India had reported it's first confirmed case of novel coronavirus in Thrissur district of Kerala 100 days ago, State chief minister tweeted today. Since then the state has recorded 357 cases with only 2 deaths, said CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

It's been 100 days since the first coronavirus case was reported:  Pinarayi Vijayan

The Karnataka government is currently engaged in discussions with experts, specialists and other stakeholders to decide on its lockdown exit strategy and would take a final view by April 13, a key Minister said on Thursday.

Karnataka to finalise lockdown exit strategy by April 13

Eleven Indian nationals living in the United States have died of the coronavirus infection and 16 others tested positive with deadly COVID-19 virus. Four of the victims are taxi drivers in New York and all Indians who have succumbed to the deadly infection in the US are male.

Eleven Indian-Americans die of coronavirus in US, 16 others test positive

Training his guns at the Centre over the Tablighi Jamaat’s congregation held in Delhi last month, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday questioned why the Union Home Ministry should not be held responsible for the spread of coronavirus from the religious meeting.

Nizamuddin Markaz case: Maharashtra govt lays blame on MHA for allowing Tablighi Jamaat meet in Delhi

After months of delay, The United Nations security council will meet today via video conference 3 pm New York time or 12.30 am IST on Friday to discuss the COVID Crisis.

UNSC to meet today on COVID-19; French, Tunisian drafts on the table

Cats can become infected with the new coronavirus but dogs appear not to be vulnerable, according to a study published on Wednesday, prompting the WHO to say it will take a closer look at the transmission of the virus between humans and pets.

Cats can catch coronavirus, study finds, prompting WHO investigation

The United States on Wednesday surpassed 400,000 novel coronavirus cases, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. The pandemic has now claimed the lives of at least 12,936 people in the United States, which leads the world in the number of confirmed infections with 401,116, by the Baltimore-based school's count.

Over 4 lakh infected with coronavirus in US: Report

India has given the go-ahead to order for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)from 3 countries. These 3 countries are the US, Spain and Australia which had placed an order earlier.

COVID-19: India approves hydroxychloroquine orders from 3 countries

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that a total of 177 people—including 108 foreigners—who had taken part in the Jamaat, had already been put in quarantine in the state.

Tablighi Jamaat case: 108 foreigners, 69 other attendees quarantined in West Bengal

Odisha has become the first Indian state to extend the coronavirus lockdown. In a statement, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that his government has decided to extend the lockdown period in Odisha.

Life will not be the same ever, says CM Patnaik as Odisha extends lockdown till April 30

The domestic stock markets surged on Thursday with the Sensex gaining over 1,000 points in line with broader Asian markets that gained on hopes that the coronavirus pandemic was nearing its peak globally.

Sensex stays above 31,000 points, Nifty at 9,070

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was spending a second night in intensive care battling the coronavirus which has infected more than 55,000 across the country and killed nearly 6,200.

Boris Johnson's 'condition is stable', spends second night in ICU

The total number of coronavirus positive cases in India has risen to 5,194, which includes 4,643 active cases and 401 cured/discharged people. The toll is now at 149.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Death toll in India rises to 149, confirmed cases at 5,194

Nearly 2,000 people infected with the new coronavirus have died in the United States in the last 24 hours, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 pm Tuesday (0030 GMT Wednesday).

Nearly 2,000 coronavirus deaths in US in the last 24 hours: Report

Cases of infections of the deadly coronavirus surpassed 14 lacs worldwide on Wednesday as COVID-19 spreads across Europe, North America and South Asia. Also read: 'More than a half-million Americans could die': Top advisor Peter Navarro warned Trump According to Johns Hopkins University, COVID-19 has now infected 1,432,577 people worldwide and 82,195 people have been killed due to this pandemic.

Coronavirus outbreak: Global cases cross 1,400,000; death toll rises to 82,195

Even as the Indian army in a major anti-infiltration operation neutralised 5 terrorists over the weekend, former top Indian army brass has said that Pakistan is trying to divert attention domestically due to COVID crisis as it continues to use terror as a policy.

Pakistan diverting attention from COVID-19 with old policy of terrorism says former top Indian army brass

Indian authorities have partially lifted the ban on the export of hydroxychloroquine, which is being called as a gamechanger drug against COVID by US president. Sources said, "Depending on the availability of stock after meeting domestic requirements, existing orders will be cleared" The Department of pharma and MEA will decide on allocations depending on the humanitarian situation and COVID related situation in any foreign country.

COVID-19 crisis: India partially lifts export ban on hydroxychloroquine; MEA & pharma department to take the final call

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday informed that govt has decided to licence paracetamol and Hydroxychloroquine in appropriate quantities to all the neighbouring countries, dependent on the country's capabilities.

Coronavirus outbreak: India to supply hydroxychloroquine, paracetamol to other badly-affected nations

The United States on Monday warned China not to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to exert itself in the South China Sea after Vietnam said Beijing sank a trawler.

Don't 'exploit' coronavirus pandemic for sea disputes: US warns China

A sense of death stalking the hospital ward, fear of dying alone, tearful despair and disarray at home, solitude, anger and the desire to share, or change their life: 12 people from different parts of the world who have survived COVID-19 share emotional and harrowing stories of the pain and fear after catching the virus: - A painful 'roller coaster' - With no pre-existing health conditions, South Korean engineering professor Park Hyun, 47, said he'd originally thought the coronavirus was "not my problem" until he developed symptoms and ended up in intensive care in the southern city of Busan.

Pain, solitude, fear: Stories of surviving COVID-19

Cases of infections of the deadly coronavirus surpassed 13 lacs worldwide on Tuesday as COVID-19 spreads across Europe, North America and South Asia. COVID-19 has now infected 1,350,841 people worldwide and over 75,000 people have been killed due to this pandemic.

Global death toll from coronavirus tops 75,000

The coronavirus has claimed more than 74,000 live worldwide so far, but the total number of COVID-19 recovery cases has reached nearly 3 lakh mark on Tuesday. As many as 285,327 people have been recovered globally from the coronavirus disease.

Around 3 lakh coronavirus patients recovered worldwide; 326 cured in India

European Union has said that India has taken pandemic very seriously and New Delhi's measures to curb COVID spread is in line with global lessons learnt. Speaking to WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, EU Ambassador to India Ugo Astuto said, Unprecedented events call for unprecedented actions, and welcoming Indian PM Modi starting the "conversation" on COVID at G20.

Indian measures in line with global lessons says European Union; lauds PM Modi's initiative at G20

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging governments around the world to include the protection of women in their response to the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic.

UN chief urges govts to protect women as domestic violence soars due to lockdown