Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Friday asked states to immediately strengthen surveillance of international air travellers who entered India between January 18 and March 23 as there appeared to be a "gap" between those being monitored for COVID-19 and 15 lakh arrivals during the period.

Coronavirus: 15 lakh air travellers entered India in 2 months, 'gap' in actual monitoring, claims Cabinet Secy

There is no evidence to suggest that countries with malaria are at lower risk of getting new coronavirus cases, nor has it been proved that people living in these countries have developed any `herd immunity` against the disease, health experts have stressed.

No evidence to show countries with malaria are at lower risk of contracting coronavirus

India is likely to participate in the WHO's "solidarity trial" for developing potential drugs for COVID-19. At a press briefing on coronavirus, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said 75 new cases of coronavirus and four deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.

India to participate in WHO 'solidarity trial' for developing potential COVID-19 drugs

Interest-rate sensitive bank, realty and auto shares which had mostly rallied during morning trade on Friday closed on a mixed note even after the Reserve Bank of India cut benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to deal with the hardship caused by COVID-19 outbreak.

Interest-rate sensitive bank, realty, auto shares end on mixed note after RBI measures

In the wake of the global coronavirus scare, a new COVID-19 test has been proven to be effective in diagnosing the infection in less than 2.5 hours — courtesy Robert Bosch GmbH.

New coronavirus test to shorten wait from two days to 2.5 hours

India’s electricity use fell to the lowest in nearly five months on the first day of a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus with monthly power consumption likely to fall for the first time in four months.

India’s electricity demand falls to 5-month low after coronavirus lockdown

All domestic flights will remain suspended till April 14, aviation regulator the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Friday, amid a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

All domestic flights suspended in India till April 14 amid coronavirus lockdown

Ever since the coronavirus broke out, there’s has been a constant chatter blaming China. Because the first cases were observed in the wet city of Wuhan. And more so, because China has constantly been trying every trick in the book to cover its fault, and to counter the criticism.

Why should we take China's propaganda machinery seriously?

All international commercial passenger flights will remain suspended till April 14, aviation regulator DGCA announced on Thursday, amid a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus: India extends ban on international passenger flights till April 14

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus surged to 694 on Thursday, as 88 new cases were reported in a single day. With Tamil Nadu seeing its first fatality, the death toll in the country has climbed to 16.

Coronavirus update: Cases in India surge to 694, death toll stands at 16

The cash-strapped Yes Bank’s board on Thursday was reconstituted with immediate effect with the appointment of eight members pursuant to “Yes Bank Limited Reconstruction Scheme, 2020”.

Yes Bank board reconstituted with immediate effect; Prashant Kumar to be new MD-CEO

The German Embassy in India on Thursday evacuated its citizens, and will take about 1,000 European citizens back via two late-night flights. The German Foreign Office, to this end, tweeted: “We’re going home!

Coronavirus: Germany to fly out its citizens stuck in India

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