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Europe’s Discovery looks for drug to treat COVID-19

The results from the Discovery Drug Trials of Europe have started coming out while the death toll from COVID-19 continues to increase. Discovery Trial The Discovery drug trial...

March 31, 2020

India to join Solidarity Trial

India is about to enter the Solidarity Trial of WHO which aims at expediting the search for a drug to treat COVID-19. Solidarity Trial It is an international...

March 31, 2020

PM CARES Fund set up

The PM CARES Fund was set up for collecting voluntary contributions for providing relief to those affected by COVID-19. About the Fund The PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen...

March 31, 2020

Peak Hour Pollution flattened due to COVID-19

In Indian big cities, the peak hour pollution in the morning and evening flattened due to the lock down. The lock down imposed in the country to contain...

March 31, 2020

COVID-19: New Technology to Disinfect Maharashtra Hospitals under “NIDHI PRAYAS” Programme

A new technology has been adopted by the Maharashtra hospitals in the fight of COVID-19 fight. The technology was developed by a Pune based Start Up. What is...

March 31, 2020

WHO criticizes India over issues faced by Migrants during Lock Down

On March 30, 2020, the World Health Organization condemned countries including India for not taking actions to address the concerns of daily workers and migrant workers. Highlights The...

March 31, 2020

Revival of indigenous isolation rituals in the North-east

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Galo Tribe, in North-east India, have revived their indigenous lockdown rituals. About the Revival The Galo people have revived the...

March 31, 2020

Kerala to roll out a rapid test for COVID-19

By the end of March, Kerala recorded more than 200 cases of COVID-19 sparking fears of community transmission. The state government is rolling out a rapid test to...

March 31, 2020

International Table Tennis Federation suspends events, freezes World Rankings

On March 30, 2020 the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced that it is suspending all the planned events till June 30, 2020. The decision was taken during...

March 30, 2020

Tamil Nadu Governor allocates 1 Crore to PM-CARES Fund

On March 30, 2020, the Governor of Tamil Nadu Banwarilal Purohit allocated 1 crore rupees to PM Cares Fund and another 1 crore towards the Tamil Nadu CM...

March 30, 2020

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