Lockdown post May 3 – 11 states want it extended

Lockdown post May 3 – 11 states want it extended New Delhi, Apr 28: The lockdown in India could be further extended. At least 11 states are in favour of extending the lockdown beyond May 3. Sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs tell OneIndia that the lockdown could be extended further, but it would be…

India leading fight, must keep guard up, says Modi

India leading fight, must keep guard up, says Modi While warning against any complacency over the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed citizens for going beyond their call of duty and leading the battle against the disease as he underlined that the health crisis will bring about radical changes in…

Maharashtra’s Alphonso aftershock

Maharashtra’s Alphonso aftershock In one of Sachin Lanjekar’s sprawling mango orchards, spread over a total of 80 acres in Ratnagiri in Maharashtra’s Konkan region, monkeys screech intermittently from trees as four men go about picking ripe fruits in baskets. As the sun sets, leopards on the prowl feast on semi-ripe mangoes that have fallen on…

Coronavirus and Covid-19 – Here’s a Quick Glance at Fact Versus Fiction

Coronavirus and Covid-19 – Here’s a Quick Glance at Fact Versus Fiction US President Donald Trump’s musings about whether disinfectants and ultraviolet light can be inserted into patients’ bodies to treat COVID-19 have alarmed doctors and drawn warnings from the makers of Lysol, Dettol and Clorox. Here are some other claims that have circulated about…

‘When Thor spoke Bengali’ – Chris Hemsworth’s dialogue in ‘Extraction’ has netizens impressed

‘When Thor spoke Bengali’ – Chris Hemsworth’s dialogue in ‘Extraction’ has netizens impressed The movie ‘Extraction’, starring Chris Hemsworth, Randeep Hooda and Pankaj Tripathi, which recently released on Netflix, has not only left the audience impressed with its action-packed scenes but has also generated much excitement about the Thor actor’s fairly fluent dialogue in Bengali…

Virgin Atlantic ‘still talking’ with UK government on bailout

Virgin Atlantic ‘still talking’ with UK government on bailout British airline Virgin Atlantic was still talking with the UK government about a bailout package to cope with the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic on travel, a company spokesperson has said. It comes as a report claimed that founder Richard Branson was seeking a buyer…

Karnataka Health Minister initiates plasma therapy trial at BMC Victoria Hospital

Karnataka Health Minister initiates plasma therapy trial at BMC Victoria Hospital Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Saturday initiated Phase I clinical trials to use plasma therapy for COVID-19 patients at city-based BMC Victoria Hospital. Sriramulu was accompanied by Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar. Karnataka has taken a lead role as we initiate Phase…

IIT- Delhi develops coronavirus test kit, gets ICMR approval

IIT- Delhi develops coronavirus test kit, gets ICMR approval The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has developed a COVID-19 test kit, which has got the approval of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). “We started working on it by the end of January and got it ready in three months. We wanted to contribute…