Global coronavirus COVID-19 cases top 22 lakh, death toll rises to 1.49 lakh
With a massive jump, the US has witnessed the highest death toll across all the nations at 34,180, followed by Italy at 22,745, Spain at 19,478, France at 17,942 and the UK at 14,607.
Apr 17, 2020, 23:56 PM IST
Global death toll due to coronavirus COVID-19 crosses 1.4 lakh, over 21 lakh infected
As another day of battle between the coronavirus COVID-19 and humanity came to an end, the total number of cases across 185 nations reached 2,101,164 and the death toll stood at 140,773 at 11.45 pm (IST) on Thursday.
Apr 16, 2020, 23:59 PM IST
Facebook to notify people on harmful misinformation related to coronavirus COVID-19, connect them with accurate information
In a Facebook post CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a post wrote that Facebook will launch a new feature, Get The Facts, debunking misinformation about the coronavirus.
Apr 16, 2020, 20:09 PM IST
COVID-19: India provides four tonnes of essential life-saving drugs to Seychelles
India gifted the first consignment of four tonnes of essential life saving medicines to Seychelles.
Apr 16, 2020, 00:02 AM IST
MEA coordinating with authorities for departure of 180 Pakistanis in India due to coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, say govt sources
Countries like Russia, Japan, Germany and Ukraine have been carrying out special operations to evacuate their citizens stranded in India following the announcement of nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Apr 15, 2020, 23:38 PM IST
Income Tax refunds of Rs 4,250 cr issued in a week, says CBDT
CBDT further said that about 1.75 lakh more refunds are in the process of issuance this week, adding "These refunds will get credited directly to the taxpayer bank account in five to seven business days from issuance."
Apr 15, 2020, 20:05 PM IST
Russia's defence export body donates $2 million for PM CARES fund to combat coronavirus COVID-19 crisis
A source said, "Traditionally India has been one of the major partners of Rosoboronexport as the supplier of military products."
Apr 15, 2020, 15:46 PM IST
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro writes to PM Narendra Modi over coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, raises issue of US sanctions
In March, the US government had announced sanctions against Venezuelan officials including President Maduro.
Apr 14, 2020, 22:36 PM IST
Global death toll due to coronavirus COVID-19 crosses 1 lakh, over 16.5 lakh infected
The US continues to record the highest number of cases at 475,749, followed by Spain at 157,053, Italy at 147,577, Germany at 119,624, and France at 118,790.
Apr 11, 2020, 00:03 AM IST
World can relax coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown only after vaccine found: Study
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have studied the coronavirus cases in China and have come to this conclusion.
Apr 10, 2020, 23:39 PM IST
Lifting coronavirus COVID-19 restrictions too quickly could spark deadly resurgence: WHO
Addressing a press brief, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom said, "I know that some countries are already planning the transition out of stay-at-home restrictions. WHO wants to see restrictions lifted as much as anyone."
Apr 10, 2020, 22:18 PM IST
Global coronavirus COVID-19 positive cases cross 14 lakh, death toll reaches 91,783
The US continues to record the highest number of cases at 3,63,851, followed by Spain at 152,446, Italy at 143,626, Germany at 114,257, and France at 83,080.
Apr 10, 2020, 00:15 AM IST
Keen to block Indian initiatives at SAARC, Pakistan wants Secretariat's involvement
If the current COVID-19 talks happen under the SAARC umbrella sources said Islamabad is sure to block Indian initiatives and proposals using SAARC charter provisions, rules of procedures as it has done in the past.
Apr 09, 2020, 16:00 PM IST
Gaza runs out of coronavirus tests, Palestinian health officials say
The Gaza Strip has no more coronavirus test kits, Palestinian health officials said on Wednesday, amid fears of disaster if the illness spreads in the blockaded, densely packed enclave. "Testing at our central laboratory has stopped, after coronavirus test kits completely ran out," Gaza health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said. The ministry is run by the enclave`s Islamist rulers, Hamas.
Apr 09, 2020, 00:28 AM IST
No Pakistani participation in SAARC commerce ministries coronavirus COVID-19 meet
The commerce ministry officials meet was the third such video conference meet between the SAARC countries in the last one month on COVID-19 crisis.
Apr 08, 2020, 22:06 PM IST
COVID-19: India allows 18 special Malaysian flights for evacuation, maximum for any foreign country
India has allowed 18 special Malaysian flights for the evacuation of Malaysian nations since it had imposed a ban on international flights on March 20.
Apr 08, 2020, 19:59 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 death toll rises to 63,832 globally, positive cases over 11.5 lakh
The US remained at the top with the maximum number of positive cases at 290,606, followed by Spain with 124,736 infected cases.
Apr 04, 2020, 23:58 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 death toll 56,767 globally, positive cases over 10.6 lakh
The US remained at the top with the maximum number of positive cases at 258,214, followed by Italy with 119,827 infected cases, Spain with 117,710 cases, Germany with 89,838 cases and China maintains the fifth spot with 82,509 cases.
Apr 03, 2020, 23:56 PM IST
Fitch cuts India growth forecast to 30-year low amid COVID-19 outbreak; GDP at 2% for FY 2020-21
Stating that an economic recession gripped global economy following the lockdowns due to COVID-19 pandemic, Fitch Ratings on Friday said the initial disruptions to regional manufacturing supply chains in China have now broadened to include local discretionary spending and exports.
Apr 03, 2020, 19:58 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 transmitted by respiratory droplets and contact routes, not through air: WHO
"Respiratory infections can be transmitted through droplets of different sizes: when the droplet particles are >5-10 μm in diameter they are referred to as respiratory droplets, and when then are <5μm in diameter, they are referred to as droplet nuclei," read a statement.
Apr 03, 2020, 16:38 PM IST
