Geneva [Switzerland] August 12(ANI/FENA): The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it will soon test three drugs used for other diseases to find out if they can help patients with coronavirus.
Punjab (Chandigarh) [India], August 11 (ANI): In order to ensure that the COVID-19 situation in Punjab remains under control, Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Wednesday directed the concerned departments to ramp up testing and conduct at least 10,000 RT-PCR tests in schools daily.
Balasore (Odisha) [India], August 11 (ANI): India has successfully tested the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-developed Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile off the coast of Odisha's Balasore district.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 11 (ANI): Former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar, who recently joined into Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Sunday, has been tested positive for Covid-19.
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to do away with contact tracing devices for the UAE leg of the Indian Premier League, starting on September 19. The Indian board has decided that Bubble Integrity Officers will do the necessary
Sydney [Australia], August 9 (ANI): Former Australia spinner Steve O'Keefe feels the side needs to "start looking at playing three spinners" in Tests whenever the team from Down Under plays in the sub-continent.
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): As many as 66 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday in the national capital, as compared to Saturday when Delhi recorded 72 daily new cases.
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese capital currently hosting the last Olympic day has lodged over 4,000 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours -- a new single-day record for Sunday when fewer tests are usually done than on other days, the city administration said.
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): The upcoming shows of Lynyrd Skynyrd have been cancelled after one of the band members, Rickey Medlocke tested positive for coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Union Minister of State, Dr Jitendra Singh who is also a renowned diabetologist, has advocated mandatory blood sugar tests for every pregnant woman, even if she does not have any symptoms.
Nottingham [UK], August 7 (ANI): After playing a knock of 84 in the first innings of the ongoing first Test against England, India opening batsman KL Rahul said he has opened all his life in Test cricket so he knows how to go about his innings.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 7 (ANI): As the influx of tourists rises in Kolkata, a city doctor expressed concern and said only a negative RT-PCR report or full vaccination doses do not suffice in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, 'they should undergo a rapid antigen test as well'.