Coronavirus

People missed friends most during lockdown; 10-year-old Ahmedabad boy conducts survey

How did you spend your lockdown? 10-year-old Aarav Roy from Ahmedabad spent it researching the lockdown, and collating people's experiences. This, to get a better sense of lifestyles and how people were spending their time.

Sep 1, 2020

No more chai-pani for finance ministry officials; Govts orders budget cuts

The finance ministry is facing a huge deal of pressure amid the pandemic as the GDP has hit a grave low in Quarter 1. Now, the ministry is also on the brink of budget cuts as the reimbursement of hospitality expenses is suspended.

Sep 1, 2020

JEE Main 2020 starts in less than 24 hours: Key information to bear in mind before D-Day

The day of the exam is near and the pressure has built with the government going ahead with the JEE Main this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some key points to bear in mind before the exam.

Aug 31, 2020

Karnataka mining baron Janardhan Reddy tests COVID positive

Former BJP minister Gali Janardhan Reddy has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been shifted to a hospital in Bengaluru.

Aug 30, 2020

Karnataka: COVID vaccine trial begins in Mysuru hospital

The vaccine trials for Covishield have begun in Mysuru on Sunday. The clinical trials have begun at JSS Hospital which has been picked by the ICMR.

Aug 30, 2020

13th CSK member tests Covid-positive; Raina pulls out of IPL

Things are looking bleak for the Chennai Super Kings as the 13th member tests positive. Suresh Raina has also left the competition citing personal reasons.

Aug 29, 2020

COVID survivor is Asia's first to receive a lung transplant in Chennai

In Chennai, doctors performed the first bilateral lung transplant in Asia on a patient who recovered from COVID-19. The patient was a 48-year-old from Delhi.

Aug 29, 2020

India Covid update: With 76,472 new cases, tally crosses 34 lakh-mark

The death toll in India rose by 1,021 to 62,550 and 26,48,999 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus.

Aug 29, 2020

IPL: 12 CSK squad members test positive, team in quarantine again

Just ahead of the IPL season, members in the CSK team including players have tested positive for COVID-19. The whole contingent will now have to quarantine themselves.

Aug 29, 2020

Bengaluru: As stigma against swab collection increases, authorities try to fight fear

More than COVID-19 itself, it's the fear that comes with it that's hard to beat. The stigma around Coronavirus and getting tested for it has become a major challenge for authorities. Those collecting swabs are facing backlash. Now, authoritative figures are trying to convince the public otherwise.

Aug 28, 2020

Bengaluru youth does his bit; helps provide masks for city police Covid warriors

During these tough times, when WHO and governments are stressing on social distancing and mask-wearing to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, our frontline warriors need all the support they can get. A young man in Bengaluru thought about those who put themselves at risk for our safety.

Aug 28, 2020

IPL 2020 will be the toughest for cricketers, feels Madan Lal

Former cricketer Madan Lal raised his concerns about the IPL being conducted, saying that it would be the toughest season for the players amid the ongoing pandemic.

Aug 28, 2020

SC refuses Muharram processions this year: 'Community may be targetted for spread of virus'

This year due to COVID-19, there will be no Muharram processions in the country. The Supreme Court has refused permission to hold processions, citing the threat of the community being 'targeted' for the spread of the virus.

Aug 27, 2020

Security personnel watch the trial run of a train running on the yet to be inaugurated Green Line of the Namma Metro Rail at Majestic Station

Bengaluru: BMRCL conducts first trial run of Phase II namma metro stretch; CM says normalcy will return soon

The Bengaluru metro hasn't yet opened amid the Karnataka government's unlock mission. As the BMRCL waits for the centre to give them the go-ahead, the first trial run of the Phase II 72.1 km stretch at Yelachenahalli took place today.

Aug 27, 2020

India sees over 67,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours, tally crosses 32 lakh-mark

The actual caseload is the active Covid-19 cases, which currently stands at 7,07,267. The silver lining is that the recoveries are over three times more than the active coronavirus cases.

Aug 26, 2020

Gayle dodges COVID-19, tests negative after Bolt's party

Chris Gayle announced that he tested negative for COVID-19 after attending Ussain Bolt's birthday party in Jamaica. He will now leave for UAE for the next season of IPL.

Aug 26, 2020

Greta Thunberg voices support for postponement of NEET and JEE, calls it 'deeply unfair'

Climate change activist and student Greta Thunberg lent her voice to the student movement in India in helping them demand for the postponement of the NEET and JEE exams in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug 25, 2020

AstraZeneca starts trial of COVID antibody treatment

British drugmaker AstraZeneca has begun testing an antibody-based cocktail for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, adding to recent signs of progress on possible medical solutions to the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Aug 25, 2020

Karnataka scraps COVID inter-state travel restrictions; no more screening or quarantine | Full guidelines

The Karnataka government has now eased travel restrictions for inter-state travellers. In major turnaround, the government has removed screening and quarantine requirements for travellers here onwards.

Aug 25, 2020

Bangalore Club, Bowring club, others will open now but with restrictions: Karnataka Govt | Details

The Karnataka government on Monday said it would allow clubs to resume its sports facilities and its dine-in services. However, liquor will not be served.

Aug 25, 2020

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Coronavirus

People missed friends most during lockdown; 10-year-old Ahmedabad boy conducts survey

No more chai-pani for finance ministry officials; Govts orders budget cuts

JEE Main 2020 starts in less than 24 hours: Key information to bear in mind before D-Day

Karnataka mining baron Janardhan Reddy tests COVID positive

Karnataka: COVID vaccine trial begins in Mysuru hospital

13th CSK member tests Covid-positive; Raina pulls out of IPL

COVID survivor is Asia's first to receive a lung transplant in Chennai

India Covid update: With 76,472 new cases, tally crosses 34 lakh-mark

IPL: 12 CSK squad members test positive, team in quarantine again

Bengaluru: As stigma against swab collection increases, authorities try to fight fear

Bengaluru youth does his bit; helps provide masks for city police Covid warriors

IPL 2020 will be the toughest for cricketers, feels Madan Lal

SC refuses Muharram processions this year: 'Community may be targetted for spread of virus'

Bengaluru: BMRCL conducts first trial run of Phase II namma metro stretch; CM says normalcy will return soon

India sees over 67,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours, tally crosses 32 lakh-mark

Gayle dodges COVID-19, tests negative after Bolt's party

Greta Thunberg voices support for postponement of NEET and JEE, calls it 'deeply unfair'

AstraZeneca starts trial of COVID antibody treatment

Karnataka scraps COVID inter-state travel restrictions; no more screening or quarantine | Full guidelines

Bangalore Club, Bowring club, others will open now but with restrictions: Karnataka Govt | Details

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