Government of India's newly launched app Aarogya Setu (health bridge) has become an instant hit among smartphone user. It is the world's fastest-growing mobile app with more than 50 million users.

Aarogya Setu beats 'Pokémon GO' record, crosses 50 million downloads in 13 Days

The coronavirus pandemic has created an atmosphere of fear and misinformation. From homemade cure to temperature and weather-related myths have made it to the list of misinformations.

Myth buster: No correlation between temperature variations and coronavirus spread

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in his address to the nation announced a further extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3. As it happened: PM Modi's address to the nation PM said that India gained from timely measures of social distancing and lockdown and is in a much stable position in comparison to several powerful countries of the world.

PM Narendra Modi extends lockdown till May 3 as coronavirus cases cross 10,000

Coronavirus cases in India have risen to 10,363 and the death toll to 339, according to data released by the Ministry of health. A total number of 10,363 cases of coronavirus have been reported in India.

Coronavirus: India sees 1,211 cases in 24 hours; total tally at 10,363

As COVID crisis creates havoc in America, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will help Indians worried about visa issue and may extend their stay depending on the circumstances.

COVID-19 crisis visa extension issue: US to extend stay depending on ground situation 

The Afghan Health Ministry said that 49 new COVID-19 cases have been registered in the country in the past 24 hours, which led the total cases surge to 714 on Tuesday.

Covid-19 cases in Afghanistan surge to 714, IMF gives debt relief

The government has decided to extend the restriction on domestic transport services—railways, flights and interstate buses—across the country till May 3. This move came in after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nation-wide lockdown period until May 3 in his address to the nation.

Lockdown extension in India: Flights, Railways to remain suspended till May 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the lockdown has been extended till 3 May, and that coronavirus should be curbed at every level. Narendra Modi assures that there is enough ration and stock of essential commodities in the country.

PM Modi urges citizens to follow 'Saptapadi' (seven steps)  till 3 May

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the nationwide lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus will be extended till May 3, suggesting limited relaxation in select areas after April 20 keeping in mind interests of daily wage earners.

PM changes Twitter profile picture, new image shows Modi with his face covered

Fifty-nine Indians working in Singapore are among the 233 new coronavirus cases reported on Sunday, taking the total number of COVID-19 patients in the city-state to 2,532.

Coronavirus outbreak: 59 Indians among 233 new cases in Singapore

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India has risen to 9152, including 308 deaths. According to the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), on Monday total 856 people have so far recovered from the infection.

India's COVID-19 cases rise to 9152; 308 deaths reported

The United States may be ready to start gradually reopening next month, the government's top infectious diseases expert said Sunday, as signs grew that the coronavirus pandemic was peaking.

US could start reopening in May, says top virus advisor

Cases of infections of the deadly coronavirus surpassed 18 lacs worldwide on Wednesday as COVID-19 spreads across Europe, North America and South Asia. Also read: US could start reopening in May, says top virus advisor COVID-19 has now infected 1,853,155 people worldwide and 114,247 people have been killed due to this pandemic.

Coronavirus outbreak: Global cases cross 1,800,000; death toll rises to 114,247

Sri Lanka makes cremations compulsory for virus-related deaths Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka has made cremations compulsory for coronavirus victims, ignoring protests from the country's Muslim population which says the rule goes against Islamic tradition.

Sri Lanka makes cremations compulsory for virus-related deaths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday at 10 am, his office said. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 10 AM on 14th April 2020," PMO India tweeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the nation at 10 am on April 14: PMO

Mumbai's Dharavi — Asia's biggest slum on Monday has recorded 47 cases and reported at least 5 deaths so far. Measures to prevent COVID-19 faces challenge in Dharavi - one of the poorest and densest areas in the world.

8 lakh people in 2.25 sq km: Social distancing a tough task in Mumbai's Dharavi

The global coronavirus pandemic has inflicted an economic crisis unlike any in the past century and will require a massive response to ensure recovery, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday.

World faces the worst crisis since 'Great depression': IMF chief

United Nations: The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a "window" into how a bio-terrorist attack might unfold across the world, UN chief Antonio Guterres said, issuing a strong warning that non-state groups could gain access to "virulent strains" that could pose similar devastation to societies around the globe.

Terrorists may use COVID-19 'Window' to strike: UN security council

Pakistan on Thursday pledged to contribute $3 million to the SAARC Coronavirus Emergency Fund proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an initial offer of $10 million from India to help combat the fast-spreading Covid-19 pandemic in the region.

Pakistan pledges $3 million to SAARC Covid-19 emergency Fund

Coronavirus cases in India have risen dramatically to 6,412 and the death toll to 199, according to data released by the Ministry of health. Figures released on Friday morning showed 678 new coronavirus cases in the country with 33 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus in India: Total COVID-19 cases at 6,412, death toll at 199

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday left intensive care, where he had spent the three previous days for treatment against coronavirus, his Downing Street office said.

Boris Johnson, who tested positive for Coronavirus, leaves intensive care

After months of delay, The United Nations Security Council met on Thursday via video conference to discuss the COVID crisis but the meet resulted in no concrete outcomes.

UNSC COVID meet ends with no concrete outcomes

Air pollution in the national capital region remained in the moderate category for last week, with a 63 per cent reduction in nitrogen oxide poisonous gas. The nationwide lockdown has pushed pollution levels in Delhi to a 5-year low.

Pollution in Delhi the lowest in the last 5 years

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, a bipartisan group of top US lawmakers have urged China to urgently shut down all of its operating wet markets as that has the potential to expose humans to health risks through the introduction of zoonotic disease.

Shut down wet markets immediately, US lawmakers urge china over COVID-19