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Bengaluru reports 19 new Covid-19 cases, Karnataka capital registers the highest toll

Bengaluru has the most number of cases in the state, followed by Mysuru with 87, Belagavi (45), Vijayapura (35), Kalaburagi (36), and others, said the statement.

Apr 25, 2020

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After Mumbai, Chennai journalists too test positive for coronavirus. Details inside

After the major outbreak of coronavirus among the Mumbai journalists, Chennai now reports a similar case among TV journalists. The journalist union have jointly filed a PIL before the Supreme Court accusing the media employers of making the staff risk their lives during the pandemic.

Apr 21, 2020

SHOCKING! Broadway star Nick Cordero's leg amputated following COVID-19 complications

The Canadian actor who married former dancer Amanda Kloots and has a 10-month-old son amputated his right leg reportedly due to blood clotting in the limb after infection due to COVID-19.

Apr 21, 2020

Bengaluru residents scared of bats as coronavirus carriers, ask BBMP to cut trees

An email complaint received at the BBMP head office stated that the complainant's neighbour's chickoo tree often has large flocks of bats hanging on it.

Apr 20, 2020

Liquidity boost, flow of credit: Full text of RBI's announcement on Covid-19 crisis

Appreciating the work of the medical staff, police force and all others working during this pandemic crisis, the Reserve Bank has released its latest announcement on its assessment of the current economic situation.

Apr 17, 2020

No, dogs aren't responsible for transmitting coronavirus to humans

The coronavirus that originated from a seafood market in Wuhan has already killed more than 1,26,830 people worldwide and new reports suggest that dogs might be carriers of the virus.

Apr 15, 2020

Explained: Why WHO is seen as China's Covid-19 accomplice

US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend funding to the most prominent health organisation in the world amidst the coronavirus pandemic risk the undoing of progress made so far.

Apr 15, 2020

Demi Rose shows off her assets in sizzling new video (Watch)

Demi Rose sure isn't letting the coronavirus quarantine get to her. The model took to Instagram and posted a video of herself singing a song by Akon.

Apr 9, 2020

Coronavirus layoffs: Indian H-1B visa holders leave US in 60 days

Coronavirus outbreak has pushed global economies to a state of recession. In efforts to stabilise the economy in crisis, the US government has decided to lay off Indians employed under the H1B visa category in the country.

Apr 7, 2020

Amid noise about efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 patients, here's what experts say

The US President Donald Trump has touted the drug's potential in treatment against SARS-CoV2 and has asked India to allow its export to the US.

Apr 7, 2020

Questioning accuracy of India's GDP growth rate projections: Should you believe the numbers?

Bringing to your notice, the government has reduced the base to show higher GDP growth rate under the Modi government leadership in the recent past. As recently, KPMG also released a Covid-19 impact report on the Indian economy taking into account, perhaps the inaccurate numbers released by MOSPI through time as the base. We question the GDP calculation methodologies established and fundamentals in place, to understand if the growth numbers projected are accurate or not.

Apr 4, 2020

Heavy drinking can easily add 4 cm to your waistline

Daily drinkers, please take note. Researchers now reveal that heavy drinking in old age was linked to a 1.5 inch (4cm) larger waist and increased stroke risk in men.

Apr 2, 2020

PSB merger and Covid-19 impact on bank stocks: SBI and PNB dip up to 6%, Indian Bank up by 7.6%

Even as the Indian financial system is grappling with the after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the RBI went ahead with planned PSU mergers from April 1.

Apr 1, 2020

Coronavirus phishing scams on the rise; guide to stay safe

Cybercriminals have been capitalising on the coronavirus fears of masses and cashing on the times of nationwide lockdown by sending across phishing emails to users to hack into their personal information and financial data. How do you stay aware and alert?

Mar 30, 2020

Coronavirus scare continues: US to face heat as expert predicts 1,00,000 death

A previous study report had suggested that asymptomatic patients could elevate the risk of community spread in countries like India.