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China Reports One New Coronavirus Case, 15 Asymptomatic Cases

China’s total number of Covid-19 cases now stands at 82,887, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,633, the national health authority said.




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US FDA Commissioner in Self-quarantine after Exposure to Person with Covid-19

Hahn immediately took a diagnostic test and was tested negative himself for the novel coronavirus, FDA spokesman Michael Felberbaum said.




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Five-year-old Boy Dies from Rare Inflammatory Illness Linked to Covid-19 in New York

There have been 73 reported cases in New York where children are experiencing symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome possibly due to Covid-19.




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Japan, Faced with Criticism, Scrambles to do More Coronavirus Testing

The Health Ministry said it now wants people experiencing difficulty breathing or heavy sluggishness to seek advice on whether they may have been infected with the new coronavirus.




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Xi Jinping ‘Very Concerned’ About North Korea, Says China Willing to Help in Fight Against Covid-19

Xi Jinping said he was very concerned about the situation in North Korea and the health of its people.




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'Coronavirus Exposed Weak Links in How we Address Epidemic': China Says Will Reform Disease Prevention System

China has been criticised domestically and abroad as being initially slow to react to the epidemic, which first broke out on a large scale in Wuhan




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'Bad News': US Prevents UN Vote on Global Truce Amid Pandemic, Friction With WHO & China to Be Blamed

When asked for an explanation of the US move, a State Department official said that China had "repeatedly blocked compromises that would have allowed the Council to move forward."




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Spain Sex Workers Left to Fend for Themselves Under Lockdown

Even before the state of emergency was declared on March 14, the work had all but dried up, with fear of the virus keeping both clients and sex workers away.




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South Korea Reports 18 New Coronavirus Cases, Pakistan Eases Curbs Due to Economic Pressure

Worldwide, the virus has infected at least 3.9 million people and killed more than 270,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University based on data reported by governments.




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Pakistan Begins Phase-wise Easing of Nationwide Lockdown Even as Coronavirus Cases Rise

The first phase of easing lockdown began as the government announced removing restrictions by allowing more business to open and operate from dawn to 5pm.




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A Sombre Putin Marks 75 Years of Soviet Victory over Nazi Germany, Amid Rising Virus Cases in Russia

"We will certainly celebrate this anniversary extensively and solemnly, as usual," Vladimir Putin said, pledging that Russia would hold its traditional Red Square military parade and commemorative processions at a later date.




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US-based Rights Group Says Saudi Arabia is Holding a Senior Prince Incommunicado Since March

The US-based rights group, citing a source with ties to the royal family, said Prince Faisal bin Abdullah, a son of late monarch King Abdullah, was detained by security forces on March 27 while self-isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic at a family compound northeast of the capital Riyadh.




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Stranded in Nepal Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, Chinese Protesters Clash with Nepal Cops; 6 Injured

Over 400 Chinese nationals are stranded in Nepal and most of them are students who had gone to the country for vacation.




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Britain to Quarantine Incoming Travellers For 14 Days to Avoid Second Covid-19 Peak: Report

According to the report, under measures that are likely to come into force in early June, travellers will have to provide the address at which they will self-isolate on arrival.




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President Vladimir Putin Calls For 'Invincible' Unity as Russians Mark Victory Day on Lockdown

Celebrations of this year's Victory Day were muted after the Kremlin grudgingly agreed to postpone plans for a grand parade with world leaders due to coronavirus




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China's Socialist Political System Has Shown It Can Overcome Any Challenge: President Xi Jinping On Covid-19

President Xi Jinping's comments came as China faced global criticism for its initial inaction to act against the novel coronavirus




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Russia Records Over 10,000 New Covid-19 Cases in Past Day, Becomes Country with Fifth-Highest Infections

Russia's coronavirus taskforce said that 104 people had died overnight, bringing the national death toll to 1,827.




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Europe Wasn't Well-prepared: Acknowledges German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that initially most countries were focused on coping with the outbreak at home.




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Spain's Coronavirus Daily Death Toll Falls to 179, Cases Tally Reaches 2,23,578

Overall deaths rose to 26,478 from 26,299 on Friday and the number of diagnosed cases rose to 223,578 from 222,857 the day before, the ministry said.




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Coronavirus Claims Life Of 6-Week-old Baby in England, Death Toll Climbs to 31,241

The baby's death on Friday comes as Britain prepares for some easing in the strict lockdown measures in place to curb the spread of the deadly virus as it is believed that Britain is past the peak of the pandemic.




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Federal Investigators Recommend Whistleblower is Reinstated, Say Lawyers

The lawyers said investigators are requesting that Bright be temporarily reinstated for 45 days until they can complete their probe.




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Venezuela's Top Prosecutor Tarek Saab Requests Extradition of US Veteran Jordan Goudreau Accused in Plot

Tarek Saab said Goudreau and the two opposition Venezuelan politicians, Miami-based political strategist Juan Rendon and exiled lawmaker Sergio Vergara, for involvement in the "design, financing, and execution" of the plan to invade and overthrow socialist President Nicolas Maduro.




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China Admits Coronavirus Exposed 'Shortcomings' in Healthcare System

China has faced criticism both at home and abroad for downplaying the coronavirus and concealing information about the outbreak when it first emerged in the central city of Wuhan in December.




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Indonesia Reports 533 New Coronavirus Cases, Biggest in a Day

Officials reported 16 more have died from the disease, taking the total number of death to 959, while 2,607 have recovered.




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Seven Killed in Protests Over Food Distribution in Afghanistan, Says Local MP

Police opened fire after some among the around 300 protesters threw stones and started firing guns and trying to enter the governor's house, said Mohammad Arif Aber, a spokesman for the provincial governor of Ghor.




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Iran-linked Hackers Recently Targeted Coronavirus Drugmaker Gilead Sciences, Says Report

Two other cybersecurity researchers, who were not authorized to speak publicly about their analysis, confirmed that the web domains and hosting servers used in the hacking attempts were linked to Iran.




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Iran Reports More Than 1,500 New Coronavirus Cases

Latest reports have shown Khuzestan red along with a few other provinces, including the capital Tehran and the Shiite clerical centre of Qom, where Iran reported its first cases in February.




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London View | The British Who Survived Hitler, But Not Their Own Government

Britain's policy of enforcing a lockdown in time to arrest the spread of the coronavirus has most affected the generation of those VE heroes that the nation has now stood celebrating in word and speech.




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'Europe Needs a Break': EU Plots to Restart Travel And Tourism Despite Coronavirus

Germany and other member states have urged a suspension of EU rules that force cash-drained airlines and the hospitality industry to offer full refunds for cancelled flights and trips instead of vouchers for future travel.




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More Than 1,000 Queue for Free Food in Rich Geneva amid Coronavirus Shutdown

The line of people stretched for more than 1 km (half a mile) outside an ice rink where volunteers were handing out around 1,500 parcels to people who started queuing as early as 5 am.




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Egyptian President Expands Powers, Says Need Them to Curb Coronavirus Outbreak

The new amendments allow the president to to take measures to contain the virus, such as suspending classes at schools and universities and quarantining those returning from abroad. But they also include expanded powers to ban public and private meetings, protests and other forms of assembly.




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Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Rise Over 39.6 Lakh, Death Toll Crosses 2,73,000

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.




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Making Designer Face Masks is Obnoxious and Offensive, Says Sabyasachi

Sabyasachi Mukherjee is averse to the idea of putting privilege on things that are essential for health.




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Ileana D’Cruz Celebrates Earth Day 2020 With Beachside Picture, See Here

Ileana took to her social media on Wednesday and posted a picture of clad in a two-piece bikini while lying causally on a hammock.




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Apurva Agnihotri Pens Heartfelt Post On Kushal Punjabi’s Birth Anniversary

Kushal Punjabi, who would have turned 43 year old today, was found dead in his Bandra apartment in December last year.




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Sonu Sood to Feed Over 25,000 Migrants During Ramzan

Earlier, Sonu Sood started a ration drive to help the needy during the ongoing lockdown. He also offered his hotel in Juhu for healthcare workers.




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Aamir Khan’s Daughter Ira Praises Her Fitness Trainer

Ira Khan thanked her trainer Nupur Shikhare, whom she referred to as Popeye, for not giving up on her and promised to him that she would join his workout sessions soon.




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Ramadan 2020: Quotes, Wishes and WhatsApp Messages to Share with Your Loved Ones

The holy month of Ramadan begins on Friday. Here are some wishes to share on the festive occasion.




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Sonam Kapoor Wishes Ramzan to Her Fans

Sonam Kapoor shared some stunning monochrome pictures and wished fans as the holy month of Ramadan began on Friday.




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All You Need to Know About Anxiety Tremors And Shaking

The shakiness or trembling may be restricted to one part of body or can be variably distributed across. This variability can differentiate it from an organic tremor which usually stereotypical, says the expert.




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How to Keep Your Gut Healthy In Summer

It is very important to hydrate yourself well, especially with the summer heat around. Dehydration also weakens your immune system.




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Bikini-clad Urvashi Rautela Flaunts Her Perfectly Toned Body In This Viral Pic; See Here

In the photograph she shared on Instagram, Urvashi is seen striking a pose in a bottle green coloured bikini laying on a trunk of a tree.




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Turn Fruits Into Delicious Breakfast, Dessert And Smoothies

With the temperature rising high, it might be the ideal time to try out interesting recipes which involve fruit. Turn them into delicious breakfast, dessert, and smoothies.




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Signs Your Skin Is Dehydrated

Dehydrated skin is due to lack of moisture in the skin and is not related to oil. So you can actually have an oily complexion but still have dehydrated skin.




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Breast Milk As Baby's First Vaccine: The Amazing Benefits Of Colostrum

Breast milk, the first vaccine, provides baby with essential nutrients, antibodies and factors that protect against infection.




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Payal Rajput Shows Off Her DIY Outfit in this Latest Post, Take a Look

After sharing her version of pillow dress for the #QuarantinePillowChallenge, Payal has now posted a picture of her wearing a self-made newspaper dress with pleats.




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Esha Gupta Turns up the Heat with New Photo

Actress Esha Gupta has added a stunning photograph of herself on her Instagram timeline.




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Beyonce Knowles Donates Rs 45 Crore For Covid-19 Relief

Earlier, Beyonce Knowles highlighted the deadly impact of the coronavirus pandemic on African American communities during her stint in 'One World: Together at Home' virtual concert.




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Sunny Leone Opens Up About Her Quarantine Time with Her Family

Sunny Leone said that the positive aspect of the lockdown is that she is getting to spend time with her family.




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Ramzan 2020: Ideas to Complete Your Iftar Menu During the Month Of Fasting

Iftar is an important meal where all the family members sit together to break their daily fast. A series of dishes are prepared for the feast. We have shortlisted a few picks that can live up to your dinner array.