When Dhurandhar actor R Madhavan relocated to Dubai because his son had no pool to swim inActor R. Madhavan relocated his family to Dubai during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure his son Vedaant's swimming career continued uninterr...
19 May, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons fro...
15 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
The Met Gala is being locked down like a war zone this year — here's what they are preparing forThe Met Gala is facing unprecedented security preparations this year, with authorities treating the event as a high-risk gathering due to p...
02 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
No US-Iran peace talks in sight, but Pakistan maintains security lockdownIslamabad is under a week-long lockdown, anticipating U.S.-Iran peace talks that remain elusive. Key roads are sealed, impacting daily life...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
China orders lockdown of up to 13 million people in Xi'anChina has adopted strict pandemic control measures under its zero-transmission programme, leading to frequent lockdowns, universal masking ...
22 Dec, 2021, 09.49 PM IST
Lockdown: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa indicates extension of stringent measuresThe state government had initially announced 14 days "close down" from April 27, but subsequently imposed a complete lockdown from May 10 t...
02 Jun, 2021, 05.05 PM IST
Complete lockdown to be enforced strictly in Kerala; guidelines for working of financial sector modifiedThe steps taken for strict enforcement of the lockdown include deployment of about 25,000 police personnel under the leadership of top poli...
07 May, 2021, 09.58 PM IST
Concerns over pace of economic recovery have deepened: Report"The recovery now is expected to be gradual as rising infections pose constraints. Even if the growth takes the form of a V-shape, the leve...
29 Sep, 2020, 05.56 PM IST
Spike in COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru: CM directs strict enforcement of lockdown measuresTill Sunday evening, the state capital has reported 1,272 cases of COVID-19, including 64 deaths and 411 discharges. On Sunday, as many as ...
22 Jun, 2020, 03.16 PM IST
Spaniards aged six and above ordered to wear masksCommuters are already obliged to wear masks on public transport in Spain, one of the hardest-hit countries with almost 28,000 deaths from t...
20 May, 2020, 02.31 PM IST
Centre asks states, UTs to strictly comply with COVID-19 lockdown guidelines, not dilute themIn a communication to chief secretaries of state governments and Union Territory administrations, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said som...
20 Apr, 2020, 12.06 PM IST
Centre writes to Kerala against easing lockdown restrictionsThe Pinarayi Vijayan administration had submitted a proposal to the Centre that divided the state into Red, Orange A, Orange B and Green zo...
20 Apr, 2020, 12.03 PM IST
Telangana Cabinet to meet on April 19 to discuss COVID-19 containment measures and lockdownThe meeting, to be presided by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, would be held in the afternoon on April 19 at Pragati Bhavan, the CM's o...
16 Apr, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
UK set to extend lockdown as COVID-19 deaths continue to riseMinisters have already indicated in their daily Downing Street briefings this week that an extension to the lockdown measures, likely to be...
16 Apr, 2020, 04.09 PM IST
Delhi to fully implement lockdown measures: Arvind KejriwalIn a televised address to the nation on Tuesday morning, the prime minister announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3.
14 Apr, 2020, 01.15 PM IST
Don't allow religious gatherings, processions during lockdown: MHA tells statesIn view of the ensuing festivals in the month of April, the home ministry has directed all states and union territories to ensure strict co...
10 Apr, 2020, 04.58 PM IST
Home Secy holds video conference with DGPs; asks strict implementation of lockdownUnion Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Monday held a video conference with DGPs of states where lockdown has been ordered and asked them to st...
23 Mar, 2020, 06.12 PM IST