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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that India will be one of the nations to produce a vaccine for coronavirus and the process will require a "clearly-defined" strategy. (PTI Photo)

Need clearly-defined, inclusive access strategy now: Rahul to government on COVID vaccine

Rahul said that the Centre will need vaccine access strategy that is inclusive, ensuring availability, affordability and fair distribution

14 Aug 2020 3:12 PM

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. (AP)

People should not fear spread of COVID-19 in food, packaging: WHO

China had said they found traces of coronavirus in imported frozen meat from Brazil and on outer packaging of frozen Ecuadorian shrimp

14 Aug 2020 10:26 AM

India's July retail inflation dims chances of rate cut. (AFP Photo)

Retail inflation inches up to nearly 7% in July on higher food prices

Food prices soared due to supply-side disruptions caused by the coronavirus lockdown and rose 9.62% compared to a jump of 8.72% in June

14 Aug 2020 10:08 AM

A worker examines diamond stones at Rijiya Gems, a diamond cutting and polishing workshop. (AFP Photo)

Gems, jewellery exports dip 38% in July as virus slows global demand

In the April to July period, cut and polished diamond exports plunged 46.5% from a year ago to $2.7 billion, GJEPC said

13 Aug 2020 4:16 PM

The scientists next plan to work with chemists and pharmacologists to design a new drug that could bind to the spike protein. (Representational Image: AP)

Scientists discover new vulnerability in coronavirus

The spike protein of the coronavirus contains its binding site, which adheres to host cells and enables it to enter and infect the body

12 Aug 2020 1:39 PM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced that he tested negative for coronavirus. (PTI Photo)

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to end home quarantine after he tests COVID negative

In a twitter post, Chouhan informed that his latest samples tested negative for coronavirus

12 Aug 2020 10:19 AM

743 TTD staff test positive for COVID-19. (DC Photo)

743 Tirupati temple staff test positive for COVID-19

Three employees succumbed to dreaded contagion while 338 people are undergoing treatment at different COVID care facilities

11 Aug 2020 9:57 AM

India hockey captain among five to test COVID-19 positive in camp. (PTI Photo)

Hockey captain Manpreet Singh, four others test COVID-19 positive

The players might have contracted the virus while travelling from their hometowns to Bengaluru, the SAI said in a statement

09 Aug 2020 9:24 AM

Novavax signs Covid-19 vaccine supply deal with India's Serum Institute. (AFP Photo)

Novavax announces COVID-19 vaccine supply deal with Serum Institute

Novavax reported that its experimental vaccine produced high levels of antibodies against coronavirus in a small, early-stage clinical trial

06 Aug 2020 10:16 AM

India's fuel demand may take 6 to 9 months to rebound to normal levels as several states impose lockdown. (PTI Photo)

Fuel demand may take at least 6-9 months to rebound to normal levels: IOC

Fuel sales had fallen by a record 45.8 per cent in April when a nationwide lockdown was in place to check the coronavirus infections

05 Aug 2020 9:50 AM

Gold rises by Rs 97, silver almost flat . (AFP Photo)

Gold price rises to Rs 54,830, silver falls to Rs 66,855 per kg

In the international market, gold was quoting marginally lower at USD 1,975.4 per ounce, while silver was flat at USD 24.31 per ounce

05 Aug 2020 8:59 AM

Congress leader Digvijay Singh said the coronavirus attack on several key BJP leaders was consequence of not heeding to ‘Sanata dharm’. (DC Photo)

BJP leaders contracted virus for wrong bhumi pujan timing, says Digvijay

The very name of Lord Ram turns everything auspicious, counters Shivraj Singh Chouhan

04 Aug 2020 12:11 PM

There are about 7,70,000 Indians in Oman, of which about 6,55,000 are workers and professionals. (Representational Image: PTI)

Over 50,000 Indians repatriated from Oman since May due to COVID-19

Indians constitute the largest expatriate community in Oman, while more than nine million Indians work and live in the whole Gulf region

03 Aug 2020 5:24 PM

Centre has written to all states and Union Territories stating that smartphones and tablet devices should be allowed for hospitalised COVID-19 patients. (Representative Image)

Centre asks states, UTs to allow COVID patients to use smartphones in hospitals

Appropriate protocols for disinfecting devices and allotting time slots can be developed by the hospital, Dr Rajiv Garg said

03 Aug 2020 11:04 AM

A cyclist passes a group of police and soldiers patrolling the Docklands area of Melbourne. (AFP)

Australia's second-biggest city imposes overnight curfew

Victoria, which is Australia's second most populated state, declared state of disaster over spike in new coronavirus cases

02 Aug 2020 6:13 PM

COVID-19 count in Maharashtra Police force stands at 9,566. (PTI Photo)

Nearly 10,000 Maharashtra policemen tested positive for COVID-19

Out of the total cases, 7,534 have recovered and 1,929 are active and the death toll stands at 103

02 Aug 2020 1:29 PM

A view of deserted roads near Dharavi during the lockdown. Washington Post has lauded the Dharavi-model that helps contain the spread of Coronavirus. (PTI Photo)

COVID-19: Washington Post praises Mumbai's Dharavi efforts

The American daily newspaper appreciated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for the way Dharavi has beaten back the virus against all odds

02 Aug 2020 10:54 AM

Japan has so far escaped the worst of the epidemic, with around 35,200 infections and just over 1,000 deaths since the first case was detected in January. (Representational Image: AFP)

Japan's Okinawa declares state of emergency after 'explosive spread' of COVID-19

Japan has so far escaped the worst of the epidemic, with around 35,200 infections and just over 1,000 deaths so far

01 Aug 2020 12:59 PM

A picture shows pilgrims circumambulating around the Kaaba, the holiest shrine in the Grand mosque in the holy Saudi city of Mecca. (AFP)

Hajj 2020: Masked pilgrims throw sanitised pebbles at Satan

Only up to 10,000 Muslims are taking part in the Hajj after millions of international pilgrims were barred due to coronavirus restrictions

31 Jul 2020 2:50 PM

A Muslim pilgrim prays inside the Namira Mosque in Arafat as he wears a mask to protect himself against coronavirus during the annual hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (AP)

Families join Hajj pilgrims virtually in this year's downsized event

In the first days of the pilgrimage, many were seen holding their phones aloft to livestream their progress to friends and family back home

31 Jul 2020 10:43 AM

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