Coronavirus

Bhubaneswar:  As many as 75 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in last 24 hours bringing the total number of infections so far in Odisha to 2,856, official data suggested Sunday. Nine persons have died due to COVID-19 in the state till date, while two others...

New Delhi: India registered its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day Sunday, with 9,971 new infections taking the country's tally to 2,46,628, while the death toll rose to 6,929, according to the Union Health Ministry. India registered 287 deaths in...

Bhubaneswar: A labourer, who returned from Chennai, spent two days in jungle after allegedly being denied admission to the quarantine centre, and entry to his village, in Odisha's Ganjam district. After reaching Balasore by train, Barik Nayak was brought to Bhanjanagar by bus, sources said....

New Delhi: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik said lack of activity due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown has put the body in a “zombie mode” and it will take at least four weeks for players to achieve match-fitness. Karthik said the cricketers will have to gradually increase...

New Delhi: Coal India arm WCL Saturday launched a mobile and desktop app ‘Samvaad’ for its employees and stakeholders which will provide a virtual platform for suggestions, feedback and experience sharing. The launch comes at a time when companies are increasingly adopting virtual tools in...

New Delhi: Indian courts are quickly adopting technology in a sustainable and forward-thinking manner, and each arm of the Indian system is working towards a solution-driven future, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said Saturday. Kant said one of the most encouraging developments during COVID-19 pandemic...

Beijing: China has upgraded the protection of the pangolin, believed to be the intermediate host of the coronavirus, to that of the first-class protected animals on par with the endangered species like giant pandas. Pangolin meat is viewed as a delicacy in China and its...

Bhubaneswar:  An NDRF personnel has tested positive for COVID-19 after his return to Odisha from cyclone Amphan-hit West Bengal following restoration work, official sources said Saturday. With detection of the case, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) authorities have ordered testing of all 173 men...

Dubai: The Emirates Cricket Board has confirmed that it had expressed interest in hosting the IPL this year if India decides to shift the cash-rich T20 tournament out of the country in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 13th IPL was scheduled to start in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha health department Saturday said that 112 persons who earlier tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and are being discharged. “Another 112 Covid patients have recovered and are being discharged. 33 from Kendrapara, 16 from Bolangir, 11 from Jajpur, 10 from Sundargarh, 8 from...