Coronavirus

Bhubaneswar: Twenty-nine more BSF jawans have tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha's Maoist-hit Malkangiri district, a senior official said Tuesday. Earlier, nine BS jawans were diagnosed with the disease in Nabarangpur district. The 29 who tested positive for the virus in Malkangiri had returned from...

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concerns over COVID warriors getting infected with the novel coronavirus, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday directed district collectors and SPs to take care of frontline warriors. Holding a video conference with the Collectors and SPs, Naveen said, “Take care of COVID warriors. They...

New Delhi: With 18,522 people testing positive for COVID-19 in a single day, India's case count reached 5,66,840 Tuesday while the death toll rose to 16,893 with 418 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The number of active cases stands at 2,15,125, while 3,34,821 people...

Bhubaneswar:  Odisha reported 206 COVID-19 positive cases Tuesday, taking the tally to 7,065. Of the 206 new cases, 192 patients were from quarantine centres while 14 contracted the virus locally. While Malkangiri has reported the highest number with 36 COVID-19 cases, the other districts that...

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry issued Monday guidelines for ‘Unlock 2’ phase across India between July 1 and July 31. In a release the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that schools, colleges will remain closed till July 31. However, online/distance learning will be...

Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu): It seems that the police personnel in Tamil Nadu are on a warpath to court controversy. Only a few days back, Tamil Nadu police were in the limelight following the death of a father-son duo in custody. Now another Tamil Nadu police...

Thane: A 103-year-old man was Monday discharged from a hospital here in Maharashtra after recovering from COVID-19 disease. This information was provided by the doctor who treated the man. According to Dr Sameet Sohoni, the 85-year-old brother of the 103-year-old is also on the path...

New Delhi: Researchers have developed an Internet of things (IoT) device for soap dispensers. They say it can ensure that people wash their hands properly for over 20 seconds. It is one of the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19....

London: England skipper Joe Root is set to miss the opening Test against West Indies next week to attend the birth of his second child. In case Joe Root misses the game star all-rounder Ben Stokes will lead the team for the first time. The...

London: The English Football Association (FA) is set to make 82 people redundant as it faces a shortfall of 300 million pounds ($370 million) over four years due to the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the sport and restarting without fans in stadiums. Wembley Stadium, which...