The RRT (Rapid Response Team) has been advised to do a listing of cases, contacts and their mapping. This is to help in deciding the perimeter for action. The decision of the geographic limit and extent of perimeter control is to be the prerogative of the…

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Trump, who faces re-election in the next few months, is facing widespread disapproval for his handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Out of a total of 392 household contacts and 105 index patients studied, the secondary attack rate of SARS-CoV-2 was 16.3 per cent. Secondary attack rate refers to the proportion of infected household contacts, excluding the index patient.

Many have criticised the 'immunity passports' scheme as both scientifically and ethically controversial.

It is essential that the healthcare worker wears a PPE while taking the sample and follows all biosafety precautions.

Remdesivir, the drug created to fight Ebola is being studied as a Covid-19 treatment. What are the findings that researchers find promising, and why are they cautious about it? What is India’s stand on using it?

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Last week, the ICMR brought out an advisory on pooled testing, ideally in districts where incidence of COVID-19 is low.

The usual precautions anywhere else apply at the store, too. Maintain a reasonable distance — one metre at least, and preferably six feet — from other shoppers.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Like most other central banks in the world, the Reserve Bank of India, too, has tried to cut interest rates to boost the economy.

Maharasthra, Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan are the top five states with maximum number of Coronavirus cases.

Palghar lynching: The incident occurred on the night of April 16 when two ascetics who stayed in an ashram in Kandivali decided to go to Surat to attend a funeral.

The ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ is an informal term coined by social media users. What does it refer to, and why is it trending?

Vijay Mallya and his firm, Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, have come under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate, CBI, Serious Fraud Investigation Office and Sebi for loan defaults of over Rs 10,000 crore to a consortium of Indian banks. What next for the liquor…

The Kerala government is in the dock for allegedly breaching privacy of 1.75 lakh people under quarantine in the state by striking a deal with a US-based tech firm to handle the data compiled from them.

A weekly newsletter that will give you a heads-up on the Covid-19 headlines this week — and explain what lies between them.

Since 1959, when the Knesset officially established the Yom HaShoah in law, entertainment in public places like cinema halls and theaters have been banned on this day. In 1961, laws were amended to include closures of cafes, restaurants and clubs on the 27th…

Eugene “Gene” Merril Deitch was known for his work on the highly admired animated series ‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Popeye the Sailor’.

The legacy of the shooting includes what has been called the 'Columbine effect', referring to the several copycat crimes and mass shootings that have since occurred in the US. The incident also impacted popular culture in the country.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Reserve Bank of India tabulates the rupee’s Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) in relation to the currencies of 36 trading partner countries.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): In Kerala, where COVID-19 growth has been much flatter than the national average, Kasaragod stands out with a progressive decline in active cases. What is the Kasargod model, being showcased by the Centre?