Coronavirus

ICMR allows 'testing on demand' as India adds 10 lakh COVID cases in 13 days

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an advisory on the strategy for Covid-19 testing in which it has recommended "testing on demand".

Sep 5, 2020

IPL 13: With no fresh Covid cases, CSK to start training

As the IPL season 13 progresses, CSK is all set to start training again after all the players barring two tested negative for COVID-19.

Sep 5, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine: Widespread vaccinations not expected until mid-2021, confirms WHO

None of the candidate vaccines in advanced clinical trials so far has demonstrated a "clear signal" of efficacy at the level of at least 50% sought by the WHO, spokeswoman Margaret Harris said.

Sep 4, 2020

Tiny Maharashtra village offers window into India's surging Covid cases

Based on current trends, India will overtake Brazil as the second-worst affected nation after the United States in days.

Sep 4, 2020

Anti-coronavirus air freshener claims to contain virus; gets brutally trolled

The Defence Ministry today released a statement announce the Pune-based institute that the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology has developed an immunity-boosting air freshener called 'Healthy Air'. Following the announcement, netizens have been mercilessly trolling the matter.

Sep 4, 2020

Bajrang tells fellow wrestlers to follow COVID-19 protocol at camp

Wrestler Bajrang Punia has told fellow wrestlers to strictly follow COVID-19 protocol while at camp. He also spoke about being under quarantine.

Sep 4, 2020

Deepak Punia and two other wrestlers test COVID-19 positive

The SAI said on Thursday that three Indian wrestlers have tested COVID-positive, Deepak Punia, Navin and Krishan.

Sep 4, 2020

Did Cuomo threaten Trump; Governor attacks President over move to defund NYC

Cuomo went on to question the president's ability to pull funds from cities in this manner, claiming that Trump is "not a king; there's the Constitution and there are laws".

Sep 3, 2020

Check oxygen, save lives: AAP to enlist 'Oximitras' to fight COVID in Karnataka

Karnataka AAP's latest campaign is 'Oximitra' which plans to conduct door-to-door checks of oxygen levels and integral part of ensuring someone isn't in need of critical care.

Sep 3, 2020

Coronavirus update: India records highest 1-day spike of 83,883 COVID cases

With 83,883 fresh coronavirus infections in 24 hours, India's tally mounted to 3,853,406 on Thursday, while the death toll climbed to 67,376 with 1,043 more fatalities, said the Health Ministry.

Sep 3, 2020

Donald Trump Says Chuck Schumer Is A ‘Puppet For Nancy Pelosi, If You Can Believe That’

Trump calls Nancy Pelosi crazy; he might just be right

Coronavirus cases in California are on the decline, with almost 14 per cent over the past week. Some counties in the Bay Area have begun to loosen restrictions and reopen stores and salons at partial capacity. But hair salons in San Francisco, which like most personal care businesses, have been hurting during the pandemic.

Sep 2, 2020

America doesn't want to work on Covid vaccine with WHO, opts out

The decision of the US to go it alone and not participate in the "COVAX" initiative marks further deterioration of the Donald Trump administration's relations with the WHO.

Sep 2, 2020

Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests COVID positive, under home isolation

Goa CM Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday, September 2 that he has been tested Coronavirus positive.

Sep 2, 2020

'Everyone you meet could be a carrier': A doctor's warning against the pandemic in rural India

Dr. Kumar Gaurav, a psychiatrist who conveyed that warning, was put in charge of the main hospital in Bhagalpur after the epidemic struck down some of his colleagues and others refused the job.

Sep 2, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's son tested COVID positive, hospitalised

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's son and Gautam Buddha Nagar MLA Pankaj Singh is the latest BJP lawmaker to have tested corona positive.

Sep 2, 2020

Chinese PLA Tibet Military Command drills

A war is brewing in Ladakh; will India and China go for it

In the latest development, the armies of two nations have deployed additional troops and tanks in the forward areas in case of any further escalation.

Sep 2, 2020

BCCI seeks leeway in COVID protocols from three UAE govts for IPL

The BCCI is looking for concessions from the UAE governments in COVID protocols. As the schedule of IPL is yet to be announced the situation for franchises continues to be tense.

Sep 2, 2020

IPL 13: Bio-bubble needs to be respected at all times, stresses Kohli

As the upcoming season of IPL draws closer, Virat Kohli points out the importance of taking necessary precautions, including respecting the 'bio-bubble'.

Sep 2, 2020

Amit Shah attends Union cabinet meeting; first appearance post COVID recovery

Home Minister Amit Shah mourned Pranab Mukherjee's loss on Tuesday along with the nation. Post his recovery from COVID-19, the Home Minister attended the Union cabinet meeting.

Sep 1, 2020

Your nearest watering holes in Bengaluru now open: See Unlock 4.0 guidelines

The Karnataka government has begun Unlock 4.0 and now with baited breath Bengaluru is slowly coming back to life, even as COVID-19 continues to grip the state. Pubs can now function with 50% capacity and markets were spotted reopening on Tuesday.

Sep 1, 2020