The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has spread across 190 countries. Today is the fifth day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown announced by PM Narendra Modi. The total number of novel coronavirus cases in India has risen to over 1,000, according
Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming “deeply worried” over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said on Sunday. Thomas Schaefer, 54, was found
The United States on Friday announced USD 174 million financial assistance to 64 countries including USD 2.9 million to India to help them fight the coronavirus pandemic. This is in addition to the USD 100 million aid announced by the
India will participate in a multi-country trial to identify potential cures for the Covid-19 outbreak, the country’s top health research body said on Friday. “In order to look at the newer drugs that might come, we are also likely to
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus and will now self-isolate. Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead
Turtles are safe from intrusion as tourists and locals stay away from the coast due to the COVID-19 lockdown, while they are continuing mass nesting at Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery, reports assert. According to the Forest Department’s enumeration, over 2,78,502 mother turtles
NASA’s ‘Send Your Name to Mars’ campaign invited people around the world to submit their names to ride aboard the agency’s next rover to the Red Planet. And 10,932,295 people did just that. The names were etched by electron beam
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced a cut of 75 basis points in the repo rate to 4.4 per cent, after an unscheduled meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee. Repo rate is the key interest
Stars have now even begun donating for the CM relief funds of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana so as to help contain the novel coronavirus. In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak,I'd like to do my bit fr d country's safety. I wish
People have added condoms and other kinds of contraception to their list of essential items to stock up on. Condom retailers and pharmacies report that people’s idea of protective gear isn’t only face masks. They’re also going big on buying condoms,
