Coronavirus

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded Sunday the courage of the people of Odisha and West Bengal. Narendra Modi did so for the braveness they showed while facing cyclone Amphan. The cyclone devastated the states of Odisha and West Bengal earlier this month. Applauding...

Los Angeles: Veteran filmmaker-writer Spike Lee has said that he will not be going to the movie halls. Spike Lee has also disclosed a particular reason for his decision. The actor will not go to movie halls unless there is a vaccine for the pandemic...

Guwahati/Agartala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here Sunday, hailed the northeast people for making business out of local produce, and even daily wagers helping people in the time of coronavirus pandemic. "Sudip from Assam wrote to me about his business of handicrafts, designed and produced by...

Bhubaneswar: The number of coronavirus infected patients saw a steep spike in Odisha with 129 new cases reported Sunday. It took up the state’s tally to 1,948. Among the fresh cases, Kendrapara district (18) reported the highest number of cases. It was followed by Gajapati...

Washington: A high school teacher from the US state of Colorado was shocked to receive a medical bill of $840,000 for his treatment for COVID-19, local media reported. The bill received by Robert Dennis, a Centennial High School teacher, covered Dennis' time at Denver's Sky...

New Delhi: A 54-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector of Delhi Police has succumbed to COVID-19, officials said Sunday. The death of Shesh Mani Pandey, deployed as the fingerprint expert in the Crime Branch, marks the second casualty in the force due to the deadly infection. According to...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that even though curbs have been lifted and the economy has opened-up, people still need to be vigilant without laxity. The remarks came a day after the Central government issued 'Unlock 1' guidelines allowing a phased re-opening...

Srinagar: After a senior IAS officer tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, over a dozen top officials went into self-quarantine Sunday. Reports said the Commissioner/Secretary-level officer had tested positive late Saturday evening. The officer had attended a meeting in which other senior officers...

New Delhi:  India registered its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases Sunday with 8,380 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, taking the country's tally to 1,82,143, while the death toll rose to 5,164, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 129 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in last 24 hours bringing the total number of infections so far in Odisha to 1,948, official data suggested Sunday. The state has so far recorded seven deaths to the contagion. According to Department of...