coronavirus updates

Washington: The overall number of global COVID-19 cases has increased to over 10.4 million, while the deaths have soared to more than 509,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.As of Wednesday morning, the total number of cases…

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) With 1,543 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, India's tally rose to 29,435 so far, including 934 deaths, the Union Health Ministry data said on Tuesday.A total of 62 people have died of the disease in…

New York: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that gender-based violence has dramatically increased during novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. According to the findings, published in the journal Bioethics, early…

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Underlining the motto of 'jaan hai to jahaan hai' to 'jaan bhi, jahaan bhi', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday for the third time interacted with the chief ministers to chalk out the exit plan for the…

Jaipur, March 31 (IANS) Rajasthan on Tuesday reported 11 fresh COVID-19 cases, including seven evacuees from Iran, taking the total count to 83, confirmed health officials.The first case was reported from Jhunjhunu identified as a…

Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday talked to his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar on phone, apprising him about the welfare of migrants from his state."Spoke to CM Bihar Nitish Kumar-ji to apprise…

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) To support the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, India's leading digital payments and financial services platform Paytm on Sunday said it is aiming to contribute Rs 500 crore to the PM CARES Fund.Urging users…

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has decided to donate Rs 10 lakh to the Maharastra Chief Minister's Relief Fund as the country fights the COVID-19 pandemic.A source close to Rahane confirmed the same to…