Science & Health

Karnataka COVID-19 testing labs can't reveal result to patients

In Karnataka, Coronavirus test results cannot be revealed directly to patients authorities have said, and must instead upload the results on the ICMR portal.

Jun 28, 2020

Family fined over lavish wedding as bride groom & 15 others test positive for Covid-19

After organising a lavish wedding in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, the groom and 15 others who attended the wedding caught Coronavirus. Now, the family has been fined a whopping Rs 6.26 lakhs.

Jun 28, 2020

Private hospitals can't refuse COVID-19 treatment to patients: Karnataka Govt issues order

The state government has issued a strong order to private hospitals in the state against refusing COVID-19 treatment to patients who are infected and those who show symptoms of the virus.

Jun 28, 2020

Harley Street Injectables - Cosmetic Skincare Clinic

Injectable services include but are not limited to anti-wrinkle injections, botox injections (Botulinum Toxin), dermal fillers, hyaluronic acid filler, PRP, mesotherapy, and Profhilo

Jun 27, 2020

Class 10 student writes SSLC exam despite testing Covid-19 positive in Karnataka

Even as the Karnataka government ploughs forward with conducting the SSLC exams, a class 10 student who tested positive for coronavirus still appeared for the exam in Hassan.

Jun 27, 2020

Can locusts harm humans? Here's what you need to know

As swarms of locusts have reached Gurgaon this morning, there is a growing concern of a full-scale locust attack in the region. There are things we can do and things we know that can help us be better prepared.

Jun 27, 2020

Govt's move to open ISRO to private firms will help India become global tech power: K Sivan

ISRO chief K Sivan said that there is an opportunity for large scale employment in the technology sector and India becoming a global technology powerhouse.

Jun 25, 2020

Majority of Britishers still apprehensive about AI dominating world, new survey finds

SpaceX founder Elon Musk had previously claimed that rise of artificial intelligence could endanger human species on Earth.

Jun 24, 2020

Bengaluru gets 66 private hospitals as fever clinics: Full list by BBMP here

In Bengaluru, 66 private hospitals have now been enlisted by the state government as fever clinics for swab collection and testing for the virus, which is still increasing daily in triple-digits in the state.

Jun 24, 2020

Why Indians are not concerned about alien attacks, asteroid hits and doomsday

Unlike people in western countries, Indians are less bothered about hypothetical concepts like alien existence and doomsday. Scroll down to know why.

Jun 24, 2020

Ramdev defends Coronil after Ayush ministry says stop advertising coronavirus cure

Baba Ramdev is confident that the Patanjali's coronavirus cure Coronil works effectively despite Ayush Ministry raising doubts on the drug.

Jun 24, 2020

Cipla to price remdesivir version for COVID-19 under Rs 5,000

Indian drugmaker Cipla Ltd will price its generic version of Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir for use in COVID-19 patients at less than 5,000 rupees ($66), the company said.

Jun 23, 2020

Karnataka govt sets rates for private hospitals treating Covid-19; Rs 10,000 per day for general ward

The Karnataka Government has fixed the rates for private hospitals treating COVID-19, the rates are nearly double of what public hospitals charge.

Jun 23, 2020

Certain wards in Bengaluru go back under lockdown as Covid-19 cases surge | Full list here

As Bengaluru records a huge spike in Covid-positive cases, CM Yediyurappa announced that certain wards in the city will be back under lockdown — KR Market, Siddapura, VV Puram and Kalassipalya.

Jun 22, 2020

Is Coronavirus weakening? Italian expert says virus will die out soon

The Italian expert believes that complications associated with coronavirus infection have drastically reduced in the past few weeks

Jun 22, 2020