Brazil President mentions Ramayana while requesting release of drugs
Brazil, the latest country to urge India to open the export of a key drug that is being tested as a cure for coronavirus, has referred to Hindu epic Ramayana while making its request.
Apr 08, 2020, 13:04 PM IST
Maharashtra Coronavirus: Mumbai emerges as hotspot for COVID-19
Mumbai continues to account for a majority of the coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, the total number of cases has rose to 662 on Tuesday.
Apr 08, 2020, 10:24 AM IST
Govt may extend lockdown as multiple states are requesting
Following requests from several state governments and experts, the central government is now planning whether the 21-day nationwide lockdown that is scheduled to end on 14 April
Apr 08, 2020, 09:08 AM IST
CM Yogi Adityanath establish UP CM Covid Care Fund
The Uttar Pradesh government is targeting a corpus of Rs 1,000 crore in its recently instituted Covid Care Fund to contain the spread of the pandemic.
Apr 08, 2020, 08:52 AM IST
Confirmed cases of Coronavirus crosses 5000 in India
Covid-19 cases in India crossed 5,000 on Tuesday, having doubled in the past five days, even as the death toll from the virus went past 150 to end the day at 157, as per the latest reports from states.
Apr 08, 2020, 08:14 AM IST
Watch Video: 4,421 COVID-19 cases in India, 354 in the last 24 hours says Health Ministry
Health Ministry of India said today that there have been 4,421 coronavirus cases in the country with 326 persons having been discharged after recovery.
Apr 07, 2020, 17:52 PM IST
Centre considering request from states to extend lockdown over COVID19: Govt Sources
The Centre is said to be considering requests from several state governments to extend the 21-day lockdown, which is set to end on April 14 amid fears that not doing so will lead to a rapid escalation in coronavirus cases across the country. Highly placed government sources on Tuesday (April 7, 2020) claimed that in view of the request made by several state governments, the Centre is mulling to either extend the lockdown or only a partial lifting of restrictions.
Apr 07, 2020, 16:54 PM IST
How cricketers are keeping themselves busy during coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
Cricketers around the world are staying home in order to protect themselves from coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic but they are coming up with different activities to spend time while at home.
Apr 07, 2020, 11:54 AM IST
Coronavirus has scared us, been three weeks since I saw my father: Salman Khan
Salman, who is currently at his Panvel farmhouse, shared a video on social media along with his actor-brother Sohail Khan's son, Nirvan, and said they had gone to the farmhouse for a few days but had to stay there because of the nationwide lockdown.
Apr 06, 2020, 17:00 PM IST
TV actress Ratan Rajput shares her struggles after being stuck in village due to lockdown
Ratan has been given a room by a family and she is accompanied by three more people. Each of them are living in separate rooms and practicing social distancing.
Apr 06, 2020, 16:46 PM IST
'Timely decision was taken': Abhinav Bindra on Tokyo Olympics postponement
Abhinav Bindra, in an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on the postponed Games, how Japan is going to overcome the setback and the cost of pushing the quadrennial event back by a year.
Apr 06, 2020, 14:53 PM IST
Shooter Anjum Moudgil opens up on Olympics postponement, life in lockdown, love for painting and much more
Ace Indian shooter Anjum Moudgil, in an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up about a lot of things ranging from IOC's decision to postpone the Games, unable to train outdoors due to lockdown, shooting training at home, painting and much more.
Apr 06, 2020, 13:49 PM IST
Lockdown in India must be extended to 49 days to curb spread of COVID-19 coronavirus: Study
A research conducted by R Adhikari and Rajesh Singh from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics in the University of Cambridge has claimed that the 21-day lockdown will not be enough to contain the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in India amd the lockdown must be extended to 49 days.
Apr 06, 2020, 13:15 PM IST
3 Myths Around Home-Delivery During Covid-19 Lockdown That You Shouldn't Fall For
While we are immensely thankful to them for their services, it's a tad surprising (and annoying) when myths and rumours float around on the internet and on our chatting windows that home-delivery of items spread Covid-19.
Apr 06, 2020, 11:47 AM IST
Bollywood news: Irrfan Khan’s ‘Angrezi Medium’ releases again, this time online amid coronavirus lockdown
The makers of ‘Angrezi Medium’ had announced that the film will be re-released in India once the situation improved and theatres reopened. However, due to the rapid increase in the COVID-19 cases, India is currently in a state of complete lockdown till April 14.
Apr 06, 2020, 10:00 AM IST
Celta Vigo striker Fedor Smolov breaks Spain's coronavirus lockdown to return home: Report
Celta said Smolov had asked permission to return home for personal reasons but they could not grant it as La Liga did not authorise his request.
Apr 06, 2020, 09:34 AM IST
Watch: Actresses Neha and Aisha Sharma take the quarantine T-shirt challenge. Yes, that’s a thing too
Aisha Sharma, who starred opposite John Abraham in 2018 film ‘Satyameva Jayate’, has started a new trend amid the coronavirus lockdown and that’s called the quarantine T-shirt challenge.
Apr 05, 2020, 17:39 PM IST
Let’s show the world, we stand as ONE: Virat Kohli urges citizens to light candles, torches at 9 p.m
On Friday, Prime Minister Modi urged the citizens to switch off their lights at 9 pm for nine minutes and light candles, torches, mobile flashes etc to show appreciation to the medical professionals on April 5.
Apr 05, 2020, 15:24 PM IST
'Virus rewriting history books in tennis': Mahesh Bhupathi opens up on Wimbledon cancellation, life in lockdown and more
Ace Indian tennis player, Mahesh Bhupathi, in an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, gave his reactions to the cancellation of Wimbledon and opened up about a lot of things ranging from the idea of playing behind closed doors, the future of Roger Federer, tennis after COVID-19 pandemic, how he is spending his time during lockdown and much more.
Apr 05, 2020, 13:35 PM IST
I saw it coming: Shooter Apurvi Chandela opens up on Tokyo Olympics postponement and life in lockdown
The Games will now open on July 23, 2021, with the closing ceremony scheduled on August 8, 2021.
Apr 05, 2020, 12:58 PM IST
