coronavirus

Srinagar: A 76-year-old man, who recently returned from Iran after a pilgrimage, died at Sonam Narboo hospital in Leh town of Ladakh region due to suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) infection on Sunday. The former policeman was admitted to…

Crude oil prices dropped about 30 per cent in its worst single-day drop since the 1991 Gulf War.  The price of petrol in Bhubaneswar has fallen by around Rs 5.43, and diesel by ₹6.40 since January 10. Currently, petrol is priced at ₹69.55…

Mumbai: A day after IndiGo announced waiving of rescheduling charges on tickets booked between March 12 and March 31 for its domestic and international flights, GoAir also said on Sunday that it will not charge any fee on cancellation or…

As panic spreads over coronavirus (COVID-19), so does misinformation on the internet. The latest being ‘drink alcohol to stay safe and kill the deadly virus’. Busting this fake news, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, “No.…

Bhubaneswar: Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in India surged to 40 after five patients in Kerala and one more in Tamil Nadu tested positive on Sunday. The virus has spread its tentacles to Ladakh, where two persons tested positive on Friday.…

New Delhi: Three more persons tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in India on Saturday, taking the case count in the country to 34. “Two cases have been reported from Ladakh with travel history to Iran while one case has…

Bhubaneswar: IndiGo airlines has waived off change fees on existing and new domestic and international bookings made till March 31 due to the coronavirus scare. The waiver will be a big relief to flyers in Bhubaneswar as 90 per cent of the…

The novel coronavirus or COVID-19-infected cases crossed the one lakh mark on Friday bringing the total to 102,235 globally, spread across at least 82 countries. The number of people dead from the virus stands at 3,497. The good news is…

The novel coronavirus or COVID-19 may result in around 15 million deaths and have an economic impact of around $2.4 trillion loss of global GDP, said an Australian study. The virus, which originated in Wuhan, China, has already killed…

New Delhi:  One more suspect has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in India. The patient, who had a travel history of Thailand and Malaysia, is in hospital quarantine and stable, a PIB press release said. With this,…