Coronavirus Pandemic

Moscow: Russia is reportedly going ahead with its plan to register the world's first Covid-19 vaccine this week before it starts mass vaccination in October, despite safety concerns raised from several quarters, including the WHO.…

London: The Bacille Calmette-Guerin or BCG vaccine, originally made against tuberculosis, has a general stimulating effect on the immune system and is therefore effective against Covid-19, say researchers. The study, published in the…

The Union Health Ministry has issued warning for using hand sanitizer. The number of COVID patient is increasing every single day in India. The Union government and the State governments have given several advisories to the people. They…

Ohio: The Covid-19 virus has infected numerous people and have also claimed several lives. While several countries have eased down restrictions. It is extremely important for people to adhere to Covid-19 safety norms in order to prevent the…

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said the novel coronavirus was yet to be brought under control "in most of the world", while warning that it was actually "getting worse". Speaking at a briefing on Friday, WHO Director-General…

Bhubaneswar; Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has become the number one major port in India in cargo handling in the first quarter of the current financial year 2020-21. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the port has handled cargo of 25.73 million…

Mumbai: Indian cricketers led by captain Virat Kohli paid their tribute to doctors on National Doctors Day, at a time when many of them are working as frontline warriors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Not just today but every day…

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday issued new guidelines for Unlock 2.o to open up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. The new guidelines will come into effect from July 1, 2020. As stipulated…

New Delhi: India's fabric manufacturers seem to have converted the COVID-19 induced economic catastrophe into an opportunity, as scores of companies have quickly come out with anti-microbial textiles. The trend has gone viral, said…

Bhubaneswar: Over 5.43 lakh migrants have returned to Odisha so far amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said an official on Sunday. A total of 4,968 people returned to the state on Sunday. So far, 5,43,905 Odias have returned to the state, the…