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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Bengal docs warn of Covid-dengue co-infections

Small-scale Ganpati in Mumbai this year, cases spike in North east, Modicare shifts to private sector--roundup of news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Scientists develop low-cost way to test mask against viral droplets

Scientists have developed a simple method to visualise how effectively different types of masks prevent the spread of droplets

Masks in class? Many questions and confusions as Germans go back to school

Germany has seen some 217,000 confirmed cases and 9,200 deaths, and brought down a peak of some 6,000 new daily infections in March to the low hundreds

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Top-5 oil firms cut value of assets by $50 bn

New Zealand marks 100 days of no domestic virus, Brazil deaths hit 100,000, Japanese scientists turn to silkworms for vaccine, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Sanjay Dutt admitted to hospital, says he tested negative for Covid-19

The 61-year-old star said at the Lilavati Hospital, he was tested for Covid-19 that turned out to be negative. He also assured his fans that he is "doing well".

Covid-19 recovery rate rises to 68.32%, fatality dips to 2.04%: Centre

India has one of the lowest cases per million at 1,469 as against the global average of 2,425, health ministry said

13 districts with high Covid-19 mortality told to address low testing

13 districts in eight states and Union Territories reporting Covid-19 mortality higher than the national average were advised to ensure timely hospitalisation.

Abhishek Bachchan tests negative for coronavirus, discharged from hospital

Actor Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday said that he has tested negative for Covid-19

Covid-19 tests of all cyclists, support staff return negative: SAI

The COVID-19 tests of all cyclists and support staff, who have been in quarantine on arrival ahead of the national camp beginning on August 14 here, have returned negative

The mask: Protective gear against Covid that doubles up as a style quotient

From simple protective gear to sophisticated offerings with logos, taglines and artistic work, there are a whole lot of masks you can choose from

Tamil Nadu lockdown relaxations: CM allows worship in small temples

The chief minister called upon the public to adhere to the SOP and contain the spread of Covid-19

Covid-19 may have longer incubation period of eight days, say scientists

They said the findings may concern health authorities relying on the standard 14-day quarantine

Kozhikode flight crash: Deceased passenger tests positive for Covid-19

The condition of 16 passengers, admitted to various hospitals, is serious, Malappuram Collector said

Noida gets 400-bed Covid-19 hospital, CM Yogi Adityanath reviews facilities

Aditynath also reviewed the facilities in the hospital, which is expected to begin services with 200 beds initially from Sunday

Mike Pompeo speaks with counterparts from five key allies, including India

Beijing claims almost all of the 1.3 million square mile South China Sea as its sovereign territory

India's Covid-19 tally reaches 2.8 mn with single-day rise of 61,537 cases

Maharashtra with 1,45,889 active cases and 3,27,281 cured and discharged patients continues to be the worst affected

With 2,679 fresh cases, Assam's Covid-19 tally crosses 55,000-mark

The total number of persons losing their lives due to Covid-19 in the state has gone up to 132

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son tests positive for coronavirus

Yathindra, 40, is a first-time MLA from the Varuna Assembly segment in Mysuru district

Crowded villages show why coronavirus cases are surging in rural India

Emerging rural hotspots, where health care infrastructure is fragile and living conditions are already difficult, pose a challenge to the government

Gujarat's Covid-19 death toll tops 2,600; state tally crosses 68,000 mark

Vadodara, for a second day, saw its daily spike shooting past the hundred mark with 110 fresh infections