Coronavirus

Mumbai: Veteran actor Anupam Kher said Friday he will soon come out with a book. The book will detail his experiences during the coronavirus-induced countrywide lockdown. Taking to Twitter, Anupam Kher said the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of everyone, including him. So he...

Boston: A new analysis of more than 3,000 counties in the US has found that people with long-term exposure to fine-particle pollutants are more likely to die from COVID-19. These findings may make policymakers re-examine the harms of air pollution and help reduce deaths during...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported 1,494 new cases of coronavirus infections in the state in the last 24 hours. This information was given by the I&PR Department, Government of Odisha in a tweet Friday. Out of the new positive coronavirus cases, 867 persons were in quarantine while...

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 84 lakh according to the Union Health Ministry data uploaded on its website Friday. The Health Ministry also said that so far 77.65 lakh people have recovered from the disease. It has pushed the national recovery rate to 92.32...

Washington: Three days have passed since the November 3 United States presidential polls (two days for the US due to the time zone). Yet, an uneasy United States is still waiting to hear who will be its next president. Democrat Joe Biden is pushing closer...

Washington: Democracy is sometimes messy and requires a little patience, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Thursday. Joe Biden made the comment as the counting of votes for the US election is taking longer than usual. Biden also urged Americans to stay calm and wait...

Washington:  Is it safe to stay in hotels during the pandemic? In a recent travel update, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes it clear: Staying home is the best way to protect yourself against the coronavirus. If you do travel, the CDC...

London: Delirium or mental confusion accompanied by fever could be an early symptom of COVID-19, particularly in elderly patients, according to a review of studies. The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology and Immunotherapy, suggests that together with the loss of the senses...

Bhubaneswar:  A total of 1,460 persons were cured of the COVID-19 virus in Odisha in the last 24 hours, the Health and Family (H&FW) Welfare Department said in a tweet Thursday. All the cured patients have been discharged from their respective treatment facilities. The newly-cured...

London: The United Kingdom (UK) government Thursday reminded people about the tough fines in place over severe breaches of the lockdown. England entered its second stay-at-home lockdown in order to try and control the rapid spread of COVID-19 infections. The lockdown is expected to last...