Coronavirus Pandemic

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Ms Sitharaman announced a stimulus package for the tourism industry which included five lakh tourist visas to be issued free of charge, once the government resumes issuance. (PTI file image)

Government gives Rs.6.29L crore stimulus to boost COVID-hit economy

For the health sector, the maximum loan amount of Rs 100 crore would be given and the maximum interest rate is capped at 7.95 per cent

29 Jun 2021 7:04 AM

People offering prayers to "Corona Mata". (Photo: Screengrab/Reuters)

Indian village prays to ‘goddess corona’ to rid them of the virus

Devotees in Shuklapur village have been offering prayers, holy water, flowers at the bright yellow shrine

13 Jun 2021 12:27 PM

So far, none of these hypotheses have shown the origins of the virus. (Photo: Representational)

Origins of SARS-CoV-2: Why the lab-leak idea is being considered again

Although there may be benefits to gain-of-function experiments, there are also risks

07 Jun 2021 12:57 PM

Official figures released late on Thursday showed 122 cases across the country for the second time in three days. (Photo: PTI/File)

COVID-19 outbreak builds in Myanmar near Indian border

Medics are concerned that few cases are being detected

04 Jun 2021 3:41 PM

Japanese automaker Honda has also beefed up its digital play. (Photo: File/Honda)

Leading automakers in India take digital route to push sales amid COVID-19 pandemic

South Korean carmakers Kia and Hyundai have also lined up digital initiatives

30 May 2021 12:50 PM

In December, Facebook announced it would be nixing posts that contained false information about the coronavirus vaccines. (Photo: AP)

Facebook reverses policy, allows posts claiming that COVID-19 was made in a lab

This shift in policy comes after months of targeting content that the social media site deemed misinformation regarding the pandemic

27 May 2021 10:58 AM

People queue to receive Covid-19 vaccine in Linquan county, Fuyang city, in China's eastern Anhui province. (Photo: AFP)

WHO scientists likely to reconsider China lab origin theory of Covid-19

The WHO report's annex contains multiple data points providing an intriguing insight into China's evolving knowledge of the virus

26 May 2021 3:45 PM

The writer, during one of her flights. (Image by arrangement)

Lekha Shankar | Bangkok — so near, yet so far

The normal four-hour flight took as long as 35 plus hours

25 May 2021 2:54 PM

The fungal infection cases from districts are high and these patients are coming to both private and government hospitals. (Photo: PTI/File)

Black fungus patients do not require treatment for Covid-19

Those who are testing positive for Covid-19 with black fungus infection are sent to Gandhi Hospital

25 May 2021 9:34 AM

A beneficiary receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Moti Lal Nehru Medical College in Prayagraj. (Photo: PTI)

India records 2.40 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 3,741 fatalities

India's tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 2,65,30,132

23 May 2021 11:58 AM

A girl wearing a mask walks near India Gate in New Delhi. A high number of children and adolescents are contracting the novel coronavirus in the second wave (Photo: PTI)

Paediatricians sound alert about Covid among children

Paediatricians point out that variant of the virus during the second wave has been affecting children

21 May 2021 12:00 AM

Bihar saw the maximum number of 78 deaths of medical practitioners. (Photo: File/PTI)

270 doctors have died of COVID in second wave of pandemic: IMA

The list of the deceased doctors includes former IMA president Dr K K Aggarwal

18 May 2021 12:42 PM

The experts opined that currently most people are struggling from depression, anxiety, panic attacks and OCD. (Representational Image)

Covid fears leading to anxiety, mental stress

Six psychologists offer free counseling to victims, kin

15 May 2021 12:00 AM

Mass cremation of COVID-19 victims at Parwati Ghat as coronavirus cases surge in Jamshedpur, Monday, May 10, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Ashwani Kumar | Amid grief as Covid surges, India needs divine mercy!

Wailing mothers, grieving children and the helplessness of marginalised people mock our politics

13 May 2021 12:00 AM

The coronavirus pandemic surge has devastated big cities including the capital and brought the healthcare system to its knees. (File/PTI)

Dilip Cherian | As deaths rise, Covid deals a body blow to the steel frame

Is India’s fabled 'steel frame' only creaking or is it screaming?

12 May 2021 12:26 AM

One of the biggest achievements of this book is the lucid, non-judgmental manner in which Mahapatra debunks all the various swirls of misinformation around Covid-19 and its spread. — DC Image

Book Review: Urgent, cogent, matter-of-fact ready-reckoner on the C-virus

'Covid-19' does not just tackle the pandemic from scientific perspective but looks at historic, social and psychological angles as well

11 Apr 2021 8:34 AM

“Our preliminary analysis shows that the growth rate next year, that is, at 10.5%, which we had given, would not require a downward revision,” Das told. (PTI file photo)

Indian economy's revival seen 'unabated' despite infection surge: RBI governor

India added 53,476 infections on Wednesday, in its highest daily rise since October 23, health ministry data showed

25 Mar 2021 2:12 PM

Priyanka and Nick also shared the news on social media in a video where the 'Mary Kom' actor ended up making a little gaffe. (ANI)

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas to announce 93rd Oscar nominations

The Academy took to Twitter and revealed that the power couple will announce the nominations in all 23 categories on Monday

11 Mar 2021 11:40 AM

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Apoorva Beri – The Man Who Didn’t Take A Single Day Off During Lockdown

Inspired by the society, he says, 'I want to give back to society and that is something that inspires me on a daily basis'

02 Feb 2021 8:26 PM

How Matrimonial Websites like Matchfinder Have Provided Ease during the Pandemic

The process of finding the soulmate has been taken over by the virtual meet-ups and made it easier for the prospective couples

29 Jan 2021 8:53 PM

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