Coronavirus Update: Nearly 40,000 people have now died in India due to COVID-19

T cells can recognise some parts of coronavirus if they have been exposed to common cold, says new study

It’s easy to judge. But some people really can’t wear a mask

While we all adjust to wearing masks in public, it is important we try to assume as little as possible about others based on whether they’…

Amma Canteen Scheme: An unexpected, but pleasant gift amid COVID-19

Amma canteen scheme an effective mechanism to serve migrants during lockdown

COVID-19: Bihar's standing rabi wheat, maize under lockdown

Delay in harvesting standing crops of wheat and maize on over 7 million ha in Bihar will be disastrous for farmers     

COVID-19: Livelihood of 1.6 bln informal workers worldwide at risk, warns ILO

Approximately 164 mln informal workers in Africa stuck under complete lockdown measures 

कोरोना जांच के लिए भारतीय वैज्ञानिकों ने बनाई पेपर स्ट्रिप, प्रेग्नेंसी किट की तरह करेगी काम

इस नई विकसित कोविड-19 त्वरित परीक्षण किट को अब ड्रग कंट्रोलर जनरल ऑफ इंडिया से व्यावसायिक उपयोग के लिए विनियामक मंजूरी मिल गई है

Global poverty: coronavirus could drive it up for the first time since the 1990s

Poverty is likely to increase dramatically in middle-income developing countries in Asia, such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia and the Philippines

Aerosol levels at 20-year-low in north India: NASA satellite data

Scientists compare aerosol optical depth measurements over the country between March 31 to April 5 for five years

क्या भारत में भी हैं 80 फीसदी बिना लक्षण वाले कोरोना संक्रमित लोग?

विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन का कहना है कि कोविड-19 के 80 फीसदी मामलों में कोई लक्षण नहीं दिखता लेकिन यह आंकड़ा अलग-अलग देश के हिसाब से ...

COVID-19: Fishermen from Andhra stuck in Odisha as state declares ‘fishing holiday’

Fishermen begin to weave nets, another source of income for them

Many links missing in Patanjali’s claims of COVID-19 drugs

AYUSH ministry halts sales but experts question other government agencies too  

COVID-19: Why the surge in Bihar's cases

Rise in cases in the state puts spotlight on worrying trend of migrant workers reportedly crossing border without telling authorities

Odisha claims lowest rate of COVID-19 cases in the country

Odisha government launches portal for registration of migrant workers who anticipate their return to the state

Even during the coronavirus pandemic, the role of public health workers is unrecognised

Public health nurses and physicians, health inspectors and educators, laboratory technicians, epidemiologists and statisticians process tests …

COVID-19: More than thousand Nepalese migrants stranded in India during harvest time

All the migrants have only one request for authorities in Nepal: To arrange for them an entrance to their home country

Children's Day amid COVID-19: Pandemic has made life tougher for disadvantaged kids

Children have been exposed to illegal marriages, trafficking, labour, food insecurity and have seen a sharpening of inquality due to COVID-19

Simply Put: COVID-19 and our roots

Simply Put: COVID-19 and Indian media

COVID-19: Chhattisgarh villagers turn to mahua collection to offset farming losses

The 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has turned life upside down for most; Take Arjuni village in …

COVID-19: How South Africans cope with nationwide lockdown

There were two deaths and 1,000 reported infections in the country, as of March 27  

COVID-19 outbreak: Cities with higher air pollution at more risk, say experts

Kolkata’s average exposure level was the highest in the country, because of the city’s compactness

COVID-19 airborne transmission possible in some indoor settings: WHO

Asymptomatic patients can pass on virus, extent unknown

No community transmission of COVID-19 in India, health ministry repeats

Silent on deadline for Indian COVID-19 vaccine; says human trials yet to take off  

COVID-19 takes the spice out of Wayanad’s ginger farmers

 The ginger farmers — referred to as inchikkarans by locals — migrate to Karnataka, lease about 25 to …

COVID-19 lockdown reduces Patna waste by more than half

An unfortunate side-affect is hundreds of stray dogs left to starve