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The CIA believes that China tried to prevent the World Health Organization from declaring Covid-19 a global health emergency early in the outbreak. Watch this video for more.

The Vizag gas leak, which occurred on May 7th at the LG Polymers Plant at RR Venkatapuram near Naiduthota area, has brought back grim memories of the  December 2, 1984, Bhopal gas tragedy. Watch this video to know more.

Veteran actor and Bollywood’s original chocolate boy, Rishi Kapoor, passed away in Mumbai on Thursday, April 30, after a two-year battle with leukemia. Famed for his romantic roles, Rishi Kapoor is survived by his wife Neetu, his son Ranbir and his daughter Ridhima and her family. The news he had lost his battle with leukemia came a day after the death of another legendary actor Irrfan Khan. We take a look at the evergreen heartthrob's life, family, Bollywood career and death.

In a profound loss to the world of international cinema, actor Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29, 2020, at the age of 53. The actor had been battling a neuro endocrine tumour since 2018 and had been admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital for a colon infection on Tuesday. Grief-stricken messages and condolences poured in across social media, as the world grapples to come to terms with his sad demise. Irrfan Khan, whose arresting eyes narrated a sea of stories, was possibly the finest actor of his generation. His passion for the craft of acting and his love for unusual characters won him not just critical acclaim, but also made him a popular brand ambassador on the global stage of television and cinema. Watch this video to know more.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been more deadly for Americans than the Vietnam War with deaths from the coronavirus in the past three months higher than the US death toll in the 20-year-long combat. According to Johns Hopkins data, on April 28, 2020, the U.S. recorded its one millionth case of the novel coronavirus, about one-third of the entire world's case load. The total number of deaths in America from Covid-19 has reached 59,061, surpassing the record of 58,220 deaths suffered by the US in the Vietnam War. Watch this video to learn more.

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a lot of fear, anxiety, restlessness and panic worldwide thus affecting individual’s mental health. This highly infectious disease, which has as on April 27, 2020, globally infected over 28 lakh people and 1,93,825 deaths have been confirmed, brining about uncertainty over the future. People across the globe have made some life-changing adjustments that include wearing face masks, avoiding handshakes, maintaining hand and respiratory hygiene; countries have imposed lockdowns and extreme measures of social and self-isolation. The pandemic is having a profound effect on all aspects of society, including mental health. Watch this video to know more.

Even as the world grapples with the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic, spotting the potential warning symptoms is integral to allow for earlier treatment. While fever, dry cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, diarrhea, unexplained loss of taste or smell are some of the commons symptoms, there are three lesser known signs of Covid-19. Watch this video to find out more.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced countries to close their borders and put citizens under lockdown. Governments are under pressure to curtail the spread of the virus and also ramp up their response in tackling this global emergency. Here’s all you need to know about how to fight coronavirus in this complete COVID19 guide.

 

Even as the medical staff in India put up a brave face at the frontline of India’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic, in an unfortunate incident a doctor at a mohalla or community clinic in Maujpur, Northeast Delhi has tested positive for covid-19. Health officials have confirmed that his wife and daughter too have been infected with coronavirus. The news of one of India’s unsung heroes testing positive in these pressing times has shocked the country, with several netizens making a heartfelt appeal to treat medical professionals with love and respect. One such voice is that of India’s 8-year-old climate change activist Licypriya Kangujam. She took to social media to express her grief. Here’s what she had to say.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a nationwide lockdown for 21 days in a bid to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus that has claimed nine lives and infected over five hundred in India. The country is not the only one to take this harsh measure to contain the spread of the virus that has killed nearly 17,000 people globally and infected over 4 lakh so far. Here’s all you need to know about the lockdown and we also answer some frequently asked questions.

The dreaded coronavirus pandemic, which has spread over 190 countries and territories, has infected more than 330,000 people and more than 14,000 confirmed deaths have been reported globally. In India as on March 24, 2020, nearly 500 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed and 9 deaths have been reported so far. These are pressing times for the world and for our country. The next 3 weeks are very critical in our efforts to fight the spread of this pandemic. Every Indian must play his/her role in this fight against coronavirus. This is extremely critical for each of our well-being, our city, our village, our state and our country. Hence, each of us must take on this responsibility to make people aware of their duty to themselves, their communities, state and country to stay home and socially distance.

Even as governments scramble to contain the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic, researchers have made a startling discovery that a form of the coronavirus can linger around for more than 2 weeks.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coronavirus can survive on a surface for 17 days. This comes after traces were found in cabins on infected cruise ship Diamond Princess more than 2 weeks after passengers, who showed symptoms or were asymptomatic, had vacated the rooms. Watch this video to learn more.

The coronavirus pandemic has grappled the world by its teeth. With no definitive cure in sight and a lot of misinformation available on the internet, people are struggling to separate fact from fiction. Let’s take a look at some of the most commonly associated myths surround the disease and the real fact that you need to know.

Life in India has changed dramatically as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. With central, state and city authorities putting their best foot forward to tackle the pandemic. Otherwise chaotic places have quietened down as people stay indoors and traffic slows. Here’s a look at some of the popular places in India that have an eerily quiet look.

Even as authorities scramble to control the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected over 2 lakh people globally and led to thousands of deaths, eerie predictions across the internet continue to leave netizens stumped. One such prediction, that is going viral on social media, is a tweet posted by an account named Marco with the username @Marcos_Acortes. Watch this video to know more.