COVID-19

13 more coronavirus cases in J-K, highest in a day

11:30 pm March 28, 2020

Srinagar: Thirteen people tested positive for coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 33. Of these, 24 cases have been reported from Valley while nine are from Jammu region. “Hardly do I finish my press briefing – 28 cases- that I get more unpleasant news -5 new positive […]

7 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, CM briefs opposition

Karnataka CM convenes all-party meet on COVID-19

9:03 pm March 28, 2020

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday to discuss measures that need to be taken in coming days to control the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Pointing out that several people in the state have been affected by the virus, Yediyurappa in a letter to leaders of […]

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

British PM Johnson speaks to Trump after coronavirus diagnosis

8:17 pm March 28, 2020

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to US President Donald Trump over the phone to discuss the coronavirus pandemic soon after he took to social media to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has gone into self-isolation. The 55-year-old, who is believed to be the first world leader to have tested […]

Pakistan has over 12,000 suspected cases, says top health official as positive infections reach 1,495

China sends medical assistance to Pakistan to combat coronavirus outbreak

8:01 pm March 28, 2020

Islamabad: A special plane from China carrying a team of eight medical experts and relief assistance landed here on Saturday to help Pakistan to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected over 1,400 people in the country, the Pakistani foreign ministry said. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood […]

Top DRDO prize for Noida varsity scientist's concept to recognize person's identity in dark

N99 masks, bodysuit: DRDO’s plan to combat coronavirus

11:25 pm March 27, 2020

New Delhi: The DRDO has produced a range of products, including multi-layered advanced masks and bodysuit to deal effectively with the outbreak of coronavirus, officials said on Friday. The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has been tracking the spread of COVID-19 since the world media started reporting its devastating impact in China‘s Wuhan, they […]