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Basic protective measures against Coronavirus

Home quarantine guidelines for Covid-19 patients: Most important tips everyone must know

The Directorate General of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) issued home-quarantine guidelines in case of suspects of novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) disease wherein focal clusters are arising from travel related transmission in an individual, or if a person is coming back from COVID-19 affected areas where local and community transmission is evident.

Mar 14, 2020

Coronavirus in Bengaluru: Infosys vacates its office after employee comes in contact with a COVID-19 suspect

The IT giant Infosys has on Friday, 13 March, suspended its Bengaluru office, evacuating its entire staff after one of its employees came in contact with a suspected coronavirus case. The company informed that the office was sanitized as a "precautionary measure".

Mar 14, 2020

Petrol, diesel prices in India: No reason to worry about hike in excise duty

The excise duty on petrol and diesel was hiked by Rs 3 per litre due to the falling oil prices in the international markets. In addition to this, the road cess on petrol was also raised by Rs 1 per litre.

Mar 14, 2020

Amidst coronavirus scare, govt grants VPN exemptions for work-from-home facility

The government of India has announced several exemptions for the use of VPN service in India to aid the work-from-home facility for the employees.

Mar 14, 2020

What is Herd Immunity? Can it be effective against Coronavirus?

UK to self-infect low risk population with coronavirus! Is this the only way to stop COVID-19?

This strategy is called Herd Immunity or social immunity, where you inject select people with the virus in a bid to build long-term immunity. Although it's fascinating, herding as a strategy to combat coronavirus could be risky as it is based on a number of assumptions and they need to be correct.

Mar 14, 2020

India's first coronavirus survivor shares her story: How did she get cured?

A 20-year-old medical student from Thrissur in Kerala was tested positive for coronavirus on January 30, in a week after returning from Wuhan, China. She was discharged from the hospital on February 20, but was asked to remain in-home quarantine until March 1. Do you wonder how she got cured? Read on...

Mar 14, 2020

Coronavirus update: Karnataka intensifies efforts as Covid-19 threat looms large

The Karnataka government today braced up to fight the novel coronavirus that has claimed one life in the state.

Mar 14, 2020

WSJ journalist to be deported over 'anti-India behaviour'? Prasar Bharati's gaffe and MEA's clarification

After Prasar Bharati's tweet, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar came out with a clarification and said that the central government has not taken any decision on the deportation of WSJ's South Asia Deputy Bureau Chief Eric Bellman.

Mar 13, 2020

IPS comments on article in the New York Times dated March 12, 2020

IPS condemns NYTimes article on Delhi riots as "dangerous innuendo, biased reporting and outright lies"

The Indian Police Service (IPS) Association condemned the article published by the New York Times dated March 12, a narrative on the conduct of police during the recent Delhi riots as a combination of "dangerous innuendo, biased reporting, and outright lies."

Mar 13, 2020

Pregnant Katy Perry flees Australia amid coronavirus fears?

Katy Perry has reportedly fled Australia over fears of coronavirus, following reports she was in lockdown in her Sydney hotel room.

Mar 13, 2020

Coronavirus fears: Kartik Aaryan shows concern towards photographers [Watch]

Amidst the coronavirus widespread, celebrities have been urging fans to take precautions and protect themselves from the deadly disease. Recently Kartik Aaryan showed concern towards paps at the airport by asking them to wear masks.

Mar 13, 2020

Cybercriminals are using fake Coronavirus maps to hack your computer: Here's how

Hackers are using fake Coronavirus tracking dashboards to hack the computer of unsuspecting users.

Mar 13, 2020

China blames US military for coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan

As per the conspiracy, 300 US military athletes had in October last year visited Wuhan, where the pandemic first broke out, to attend the 7th Military World Games. It posits that the US athletes were infected with the coronavirus, thus, spreading it in China.

Mar 13, 2020

Angry Sonam Kapoor calls NBA player Rudy Gobert 'Irresponsible' for mocking Coronavirus

Sonam Kapoor recently lashed out at NBA player Rudy Gobert for mocking Coronavirus by touching media mics and phones and later was tested positive.

Mar 13, 2020

SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, LIC, others to invest Rs 11,700 crore to revive Yes Bank

Public-sector undertaking State Bank of India will be joined by seven other private lenders namely HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, Axis Bank, Damani, Jhunjhunwala, and Azim Premji Trust to pick up stake and support revival of Yes Bank. LIC has also been roped in by the RBI to revive the private-sector lender

Mar 13, 2020

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Home quarantine guidelines for Covid-19 patients: Most important tips everyone must know

Coronavirus in Bengaluru: Infosys vacates its office after employee comes in contact with a COVID-19 suspect

Petrol, diesel prices in India: No reason to worry about hike in excise duty

Amidst coronavirus scare, govt grants VPN exemptions for work-from-home facility

UK to self-infect low risk population with coronavirus! Is this the only way to stop COVID-19?

India's first coronavirus survivor shares her story: How did she get cured?

Coronavirus update: Karnataka intensifies efforts as Covid-19 threat looms large

WSJ journalist to be deported over 'anti-India behaviour'? Prasar Bharati's gaffe and MEA's clarification

IPS condemns NYTimes article on Delhi riots as "dangerous innuendo, biased reporting and outright lies"

Pregnant Katy Perry flees Australia amid coronavirus fears?

Coronavirus fears: Kartik Aaryan shows concern towards photographers [Watch]

Cybercriminals are using fake Coronavirus maps to hack your computer: Here's how

China blames US military for coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan

Angry Sonam Kapoor calls NBA player Rudy Gobert 'Irresponsible' for mocking Coronavirus

SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, LIC, others to invest Rs 11,700 crore to revive Yes Bank

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh