Coronavirus in India
China Eastern Airlines to restart Shanghai-Delhi flights from November 9
Direct flights between India and China are set to resume after a five-year gap. IndiGo will restart services connecting Kolkata and Guangzhou on October 26. China Eastern Airlines will also resume flights between Shanghai and Delhi starting November 9. These services will operate three times weekly.
Trump’s $100,000 visa targets a $280 billion India success story
Donald Trump's new order imposing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications threatens India's $280 billion outsourcing industry, impacting firms like TCS and Infosys. This move, seen as a geopolitical strategy, strains India-US relations and raises costs for American corporations. While Indian firms have adapted, the H-1B visa remains crucial for client relationships and sensitive projects.
Meet Sudan Gurung, the DJ who rocked the Nepal govt
Kathmandu witnessed violent clashes between students and police over the government's social media ban, leading to numerous deaths and injuries. Sudan Gurung, the leader of Hami Nepal, emerged as a key figure, mobilising youth through online platforms to protest against censorship and systemic issues.
India Inc post-pandemic: Record profits, cash surge, but private investment lags
Post-pandemic, India Inc saw significant deleveraging, increased profits, and substantial cash reserves, fueled by tax cuts and lower interest rates. Despite improved capacity utilization and investment announcements, fixed asset creation has slowed. Private sector investment participation has increased, but promoter holdings have declined, indicating a need for greater private sector engagement in India's growth story.
Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: 14-month-old from Jamnagar could be India's youngest casualty
India's positive cases rise to 4,789 (including 4312 active cases, 353 cured/discharged/migrated people and 124 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Coronavirus India Highlights: India case count rises to 3577; Maharashtra reports 748 cases
Total number of COVID19 positive cases rise to 3577, death toll increases to 83: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Coronavirus India Updates: India locks down for 21 days but no need to panic
PM Modi in his address called for a complete lockdown in India from 12 am tonight for 21 days.
Coronavirus India Updates: Delhi, UP seal all hotspots
Health Ministry says till date total 410 people have been discharged, total 5274 positive confirmed case have been reported.
IndiGo stands ready to resume flights to China: CEO Pieter Elbers
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers announced the airline's readiness to resume direct flights between India and China, which were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020. Prior to the suspension, IndiGo operated daily flights from Delhi to Chengdu and Kolkata to Guangzhou. Negotiations between India and China are reportedly in an advanced stage to re-establish these direct air services.
Coronavirus Updates: Railways cancels 76 trains as precaution and due to low occupancy
50 more labs, outside of the ICMR network, will be activated by the end of this week, said Balram Bhargava, Director-General, ICMR
Coronavirus Updates: US extends travel ban to Britain, Ireland
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide passed 1,50,000 on Saturday driven by a spike in infections in Italy.
Coronavirus India Updates: Tamil Nadu records 600 new cases today, crosses 6,000 mark
Total cases in India have risen to 56,342 with 1,886 deaths so far (including 37,916 active cases, 16,539 cured/discharged.)
Coronavirus India Updates: Global death toll tops 100,000
More than 100,000 people have died worldwide from the coronavirus, with nearly 70 per cent of all fatalities in Europe.
Coronavirus India Updates: Railways to run 200 non-AC timetabled trains daily from June 1
India has a total of 58,802 active cases with 39,174 cured/discharged cases and 3163 casualties.
Coronavirus Updates: India records 4,281 confirmed cases, 111 deaths
According to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India has 4,281 confirmed cases, 111 deaths and 310 cured/discharged/migrated cases.
Coronavirus Updates: Second Covid-19 death in Gujarat, confirmed cases in India crosses 600 mark
Number of COVID-19 cases in India rises to 606 (including 43 cured/discharged and 10 deaths): Union Health Ministry
Coronavirus Updates: India's total confirmed cases tally nears the dreaded 500-mark
According to ICMR, total 471 individuals have been tested positive. Samples from 19,817 individuals were tested as on 23rd March 8:00 PM IST.
Coronavirus highlights: India's confirmed cases rise to 110; Maha worst affected
The number of people infected by novel coronavirus in India climbed to 110, as on Sunday, with Maharashtra the worst affected with 33 cases.
Coronavirus Highlights: 76-year-old Karnataka man dies, becomes India's first victim
With the total case count up to 74, PM Modi urged people to avoid non-essential travel & large gatherings.
Coronavirus Updates: Total number of confirmed cases in India rises to 396
DGCA clears Delhi govt's press release confusion on domestic flight clampdown.
Coronavirus Updates: India's case count rises to 315, confirms ICMR
The govt has decided to change testing criteria for COVID-19 in the wake of spurt in cases.
Coronavirus Highlights: WHO chief says Covid-19 'enemy against humanity'
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the new coronavirus was an "enemy against humanity", as the number of people infected in the pandemic soared past 200,000.
Coronavirus highlights: Cases in Delhi rise to 49, second death reported
Delhi CM urges everyone to follow lockdown as it is necessary to contain spread of COVID-19. Maharashtra reports 28 new positive cases today.
Coronavirus Updates: Cases in Delhi rise to 40, five cured
Delhi CM informed that a five-member panel of doctors had submitted its report, prescribing the standard operating procedure for dealing with a situation involving 100, 500 and up to 1,000 new cases per day.
Coronavirus Updates: Total cases tops 500,000 globally, death toll at 23,004
Total number of cases in India nears 700 mark, 45 patients have been discharged while death toll rose to 16.
Coronavirus Updates: Govt bans travellers from EU, Turkey & UK from March 18
With cases reaching 114, the government today banned travellers from EU, Turkey & UK from March 18.
Coronavirus Highlights: Trump declares national emergency as America shuts down
With over 1,32,536 confirmed cases, the virus has reported more than 5,000 deaths worldwide.
Coronavirus Updates: Mumbai case count crosses 2000-mark
India's total number of Coronavirus positive cases rises to 12,759 (including 10,824 active cases, 1514 cured/discharged/migrated and 420 deaths): Health Ministry
Coronavirus Highlights: Leaves cancelled, health ministry asks hospitals to prepare for drill on Sunday
Health ministry says no suspected COVID 19 patient should be turned away from any hospital in a directive.
Coronavirus Updates: Total number of confirmed cases rise to 1834 in India
In the biggest daily jump since the outbreak, India reported 437 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday.
Coronavirus Updates: Punjab reports second COVID-19 death, 62-year-old man dies in Amritsar
Till now there have been 1024 COVID19 confirmed cases in the country, including 96 who have been cured or discharged.
Coronavirus Updates: India records 35,365 confirmed cases, 1,152 deaths
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India currently has 25,148 active cases and 9,064 cured/discharged cases.
Coronavirus Updates: Total number of confirmed cases rises to 1251 in India
Total number of cases in India rose to 1251 with 102 cured/discharged and 32 casualties.
India-wide Corona infections touch 100, Maharashtra has most cases 31
Of the 12 fresh cases that emerged in Maharashtra on Saturday, five were in Pimpri-Chinchwad, two in Yavatmal and one each in Mumbai, Vashi (Navi Mumbai), Kamothe, Kalyan and Nagpur. The numbers rose even as Maharashtra decided to shutter all air-conditioned malls, schools, colleges, technical institutions and coaching classes across the state till March 31.
Coronavirus Updates: 13,835 confirmed cases in India with 452 deaths
According to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 11,616 active cases with 1,766 cured/discharged cases.
Coronavirus highlights: Global death toll tops 50,000; total tally nears 10 lakh
Total number of COVID-19 positive cases have risen to 9,81,428 with 50,230 deaths so far.
Coronavirus Updates: Maharashtra tally now 490; 67 new cases, 6 deaths in a day
According to the Health Ministry total number of confirmed cases in India reached 2547, 163 have been cured/discharged and death toll rose to 62.
Coronavirus Updates: With 108 new cases, coronavirus tally rises to 1,005 in Rajasthan
COVID19 cases rise to 1,005 in Rajasthan after 108 more people, including 83 in Jaipur, tested positive.
COVID-19 news updates: WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic
Looking at the severity of the viral outbreak, WHO has declared the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic
Coronavirus updates: WHO urges the world to fight virus as it hits 100,000 cases
The virus, which has killed nearly 3,400 people, edged into more and more US states, popped up in at least four new countries and even breached the halls of the Vatican. It forced mosques in Iran and beyond to halt weekly Muslim prayers.
Awareness of coronavirus reaches crescendo in India
According to Google Trends, coronavirus is the most popular in Goa with a score of 100 followed by Andaman & Nicobar Island (86), Karnataka (80), Meghalaya (75), and Nagaland (74). Barring Karnataka, these states have lower cases of virus infection. Maharashtra and Kerala where the maximum cases of the Coronavirus have been detected are ranked ninth and 33rd.
Coronavirus Updates: Total number of confirmed cases rises to 1397
A total of 1397 cases have been reported in the country so far, 124 have been discharged/cured and death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 35.
Coronavirus News Updates: India suspends visas for nationals of France, Germany, Spain
India has temporarily suspended all the visas and e-visas granted on or before March 11 to nationals of 3 more coronavirus-affected countries -- France, Germany and Spain.
Rumours are more virulent than corona itself
The brother of a Google techie who tested positive for coronavirus on Friday said that his sister-in-law did not flee, leaving his brother alone, as has been reported. The Google techie’s family members in Bengaluru as well as his wife’s family in Agra have undergone tests, he said. “It’s not the virus, but this rumour-mongering which is taking its toll on us.”
View: Get ready. A bigger disruption is coming
The Covid-19 pandemic reflects a systemic crisis similar to the seminal crashes of the 20th century.
Coronavirus Updates: Tamil Nadu reports first case of Coronavirus
A 45-year-old man tested positive for Coronavirus on Saturday, making him the first person in Tamil Nadu to be reported of having the disease.
Coronavirus Updates: Mumbai reports 1,044 new cases, tally rises to 33,835
A jump of over 6,000 cases took India's case count to 1,51,767, while 4,337 have died due to the virus.
4 suspected coronavirus patients return home from hospital despite 'requests' by staff
"Four persons, including two women, had come to the Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH) on Friday morning to give their blood samples for suspected coronavirus infection. They were kept in the isolation ward. However, at night they left the hospital without informing the authorities," a police official said.
Coronavirus News Updates: Two people test positive for novel coronavirus in Pune
Two people from Pune in Maharashtra tested positive for novel coronavirus infection on Monday evening, a health official said.
Virus may hit 28% Indian imports
Among imports, organic chemicals is likely to be among the worst-affected commodities due to the crisis. India imports close to 40% of its organic chemicals from China, while other sources — US and Singapore, also depend on China to varying degrees, says a note from ICICI Securities. India also imports 40% of its electrical machinery from mainland China, and with Hong Kong, its share goes up to 57%. Over half of India’s electrical machinery imports are likely to get impacted.
Coronavirus a pandemic: India shuts doors for outsiders, under self imposed quarantine
India on Wednesday suspended all tourist visas till April 15 in a bid to contain spread of the dreaded coronavirus.
Coronavirus Updates: Airports to have dedicated aerobridges for flights from France, US and Spain
The government has decided to have dedicated aerobridges for flights from France, the USA, and Spain in addition to 12 countries listed by the government earlier.
Coronavirus India: Health ministry asks states to form rapid response teams to stop community transmission
Screening of all foreign nationals has been mandated since March 4 and has started in most airports from Wednesday evening. The process should stabilise by Thursday with additional staff being provided by the states, the ministry said. A total of 3,542 samples have been sent for testing, of which 29 have been found to be positive for COVID-19 till now.
Coronavirus Updates: India records 31,787 confirmed cases, death toll rises to 1,008
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India currently has 22,982 active cases and 7,796 cured/discharged cases.
Coronavirus cases rise to 1,071 in India, number of dead at 29
Karnataka has reported 80 cases, Uttar Pradesh 75, Telangana 69, Gujarat 58 and Delhi 53. Other majorly affected states include Rajasthan (57), Tamil Nadu (50) and Haryana (33), among others. Maharashtra has reported the highest statewise death tally at 8, while Gujarat has reported 5 deaths.
Coronavirus Updates: India records 33,610 confirmed cases, 1,075 deaths
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are currently 24,162 active cases and 8,372 cured/discharged cases in India.
Coronavirus Updates: 2,033 new cases and 51 deaths reported today in Maharashtra
Maharashtra tally reaches 35,058 with the death toll rising to 1,249.
View: For India, winning the war against Covid will just be a temporary reprieve
It is now clear that the state’s lack of administrative capacity is complemented by its lack of imaginative ability. The lockdown was bound to have many downstream effects, such as disrupting all supply chains and leaving migrants stranded. The administration did not see it coming — and even if it had, there is little it could have done.
After retail stores, fashion brands’ online sales drop, too
While ecommerce sales of essentials like foodstuff and personal care items surged amid fears over the spread of the coronavirus, those of fashion and lifestyle goods are taking a beating as fashion brands from jeans to shoes are reporting a 10-20% drop in online sales in the last two weeks.
Coronavirus Updates: India case tally up to 9,352; 324 dead
As of April 13, India has recorded 8048 active cases; 979 have been cured, and 324 people have died.
Could India be the next coronavirus hotspot with an 'avalanche' of cases?
So far India has been relatively unscathed by the virus compared with other countries in Asia.
Coronavirus Updates: Confirmed cases in India reaches 17,656 with 559 deaths
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has currently 14,255 active cases and 2,841 cured/discharged cases.
Coronavirus Updates: India records 18,985 confirmed cases and 603 deaths
According to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has currently 15,122 active cases and 3,259 cured/discharged cases.
Coronavirus Updates: Telangana CM announces extension of lockdown till May 29
Telangana reported 11 new Covid positives today, taking the total to 1,096.
India reports third coronavirus death in Maharashtra, total case count nears 130
According to reports, the person had the travel history to Dubai. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country has now risen to nearly 130 after fresh cases were reported from several states.
Coronavirus Updates: Italian tourist's wife tests positive for virus at Jaipur hospital
According to Rajasthan health department the sample will be sent to Pune for confirmation.