The Union Home Ministry said that in an order under the Disaster Management Act, “Directions were issued that district and state borders should be effectively sealed. States were directed to ensure there is no movement of people across cities or on highways.”

The court expressed concerns over the government order prescribing alcohol to persons suffering from alcohol-withdrawal syndrome and said such a remedy is not supported by any document in the medical literature.

The presence of antibodies would mean the person is immune to the virus. The antibody test happens to be a faster alternative to the direct test, known as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), in which throat or nasal swabs are taken.

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has expressed willingness to transfer the technology of its three newly developed life-saving gadgets to manufacturing firms which agree to use them to contain contagious diseases like Covid-19.

While diseases and ecosystem damages, caused by aerosol-borne bacteria, and viruses are widely studied, the effect of aerosolised fungal spread on human and ecosystem health is less understood.

There is also no clarity on whether customers who have booked tickets through online travel operators will be eligible for the refunds.

According to the new order, barber shops and dine-in restaurants would not be allowed, though there would be no restrictions on the barber visiting the customer at his home, or take-aways from restaurants.

It is irrational to treat all private establishments alike irrespective of profit, loss, debt, or turnover, the petition said, adding that a blanket direction by MHA is akin to a tax without any statutory backing.

The MHA has asked all states and Union Territories to designate nodal authorities and develop standard protocols for receiving and sending such stranded persons.

At a time when the government’s finances have gone completely haywire, it is also the duty of every tax official—indeed, all bureaucrats—to see how best some of the shortfall can be made up.

After 21 employees of Ahmedabad-based Cadila Pharmaceuticals were found to be corona positive, the administration acted quickly and sanitised the entire campus of the company near Dholka.

The Renault Triber compact seven-seater utility vehicle will launch in India sometime during the festive season this year. It prices are expected to fall in-between the range of Rs 5.5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh.

The Kia Seltos compact SUV is going to launch in India this year. It is going to fall in-between the price range of Rs 11 lakh to Rs 17 lakh. Seltos will get three engine and four transmission options at the time of launch.

The Ford Puma is a new SUV-inspired crossover that has been unveiled in Europe with a launch set for later this year

The Kia Seltos is based on the same platform as that of the Hyundai Creta. However, it will be slightly bigger, offer more space on the inside, have better equipment list along with more powerful engines.

CFMoto 300NK is the entry-level motorcycle in the company's product portfolio for India. The bike gets power from a 292cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed transmission, churning out 28 hp of power and 25 Nm of torque.

The Kia Seltos compact SUV is going to launch in India on August 22nd this year. It is based on the same platform as that of the Hyundai Creta. Upon launch, in addition to competing against the Hyundai Creta, the Seltos will also pitch against the likes of Tata Harrier and MG Hector.

At RM Sotheby's auction, which is set to take place from 15-17th August, this James Bond spec Aston Martin DB5, which has the lot number '111', has a starting price tag of $4,000,000 to $7,000,000. This car restoration was completed back in 2012 alongside the refurbishment of all the 13 special effect modifications.

The Maruti Suzuki XL6 has been priced in-between range of Rs 9.79 lakh to Rs 11.46 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Suzuki Jimny has developed a huge fan following especially after the introduction of its latest generation iteration. Currently, on sale in select international markets, the demand for this compact off-roader is such that Suzuki dealerships in some countries, recently, had to temporarily suspend new bookings in order to clear the existing backlog.

Currently there are a few electric cars on sale in India, however more are confirmed to arrive very soon. Here is a list of seven upcoming electric cars to the Indian market.

The new Audi A6 is available with just a petrol engine under its hood. As before, this luxury sedan continues to compete with the likes of BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the Jaguar XF.