"Those entering the city will have to bring a negative RT-PCR test report with them. If they don't, we wi ...More

"Those entering the city will have to bring a negative RT-PCR test report with them. If they don't, we will conduct the test. Till the time their test report arrives, they will be under institutional quarantine," the Chief Commissioner of the agency Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Gaurav Gupta told reporters. ...Less

A research team led by Prof Suryasarathi Bose and Prof Kaushik Chatterjee at Indian Institute of Science ...More

A research team led by Prof Suryasarathi Bose and Prof Kaushik Chatterjee at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, has developed a germ-destroying air filter that can inactivate germs using ingredients like polyphenols and polycationic polymers commonly found in green tea. ...Less

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Although demand for Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is high with many senior citizens preferring it over Covishi ...More

Although demand for Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is high with many senior citizens preferring it over Covishield, there is very little information on where doses of the made-in-India vaccine are being administered. ...Less

The airline currently has 37 aircraft in operation. Apart from the coronavirus pandemic headwinds and int ...More

The airline currently has 37 aircraft in operation. Apart from the coronavirus pandemic headwinds and intense competition, the no-frills airline is grappling with the Pratt & Whitney engine issues that have forced it to ground many planes due to a shortage of spare engines. ...Less

Karnataka has recorded 11,604 Covid deaths so far and Bengaluru accounts for 4,042 deaths. A total of 598 ...More

Karnataka has recorded 11,604 Covid deaths so far and Bengaluru accounts for 4,042 deaths. A total of 598 patients are in ICU across the state of which over 300 of them are in Bengaluru. ...Less

Covid restrictions to be eased in Bengaluru along with 18 other districts in Karnataka. Phased unlocking ...More

Covid restrictions to be eased in Bengaluru along with 18 other districts in Karnataka. Phased unlocking in the state would allow economic activities to resume with half the work force. 11 districts that are yet to see a decline in Covid cases are yet to be unlocked. ...Less

Epidemiologist Dr Giridhara Babu warned that at the current rate, Bengaluru would see 6,500 cases every d ...More

Epidemiologist Dr Giridhara Babu warned that at the current rate, Bengaluru would see 6,500 cases every day by April 20. Even if 10 per cent of them require hospitalisation, the city’s health system will be overwhelmed in a few days. “We need action now, not tomorrow,” he said. ...Less

The companies said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective based on initial trial re ...More

The companies said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective based on initial trial results, and the European Commission had hours later said it would soon sign the contract with the companies. ...Less

"The employee has been on quarantine since then, and we have asked colleagues who were in close contact w ...More

"The employee has been on quarantine since then, and we have asked colleagues who were in close contact with the employee to quarantine themselves and monitor their health," the statement said. ...Less

Various cities and districts recently imposed new restrictions. ET looks at data from five metros: Two ci ...More

Various cities and districts recently imposed new restrictions. ET looks at data from five metros: Two cities that didn’t impose fresh hard local lockdowns after the national unlock began, and three cities that did. ...Less

In his message to the people of the state on the occasion of 74th Independence Day, the Chief Minister wh ...More

In his message to the people of the state on the occasion of 74th Independence Day, the Chief Minister while pointing out the challenges faced by rain, floods and drought along with COVID-19, also defended the reforms brought in by his administration. ...Less

The development comes after the Karnataka government advised IT and other professionals working in air-co ...More

The development comes after the Karnataka government advised IT and other professionals working in air-conditioned places to work from home for time being, for about a week, to prevent the spread of the virus. ...Less

Both BB and Zydus were granted permission for Phase I and II clinical trials and administered the first d ...More

Both BB and Zydus were granted permission for Phase I and II clinical trials and administered the first doses of their vaccine candidates to volunteers on July 15. A third vaccine candidate, developed by Oxford University, is soon to be tested in India. Serum Institute, which is in a manufacturing partnership with the UK’s Astra Zeneca, has said it will begin human trials as soon as it receives regulatory approval. ...Less

There will be 1,008 polling stations, comprising 678 in RR Nagar and 330 in Sira, Chief Electoral Officer ...More

There will be 1,008 polling stations, comprising 678 in RR Nagar and 330 in Sira, Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar said in a statement. ...Less

Known informally as HAM radio operators, these hobbyists use wireless radio sets and antennas - both stat ...More

Known informally as HAM radio operators, these hobbyists use wireless radio sets and antennas - both static as well as mobile -- to interact with fellow HAM users across the world, a technique developed over a century ago. ...Less

The infection among police is highest despite training being given to them on how to protect themselves f ...More

The infection among police is highest despite training being given to them on how to protect themselves from the coronavirus. ...Less

The theatre owners were sceptical about the business prospects after six months of lockdown in the wake o ...More

The theatre owners were sceptical about the business prospects after six months of lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus scare. ...Less

Fresh housing supply in January-September 2020 across seven major cities declined to 75,150 units from 1, ...More

Fresh housing supply in January-September 2020 across seven major cities declined to 75,150 units from 1,84,700 units in the same period previous year. This is in line with sales that plunged 57 per cent to 87,460 units, the data showed. ...Less

Among the 16 new cases, nine are from Bengaluru urban, who are contacts of a 54-year old man, a labourer ...More

Among the 16 new cases, nine are from Bengaluru urban, who are contacts of a 54-year old man, a labourer with a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI), who tested positive on Wednesday. Of the rest, two each are from Vijayapura, Hubballi in Dharwad district and Mandya; and one from Bantwala in Dakshina Kannada district. ...Less

The consumer survey report 'Dealing with Debt: How India plans to pay EMIs' by paisabazaar.com was undert ...More

The consumer survey report 'Dealing with Debt: How India plans to pay EMIs' by paisabazaar.com was undertaken to gauge the impact of coronavirus pandemic on the Indian borrowers' income and loan repayment capacity. It surveyed 8,616 customers with debt outstanding of over Rs 1 lakh in the age group of 24-57 years, covering 37 cities. ...Less

The government on Tuesday said that all claims related to a key scheme for services exports have been dis ...More

The government on Tuesday said that all claims related to a key scheme for services exports have been disposed of except those in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. ...Less

Having staff work from home is difficult because of rules on handling of sensitive material. ...More

Having staff work from home is difficult because of rules on handling of sensitive material. ...Less

The Bengaluru case of coronavirus reinfection puts the spotlight on questions about the durability of imm ...More

The Bengaluru case of coronavirus reinfection puts the spotlight on questions about the durability of immune protection from the coronavirus and about the duration for which a vaccine would remain effective. ...Less

It is time we started to look at reverse-isolation. Protect normal but vulnerable people from infection. ...More

It is time we started to look at reverse-isolation. Protect normal but vulnerable people from infection. Largest number of mortality is in the vulnerable group. Till such time a vaccine is available, we should see they are not exposed to coronavirus, said Dr H Sudarshan Ballal, chairman, Manipal Hospitals. ...Less

If April and May bore witness to countless migrants walking hundreds of kilometres in a desperate bid to ...More

If April and May bore witness to countless migrants walking hundreds of kilometres in a desperate bid to reach their homes amid the lockdown, another reverse migration is now under way in cities. This wave is among white-collar workers. ...Less

The new norms will further reduce the already low footfall and increase operational costs, restaurants, h ...More

The new norms will further reduce the already low footfall and increase operational costs, restaurants, hotel chains and mall operators, said. The Karnataka government has extended the timing of night curfew (from 9 pm to 5 am) to 8 pm to 5 am from June 29 and to reimpose Sunday curfews to contain the transmission of Covid-19. ...Less

Covid cases have surged in Bengaluru in the past 10 days and the health infrastructure has come under str ...More

Covid cases have surged in Bengaluru in the past 10 days and the health infrastructure has come under strain. As of July 4, the city has 7,250 patients under treatment. ...Less

Data from the state Covid-19 war room reveal that 13,374 people have breached home-quarantine regulations ...More

Data from the state Covid-19 war room reveal that 13,374 people have breached home-quarantine regulations so far, posing the risk of spreading the coronavirus infection. ...Less

"Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (CHAFB) has been designated as the first laboratory in the IAF to u ...More

"Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (CHAFB) has been designated as the first laboratory in the IAF to undertake COVID-19 testing, which will greatly enhance the region's ability to carry out quick testing of suspected cases and allow prompt and timely intervention where required," it mentioned. ...Less

"The testing protocol has to change to suit the dynamic situation. We have now decided to allow asymptoma ...More

"The testing protocol has to change to suit the dynamic situation. We have now decided to allow asymptomatic people who have completed a week in institutional quarantine to go for home quarantine without taking a Covid test. They do not have to take Covid testeven after 14 days if they show no symptoms," K Sudhakar said. ...Less

Things were not the same when IFAB, India’s only flower exchange, resumed trading last week – after being ...More

Things were not the same when IFAB, India’s only flower exchange, resumed trading last week – after being in lockdown for nearly 45 days. The first three days post reopening, the exchange could only auction 18,000 – 20,000 of rose stems (‘stem’ is a unit signifying number of long-cut flowers) in the presence of a very limited pool of buyers. ...Less

Wearing of facial mask in public and work spaces has been made compulsory in the city with violations to ...More

Wearing of facial mask in public and work spaces has been made compulsory in the city with violations to attract penalty of Rs 1,000 for first time as part of measures to fight COVID-19. ...Less

One of the major sectors to benefit will be construction, and transportation of materials like cement, st ...More

One of the major sectors to benefit will be construction, and transportation of materials like cement, steel, and bricks. The government, however, has limited this largely to government projects and industrial estates. ...Less

The backlog increased during last week as districts started sending more samples, including those of prim ...More

The backlog increased during last week as districts started sending more samples, including those of primary and secondary contacts and patients with severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and influenzalike illness (ILI). ...Less

Kalaburagi district is also among the hotspots with 17 positive coronavirus cases including three deaths. ...More

Kalaburagi district is also among the hotspots with 17 positive coronavirus cases including three deaths. These 32 wards of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) have been completely sealed and an extensive health check-up campaign has been taken up in these areas, Bengaluru Mayor M Gautham Kumar said on Thursday. ...Less

Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday said the government will intensify restrictions to discourage th ...More

Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday said the government will intensify restrictions to discourage the movement of people in order to speed up Karnataka’s return to normalcy by May 3, the new date set by PM Narendra Modi to end the lockdown. ...Less

The Bruhat Bangalore Hotels Association has, in a letter to the landlords of hotels and restaurants, prop ...More

The Bruhat Bangalore Hotels Association has, in a letter to the landlords of hotels and restaurants, proposed “a complete waiver of rentals” and common-area maintenance fee for up to June or till “such time business lockdown ends, whichever is later”. ...Less

In a statement, the company stated that Automovill's Guwahati team is sanitizing the vehicles used by the ...More

In a statement, the company stated that Automovill's Guwahati team is sanitizing the vehicles used by the Governor, Chief Minister, Director General of police and other ministers and high-ranking officers. ...Less

Some migrant workers from Assam are stuck in Kerala and New Delhi. However, a large section of migrants w ...More

Some migrant workers from Assam are stuck in Kerala and New Delhi. However, a large section of migrants working in different Indian cities of South India, New Delhi and Mumbai have retuned. ...Less

As per the Times of India, the Google employee tested positive for coronavirus on March 12 after he retur ...More

As per the Times of India, the Google employee tested positive for coronavirus on March 12 after he returned from Italy. His wife was in quarantine but later managed to evade the authorities. She then took a flight to Delhi from where she boarded a train to get to her parental home in Agra. Officials reportedly faced resistance while trying to move her to an isolation ward. ...Less

As per Amanpreet Singh Bajaj, country manager – India for Airbnb, the company has seen a 70% year-on-year ...More

As per Amanpreet Singh Bajaj, country manager – India for Airbnb, the company has seen a 70% year-on-year increase in domestic stays as a segment, where Indians travel within India, while inbound and outbound business has also grown manifolds. ...Less

International T20 greats such as Australia's David Warner and England's Jos Buttler will be back for two ...More

International T20 greats such as Australia's David Warner and England's Jos Buttler will be back for two months of high-octane cricket, but fellow Englishman Ben Stokes and West Indies veteran big-hitter Chris Gayle are big names who will be missing. ...Less

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Though the state government on Monday announced a fortnight’s lockdown to stall the total collapse of med ...More

Though the state government on Monday announced a fortnight’s lockdown to stall the total collapse of medical infrastructure, the big question is: How did Bengaluru reach this breaking point? ...Less

The 32-year-old said that he was stepping down to manage the immense workload. ...More

The 32-year-old said that he was stepping down to manage the immense workload. ...Less

The 21-year-old Sundar, who bowls off-spin and is a handy batsman lower down the order, suffered the inju ...More

The 21-year-old Sundar, who bowls off-spin and is a handy batsman lower down the order, suffered the injury in England before being forced out of India's ongoing five-match test series against Joe Root's men. ...Less

The benefits of the lockdown - other than culling the spread of coronavirus - were the travel and work re ...More

The benefits of the lockdown - other than culling the spread of coronavirus - were the travel and work restrictions, which led to major reduction in the use of transport, subsequently cutting down on pollution. ...Less

The NGO has converted the Koramangala Indoor Stadium into a Covid facility. ...More

The NGO has converted the Koramangala Indoor Stadium into a Covid facility. ...Less

IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday pledged financial assistance for infrastructure "rela ...More

IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday pledged financial assistance for infrastructure "related to oxygen support" in India's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and will also raise funds by auctioning special blue jerseys to be worn by players in an upcoming match. ...Less

The clarification in Wednesday blurred the distinction between daytime curbs and night/weekend curfews as ...More

The clarification in Wednesday blurred the distinction between daytime curbs and night/weekend curfews as the police action, citing the latest notification, meant a two-week curfew at a stretch. ...Less

"In Bengaluru, there is an increase in infections, when infections increase there will be shortage of bed ...More

"In Bengaluru, there is an increase in infections, when infections increase there will be shortage of beds at hospitals. More than hospital beds, we are seeing a shortage of ICU beds," Sudhakar said. ...Less

Smartworks is on an expansion spree—planning new facilities in Noida, and more coworking spaces in IT hub ...More

Smartworks is on an expansion spree—planning new facilities in Noida, and more coworking spaces in IT hubs of Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune—as demand for flexible office spaces surges in post-lockdown India. ...Less

The most important component or input required here is the participation of the private sector. Unless th ...More

The most important component or input required here is the participation of the private sector. Unless the private sector is energised enough, unless the private sector is facilitated enough, India is just losing a very big opportunity, she said here during an interactive session organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce. ...Less

Several residents’ welfare associations in Bengaluru are proactively responding to the worsening Covid-19 ...More

Several residents’ welfare associations in Bengaluru are proactively responding to the worsening Covid-19 situation even as some of them have come under criticism for showing a dictatorial attitude and going overboard to implement stringent rules in their localities. ...Less

Her sister-in-law J Ilavarasi, who is also serving a prison term in the corruption case, has tested posit ...More

Her sister-in-law J Ilavarasi, who is also serving a prison term in the corruption case, has tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to Victoria Hospital. ...Less

Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd will develop four new housing projects in Bengaluru, Goa and Hy ...More

Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd will develop four new housing projects in Bengaluru, Goa and Hyderabad with an investment of nearly Rs 2,000 crore amid recovery in demand for residential properties. ...Less

On Tuesday, Karnataka reported 1,336 new cases of COVID- 19 and 16 related fatalities, taking the total n ...More

On Tuesday, Karnataka reported 1,336 new cases of COVID- 19 and 16 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 8,64,140 and the death toll to 11,557 in the state. ...Less

Negotiating salary in normal times is stressful. It becomes even more stressful during pandemic times if ...More

Negotiating salary in normal times is stressful. It becomes even more stressful during pandemic times if you have been through salary cut or received a pink slip. Here is how you can talk to your manager about the revision of pay during the pandemic ...Less

In absolute numbers, Mumbai has added 3.7 lakh cases between March 16 and April 15, much higher than any ...More

In absolute numbers, Mumbai has added 3.7 lakh cases between March 16 and April 15, much higher than any other city, while Delhi seems like it is the next worst hit. Absolute numbers, however, can give a misleading picture as cities with much bigger populations would tend to have more cases. Calculating the number of cases per million makes it possible to compare cities with vastly different population sizes. ...Less

Several doctors ET spoke to said ICMR's decision to not include the drug creates confusion, and questione ...More

Several doctors ET spoke to said ICMR's decision to not include the drug creates confusion, and questioned what the medical research body was doing when the drug was approved for restricted emergency use by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). ...Less

With plans to relax COVID restrictions at places with less positivity rate, the Karnataka government is l ...More

With plans to relax COVID restrictions at places with less positivity rate, the Karnataka government is likely to review the containment measures announced by it effective across the state, next week, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said ...Less

The first-class competition -- named for Maharaja Ranjitsinhji, an Indian prince who played for England i ...More

The first-class competition -- named for Maharaja Ranjitsinhji, an Indian prince who played for England in the 1890s -- was scheduled to start this month. But the long-format tournament and February's Twenty20 women's league were both called off until further notice on Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said. ...Less

Sudhakar, in-charge of Karnataka vis-a-vis COVID-19 management, told the spurt in cases was bound to happ ...More

Sudhakar, in-charge of Karnataka vis-a-vis COVID-19 management, told the spurt in cases was bound to happen, but said the government's "vigilant approach" has slowed down the spread of the virus. ...Less

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, her Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel and UP CM Yogi Adityanath did ...More

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, her Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel and UP CM Yogi Adityanath did not attend Wednesday’s meeting due to their preoccupation with assembly election campaign. ...Less

Employees recuperating at these centres will have access to nurses and doctors, even oxygen, while for mo ...More

Employees recuperating at these centres will have access to nurses and doctors, even oxygen, while for more serious cases, the necessary medical help/hospitalisation will be arranged as available. These centres, meant largely for mildly symptomatic/asymptomatic cases, are especially useful for people who live alone or in small homes with family and would otherwise face difficulty in isolating. ...Less

Observing that data on the new SARS-CoV2 variant, Omicron, is still emerging, an expert has said the very ...More

Observing that data on the new SARS-CoV2 variant, Omicron, is still emerging, an expert has said the very high rate of'seropositivity' should keep the country in good stead even as he emphasised on increased vaccination coverage and adhering to COVID-appropriate behaviour. ...Less

Karnataka and its capital Bengaluru have managed to keep coronavirus infection numbers low as compared wi ...More

Karnataka and its capital Bengaluru have managed to keep coronavirus infection numbers low as compared with other regions. ...Less

Despite the widespread experiment of work-from-home by corporates and relatively lower proportion of empl ...More

Despite the widespread experiment of work-from-home by corporates and relatively lower proportion of employees working out of the business and IT parks, there has been no material impact on rental collections and occupancy till date. ...Less

India on Friday imposed some of the world's toughest border measures in the current crisis. ...More

India on Friday imposed some of the world's toughest border measures in the current crisis. ...Less

A large number of people, mostly youth from the minority community poured on to the road on Sunday and th ...More

A large number of people, mostly youth from the minority community poured on to the road on Sunday and thrashed the health workers who had gone to quarantine some people who were the primary and secondary contacts of the health workers. Some local residents who went to the rescue of these officials were also thrashed. ...Less

Chief minister BS Yediyurappa, who held discussions with heads of different government departments, menti ...More

Chief minister BS Yediyurappa, who held discussions with heads of different government departments, mentioned two or three areas as potential sources of revenue, including a real estate regularisation drive, officials said. ...Less

When asked about what the future of video communications look like when the world will come out of Covid- ...More

When asked about what the future of video communications look like when the world will come out of Covid-19, Yuan said even after the coronavirus outbreak will be gone, work from home will become a preferred working style for many. ...Less

When the train reached Kazipet in Telangana at 9:45 am a co-passenger noticed the quarantine mark - autho ...More

When the train reached Kazipet in Telangana at 9:45 am a co-passenger noticed the quarantine mark - authorities are putting on suspected coronavirus cases - on the husband's hand when he was washing his hands. Other co-passengers then informed the TTE on board the train, the national transporter said. ...Less

The toll-free helpline started by the central government to deal with psycho-social problems faced by peo ...More

The toll-free helpline started by the central government to deal with psycho-social problems faced by people in the wake of Covid-19 crisis is getting close to 600 calls daily. People are calling to express their fear of contracting the viral infection and passing them over to families. They want to know how fatal the disease could be and what can they do to prevent it. ...Less

The sudden displacement of migrant labour would have far-reaching impact on the Indian economy. ...More

The sudden displacement of migrant labour would have far-reaching impact on the Indian economy. ...Less

The “drivecation” is a Covid-driven upgrade of the staycation where the check-in essentially begins at yo ...More

The “drivecation” is a Covid-driven upgrade of the staycation where the check-in essentially begins at your doorstep because the hotels are coming to you. ...Less

So far, nearly 12.29 lakh passengers have been screened at Indian airports, according to health ministry. ...More

So far, nearly 12.29 lakh passengers have been screened at Indian airports, according to health ministry. ...Less

In terms of purpose, these managers are usually supposed to break down the leader’s large vision into sma ...More

In terms of purpose, these managers are usually supposed to break down the leader’s large vision into small actionable tasks for the lower rung to work on. The pandemic, though, has brought on a new way of life where people are working from home. Which means that the role of middle managers is being tested during these trying times. ...Less

Experts said that the partial lockdown in Maharashtra, and night curfew in Bangalore and three cities of ...More

Experts said that the partial lockdown in Maharashtra, and night curfew in Bangalore and three cities of NCR has forced the companies to move slow. Most of the pre-committed deals were closed in the quarter ending March. ...Less

One of India's most impoverished states went into lockdown on Thursday, but near-normal traffic on Patna' ...More

One of India's most impoverished states went into lockdown on Thursday, but near-normal traffic on Patna's streets showed the difficulty of corralling over 125 million people. ...Less

According to Anarock Research, as on date, the top 7 cities have just over 101 township projects (launche ...More

According to Anarock Research, as on date, the top 7 cities have just over 101 township projects (launched since 2010 till date), accounting for around 3.16 lakh housing units. This is only a minuscule 2% share of overall housing projects launched during this period. ...Less

Military officials said five viral testing laboratories of the services, capable of carrying out COVID-19 ...More

Military officials said five viral testing laboratories of the services, capable of carrying out COVID-19 tests, are preparing dedicated coronavirus facilities including intensive care units for tackling the outbreak. Besides medical, the armed forces are also providing logistics support to the civilian authorities. ...Less

The review was conducted by a Group of Ministers headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and comprising ...More

The review was conducted by a Group of Ministers headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and comprising several key members of the Union Cabinet including Home Home Minister Amit Shah, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar. ...Less

The DRDO has produced a range of products, including multi-layered advanced masks and bodysuit to deal ef ...More

The DRDO has produced a range of products, including multi-layered advanced masks and bodysuit to deal effectively with the outbreak of coronavirus. ...Less

Fear of running out of home essentials made grocery make its way into the top 3 sectors with a growth of ...More

Fear of running out of home essentials made grocery make its way into the top 3 sectors with a growth of 9%. ...Less

At 115 deaths per million, Ahmedabad is much worse than Mumbai in second place with 80 deaths per million ...More

At 115 deaths per million, Ahmedabad is much worse than Mumbai in second place with 80 deaths per million. ...Less

A list of the 52 designated test centres for coronavirus across India. ...More

A list of the 52 designated test centres for coronavirus across India. ...Less

Years, and perhaps decades, of progress have been unwound in months, as many Indians who had clawed their ...More

Years, and perhaps decades, of progress have been unwound in months, as many Indians who had clawed their way out of poverty face grim job prospects and carry heavy debt loads wracked up to get themselves and loved ones through the pandemic. ...Less

Civic officials ET spoke with said the city’s graveyards are congested places with small entry gates, mak ...More

Civic officials ET spoke with said the city’s graveyards are congested places with small entry gates, making it difficult for earthmovers to enter and dig a grave. Since the protocol to dispose of the body of Covid-19 victim mandates a 10ft-deep grave, using earthmovers has become a necessity. ...Less

Goa has consistently been a favoured vacationer goal for both domestic and foreign visitors. Because of t ...More

Goa has consistently been a favoured vacationer goal for both domestic and foreign visitors. Because of the recent developments, Goa has likewise risen as an investment destination for individuals searching for stay possibilities and investment opportunities. ...Less

BMC-run hospitals have successfully tried an immunomodulatory drug to treat extremely critical cases. ...More

BMC-run hospitals have successfully tried an immunomodulatory drug to treat extremely critical cases. ...Less

Chief minister BS Yediyurappa agreed for a raft of harsh curbs on economic activities and movement of peo ...More

Chief minister BS Yediyurappa agreed for a raft of harsh curbs on economic activities and movement of people as one out of three tested was found infected at the peak of the second wave. ...Less

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The mass transmission of coronavirus in India has unfortunately begun with hospitals and healthcare profe ...More

The mass transmission of coronavirus in India has unfortunately begun with hospitals and healthcare professionals at the centre of it. To prevent hospitals’ exposure to the novel virus, DayToDay Health is offering a virtual healthcare program for coronavirus-suspected and affected patients who are not critical. ...Less

Sembcorp, which has a portfolio of thermal and renewable power plants in India, donated the oxygen concen ...More

Sembcorp, which has a portfolio of thermal and renewable power plants in India, donated the oxygen concentrators to KVN Foundation, a Bangalore-based non-profit organisation, the company said in a statement. ...Less

A Bangalore resident was charged Rs 15,000 to transport his 54-year-old mother to a private hospital less ...More

A Bangalore resident was charged Rs 15,000 to transport his 54-year-old mother to a private hospital less than 6-km away. In Kolkata, private ambulances are charging Rs 6,000-8,000 for ferrying Covid patients for about 5km. ...Less

According to a senior industry executive, who did not wish to be named, e-commerce companies are finding ...More

According to a senior industry executive, who did not wish to be named, e-commerce companies are finding it difficult to procure passes for their logistics and delivery staff separately for each state. The person said the process is time-consuming and instead the government can look at alternate mechanisms like digital identity checks. ...Less

The pandemic that has led to a lockdown in many parts of the country has hit fitness centres big and smal ...More

The pandemic that has led to a lockdown in many parts of the country has hit fitness centres big and small -- whether neighbourhood gyms, with maybe a couple of treadmills and a cross trainer or two, or nationwide chains like Gold Gym and Cultfit that have at least 20 centres in one city alone. ...Less