Coronavirus

Ex-India footballer Hamza Koya dies due to COVID-19

Ex-Indian footballer Hamza Koya passed away due to Coronavirus in Kerala after he travelled to his hometown Malappuram from Mumbai in May.

Jun 6, 2020

Delhi CM Kejriwal alleges 'black marketing' of beds, gives stern warning to private hospitals

Delhi Chief Minister warned private hospitals and said those indulged in black marketing of Covid-19 will not be spared. The state government has also decided to deploy health department officials in private hospitals to ensure beds to each and every COVID-19 patient.

Jun 6, 2020

Is Dawood Ibrahim dead? Twitter baffled with rumours of underworld don's demise

Funny memes and rumuors flooded the internet as news spread on Dawood Ibrahim's death after testing Covid positive.

Jun 6, 2020

WHO expert says 2 lakh cases still modest for India, but warns infection may explode

According to the reports by WHO Health Emergencies Programme Executive Director Michael Ryan, the coronavirus disease has not 'exploded' in India, although the chance for it remains as the country moves towards unlocking its nationwide lockdown

Jun 6, 2020

Why high blood pressure patients are more likely to die from Covid-19

In addition, the study, published in the European Heart Journal, found that patients with high blood pressure who were not taking medication to control the condition were at even greater risk of dying from Covid-19.

Jun 6, 2020

Expert's dire warning on coronavirus coming true: Rural India to emerge as new hotbed of Covid-19

As coronavirus cases in India is witnessing a drastic spike, experts believe that the possibilities of community spread in states like Kerala cannot be ruled out.

Jun 5, 2020

Children from Raghava Lawrence's hostel recovers from coronavirus

The children, who were infected by COVID-19, from Raghava Lawrence's hostel have been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the pandemic.

Jun 5, 2020

Masks setting a new fashion trend; major brands start online selling of masks: Check here

All major fashion brands like Louis Phillippe, Jack & Jones, Max, and W for Women have started making cloth masks and selling them online.

Jun 5, 2020

BJP MLA asks Sonu Sood for help to get migrant workers home to MP; gets attacked by opposition

After reaching out to Sonu Sood for help in getting migrant labourers stuck in Mumbai home to Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Rajendra Shukla gets attacked by the opposition for losing faith in his party.

Jun 4, 2020

Karnataka prescribes three weeks quarantine for Maharashtra returnees

Some asymptomatic individuals from Maharashtra have been provided exceptions from the three-week quarantine while others will have 21 days of isolation.

Jun 4, 2020

Plasma therapy safe, effective in severe coronavirus cases, study shows

Researchers from the Houston Methodist Hospital in the US did clinical trials to transfuse plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients into critically ill patients.

Jun 4, 2020

Vicky Kaushal: Hoping these first showers only bring joy

Vicky Kaushal is hopeful that the first showers that preceded the cyclone will bring relief and joy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 3, 2020

Good news for job seekers, these firms are hiring amid coronavirus pandemic

At a time when most of the companies are either cutting their workforce or announcing pay cuts, there are a few firms that are creating new opportunities for those in need of jobs.

Jun 3, 2020

Ertuğrul: Kashmiri parents naming newborns after Turkish blockbuster series

In view of Diriliş Ertuğrul's immense popularity, parents in Kashmir are now naming their newborns after the lead character of the Turkish drama. Despite erratic internet speed and the Covid-19 lockdown, here's how people in the Valley find solace in the show.

Jun 3, 2020

Making lives difficult: The tyranny of RWAs in India amid coronavirus pandemic

The RWAs are responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of housing societies or a neighbourhood and set guidelines related to several issues such as security.

Jun 2, 2020

What you need to know about coronavirus right now

World Health Organization experts and a range of other scientists refuted the claims of Professor Alberto Zangrillo that the new coronavirus was losing its potency. Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.

Jun 2, 2020

Disposing masks and gloves in public is 'attempt to murder': Here's a guide

There have been several reports of sanitation workers testing positive for Covid-19 after handling contaminated PPEs in regular trash bins or at landfill sites.

Jun 2, 2020

No community spread in Kerala, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Vijayan said on Monday that 57 people turned positive, of which 28 came from within the country and 27 from outside the country.

Jun 2, 2020

Third death reported in J&K due to coronavirus, toll 31

The body was kept in hospital mortuary and would be handed over to the family as per covod-19 protocol.

Jun 1, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir secretariat fumigated as IAS officer tests Covid positive, top officers undergo quarantine

The Jammu and Kashmir Secretariat will remain empty for the next few days as senior official test Covid positive and most of his colleagues and superiors undergo quarantine.

Jun 1, 2020