady Savita Kovind stitches masks for shelter homes
As gloomy times have taken over the entire world, any and every help is appreciated. Abiding by these words, First Lady Savita Kovind, the wife of President Ram Nath Kovind, stitched masks on Wednesday that will be distributed to shelter homes.
23 Apr 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus will be with us for long time, says WHO
As deaths across the globe due to COVID-19 continue unabated, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that the coronavirus is here to stay.
23 Apr 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: 682 dead in India; over 21,300 cases reported
On Wednesday, the number of coronavirus infections in India crossed 21,000, according to data compiled from official state and union territory statistics.
22 Apr 2020
MumbaiArjun Rampal is enjoying his stay in Karjat amid lockdown
When the nationwide lockdown was announced last month, Arjun Rampal was shooting for a movie in Karjat, a two-hour drive away from Mumbai.
22 Apr 2020
TelanganaHow Telangana put together a 1,500-bed hospital in 20 days
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Telangana government has established a 1,500-bed hospital dedicated to patients of COVID-19.
