Coronavirus

Brussels: World leaders on pledged billions of euros for research to find a vaccine against the new coronavirus. However, they warned that it is just the start of an effort that must be sustained over time. Without patience, the disease cannot be beaten. Amount to...

New Delhi/London: Researchers have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus from infecting cultured cells. The discovery, detailed in the journal ‘Nature Communications’, is an initial step towards developing a fully human antibody to treat or prevent the respiratory disease...

Lahore: Over 500 medical staff and 40 journalists in Pakistan have been infected by the novel coronavirus so far, according to a government report Monday. According to the official data, ‘503 medics including 250 doctors and 110 nurses contacted the deadly virus while treating COVID-19...

Bhubaneswar: A day after private bus operators refused to ply vehicles only in green zones, state government Monday said it was contemplating to start bus services in green zone areas with vehicles carrying 50 per cent of their full capacity. Commerce and Transport Minister Padmanabha...

Milan: Cristiano Ronaldo has been recalled from Portugal by Juventus. Serie A clubs got back to individual training Monday after a two-month coronavirus lockdown. However, there are still doubts whether the Serie A will restart. The interior ministry’s has given the go-ahead for players to...

Indore: Amid the coronavirus crisis, sanitation workers in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district are not only doing their cleaning job in hospitals, but have also come forward to perform the last rites of COVID-19 victims whose family members are unable to bid them a final adieu....

Melbourne: Australian manufacturer Kookaburra will soon be ready with a wax applicator on the cricket ball. This will be an alternative to saliva and sweat to help bowlers shine cricket balls in the post COVID-19 world. Use of saliva on cricket balls may be stopped...

Bhubaneswar: Commissioner of Police Sudhanshu Sarangi Monday requested denizens to avoid plying on road between 7 pm to 7 am. However, the denizens can come out of their houses for exigencies during the period. In his tweet, Sarangi said, “As per lockdown condition effective from...

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection tower for rapid and chemical-free sanitisation of areas that are highly prone to the coronavirus infection, the Defence Ministry said Monday. “For a room of about 12x12 feet dimension, the...

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said Monday the Delhi government rushed into opening liquor shops. He pointed out that the national capital was still in the ‘red zone'. Vardhan also said it should review its decision in view of huge crowds outside these...