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Thailand reports 51 new coronavirus cases, three more deaths

Thirteen of the new cases were medical personnel who attended to infected patients or had activities with them, said the spokesman, Taweesin Wisanuyothin.

Apr 6, 2020

Mahavir Jayanthi 2020: All about Lord Mahavira, history and significance of the day

By the time he turned 30 years old, Lord Mahavira renounced his crown and spent 12 years in exile as an ascetic away from all worldly pleasures.

Apr 6, 2020

China sees rise in new coronavirus cases, asymptomatic patients

The National Health Commission said in a statement on Monday that 78 new asymptomatic cases had been identified as of the end of the day on Sunday, compared with 47 the day before.

Apr 6, 2020

Tiger at NY's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus, contracts infection from zoo employee

Nadia, the tiger, became sick after exposure to an asymptomatic zoo employee. "This is the first time that any of us know of anywhere in the world that a person infected the animal and the animal got sick."

Apr 6, 2020

Netizens troll Sonam Kapoor for her comments on people bursting crackers on April 5 night

Sonam Kapoor was trolled heavily after she hurled her against the people, who burst crackers as a part of their support to Narendra Modi's clarion call to switch off the light and light the lamp on Sunday night.

Apr 6, 2020

Boris Johnson hospitalised for tests after persistent coronavirus symptoms

Boris Johnson, 55, on March 27 became the first leader of a major power to announce that he had tested positive. He went into isolation at an apartment in Downing Street and said on Friday he was staying there as he still had a high temperature.

Apr 6, 2020

9pm 9 minutes in Bengaluru: Lakhs of candles, oil lamps flicker as lights go off in the city

As the nation came together to show solidarity and unity by switching off lights and lighting candles and diyas for nine minutes at 9 p.m. on Sunday, many places in Bengaluru witnessed people holding torchlights of their mobile phones.

Apr 6, 2020

Lockdown Impact: Ganga gets cleaner in Uttar Pradesh

The water quality of the Ganga river in Uttar Pradesh has improved considerably in cities like Varanasi and Kanpur.

Apr 6, 2020

Why autism disorder is more common in boys

Every cell in our body contains two sex chromosomes. Females have two X chromosomes; males have one X and one Y chromosome.

Apr 6, 2020

Floyd Mayweather's daughter Iyanna arrested for violent assault

Boxing star Floyd Mayweather's daughter Iyanna Mayweather has been arrested and charged with violent assault, according to reports.

Apr 6, 2020

India's power grids are just fine despite 'experts' scepticism over 9 pm 9 minute blackout

There were concerns about the safety of the power grid as some "experts" claimed that the sudden blackout could cause grind failure and fluctuation in voltage, which may harm electrical appliances.

Apr 6, 2020

Coronavirus: How India's cheapest ventilator will help save Covid-19 patients

The company has decided against copyrighting this product so that more and more ventilators can be manufactured by anyone.

Apr 5, 2020

Fight against Covid-19: DRDO develops portable sanitisation enclosure for mass decontamination

Government PSUs are taking a series of measures to fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 5, 2020

Madhya Pradesh IAS officer in full PPE gear while doctors standing next to him wear masks. Picture goes viral

Medical staff in hospitals across India have been facing the shortage of protective equipment needed while treating the infected.

Apr 5, 2020

Bengaluru commissioner Bhaskar Rao meets minority leaders, reviews situation in view of lockdown

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao, IPS on April 5, held a meeting with the minority leaders in the state to review the Covid-19 situation in the state.

Apr 5, 2020