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A deserted taxi stand in Dubai (PTI photo)

19 Indians stuck in Dubai airport for 3 weeks want to return home

Most of these stranded persons were in transit when India stopped inbound flights in view of the coronavirus pandemic

13 April 2020 4:57 PM IST

Vehicles are seen at NH24 as central government offices have resumed working during a nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi. PTI photo

PM Modi to address nation on Coronavirus lockdown extension

The 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus ends on Tuesday

13 April 2020 3:07 PM IST

Mahim Dharavi Medical Practitioners Association members wearing protective suits screen residents of a housing society to detect COVID-19 cases, in Mumbai. PTI Photo

Covid19 outbreak: How far has India reached in flattening the curve?

Aggressive testing and contact tracing needs to be taken up in the next fortnight to avoid the soaring rate of...

13 April 2020 2:41 PM IST

A pilot (unseen) operates a Japanese spray machine for sanitizing a locality amid coronavirus lockdown. PTI photo

13 patients in Odisha cured of coronavirus

The man, who hails from Kalahandi, was undergoing treatment at Ashwini Hospital, a dedicated facility for covid patients...

13 April 2020 1:42 PM IST

Medical staff collect samples from people at a walk-in sample kiosk (WISK) to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus at the Ernakulam Medical College in Kerala. (AFP)

How Kerala is poised to win the fight against Covid-19

It was the first state to report a positive case but since then it fought hard to beat down the curve

13 April 2020 12:57 PM IST

A worker constructs sanitising tunnels in Bhopal amid nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. PTI photo

Shifting prisoners may spread coronavirus: Kamal Nath

Till now, there was not a single COVID-19 case in Satna and Rewa districts except for these NSA detainees

13 April 2020 12:24 PM IST

The Jammu-Kashmir highway wears a deserted look amid lockdown over coronavirus. PTI photo

Stringent action against those violating lockdown restrictions

The union territory has ramped up testing and was now testing at the rate of 289 persons per one million of the...

13 April 2020 12:03 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh to distribute 5.3 crore free masks in the state

The CM has directed officials to distribute three masks to each person

13 April 2020 10:31 AM IST

Three covid patients discharged after they were cured at Kilpauk Medical College in Chennai. PTI Photo

Counseling, free Wifi keeps Covid19 patients' spirits high

The protective gear worn by doctors, nurses and other medical staff creates anxiety among patients when they are first...

13 April 2020 10:08 AM IST

Now, Tamil Nadu will pay for private lab testing for Covid19 too

At present, Tamil Nadu has 24,000 'PCR kits' and another 10,000 'PCR kits' will come within a week, the officials said

13 April 2020 9:52 AM IST

Yediyurappa went around western and southern parts of Bengaluru city, interacting with a cross section of people. (DC PHOTO)

Karnataka CM conduct checks to get up-close view of lockdown

Yediyurappa said that the government had worked out a detailed plan to ease problems of people, amidst close down

13 April 2020 9:21 AM IST

Congress leader Kamal Nath. (File: PTI)

Kamal Nath: Madhya Pradesh is second on corona death list but has no...

Former chief minister says BJP kept Parliament in session, despite corona threat, only to dislodge him

13 April 2020 3:14 AM IST