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Don't panic, avoid undercooked meat and eggs: Experts amid bird flu outbreak

Several states from North, West and South India are witnessing a sporadic rise in the cases of Avian Influenza (bird flu). States like Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala have reported close to 25,000 deaths predominantly of ducks, crows and migratory birds

Jan 6, 2021

Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, his son Nirvaan flout COVID-19 norms; BMC registers FIR

BMC registers FIR against Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan and his son Nirvaan for flouting COVID-19 norms. As per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), passengers returning from counties in Europe and the Middle East must stay in institutional quarantine for seven days in view of the detection of the new strain of coronavirus in the UK.

Jan 5, 2021

It's literally World War III, says LA doctor describing intensity of COVID

On January 2, the United States reported 2,32,000 coronavirus positive cases and 2,202 COVID-related deaths

Jan 3, 2021

Fact-check: Truth behind viral video of Coca-Cola testing positive for COVID-19

An Austrian politician claimed that he performed a COVID-19 test on a glass of Coca-Cola which showed positive results. However, the claim is false as he did not follow the correct procedure while conducting the test. More details here.

Dec 31, 2020

China gives its first COVID vaccine approval to Sinopharm

China approved its first COVID-19 vaccine for general public use on Thursday, a shot developed by an affiliate of state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, as it braces for greater transmission risks over the winter.

Dec 31, 2020

In Pakistan, "genius" doctor says eating popcorn builds COVID immunity [misinformation alert]

During a discussion on a television channel, Pakistani doctor Shahid Masood claimed that consuming popcorn increased immunity against the new strain of Coronavirus. "Eating popcorn will increase immunity," he said during the show.

Dec 30, 2020

Breaking: Ram Charan tests coronavirus positive; home quarantined

RRR actor Ram Charan tests coronavirus positive. He is asymptomatic and under home quarantine.

Dec 29, 2020

Clarification by Sussane, Guru Randhawa and Suresh Raina

Sussanne Khan, Suresh Raina, Guru Randhawa clarify: Not arrested but issued notice during Mumbai night club raid [Details]

The Mumbai Police raided Dragonfly club situated in Andheri area of the city at around 2.30 am on Tuesday and booked cricketer Suresh Raina, Sussanne Khan, Guru Randhawa. Hours later, the celebs issued clarification. Scroll down to read their full statements

Dec 23, 2020

CBSE board exams 2021 postponed: No exams in Jan or Feb, confirms Education Minister

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said board exams for classes 10 and 12 will not be held in January or February, but would be held later.

Dec 22, 2020

A silent spine-related epidemic building up, warns doctor

With longer hours spent working from home, the spine problems are bound to arise among many, especially women and care is required urgently to mitigate the long term impact, say doctors

Dec 22, 2020

AIIMS nurses go on indefinite strike over contract hiring, Health Ministry intervenes

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has asked the nurses to call off the strike or face strict action against them under the Disaster Management Act

Dec 15, 2020

Have a cake but never eat it: Salman Khan refuses to eat bodyguard's birthday cake

What made Salman Khan not eat the cake offered by his staff? Scroll down to know what happened.

Dec 14, 2020

India's homegrown COVID vaccine gets green light for human trials; facts about mRNA

The mRNA vaccine carries the molecular instructions to make the protein in the body through a synthetic RNA of the virus.

Dec 11, 2020

Haj 2021 cost reduced, Covid-19 Negative test made compulsory, embarkation points reduced to 10

The new cost per Haj pilgrim after reduction is approximately Rs. 3,30,000 to 4,00,000 depending on the embarkation point

Dec 10, 2020

Shocking: Social distancing useless indoors, study warns of COVID-19 infection from 20ft distance

A South Korean study showed how the novel coronavirus was transmitted from a carrier to a healthy individual in just 5 minutes exposure, with 20 feet distance between the two.