Non-veg food, hot or cold temp have nothing to do with corona: AIIMS Director

New Delhi (IANS) Coronavirus is an infection that spreads mainly from person-to-person and consumption of non-vegetarian food or eggs does not cause the infection, according to Director, AIIMS, Delhi, Dr Randeep Guleria.

"As common healthcare…

Scindia strikes emotional note in maiden BJP show

Bhopal (IANS) Former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia who ended his 18-year association with the Congress to join the BJP was given a rousing reception by his new party on his maiden visit to Bhopal on Thursday.

BJP workers thronged the…

Corona cure hopes rise as scientists isolate virus, Indian in key role

Toronto (IANS) Even as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus wife tested positive for COVID-19 and the countrys markets posted their biggest one-day loss in history on Thursday, a team of Canadian researchers, including an Indian, said they have…

Farooq Abdullah's detention under PSA revoked

Srinagar (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Lok Sabha member, Farooq Abdullah was set free on Friday after authorities said his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) had been revoked.

Rohit Kansal, spokesman of the Union Territory administration…

HDFC Bank, Kotak join Yes Bank rescue plan

Mumbai, March (IANS) HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank joined the private banks which have come to the rescue of the crisis-hit Yes Bank. HDFC Bank on Friday said that its board has approved an investment of Rs 1,000 crore in Yes Bank and Kotak Mahindra…

M'rashtra covid cases 17; CM urges 'work from home

Mumbai, March (IANS) With the total number of coronaVirus cases touching 17 in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday appealed to all companies to allow their employees to 'work from home' wherever possible.

Making…

Sensex plunges over 1,700 points, Nifty below 10,000

Mumbai (IANS) The BSE Sensex plummeted over 1,700 points on Thursday tracking similar cues in the global markets after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus as a global pandemic.

All Asian indices also were trading in the…

PFI Delhi chief, secretary arrested for hand in Delhi riots

New Delhi (IANS) Popular Front of India (PFI) Delhi chief Parvez Ahmed and Secretary Mohammad Iliyas were arrested by the Special Cell in connection with the Delhi riots.

"The duo has been arrested for their alleged role in instigating the…

Corona scare: Govt issues Dos & Don'ts for home quarantine & mask use

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prepared a draft for guidelines for home quarantine, as well as for the use of masks by the public, in view of coronavirus.

What to do in Home Quarantine?

The…

COVID-19: Cabinet Secy talks specifics to ministries

New Delhi (IANS) Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has written to secretaries on department specific rules to be followed, in view of the spread of coronavirus in India.

"A public health situation of this scale requires a concerted and whole of…