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Russia overtakes Italy and Britain after record rise in virus cases
The number of new cases jumped by 11,656 in the past 24 hours, taking the total count to 221,344
11 May 2020 3:50 PM
Shanghai Disneyland reopens with anti-virus controls
China has allowed shops and offices to reopen but is keeping cinemas, bars, karaoke parlors and other businesses closed
11 May 2020 1:45 PM
Make sure migrants return home in special trains: Centre to states
The situation of migrant workers walking on roads and railway tracks was noted with great concern
11 May 2020 1:22 PM
326 passengers from London test asymptomatic, taken to quarantine centres
The state administration has designated certain resorts and hotels as quarantine centres, especially for those stranded in foreign countries
11 May 2020 12:32 PM
Wuhan reports first coronavirus cluster since lifting of lockdown
The new infections add a layer of caution to efforts to lower coronavirus-related restrictions across China
11 May 2020 11:40 AM
No end to lockdown yet: Boris Johnson
Britain has, however, announced a limited easing of restrictions as the death rate and hospital admissions keeps falling
11 May 2020 11:12 AM
FM Nirmala Sitharaman postpones meet with PSB chiefs to later this week
The agenda also included taking stock of interest rate transmission to borrowers by banks and progress on moratorium on loan repayments
11 May 2020 10:44 AM
US virus patients and businesses sue China over outbreak
At least nine lawsuits have been filed in the US against China, claiming authorities there tried to hide what was happening in Wuhan
11 May 2020 9:57 AM
CII seeks Rs 15 lakh crore as immediate stimulus package
CII also called for providing enterprises an immediate support to pay salaries to its workers and avoid any job losses
11 May 2020 9:51 AM
Men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection
Recent study finds that men’s blood has a key enzyme used by coronavirus to infect cells in a higher quantity when compared to women’s
11 May 2020 9:16 AM
South Korea reports highest rise in virus cases in a month after restrictions eased
PM says health officials are struggling to trace "thousands of people" who went to clubs and bars once the country loosened its lockdown
11 May 2020 8:54 AM
Even paranoid people have enemies, says Dr Ravi Godse
There is a robust discussion underway about the mental/societal ills of the prolonged lock down.
11 May 2020 8:51 AM
Pence will not stay in quarantine even though close aide tests corona+
Spokesman clarifies that Pence would go to work at the White House as usual on Monday
11 May 2020 8:26 AM
Emerging security challenges as lockdown relaxes
International SOS Security Services insight and support requests more than double due to COVID-19
11 May 2020 7:55 AM
Hero MotoCorp resumes retail operations; claims 10,000 sales in a week
Around 10,000 units of motorcycles and scooters have already been sold since the reopening of these customer touch-point
10 May 2020 4:35 PM
Obama lashes out at Trump’s handling of coronavirus
More than 78,400 people with Covid-19 have died in the United States and more than 1.3 million people have tested positive
10 May 2020 10:20 AM
Eased restrictions bring new cases in South Korea, virus fears in Italy
4 million people have been confirmed infected by the virus so far, and more than 279,000 have died worldwide
10 May 2020 9:57 AM
Italy tops 30,000 coronavirus deaths
Compared to Italy, only United States and Britain have seen more deaths from the virus
09 May 2020 3:43 PM
Pakistan begins to ease month-long lockdown even as coronavirus cases rise
Prime Minister Imran Khan cited the economic crisis due to the shutdown as reason to allow businesses to open from Saturday
09 May 2020 3:01 PM
Stuck on cruise ships during the pandemic, these crews beg to go home
Both national and local governments have stopped crews from disembarking in order to prevent new cases of COVID-19 in their territories
09 May 2020 2:18 PM
Columns
Bollywood extravaganza and political uncertainty share themes of vanity, power and unexpected outcomes
As the world watches elections in the US, UK, & India, the outcomes remain unpredictable, marked by defections & geopolitical tensions
The Iranian port of Chabahar, crucial for Indo-Iranian trade & regional connectivity, is up for major upgrades under a new 10-year agreement
Home Ministry seeks input to modernize pre-Independence laws, Official Secrets Act and Explosive Substances Act, amid electoral backdrop