Covid-19 in Wuhan's raccoon dogs strengthens virus's natural origin theory

A new analysis of genetic samples collected from a seafood market in central China's Wuhan city shows the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in raccoon dogs sold at the venue, strengthening the case......

Covid originated from Wuhan lab, 'confirms' FBI chief

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a lab incident in Wuhan, China. IMAGE: Medical......

COVID-19 Patients Fill China's Hospitals

China has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases since the government lifted its strict zero tolerance measures to contain the virus and hospitals in many cities with severe COVID-19 outbreaks have been......

US scientist who worked at Wuhan lab says Covid was manmade virus

In what appears to be an astonishing revelation, a US-based scientist who worked at a controversial research lab in China's Wuhan, has said that Covid-19 was a "man-made virus" that leaked from the......

Down 6.8%, China posts worst economic growth since Cultural Revolution

China's GDP took the worst hit since the disastrous Cultural Revolution in 1976, plummeting by 6.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2020 as the country took unprecedented measures to fight the......

India lifts curbs on exports of 13 active pharma ingredients

A leading exporter said, there is enough stock of paracetamol in the country. At present, the US, which has become the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, needs paracetamol. He further said India......

Coronavirus impact: Govt restricts exports of 13 APIs, formulations

Exports of 13 APIs - including paracetamol, tinidazole, metronidazole, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, acyclovir, progesterone - along with formulations made from these APIs, would be......

Now, Warne turns gin distillery into hand sanitiser factory

IMAGE: Shane Warne's company, 'SevenZeroEight Gin', has started producing ‘medical grade 70 % alcohol’ hand sanitiser for two Western Australian hospitals. Photograph: Matthew......

Coronavirus impact: India pull out of shooting World Cup in Cyprus

IMAGE: The Indian team withdrew from the tournament on the advice of the government. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI India, on Friday, pulled out of next month's shooting World Cup in Cyprus, citing......