Coronavirus | Why 21-day lockdown period?
Is there any public health/epidemiological significance to the 21-day lockdown period announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?It seems that rich…
Coronavirus | No community transmission yet, says Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said there was “no community transmission yet,” with the country registering 606 coronavirus (COVID-19)…
4 ICMR labs to end up being approval centres for test packages
A technician prepares COVID-19 coronavirus patient samples for testing at a laboratory. File | Photo Credit: AP These are the…
How Union Ministers are managing social distancing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation about coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, on March 24. | Photo Credit: PTI…
Coronavirus | Aim is to win the war against COVID-19 in 21 days, says Narendra Modi
The country is fighting a war against the novel coronavirus and the aim is to win it in 21 days,…
Chidambaram terms PM’s lockdown statement a ‘watershed moment’
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram talking with his son Karti Chidambaram at Parliament on March 19, 2020. | Photo Credit:…
The Analogy Between Covid-19 and Climate Change Is Eerily Precise
For a brief moment there, it looked as though the coronavirus pandemic might escape the muck of partisanship. It’s true…
Researchers Push For Mass Blood Tests as a Covid-19 Strategy
Next week, blood banks across the Netherlands are set to begin a nationwide experiment. As donations arrive—about 7,000 of them…
The Magic of Teaching Science Labs Isn’t Lost Online
To help flatten the curve of Covid-19 cases, universities across the nation have closed, and many professors are scrambling to…
The Covid-19 Pandemic Is a Crisis That Robots Were Built For
We humans weren’t ready for the novel coronavirus—and neither were the machines. The pandemic has come at an awkward time,…
What Coronavirus Isolation Could Do to Your Mind (and Body)
By now, you may have noticed a divide among your friends. As social distancing and self-imposed quarantine wear on and…
Australian charged over Christchurch mosque attacks changes plea to guilty
Updated March 26, 2020 10:31:30 The Australian man accused of murdering 51 people in the terror attacks on two Christchurch…
Coronavirus-imposed haircut time limitations ditched, exemptions to go to funerals
Updated March 26, 2020 09:28:48 The Federal Government has immediately lifted its restrictions on hairdressers and barbers, scrapping the rule…
Australian COVID-19 death toll rises to 11 as Victoria reports first deaths
Updated March 26, 2020 10:28:58 Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has revealed that two men being treated for COVID-19…
Live: New coronavirus closures now in force, Government expands testing criteria
Email By Bridget Judd Updated March 26, 2020 09:51:28 Video: Watch ABC News live (ABC News) Map: Australia Flight Centre…
What we can gain from the nations winning the coronavirus fight
Updated March 26, 2020 09:57:25 See how coronavirus is spreading around the world — and what lessons we can take…
The coronavirus supplement isn’t due for a month. Here’s why, plus all the dates your budget needs
Updated March 26, 2020 10:00:00 Hundreds of thousands of Australians are seeking support from the Government to get through the…
Let’s Play Bleeding Edge
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OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro specs leak
91Mobiles We’re less than a month away from the expected launch date for the OnePlus 8 series of smartphones. Today,…
Apple weighs delaying 5G iPhone launch by months, sources say
PALO ALTO/TAIPEI -- Apple is preparing the ground to possibly delay the launch of its first 5G iPhones as the…
Half-Life: Alyx’s 1.1 Update Adds New Motion Alternative
Two days after release, Valve has updated its VR hit Half-Life: Alyx with enhanced movement options. You can now use…
Microsoft says it can still make Xbox Series X regardless of coronavirus concerns
Corona-consoles — But the company is still watching “the demand side” and “safety in terms of people.” Kyle Orland -…
Redmi K30 Pro vs Redmi K20 Pro: Price, Specifications Compared
Redmi K30 Pro is now official as the latest budget flagship from the Xiaomi sub-brand. In typical Redmi fashion, the…
World’s conflict zones at greater risk from Covid-19, says think tank
NEW DELHI: The global outbreak of Covid-19 has the potential to wreak havoc in fragile states, trigger widespread unrest and…
24×7 state helplines for essential services & items
NEW DELHI: The Centre has asked states to set up 24x7 control rooms, state and district-level helplines and also appoint…
Coronavirus: 19 states/UTs report fresh cases, virus confirmed in northeast
NEW DELHI: The Covid-19 contagion was confirmed in northeast India with Manipur and Mizoram registering one case each, even as…
Pak-backed Haqqani-LeT behind Kabul gurdwara attack, thinks Indian security establishment
Afghan security personnel inspect inside a gurudwara complex after an attack in Kabul, (Reuters)NEW DELHI: While the ISIS-Khorasan claimed responsibility…
Oil companies, dealers say no need to panic as LPG bookings spike
NEW DELHI: Daily LPG bookings have more than 200% since Sunday but consumers need not worry about supply crunch during…
Double whammy: After rains, ‘curfew’ hits farmers
NEW DELHI: The 21-day nationwide lockdown coincides with peak harvest season of Rabi (winter sown) crops in many parts of…
Stocks rebound further as markets await $2 trillion U.S. stimulus boost
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar and global equity markets marched higher on Wednesday and were poised for a second…
‘Help is on the way’: Senate to vote on $2 trillion coronavirus aid package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators will vote on Wednesday on a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the…
Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus, Queen Elizabeth in good health
LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus but is in…
U.S. Senate costs to give airlines major lifeline to weather coronavirus
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday to give the U.S. aviation industry $58 billion in aid,…
New Orleans is next coronavirus epicenter, driver for spread in south, experts state
(Reuters) - New Orleans is on track to become the next coronavirus epicenter in the United States, dashing hopes that…
Wall Street surges for 2nd day as financiers wait for $2 trillion help package
(Reuters) - Wall Street rallied for a second straight session on Wednesday as the U.S. Senate neared a vote on…
U.S. stocks seesaw as vote awaited on stimulus deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S stocks seesawed on Wednesday, digesting the previous session’s huge rebound, with investors torn as optimism…
UK struggling with coronavirus tests amid global shortage
LONDON (Reuters) - Testing as many people as possible for the coronavirus is vitally important but a global shortage of…
More than 170,000 volunteer to assist UK battle coronavirus
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 170,000 people have signed up to help Britain’s National Health Service tackle the coronavirus outbreak…
Stop the clock: Japan awakes to reality of Tokyo Games postponement
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan awoke on Wednesday to the deflating reality that the Olympics they had hoped to host in…
COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers at danger of psychological health problems
A new study has examined the mental health of nearly 1,300 healthcare workers in China who dealt with COVID-19 patients.…
Could probiotics treat obesity?
Changes to the microbial community in the gut could contribute to weight loss, suggests a study of gastric bypass patients.Share…
Trudeau says financial supports on the way as government revamps COVID-19 benefits program | CBC News
The federal government says it has streamlined its COVID-19 emergency benefits program and Canadians struggling financially can expect payments within…
Coronavirus impact spreads across U.S., with much of the population under stay-at-home orders | CBC News
The strain of the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak accelerated across the United States on Wednesday beyond the hot spots of New…
Parliament passes Ottawa’s $82 billion COVID-19 aid package | CBC News
The government and opposition parties in Parliament have passed an $82 billion aid package bill to help Canadians struggling during…
Mandatory quarantines for international travellers kick in at midnight: health minister | CBC News
All travellers returning to Canada — with the exception of what the federal government is calling "essential workers" — will…
COVID-19 already having an impact on Canadians’ financial health, survey suggests | CBC News
In addition to its serious health consequences, COVID-19 is causing Canadians to worry about their financial health, according to a…
Coronavirus outbreak | Census-NPR postponed till further orders
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the first phase of Census 2021 and updating of the National Population Register (NPR) that was…
Spain’s COVID-19 toll surpasses that of China
War footing: The Emergency Army Unit at the train station in Granada, Spain. Over 700 people have died in the…
Prince Charles evaluates favorable for coronavirus
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but…
Exclusive | COVID-19 not a virus you can bottle up but unlikely a bioweapon: NCBS chief
There isn’t enough scientific evidence yet to indicate that SARS-CoV-2 or the Novel Coronavirus has a separate Indian strain and…