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US official says he was ousted for urging caution on Trump-touted coronavirus drug

Rick Bright said in a statement that he was replaced as director of BARDA, and reassigned to a new role because he resisted efforts to push hydroxychloroquine and the related chloroquine as cures for COVID-19.

Apr 23, 2020

Ordinance to protect corona warriors: Karnataka passes law to punish those attacking COVID-19 healthcare workers

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala passed the Karnataka Epidemic Disease Ordinance, 2020 to punish all who attack healthcare warriors in the state, including doctors, nurses, paramedics and Asha women workers treating COVID-19 victims across the state.

Apr 23, 2020

Babul Supriyo, BJP's singer-politician gets schooled over 'misinformation': Gets upset by police's tone

BJP minister Babul Supriyo, in a series of tweets, accused the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal of not maintaining COVID-19 hospitals after sharing a video.

Apr 23, 2020

Deepika Padukone avoids JNU visit-like backlash, won't chat with WHO chief

After being subjected to widespread criticism, Deepika Padukone has put the mental health conversation with the WHO Director-General Dr Tedros on hold.

Apr 23, 2020

Arnab Goswami, his wife attacked by goons: TV Editor holds Sonia Gandhi responsible, calls her 'biggest coward'

In a shocking incident on Thursday midnight, Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami and his wife were attacked by goons, who claimed they were sent by Congress.

Apr 23, 2020

Kerala social worker, booked for slut-shaming, flouts social distancing rules [Watch]

Kerala police have not taken any action even after Firoz Kunnamparambil blatantly broke all social distancing measures to prevent coronavirus lockdown.

Apr 22, 2020

Woman keeps cracked egg in her bra for 35 days; saves abandoned duckling

An American woman helped a cracked duck egg to hatch by keeping it in her cleavage for 35 days; a healthy duckling was born who takes her to be its mother.

Apr 22, 2020

Overwhelmed by COVID-19 pandemic, Indian entrepreneur opines lockdown challenges and solutions

Sharing experience from her own life, Somdutta Singh analyses the everyday challenges of people under lockdown and how to stay mentally stable during the crisis.

Apr 22, 2020

Pakistan PM Imran Khan undergoes coronavirus test, results to be out shortly

Imran Khan has been tested for the novel coronavirus as he recently met philanthropist Faisal Edhi who was later found to be COVID-19 positive.

Apr 22, 2020

'Govt should act as facilitators': A general analysis on Covid-19 lockdown penalties

The workers have to be protected, they cannot be left loose to get infected, since each one getting infected might spread to the others.

Apr 22, 2020

Stranded migrants in Rajasthan's Sikar make the most of their time by sprucing up the quarantine facility

Migrants mostly from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh etc offered to do a makeover of the Govt schools that they were quarantined at

Apr 22, 2020

Karnataka govt allows additional activities to mitigate public hardship

The recent order by the Karnataka government allows select additional services in the state under strict watch by the BBMP or District administration.

Apr 22, 2020

Amarnath Yatra 2020: New press note cancelling pilgrimage issued

The Chairman observed that there are 77 Red zones identified in the Kashmir valley from where the Yatra routes pass.

Apr 22, 2020

From Bengaluru to Rome: This is how coronavirus turned Earth wilder and cleaner

In some Indian villages, monkeys have started entering homes looking for food in these days of coronavirus lockdown.

Apr 22, 2020

Oyo announces 25% pay cut for employees in India as lockdown brings travel to a halt

The move comes soon after OYO furloughed thousands of its international employees earlier in April after the coronavirus outbreak brought global travel to a halt, wreaking havoc in the hospitality sector.

Apr 22, 2020