Shashi Sharma

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Will coronavirus pandemic be over in next 2 weeks? Israeli professor claims. Details inside

Professor Ben-Israel, who is also the head of the Security Studies Program at Tel Aviv University, said that it is possible the coronavirus crisis will be over in the next two weeks.

Apr 16, 2020

India adopts pool-testing for coronavirus; here's how it works [Video]

Given the increasing coronavirus hotspots in the country and limited test kits, the ICMR said that it was crucial to increase the number of tests being done to detect coronavirus infection. However, pooling of samples is "not recommended" in "areas or population with positivity rates of >5 percent for COVID-19.

Apr 15, 2020

Some bats in India found carrying coronavirus: Researchers

The samples collected from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, and Puducherry have tested positive for coronaviruses, the ICMR researchers said.

Apr 15, 2020

Fact Check: No, Army has not been deployed in Gujarat to enforce coronavirus lockdown

Reports in a section of media claimed that the Army has been deployed in Gujarat to strictly enforce the coronavirus lockdown, which has been extended till May 3.

Apr 14, 2020

Indian Army killed Pakistan Brigadier, Pak says coronavirus did

According to the intelligence report, 15 Pakistan soldiers and eight terrorists were killed in the Indian Army's artillery assault. The Pakistani Army confirmed the firing by Indian forces in Sharda, Dudhnial and Shahkot sectors along the LoC but didn't admit the casualties.

Apr 14, 2020

Lockdown relaxation in offing! Several Union ministers, officials in ministries return to work

According to sources, the government is likely to announce relaxation in curbs for farmers and industrial sectors.

Apr 13, 2020

IPS officer who gave 'picnic passes' to DHFL promoters was appointed by Fadnavis: Shiv Sena

IPS Gupta had granted written permission to "family friends" Wadhawans to move to their farmhouse Dewan Villa in Mahabaleshwar from their guest house in Khandala amid nation-wide lockdown.

Apr 13, 2020

Patiala ASI hand being operated upon at PGI Chandigarh; nation prays

In a bloody clash, a police officer's hand was chopped off on Sunday, April 12 when a group of people were asked for curfew pass amid coronavirus lockdown.

Apr 12, 2020

Companies will go bankrupt: HDFC MD says India will take 9 months to recover

Addressing a webinar on Friday, Parekh said that the real estate prices in the country would fall around 20 per cent at least, thus, leaving many companies bankrupt.

Apr 12, 2020

Congress MP writes to Prez Kovind, demands President's rule in Madhya Pradesh as coronavirus cases rises

Shivraj Singh Chouhan had wrested power from Kamla Nath and sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state on March 23, a day after the Janata Curfew without a Cabinet. Now Madhya Pradesh is grappling with coronavirus and there is no Health Minister in the state.

Apr 11, 2020

Fact check: No, Ratan Tata didn't write post on coronavirus economic effect

A viral post claiming that coronavirus won't have a lasting effect on the Indian economy is falsely attributed to Ratan Tata.

Apr 11, 2020

Karnataka BJP MLA's 'lavish' birthday party had 100 guests; zero respect for lockdown

Defying the national lockdown order, Karnataka MLA Masala Jayaram threw a lavish birthday party, which was attended by over 100 guests.

Apr 11, 2020

New York digs mass graves as morgue space dwindles amid rising coronavirus death toll

According to some estimates, the United States is likely to see nearly 60,000 deaths by August and many of them would be in New York, the current epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the US.

Apr 10, 2020

Second lynching over coronavirus; Delhi man killed over Jamaat link

The man who has been lynched to death had returned from Bhopal in a truck of vegetables after attending a Tablighi Jamaat conference.

Apr 9, 2020

Indore doctor dies of coronavirus as India registers first frontline casualty

Indore doctor became India's first frontline warrior to have died due to COVID-19 infection. The doctor was undergoing treatment in Aurobindo Hospital where he breathed his last at 4 am on Thursday.

Apr 9, 2020

Bernie Sanders slams Donald Trump for his statement on Delhi violence

Bernie Sanders clears way for Joe Biden, drops out of US Presidential race

Bernie Sanders was the front-runner in the 2020 race in the first three state-wide contests before slipping behind Biden. He knitted his election campaign around the issues of healthcare and the working-class.

Apr 8, 2020

News agency spreads 'fake news' about Tablighi Jamaat, gets schooled by Noida Police

On April 8, a news agency shared a posted a tweet on its Uttar Pradesh handle that people have been quarantined in Noida's Sector 5 after coming in contact with members of the Tablighi Jamaat.

Apr 8, 2020

Pakistani media just killed UK PM Boris Johnson; Dawn sees dusk for fake news

According to the Dawning Street coronavirus briefing, Johnson has been receiving oxygen treatment but he was breathing without any assistance from a ventilator or non-invasive respiratory support.

Apr 8, 2020

Hydroxychloroquine shortage in India as Modi govt allows supply to other nations, Rajasthan forced to return stock

Hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malaria drug but it is also used for the treatment of arthritis. The sudden rise in the demand due to the coronavirus pandemic has triggered the shortage, which has created inconvenience for the arthritis patients.

Apr 7, 2020

Govt in Kashmir wages unpopular war against poplar trees, blames coronavirus

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has given a 10-day deadline to axe all the female poplar trees in government as well as private land within 500 meters of habitation.

Apr 7, 2020

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Articles by Shashi Sharma

Will coronavirus pandemic be over in next 2 weeks? Israeli professor claims. Details inside

India adopts pool-testing for coronavirus; here's how it works [Video]

Some bats in India found carrying coronavirus: Researchers

Fact Check: No, Army has not been deployed in Gujarat to enforce coronavirus lockdown

Indian Army killed Pakistan Brigadier, Pak says coronavirus did

Lockdown relaxation in offing! Several Union ministers, officials in ministries return to work

IPS officer who gave 'picnic passes' to DHFL promoters was appointed by Fadnavis: Shiv Sena

Patiala ASI hand being operated upon at PGI Chandigarh; nation prays

Companies will go bankrupt: HDFC MD says India will take 9 months to recover

Congress MP writes to Prez Kovind, demands President's rule in Madhya Pradesh as coronavirus cases rises

Fact check: No, Ratan Tata didn't write post on coronavirus economic effect

Karnataka BJP MLA's 'lavish' birthday party had 100 guests; zero respect for lockdown

New York digs mass graves as morgue space dwindles amid rising coronavirus death toll

Second lynching over coronavirus; Delhi man killed over Jamaat link

Indore doctor dies of coronavirus as India registers first frontline casualty

Bernie Sanders clears way for Joe Biden, drops out of US Presidential race

News agency spreads 'fake news' about Tablighi Jamaat, gets schooled by Noida Police

Pakistani media just killed UK PM Boris Johnson; Dawn sees dusk for fake news

Hydroxychloroquine shortage in India as Modi govt allows supply to other nations, Rajasthan forced to return stock

Govt in Kashmir wages unpopular war against poplar trees, blames coronavirus

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'