Former Himachal Pradesh legislator and Congress leader Neeraj Bharti was arrested for allegedly posting "anti-national and objectionable" content on social networking site Facebook after violent face-off between India and China....
The overall number of global COVID-19 cases has topped 9.7 million, while the deaths were nearing 500,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University....
After admitting that the world may have a Covid-19 vaccine within one year or even a few months earlier, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said that UK-based AstraZeneca is leading the vaccine race while US-based pharmaceutical major Moderan is not far behind....
As US coronavirus infections per day surged to an all-time high of 40,000, America's top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci renewed his call to the country's youth going maskless, partying on beaches and crowded indoor spaces to be conscious about their "societal responsibility" and not put the most vulnerable popula...
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Establishing Rules for Indoor Dining, Indoor Recreational Facilities, and Individualized Instruction at Gyms and Fitness Centers...
India’s Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on June 24 launched the eBlood Services Mobile Application in collaboration with Indian Red Cross Societuy. This is an initiative launched in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.This app will minimise the worries of those in dire need of blood and make it much easier for him/her to obtain blood....
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar is now in the limelight for helping the migrants in a rather unique way. Moved by images of migrants walking home bare foot, the actress has taken the plunge to help them. To make their journey bearable, she started distributing pairs of footwears among the migrant labourers t...
In light of rise in COVID-19 cases, Assam government decided to impose a complete lockdown in the entire Kamrup Metropolitan district in Assam. The lockdown will begin from the midnight of June 28 for the next 14 days, state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on June 26. Weekend curfew will be enforced in Assam’s urban areas....
The International Monetary Fund on June 24 projected India’s GDP growth to fall at a ‘historic low’ as it estimated it to contract by 4.5 per cent in the financial year of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. IMF’s Chief Economist Gita Gopinath said, “We are projecting a sharp contraction in 202...
Ever since the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, Karan Johar is widely criticized in social media for promoting nepotism....
