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Total number of tests for detection of COVID-19 has crossed the two-crore mark in India. (PTI Photo)

India-'s COVID-19 tests cross 2-crore mark: ICMR

A cumulative total of 2,02,02,858 samples have been tested up to August 2 with 3,81,027 samples being tested on Sunday,...

3 Aug 2020 5:41 PM IST

Army Band members perform to honour the COVID-19 warriors as they take part in 74th Independence Day celebrations, at Tipu Sultans summer palace in Bengaluru. PTI photo

Bengaluru-'s recovery rate just above half the national average

In the past few days, the recovery rate of Karnataka has been below 40 per cent and Bengaluru was within 30 per cent

3 Aug 2020 3:33 PM IST

Elaborate social distancing measures are being implemented at the Hyderabad airport. (DC File Photo)

Hyderabad airport gets mass fever screening system for international...

The system automatically adjusts and adapts to the surrounding ambient temperature without any human intervention

3 Aug 2020 3:21 PM IST

Ravi Shankar Prasad (File photo)

IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad who met Amit Shah recently in...

Prasad does not have any symptoms and the self-isolation is purely based on existing protocol

3 Aug 2020 2:32 PM IST

People throng Begum Bazaar market in Hyderabad ahead of Rakhi. Photo: Surendra P

For the first time, Telangana witnesses a drop in COVID cases

People can contact 9154170960 on WhatsApp for any grievances pertaining to private hospitals/laboratories

3 Aug 2020 2:02 PM IST

Centre has written to all states and Union Territories stating that smartphones and tablet devices should be allowed for hospitalised COVID-19 patients. (Representative Image)

Centre asks states, UTs to allow COVID patients to use smartphones in...

Appropriate protocols for disinfecting devices and allotting time slots can be developed by the hospital, Dr Rajiv Garg...

3 Aug 2020 10:59 AM IST

Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa. (PTI)

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa tests positive for COVID-19

The chief minister said on twitter that he has been recommended hospitalisation

3 Aug 2020 12:05 AM IST

Indian Army trucks move towards Ladakh on the Manali-Leh highway in Kullu on July 31, 2020. (PTI)

India insists Chinese troops move back to pre-standoff positions

In day-long talks between corps commanders, India holds out for complete disengagement by Chinese troops

2 Aug 2020 11:55 PM IST

The statue of Nalwadi Krishnaraj Wadiyar at K.R. circle in Mysuru.

Mysuru Ayush officer succumbs to COVID just two days after his...

A resident of Udaygiri in Mysuru city, the officer served in Chamarajnagar district and he retired on 31 July

2 Aug 2020 6:04 PM IST

Amit Shah (PTI photo)

Amit Shah tests positive for coronavirus

The home minister asked all his contacts to isolate themselves

2 Aug 2020 5:10 PM IST

Ex-prof Saibabas mother dies, his wish to see her unfulfilled. (PTI Photo)

DU ex-prof Saibaba-'s ailing mother dies, his wish to see her...

The court rejected his bail petition and parole, where he expressed his desire to see his mother in her final moments

2 Aug 2020 3:33 PM IST

Medics carry the body of a covid victim for cremation in Ajmer. PTI photo

ICMR mulls registry of hospitalised COVID-19 patients

This will help researchers and policy makers understand effectiveness of investigational therapies

2 Aug 2020 3:31 PM IST