coronavirus
14 lakh and counting, India’s COVID juggernaut in unstoppable momentum
Sikkim records its first death, leaving only Mizoram as the only state without a COVID fatality
Saudi's downscaled Hajj season begins with restrictions and caution
Pilgrims are required to be tested for coronavirus before arriving in Mecca and will also have to quarantine after the pilgrimage
Australia's migration intake to fall by over 2 lakh; Indians affected
India is one of the top sources of skilled immigrants to Australia, with nearly 90,000 students studying in Australian universities
Maharashtra FDA to buy remdesivir from Gujarat firm
State FDA minister Rajendra Shingne said the government plans to publish the price and availability of the drugs online for transparency
Rare genetic mutation might be making some people more vulnerable to COVID-19
This discovery may have important consequences for the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients
Vietnam bans wildlife trade, markets to prevent animal-to-human infections
Vietnam has been a popular destination for wildlife products often from endangered species used in traditional medicine or exotic cuisine
Seafarers skipping quarantine leads to sudden virus spike in Hong Kong
After successfully tackling COVID-19 local transmission once, case numbers in the densely packed finance hub increased again this month
Brazil's Bolsonaro goes for bike rides, chats up with staff despite being corona positive
The far-right leader, who has been called a 'Tropical Trump,' has repeatedly defied social distancing guidelines
China warns it 'must' retaliate after closure of Houston consulate
US gave China 72 hours to close the consulate, in order ‘to protect American intellectual property and Americans’ private information’
South Africa 59% excess deaths imply hidden COVID-19 toll
Africa’s most industrialised nation is in the middle of a runaway epidemic of the coronavirus, with cases increasing by more than 10,000 day