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File image of US President Donald Trump. (AP)

Coronavirus: Trump says US has 'passed the peak', vows to reopen economy

A bullish Trump told reporters his "aggressive strategy" against the virus was working.

16 Apr 2020 10:37 AM

A Montefiore Medical Center employee walks past signs thanking the medical staff in New York. (AFP)

Covid-19 pandemic: New York's death toll crosses 10,000 mark

The New York governor also slams Trump for claiming he has total authority to reopen economy.

15 Apr 2020 11:34 AM

Indian manufacturers of masks and gloves are very upset that no import duty will be levied on these items. (AFP Photo)

Indian manufacturers upset over zero duty on imported masks and gloves

There will be zero import duty on gloves from Malaysia while Indian gloves will attract 11 per cent GST

14 Apr 2020 9:29 AM

Covid19 hit South Asia very hard, worst economic performance in 40 years says World Bank. (PTI Photo)

World Bank estimates worst economic slump in South Asia

The dire economic effects are already much in evidence, with widespread lockdowns freezing most normal activity

12 Apr 2020 9:57 AM

A video screen displays a message urging people to stay home, at Piccadilly Circus in London. AP photo

Global covid cases top 1.5 million

Of the 1,502,478 infections, 87,320 people have died across 192 countries and territories since the epidemic first emerged in China

09 Apr 2020 11:49 AM

A man walks under a umbrella near the main gate of historical Jamia Masjid locked for the congregational Friday prayers, during 3rd day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, in Srinagar. PTI photo

J&K Friday congregations put off; Four more covid19 cases reported

In most cases the custodians of mosques voluntarily called off the weekly gatherings

27 Mar 2020 10:46 PM

India declares complete lockdown in covid19-hit regions

As a precautionary measure, the Indian government announced total lockdown in all the virus hit districts in the country

22 Mar 2020 3:32 PM

Actress Sunny Leone wearing a mask with her daughter

Being proactive helped

Even as the world reels under the spread COVID-19, India seems to be still doing something right. The Govt has managed to take swift action

21 Mar 2020 1:13 PM

195 Coronavirus cases in India so far

The total number of novel coronavirus cases in India include 32 foreign nationals

20 Mar 2020 3:11 PM

Mohammed Hussein Siddiqui, a religious leader from Kalaburagi who was confirmed to have died of lung complications. His samples returned coronavirus positive.

India's first coronavirus death: Man who died in Kalaburagi was Covid19 positive

The 76-year-old man had returned from Saudi Arabia last month

12 Mar 2020 11:19 PM

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