Coronavirus

Mumbai dabbawalas in distress; lose jobs, savings to coronavirus [Exclusive]

India's financial capital Mumbai was robbed off its lunch hour on March 19, when the dabbawala association suspended its operation in view of the pandemic. Their future looks bleak.

Jun 10, 2020

US says consulate in China's Wuhan to reopen in near future

US ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, "intends to resume operations in Wuhan in the near future", Frank Whitaker, minister counsellor for Public Affairs at the embassy, said in an email to Reuters, without giving a specific date.

Jun 10, 2020

Coronavirus patients most infectious when they first feel unwell: WHO

Studies show people with the coronavirus are most infectious just at the point when they first begin to feel unwell, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said.

Jun 10, 2020

61 more test positive for Covid in J&K, three more die

A statement by the Information and Public Relations Department said that of the new cases, 17 were from the Jammu division and 44 from the Kashmir division.

Jun 9, 2020

Raveena Tandon shares 'love in the time of corona' on Instagram

Raveena Tandon takes to Instagram to show us all a glimpse of 'love in the time of Corona', it's as accurate as accurate can get.

Jun 9, 2020

Rahul Gandhi aids Covid positive journo who lost in-laws to virus; shares video

Rahul Gandhi who came in aid of an ailing journalist, instructed his party men to get in touch with Jha to provide as much help as possible to him.

Jun 9, 2020

'2nd new ball after 50 overs': Tendulkar's suggestion for post-COVID era Tests

Sachin Tendulkar discusses how test cricket will be played in the post-COVID era and even suggests a few tactics.

Jun 9, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic far from over as daily cases hit record high, warns WHO

As 136,000 new cases were reported worldwide on Sunday, WHO said it is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal from fighting against the pandemic.

Jun 9, 2020

Things India can learn from New Zealand to keep coronavirus at bay

The Modi-led NDA government should continue to enforce strict lockdown restrictions in place, keeping businesses shut, in which everyone except essential workers should stay at home.

Jun 8, 2020

'Lockdown with the Johars' comes to an end as unlock 1 begins in Mumbai

The series of videos that formed Lockdown with the Johars which kept us entertained during the lockdown, has now come to an end. However, Karan Johar does hint at something more.

Jun 8, 2020

Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Taimur Ali Khan

Saif, Kareena and Taimur take a walk without mask; netizens ask if rules don't apply to celebs

Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and son Taimur Ali Khan took a walk near Marine Drive, but seeing pictures of the family without a mask on has made netizens furious that the family are flouting rules amidst the pandemic.

Jun 8, 2020

On eve of easing lockdown norms, Kerala reports 107 cases

State Health Minister KK Shailaja in a statement issued here said that of the new cases, 71 came from abroad, while 28 were from within the country. The remaining eight are local infections.

Jun 8, 2020

Rohit Roy enjoys bike ride after almost 4 months

Rohit Roy finally took his bike for a ride after being under lockdown for nearly 4 months. The actor took to social media to make a memory out of it.

Jun 7, 2020

Government staff dumps coronavirus patient's body into a pit, video goes viral

In the video, four men are seen wearing PPEs and moving the lifeless body from an ambulance and literally dumping it into a grave.

Jun 7, 2020

Delhi reserves hospital beds for residents as coronavirus cases surge

New Delhi alone has registered more than 10% of total cases, making it the third worst-affected part of the country after the western state of Maharashtra, home to financial capital Mumbai, and southern Tamil Nadu state.

Jun 7, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic to be over in India around mid-September?

The analysis shows that when the number of infected becomes equal to those removed from circulation by recovery and death.

Jun 7, 2020

Wear fabric masks in public: WHO's new face mask advice to prevent coronavirus

WHO calls on nations to encourage the general public to wear face masks where the virus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult.

Jun 7, 2020

Indian American doctors at the centre of Lancet-Hydroxychloroquine scandal

In a shocking example of research misconduct, the reputed medical journal Lancet had to retract a study that incorrectly claimed that hydroxychloroquine increases the risks of deaths in patients who take the drug for the treatment of Covid-19.

Jun 7, 2020

India now 5th worst-hit nation, overtakes Spain's coronavirus tally

India, in less than 24 hours, surpassed Italy and then Spain to become the fifth worst-hit nation by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, countries like the US, Brazil, Russia and the UK are ahead of India.

Jun 7, 2020