Global COVID-19 cases surpass 1.5 million New York: Global confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 1.5 million on Wednesday afternoon local time, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. The fresh figure reached 1,500,830 as of 5.15 p.m. (2115 GMT) with 87,706 deaths, the CSSE said, reported Xinhua news agency. The…

20 coronavirus hotspots sealed in Delhi with immediate effect At least 20 coronavirus ‘hotspots’ in the National Capital of Delhi have been sealed with immediate effect, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday. “No person will be permitted inside these localities or will be allowed to leave them,” said Sisodia. Sisodia further said that…

Health Ministry releases set of do’s and don’ts to counter coronavirus COVID-19 stigma New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday (April 8, 2020) denounced the social stigma being faced by heathcare workers in the face of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement released yesterday, the union ministry cited several reports…

Corona turns couple’s honeymoon into a stranded on island movie Maldives: All over the world, the coronavirus has confined people to their homes or it has left them stranded in foreign countries. However, the NY Times reported that one couple’s honeymoon that commenced on March 22 has turned into a island movie. Before South African couple…

Legal Metrology Dept steps up surveillance to curb overpricing KOCHI: After the central and state governments included masks, sanitisers and bottled water in the essential commodity category after Covid-19 outbreak, the Legal Metrology Department is on its toes to prevent traders from charging more on these items. The department’s central zone which has jurisdiction in…

Coronavirus in Navi Mumbai – APMC trader tests COVID-19 positive, fear grips others Fear gripped traders, as well as mathadi (head loaders) workers after a trader from the Spice Market in Mumbai Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) located in Vashi, was found COVID-19 positive. Now, traders are exploring an option to close the market until…

They stopped it for a reason – Trump hails India’s position on hydroxychloroquine New Delhi, Apr 08: India had informed the US State Department about the change in the drug policy before President Donald Trump had spoken about a possible retaliation. India on Tuesday said that in the view of the humanitarian aspects of the COVID-19…

Modi is giving opportunity to do business from home, big money Do now Modi government has started many such schemes in the last few years, which gives you a chance to do business. You can do this business sitting at your home. Earnings are also good enough. Look here for new government jobs: Nothing special…

Corona Transmission Through Intercourse? There are a lot of health bulletins from both official and unofficial sources explaining how the novel coronavirus can transmit from one individual to another. However, there is a lot of ambiguity regarding sexual transmission. It is to be noted that studies and proper procedures are yet to be done to…

What if coronavirus crisis had hit India under Manmohan Singh, not Modi It is a tantalising thought to entertain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s charisma and oratory are just what Indians need to obey lockdown orders and other candles and claps requests during the coronavirus pandemic. None of this would have been this easy if Manmohan…

‘Thank you India’: Trump showers praise on Modi for hydroxychloroquine US President Donald Trump on Wednesday showered praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian people on Twitter, his response to the Indian government easing restrictions on export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine that he has said would be a game-changer in the battle against…

‘Mischief to drag Modi into controversies’ – PM disses campaign to honour him, puts in a request Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought to distance himself from a malicious campaign urging people to stand in public for 5 minutes to honour him terming it a “mischievous” attempt to drag the PM into controversies. In…