Icelandair aircraft draws big heart over Reykjavik city thanking medical staff fighting coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
The aircraft was returning from Shanghai in China to Reykjavik.
Apr 21, 2020, 22:40 PM IST
WHO asserts coronavirus likely came from animals and not manufactured in lab, as per all available evidence: Report
Earlier, the WHO had said that the genetic makeup of the virus is closely related to coronaviruses identified in bats, suggesting the disease originated in that animal before making the leap into humans, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Apr 21, 2020, 19:48 PM IST
Coronavirus global positive cases cross 22.8 lakh, over 1.56 lakh dead
On the list of most deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States remained the worst-hit country with over 37,625 deaths.
Apr 18, 2020, 23:46 PM IST
Global coronavirus COVID-19 cases top 22 lakh, death toll rises to 1.49 lakh
With a massive jump, the US has witnessed the highest death toll across all the nations at 34,180, followed by Italy at 22,745, Spain at 19,478, France at 17,942 and the UK at 14,607.
Apr 17, 2020, 23:56 PM IST
Global death toll due to coronavirus COVID-19 crosses 1.4 lakh, over 21 lakh infected
As another day of battle between the coronavirus COVID-19 and humanity came to an end, the total number of cases across 185 nations reached 2,101,164 and the death toll stood at 140,773 at 11.45 pm (IST) on Thursday.
Apr 16, 2020, 23:59 PM IST
Facebook to notify people on harmful misinformation related to coronavirus COVID-19, connect them with accurate information
In a Facebook post CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a post wrote that Facebook will launch a new feature, Get The Facts, debunking misinformation about the coronavirus.
Apr 16, 2020, 20:09 PM IST
COVID-19: India provides four tonnes of essential life-saving drugs to Seychelles
India gifted the first consignment of four tonnes of essential life saving medicines to Seychelles.
Apr 16, 2020, 00:02 AM IST
MEA coordinating with authorities for departure of 180 Pakistanis in India due to coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, say govt sources
Countries like Russia, Japan, Germany and Ukraine have been carrying out special operations to evacuate their citizens stranded in India following the announcement of nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Apr 15, 2020, 23:38 PM IST
Russia's defence export body donates $2 million for PM CARES fund to combat coronavirus COVID-19 crisis
A source said, "Traditionally India has been one of the major partners of Rosoboronexport as the supplier of military products."
Apr 15, 2020, 15:46 PM IST
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro writes to PM Narendra Modi over coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, raises issue of US sanctions
In March, the US government had announced sanctions against Venezuelan officials including President Maduro.
Apr 14, 2020, 22:36 PM IST
Global death toll due to coronavirus COVID-19 crosses 1 lakh, over 16.5 lakh infected
The US continues to record the highest number of cases at 475,749, followed by Spain at 157,053, Italy at 147,577, Germany at 119,624, and France at 118,790.
Apr 11, 2020, 00:03 AM IST
World can relax coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown only after vaccine found: Study
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have studied the coronavirus cases in China and have come to this conclusion.
Apr 10, 2020, 23:39 PM IST
Lifting coronavirus COVID-19 restrictions too quickly could spark deadly resurgence: WHO
Addressing a press brief, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom said, "I know that some countries are already planning the transition out of stay-at-home restrictions. WHO wants to see restrictions lifted as much as anyone."
Apr 10, 2020, 22:18 PM IST
Global coronavirus COVID-19 positive cases cross 14 lakh, death toll reaches 91,783
The US continues to record the highest number of cases at 3,63,851, followed by Spain at 152,446, Italy at 143,626, Germany at 114,257, and France at 83,080.
Apr 10, 2020, 00:15 AM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 causes over Rs 500 lakh crore loss to world economy, China faces flak
The analysis was done by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary in DNA, the world's most-watched news show.
Apr 09, 2020, 09:55 AM IST
Gaza runs out of coronavirus tests, Palestinian health officials say
The Gaza Strip has no more coronavirus test kits, Palestinian health officials said on Wednesday, amid fears of disaster if the illness spreads in the blockaded, densely packed enclave. "Testing at our central laboratory has stopped, after coronavirus test kits completely ran out," Gaza health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said. The ministry is run by the enclave`s Islamist rulers, Hamas.
Apr 09, 2020, 00:28 AM IST
No Pakistani participation in SAARC commerce ministries coronavirus COVID-19 meet
The commerce ministry officials meet was the third such video conference meet between the SAARC countries in the last one month on COVID-19 crisis.
Apr 08, 2020, 22:06 PM IST
COVID-19: India allows 18 special Malaysian flights for evacuation, maximum for any foreign country
India has allowed 18 special Malaysian flights for the evacuation of Malaysian nations since it had imposed a ban on international flights on March 20.
Apr 08, 2020, 19:59 PM IST
Lights off; diyas, candles on: Foreign missions, envoys to join PM Narendra Modi's 9-minute call against coronavirus covid-19
Several foreign missions have come out in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call of solidarity by switching off lights and lighting up diyas, candles and torches at 9 pm on Sunday night at mission offices and residences of diplomats.
Apr 05, 2020, 18:38 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 cases double in 4.1 days, sans Tablighi Jamaat incident it would have taken 7.4 days: Health Ministry
The joint secretary informed that as per an advisory by ICMR, spitting in public place can increase the spread of coronavirus, so people are urged to not smoke and spit in public places.
Apr 05, 2020, 17:24 PM IST
