Coronavirus

New Delhi: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country inched closer to 9,000 with a total of 918 infections reported in the last 24 hours. It was lesser than Saturday, when there was a record increase of over 1,000 cases. Meanwhile sources said...

New Delhi: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has responded to Kapil Dev’s criticism of his proposal for an Indo-Pak series as part of COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts, saying the Indian legend doesn't need money but everyone else does. Akhtar had Wednesday proposed a made-for-television three-match...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Abhibhabak Mahasangha (OAM) has written letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and school and mass education minister Samir Ranjan Dash Sunday to direct the schools to upload study materials and booklist of standards I to IX affiliated to NCERT on the school website....

Bhubaneswar: An association of entrepreneurs comprising more than 2000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) operators in the state has now sought exemption in power and trade related fees to help the industries affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Juggernaut Association of Entrepreneurs from the...

Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis Sunday asked the Uddhav Thackeray-led state government to borrow money from the cash-rich Mumbai civic body and MMRDA to buy the equipment required in the fight against coronavirus. Money should not be an excuse for delay in procurement...

Chennai: An online chess exhibition featuring six top Indian players, including former world champion Viswanathan Anand, has raised Rs 4.5 lakh for PM Cares Fund. India No.1 Anand, No.2 Vidit Gujrathi, P Harikrishna and B Adhiban and the country’s top two women players — Koneru...

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged Sunday from the hospital after being treated for coronavirus, but will not immediately return to work, according to a statement issued by Downing Street says. Boris Johnson, 55 was in the St Thomas’ Hospital here for 10...

New Delhi: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri demanded an ‘exemplary punishment’ for the members of a Sikh sect who chopped off a policeman’s hand Sunday with a sword and injured two others on being asked to show curfew passes in Patiala. Condemning the inhuman attack,...

New Delhi: Christians here Sunday celebrated Easter, with many praying at home and attending church services through live streaming, as all religious places remained shut due to the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. All churches in the city have been closed to...

Jaipur: A coronavirus positive patient who has recovered from the disease in just one week has credited meditation for his quick recovery. Usually, it takes three weeks for a person to turn negative for COVID-19. Muhammad Mubarak Ali had come from Oman in March and...