Global energy demand to plunge this year: International Energy Agency
May 01, 2020, at 10:00 am
New York/IBNS: The Covid-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven decades, with the drop in demand this year set to dwarf the impact of the 2008 financial crisis and result in a record annual decline in carbon emissions of almost 8 percent, International Energy Agency said.
India records biggest jump in COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, death toll touches 1147
May 01, 2020, at 09:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India witnessed the biggest jump in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the past 24 hours as the figures now stand at 35,043.
Covid-19 outbreak: Active cases in West Bengal reach 572, death toll jumps to 33
Apr 30, 2020, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 37 fresh cases in last 24 hours, the number of active Covid-19 positive cases in West Bengal has mounted to 572 while coronavirus fatalities in the state have reached 33 as the death audit committee confirmed 11 more deaths directly caused by the pandemic virus, official said on Thursday.
1,718 fresh Covid cases reported in last 24 hours, says Health Ministry; tally crosses 33,000
Apr 30, 2020, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said 1,718 fresh Coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours as the tally in India crossed 33,000 mark.
Glenmark to conduct clinical trials in India for potential COVID-19 drug
Apr 30, 2020, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led, integrated global pharmaceutical company, on Thursday announced that it has received approval from the DCGI (Drug Controller General of India), the regulator in India to conduct clinical trials on Favipiravir Antiviral tablets on COVID-19 patients.
Pakistan: COVID-19 death toll heading 350-mark
Apr 30, 2020, at 01:46 pm
Islamabad: The death toll from COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan is now nearing 350-mark as the current figure shows the country has seen 343 deaths so far.
Supreme Court bench admits PIL on use of Hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 patients
Apr 30, 2020, at 12:25 pm
New Delhi/Columbus, Ohio/IBNS: The Supreme Court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by US-based Indian American doctor and patients' rights activist Kunal Saha on the use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and Azithromycin (AZM) in acutely ill COVID-19 patients.
Covid tally in India crosses 33,000 as country nears lockdown exit
Apr 30, 2020, at 12:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The total Coronavirus cases in India on Thursday crossed 33,000 as the country of 1.3 billion people is heading towards the end of the second phase of nationwide lockdown.
TRA’s Covid Mental Wellbeing Index shows Mumbai at lowest and Guwahati highest
Apr 29, 2020, at 09:06 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: TRA Research, a consumer insights and brand analytics company, on Wednesday released a new finding from its recent white-paper, a research survey conducted across 16 cities with 902 urban citizens to delve deeper into the Mental Wellbeing of citizens across urban India.
10 more people from Assam including 7 CRPF jawan tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi
Apr 29, 2020, at 08:15 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 10 more people from Assam including seven CRPF jawan tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi.
Assam: Two COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital
Apr 29, 2020, at 08:00 pm
Guwahati/IBNS:: Assam has so far discharged 29 COVID-19 patients from different hospitals of the state.
Azerbaijan extends ban on country entry, exit to May 31 due to COVID-19 : Response center
Apr 29, 2020, at 04:26 pm
Baku/Sputnik/UNI: Azerbaijan has extended the ban on entry to and exit from the country to May 31 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the national coronavirus response center said on Wednesday.
Germany: Covid-19 cases reach 157,641
Apr 29, 2020, at 04:16 pm
Berlin/UNI: Number of Covid-19 cases in Germany has reached 157,641 while the death toll due to disease mounted to 6,115 disclosed the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Wednesday.
Nineteen fresh cases take Coronavirus tally to 2,383 in Rajasthan
Apr 29, 2020, at 04:04 pm
Jaipur/UNI: With 19 more people testing positive in the past 24 hours, the tally of confirmed coronavirus infections rose to 2,383 in Rajasthan on Wednesday morning.
Three more Covid-19 cases surface in Hoshiarpur, tally now 11
Apr 29, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Hoshiarpur/UNI: Three more positive cases of Covid-19 disease were detected in the district on Wednesday.
UN leads bid to help 135 countries get vital COVID-19 medical kit, amid severe global shortages
Apr 29, 2020, at 03:02 pm
New York/IBNS: A major UN-led initiative is under way to secure supplies of key medical equipment for 135 low to medium-income countries facing down the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
IIT-G collaborates with Hester Biosciences Limited to develop vaccine against COVID-19
Apr 29, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G) is collaborating with Hester Biosciences Limited – a pharmaceutical company based in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, to work on the vaccine development against COVID-19.
As pandemic encroaches on Abyei, tensions rise over disputed territory straddling Sudan, South Sudan
Apr 29, 2020, at 02:47 pm
New York/IBNS: Sudan’s efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, are delaying the deployment of fresh United Nations police units in Abyei and the border regions between Sudan and South Sudan, the UN’s peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Tuesday
COVID-19 could lead to millions of unintended pregnancies, new UN-backed data reveals
Apr 29, 2020, at 02:42 pm
New York/IBNS: Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in seven million unintended pregnancies in the coming months, according to data released on Tuesday by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners.
US COVID-19 cases top 1 mln -- Johns Hopkins University
Apr 29, 2020, at 02:11 pm
New York/Xinhua/UNI: The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States topped 1 million Tuesday afternoon, reaching 1,002,498 as of 1:55 p.m. (1755 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Magnitude 4.0 quake hits Himachal Pradesh's Chamba
Apr 29, 2020, at 01:28 pm
Shimla/UNI: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit parts of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, no report of loss of any property and life reported.
Coronavirus: Mainland China reports 22 new cases
Apr 29, 2020, at 12:52 pm
Beijing/UNI: Mainland China has registered, over the past 24 hours, 22 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, , of which 21 were imported.
Huge Asteroid to pass by Earth today
Apr 29, 2020, at 12:38 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: A huge Asteroid called "52768 (1998 OR2)" will have “closest approach to earth”, passing at distance of 0.42 AU i.e. 62,90,364 km, at 1526 hours on Wednesday.
World risks up to 1 billion cases and 3.2 million deaths from COVID-19 across fragile countries: IRC
Apr 29, 2020, at 11:26 am
New York/IBNS: Alarming new analysis by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) reveals that without swift action in coming weeks to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, the world could see up to 1 billion infections and 3.2 million deaths due to COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic in 34 crisis-affected countries served by the IRC, including warzones like Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen.
COVID-19 death toll crosses 1000-mark in India
Apr 29, 2020, at 09:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday said the death toll due to COVID-19 in India crossed 1000-mark.
Iran reports 1,112 new COVID-19 cases, 71 more deaths
Apr 28, 2020, at 07:31 pm
Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education on Tuesday reported 1,112 new cases from COVID-19, bringing the total number to 92,584, the state TV reported.
Spain sees further falls in new COVID-19 cases, deaths
Apr 28, 2020, at 07:24 pm
Madrid/Xinhua/UNI: Spain's Health Ministry on Tuesday said there have been further falls in the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths in the country.
COVID-19 cases near 30,000-mark in India, death toll stands at 937
Apr 28, 2020, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The number of COVID-19 cases in the country is now standing at 29,974, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Apr 28, 2020, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday said using plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment is currently in an experimental stage and there is 'no evidence to support that it can be used in treatment'.
Assam reports two fresh COVID-19 positive cases
Apr 28, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Tuesday reported two fresh COVID-19 positive cases and the state tally increased to 37.