Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before a Republican-led Senate committee hearing and repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment, declining to answer dozens of questions about his role in the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci, who served as one of the leading figures during America's coronavirus response, was subpoenaed to testify under oath by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. During the hearing, Fauci refused to answer more than 100 questions, reigniting long-running political debates over COVID-19 origins, pandemic policies, and government decision-making.

Anthony Fauci Pleads the Fifth Over 100 Times During Senate Hearing on COVID Response

Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions during a tense Senate hearing on Covid origins, citing protections under the Fifth Amendment.

Former top US Covid expert Fauci pleads Fifth during Senate hearing over Covid origins: What is the amendment?

Odisha has stepped up COVID-19 surveillance after Andhra Pradesh reported fresh infections and COVID-related deaths, while Tamil Nadu said no highly virulent variant is circulating. Odisha has no active cases but has increased testing, monitoring and hospital preparedness as a precaution.

COVID-19 scare in India after 2 deaths in Andhra Pradesh: Odisha on alert ahead of Rath Yatra, TN says no need to fear

FBI Director Kash Patel confirms arrest of Chinese hacker Xu Zewei extradited from Italy over COVID-19 cyberattacks targeting U.S. research systems

Alleged China-linked hacker extradited to US in rare case; Kash Patel defends Italy trip role

Scientists have identified another bat coronavirus that can cause an outbreak and possibly the next pandemic. A study in Nature has warned that it is important to monitor and study the virus found in East Africa to prepare for it.

Scientists stumble upon alphacoronavirus with pandemic potential in East African bats

Elon Musk amplified claims by former Pfizer toxicologist Helmut Sterz, who alleged mRNA vaccines bypassed safety tests and caused thousands of deaths. Health officials rejected these assertions as scientifically unfounded.


'Dosage was obviously too high': Elon Musk reignites debate on COVID-19 vaccine safety, claims he ‘felt like dying’

The global economy is in the midst of a critical setback as the Iran conflict delivers a third major shock after the covid-19 and the Ukraine war. Finance leaders gathering in Washington this week are now bracing for slower growth and higher inflation.


Global Finance Leaders to Meet Amid War Shock

The SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in several states in America. The CDC has warned that the variant has undergone about 75 mutations and can evade the protection offered by the vaccines. 

COVID-19 strain Cicada, that has undergone about 75 mutations, spreading in the US

The Epstein files reveal a 2015 email inviting Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein to a high-level pandemic preparedness conference in Geneva. While the correspondence shows no wrongdoing, it has renewed scrutiny amid broader debates around COVID-19, Event 201, and global health governance.

Epstein files reveal 2015 email linking Bill Gates, Jeffrey Epstein to global pandemic preparedness conference

A new report warns that youth mental health has worsened globally since the Covid-19 pandemic, with rising cases of anxiety, depression, and stress among young people.

Report: Youth Mental Health Worsened Globally Since Covid 19

There were some mild, localised increases in COVID-19 in India in 2025.  These are mainly driven by Omicron subvariants. Symptoms are mostly mild. Here is what else you should know

Is COVID back in India? What variants are circulating? What you should know

She was working at a prestigious lab at the University of Hong Kong with her husband when the coronavirus pandemic broke out.



China wants REVENGE? Virologist, who claimed coronavirus was developed in Wuhan, says Beijing is using her family to 'lure' her back from US

One COVID-19 symptom can stay on forever, according to a study, and it can wreak havoc with the person's mental health. There are ways to reverse the problem, according to the researchers. 

Scientists reveal the ONE COVID-19 symptom that might never leave. Do you have it?

The US president further demanded they “clear up this mess” by showing the “great numbers and results” to the public and the CDC.

Amid CDC crisis, Trump wants pharmaceutical companies to ‘justify success’ of COVID-19 drugs

COVID-19 in California: The US state is witnessing a surge in cases, which are driven by a new subvariant of the Omicron variant. It has been named 'Stratus' or 'XFG' and it was first detected in the US in March this year.

'Stratus' COVID-19 variant drives surge in infections in California | Details

Foshan City has been directed to hospitalise patients, where their beds will be protected with mosquito nets. In addition, Hong Kong was also confirmed with the virus after a 12-year-old boy was detected with chikungunya symptoms.

Chikungunya outbreak: COVID-19-style curbs return after over 7,000 cases reported in China’s province — Details inside

As per the Government of India's Covid dashboard, as of 0800 IST on Tuesday (Jun 17), the tally stood at 109 deaths with 6,836 active cases across the country.

COVID-19 India update: Death toll rises to 109, over 6,800 active cases reported from across nation

While the CRS recorded 8.6 million deaths in 2022, this was down from 10.2 million in 2021, a year when the pandemic hit India hard. The rise from 7 million deaths in 2018 to 10.2 million in 2021 was largely linked to the Covid crisis.

Was Covid’s true toll in India UNDERCOUNTED? India saw steep drop in deaths in 2022, but...

One of the key findings of this team revealed that just one small mutation in its spike protein, the HKU5-CoV-2 being potentially bind to human ACE2 receptors, the same receptors targeted by SARS-CoV-2.

'Just one mutation away': COVID-19-like virus in China could spark outbreak, says study

What is mRNA vaccine? US researchers develop new proof-of-concept type to fight COVID-19


What is mRNA vaccine? US researchers develop new 'proof-of-concept' type to fight COVID-19

 Rise in COVID-19 cases in India: Should you be concerned? Know symptoms and more

Rise in Covid-19 cases in India: Should you be concerned? Know symptoms and more

There have been five COVID-19 deaths across the country since June 2. Cumulative active cases stood at 4026, with the highest at Maharashtra, followed by Gujarat, Delhi and Karnataka.

Five new COVID19 related death across India, with active cases surpassing 4000

As per the Covid dashboard, the total number of deaths due to COVID-19, this year has increased to 32, with four deaths reported since Sunday.

India's active COVID-19 cases tally at 3,961: Alarming surge in Kerala, Delhi, Maharashtra; 203 new cases, 4 deaths in 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) reported 363 new cases in the past 24 hours, according to data released on Sunday, 1 June.

Covid makes quiet comeback in India: Active cases cross 3,700, Delhi and Kerala see sharp rise

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Anthony Fauci Pleads the Fifth Over 100 Times During Senate Hearing on COVID Response

Fauci pleads Fifth in Senate hearing over Covid origins: What is the amendment?

COVID-19 scare in India after 2 deaths in Andhra Pradesh: States ramp up testing

Alleged China-linked hacker extradited to US; Kash Patel defends Italy trip role

Scientists find alphacoronavirus in East African bats with pandemic potential

Elon Musk reignites debate on COVID-19 vaccine safety

Global Finance Leaders to Meet Amid War Shock

COVID-19 strain that has undergone about 75 mutations spreading in the US

Bill Gates, Jeffrey Epstein were part of the preparation of pandemics in 2015

Report: Youth Mental Health Worsened Globally Since Covid 19

Is COVID back in India? What variants are circulating?

Virologist, who claimed coronavirus was developed in Wuhan, says China wants...

Scientists reveal the ONE COVID-19 symptom that might never leave