Organisers around the world have been waiting with bated breath for life to return to normality and a time when live events can be held. Venues are experimenting with virtual events, drive-through concerts, mandated personal protective equipment, or temperature checks on arrival in a world still ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.

German city holds indoor concert in experiment on how to return to normality

Students from across the country have demanded that CBSE compartment exams be cancelled and entrance exams such as UGC-NET, CLAT, NEET and JEE be postponed in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.

Chorus grows for postponing entrance exams amid COVID-19 pandemic

The global death toll from the new coronavirus has surpassed 800,000, according to an AFP count on Saturday, with numerous countries ramping up restrictions in an effort to battle an eruption of new cases.

World coronavirus deaths top 800,000 as nations ramp up measures

Winemakers in France's Champagne region were this week gathering a bumper grape harvest thanks to a shift into hotter climates, but there was a bitter after-taste: the slump in demand for bubbly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means an excess in stock of bottles of the prized beverage.

COVID-19 pandemic takes sparkle out of champagne

What's coming in between India's Wuhan Virus fight? Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you 5 videos and 5 numbers that will get you thinking.

Gravitas: COVID-19: 5 videos and 5 numbers from India

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros says COVID-19 could be over in less than two years. Advances in technology can halt the virus in a shorter time. Dr. Tedros said corruption related to supplies of PPE kits during the pandemic is "unacceptable", describing it as "murder".

Coronavirus pandemic could be over within two years: WHO

US intelligence has found out that officials in the Chinese city of Wuhan kept senior officials in Beijing in the dark for weeks about the coronavirus outbreak that resulted in the pandemic.

Wuhan officials kept China in the dark for weeks about coronavirus, US intel says

While many might get confused between the loss of smell associated with COVID-19 and a bad cold or flu, new research discovered how a person can differentiate between the two.

Smell loss from COVID-19 differs from common cold: Study

The coronavirus pandemic has endangered indigenous communities with no access to healthcare in remote parts of the Amazon and other parts of Brazil whose communal living under large dwellings make social distancing impossible.

Brazil bars Doctors Without Borders COVID-19 help to indigenous villages

Papua New Guinea has denied entry to Chinese nationals who participated in a COVID-19 vaccine trial, the Australian newspaper said on Friday, as the Pacific nation battles a worsening outbreak of the respiratory disease.

Papua New Guinea bars Chinese workers in vaccine trial over coronavirus risk

Singing is no more risky than speaking when it comes to the possibility of spreading the new coronavirus, British scientists said on Thursday, adding that volume is the most important risk factor.

Singing is no more of a COVID-19 risk than talking but volume matters: Study

For those who think COVID-19 is just another viral infection then watch this story that offers some perspective on how symptoms can range from mild to severe.

Coronavirus Pandemic: "My life is a miracle", says COVID-19 survivor

There are severe sewer problems in Japan. And in Hong Kong. What the coronavirus pandemic has done is giving the authorities a more interesting way to resolve them.

Rubbish problems: Japan city lights up sewer covers, takeaway waste clutters Hong Kong

If there's one country that has been benefitted or has reported a budget surplus during the coronavirus pandemic and worldwide lockdown, it's the South Pacific island nation Vanuatu.

Vanuatu's citizenship-for-sale scheme keeps economy afloat, helps record budget surplus

Britain's public debt went above 2 trillion pounds ($2.65 trillion) for the first time in July as the government ramped up public spending to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and tax revenues fell, official data showed on Friday.

British public debt tops 2 trillion pounds for first time

There are new indications that China manufactured the novel coronavirus. The unique structural features of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, produce an extremely high infection rate and multi-organ secondary infections making this virus more dangerous and challenging for therapeutic interventions.

A naturally-occurring COVID-19 is the real conspiracy theory

As the US is now inching closer to its Presidential elections in November, the first-ever Digital National Convention of the Democratic party is currently underway in Milwaukee in Wisconsin.

DNC day 3: Spotlight on Kamala Harris, First virtual convention in US history

A staggered reopening from lockdowns, supported by fiscal stimulus, is likely paying off for Canada's economy, with activity forecast to rebound in the current quarter twice as fast as in the United States. Watch report.

Canada's economic growth to outpace US: Recovery twice as fast as in US

Local authorities in South Korea's capital Seoul announced a ban on gatherings in the city due to surging cases of the novel coronavirus. Due to which government is facing accusations of curbing religious freedom. The new outbreak is turning into a battle.

South Korea: COVID-19 forces ban on gatherings in Seoul Churches

Coronavirus Pandemic has brought a sharp digital divide in society. Schools have been shut since March around the world. Schools around the world have started online classes. However, the question is can everyone access and affordable online education. Watch report.

Is Digital drive during COVID-19 hampering education?

Former President Barack Obama in his speech at the Democratic National Convention 2020 pointed criticism of President Donald Trump. He argued that his successor has turned the presidency into “one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves.”

Barack Obama speech at DNC 2020: Trump hasn't grown into the job

Chinese state newspapers have showed allegiance towards an amusement park in the central city of Wuhan after pictures of a densely packed pool party at one of the city's park went viral overseas amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

China state newspapers support Wuhan park pool party after pictures go viral

Without mentioning China, External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday pointed that "actions of nations" amidst COVID "determines how the world really perceives them".

Actions of nations during Covid-19 determines how world perceives them: MEA

Respiratory parameters of former president Pranab Mukherjee have shown a slight improvement, though he continues to be on ventilator support, the hospital said on Thursday.

Pranab Mukherjee's respiratory parameters show slight improvement: Hospital

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