Is coronavirus situation in India less severe than other countries? There is an emotive and forceful argument being made in India that the novel coronavirus outbreak in India is not as severe as the rest of the world. Those supporting this view say the government has overreacted in imposing a national lockdown without much preparation…

Karnataka wants those in home quarantine to send a selfie every hour, starting 7 am A press release issued by Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar exempts those in quarantine from sending selfies during sleeping hours from 10 pm to 7 am. If you have been rolling your eyes at the number of social media…

World Bank Warns China Growth Could Screech to a Halt Washington, March 31: The coronavirus pandemic’s economic fallout could cause China’s growth to come to a virtual standstill and drive 11 million more people in East Asia into poverty, the World Bank has warned. The pandemic is causing “an unprecedented global shock, which could bring growth…

COVID-19 death toll in India rises to 43, positive cases tally crosses 1300-mark New Delhi, Mar 31: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases crossed 1,300 in India on Tuesday, registering the highest single-day increase of 227 cases, while the death toll rose to 43. Kerala reported its second COVID-19 death on Tuesday after a 68-year-old died…

Thank you, Doordarshan – Twitter takes a trip down nostalgia lane as ‘Shaktimaan’ returns to TV ‘New Delhi: Doordarshan is taking us back to the 90s with a re-telecast of cult shows such as ‘Ramayan’, ‘Mahabharat’, ‘Byomkesh Bakshi’ and now ‘Shaktimaan’. Yes, actor Mukesh Khanna’s ‘Shaktimaan’ returns to TV and Twitter cannot contain its excitement….

Johnson & Johnson plans to start human trial of COVID-19 vaccine by September Mumbai: US-based global healthcare company Johnson & Johnson on Monday announced the selection of a lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate, adding that it expects to initiate testing of the vaccine in humans at the latest by September this year. The first batches of a…

Chandigarh reports first COVID-19 fatality; Punjab death toll mounts to 4 Chandigarh reports first COVID-19 death Chandigarh reported first death due to the COVID-19 virus on Tuesday whereas Punjab coronavirus death toll reaches 4 with this fatality. A 65-year-old Nayagaon resident died at Chandigarh’s PGI hospital after he was tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday….

19 people killed in forest fire in China At least 19 people, including 18 firefighters, were killed while battling a forest fire in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, state-run media reported on Tuesday. The fire started on a local farm at 3.51 pm on Monday and quickly spread to the nearby mountains due to the strong…

Big relief! Govt to give salaries to workers affected by Coronavirus lockdown According to reports, the Modi government is considering giving salaries directly to the unemployed workers in the informal sector, affected by the coronavirus lockdown. The move is aimed at compensating them for loss of employment in wake of 21-day lockdown. Sources said, the government…

Coronavirus outbreak – More men are dying from COVID-19 than women, here’s why? It looks like novel coronavirus has set alarm bell ringing and turned on the panic button worldwide with authorities of various countries undertaking severe measures to contain the fatality which has been on the rise. More than 37,000 people have died across…

Coronavirus test can be now booked online in India, availability is limited People can get themselves tested for COVID-19 as the tests are now available for booking on Practo. The company announced that it has collaborated with Thyrocare to conduct COVID-19 detection tests, which has been authorized by the Government of India and The Indian…

Loan EMI Moratorium –  List of Banks Allowing Borrowers to Delay Payment of March Installment By 3 Months Amid Coronavirus Lockdown New Delhi, March 31: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week allowed a three-month moratorium on payment of instalment in respect of all term loans outstanding on March 1, 2020, amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown…