The British economy has shrunk by a record due to COVID-19 lockdowns to 20.4% in a quarter from April to June. Watch report.

Record fall in UK economic output | COVID-19 crisis | World News

Misinformation about COVID-19 has been circulating in 25 different languages across 87 countries, and has led to extra deaths and injuries. Besides false information, conspiracy theories and stigma surrounding COVID-19 have been spreading around the world.

India, US among countries with highest circulation of misinformation about COVID-19: Study

Pakistanis flocked to gyms, salons and restaurants that opened on Monday for the first time in five months after being shut to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Pakistan rolls back social distancing restrictions as virus counts drop

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that India is at second place when it comes to coronavirus COVID-19 testing while the US leading the world. "We have tested close to 65 million people and no country is even close to that number.

India has conducted most coronavirus tests after US: Donald Trump

Even amid rising coronavirus infections, at the behest of President Donald Trump, many schools across the country have started reopening. As soon as Trump’s plans were revealed, mixed reactions followed.

At least 97,000 kids contracted coronavirus in the last two weeks of July in US

The Venezuela security forces are punishing citizens violating anti-coronavirus measures with extraordinary measures. Violaters are being made to exercise, sit in the sun, and are even being beaten physically. Watch report.

Citizens punished for violating norms in Venezuela | COVID-19 pandemic

Australia's second most populous state of Victoria on Wednesday reported its deadliest day of the coronavirus outbreak with 15 fatalities in the last 24 hours and a record daily rise in infections.

Australia's Victoria reports deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic

Face masks are an important tool in the fight against coronavirus. This piece of cloth has now become an indispensable part of our lives. Watch report.

The masks, the myths, the controversy: What face masks do against coronavirus?

In Srinagar, an ambulance driver is being hailed a coronavirus warrior for his selfless service in not only ferrying thousands of COVID-19 patients to hospitals but also for assisting in funeral rites of the dead COVID-19 patients. Watch report.

Srinagar's COVID-19 warrior: An ambulance driver who also helps with funeral rites

Denim jeans have been in fashion for decades but COVID-19 pandemic is changing how people are dressing. Jeans are no longer the favourite fashion statement which people ant to flaunt.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Comfort wear is the new fashion in Work From Home

The World Health Organization said on Thursday that the United States, Brazil and India, which are all suffering fast rises in coronavirus cases, can still get on top of the pandemic.

India, US and Brazil can ‘deal with’ Covid-19 pandemic, says WHO

The race to produce and deploy vaccinations against COVID-19 has amped up across the world. Be it “Operation Warp Speed” in the US, India’s Novaxin trials starting July 20, or Russia’s promise to begin vaccinating people starting next month - administrations across the globe are getting impatient and want to roll out the vaccine as quickly as possible to curb the ill effects of the virus, and somewhat return to a pre-pandemic lifestyle.

Elite club: Russia secretly tested its coronavirus vaccine among the affluent as early as April

In an exclusive interview with WION, Chris Millard and Adam Canning from the highly popular fan group The Barmy Army opened up about the lack of fans in cricket matches, future for fans amid COVID-19 pandemic, new norms, handing The Barmy Army 'Best overseas player award' to Virat Kohli and more.

WION Exclusive: England's Barmy Army opens up on matches behind closed doors, future for cricket fans and more

The movie theatre is also a vital part of the Indian social life and yet cinema is one of the sectors in the Indian economy that is worst hit by the impact of coronavirus. Watch this report where we explore the various crisis of this crisis today.

Coronavirus brings Indian film industry to a grinding halt | COVID-19 pandemic

The cinema industry is reeling under the impact of coronavirus and suffering huge financial losses. While production houses and movie theatres are struggling to bounce back, video streaming platforms are witnessing an unprecedented growth. But can video-on-demand services replace big screens? We discuss the future of filmmaking, multiplexes, and OTT with INOX Director Siddharth Jain, Oscar-winning Film Producer Guneet Monga, India CEO of Eros International Pradeep Dwivedi and Veteran Actor Kabir Bedi.

Hard Reset: Indian Film Industry After Covid-19

Careem, a unit of Uber Technologies, expects ride-hailing demand to recover to pre-pandemic levels “sometime” in 2021, encouraged by a better-than-expected pickup as countries started to ease coronavirus-related curbs.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Ride hailing firm Careem sees recovery

In Mexico evacuations of the massive 7.4 magnitudes have sparked fears of a spur in COVID-19 pandemic. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Mexico earthquake evacuations clashed with social distancing

Watch the world's top Editors talk about covering and coping with the Coronavirus pandemic. Palki Sharma Upadhyay in conversation with Gallagher Fenwick, Aluf Benn, Alexandru Giboi.

Global Editors Summit: When the Frontline comes to the Newsroom

Over 3000 fans were allowed to attend a football match with restrictions in a suburb of Denmark's capital Copenhagen. Watch report.

Denmark: 3,000 fans attend a football match amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Environmentalists are asking a big question. Will plastic pollution in oceans get worse after the COVID-19 pandemic? Surgical masks have begun to wash up on beaches.

Gravitas: China dumps most amount of Plastic in Oceans

The president of the U.N. General Assembly said Monday that world leaders will not be coming to New York for their annual gathering in September for the first time in the 75-year history of the United Nations because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

World leaders 'unlikely' to meet at UN General Assembly due to COVID-19

India's economy will shrink by 3.2 per cent in the current fiscal, the World Bank said on Monday as it joined a chorus of international agencies that are forecasting a contraction in growth rate due to the coronavirus lockdown halting economic activity.

India's economy to contract by 3.2% in 2020-21: World Bank

The United Kingdom's government in a bid to overturn new quarantine rules that will be put into effect from today. International airline group Ryanair and EasyJet spoke against the government's rule that calls for mandatory self-isolation period for international passengers.

COVID-19 pandemic: Airlines protest UK quarantine plan

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the tourism industry across the world so much so that in South Africa the authorities have now resorted to 'dehorning' dozens of Rhinos in a bit to save them for poachers. Watch report.

World Environment Day: South Africa dehorns dozens of Rhinos

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