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They don't want our IT guys, but they want our nurses, docs
US to offer 40,000 Green Cards to foreign medics while temporarily banning the issuance of work-based visas like H-1B
09 May 2020 2:04 PM
10 Indonesian Tablighis granted bail
The accused argue that the present case is a “classic example” of “misuse” of powers of the police machinery
09 May 2020 2:02 PM
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
The resoltuion had called for a 90-day "humanitarian pause" to allow governments to better address the pandemic among those most suffering
09 May 2020 2:00 PM
US unemployment surges to a Depression-era level
US Labor Department says that 20.5 million jobs vanished in April in the worst monthly loss on record triggered by shutdowns of businesses
09 May 2020 11:08 AM
Mike Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus
This is the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week
09 May 2020 9:58 AM
Coronavirus can be sexually transmitted: Study
21 institutes shortlisted for convalescent plasma therapy trials
09 May 2020 9:43 AM
US to temporarily ban immigrant visas including H-1B
Nearly 500,000 migrant workers are employed in the US in the H-1B status
09 May 2020 8:44 AM
To mask or not to mask?
World leaders are being closely scrutinised over their choice to wear a mask - or not
08 May 2020 4:00 PM
Putin-Trump discuss coronavirus, arms control, oil over phone call
Both exchange greetings ahead of the 75th anniversary of Nazi defeat in WWII, emphasizing on the "histroic alliance" between the countries
08 May 2020 2:49 PM
IndiGo to cut salaries of senior employees from May
IndiGo announced pay cuts for its senior employees on 19 March, it had rolled them back on 23 April in deference to government's wishes
08 May 2020 1:29 PM
France prepares to lift lockdown, red zone Paris under watch
Prime minister Edouard Philippe opine that enough progress had been made in curbing the virus and supporting hospitals
08 May 2020 12:57 PM
World in 2020 resembles 1918 despite science advance
As in 1918's Spanish flu, people are again hearing hollow assurances at odds with the reality on ground
08 May 2020 11:45 AM
Australia readies to ease COVID-19 restrictions
Australia has fewer than 800 people still sick with COVID-19, and new cases have dropped below 20 each day
08 May 2020 11:13 AM
Video shows patients sleeping next to covered bodies in Mumbai hospital
Civic officials say action will be taken against the responsible persons after investigative committee submit its report
08 May 2020 10:15 AM
North Korea praises China for getting the pandemic under control
China is North Korea's most significant ally and economic lifeline, accounting for about 90% of the country's external trade
08 May 2020 9:28 AM
Vista Equity Partners to invest in Reliance Jio
Vista's investment will translate into a 2.32 percent equity stake on a fully diluted basis, making Vista largest investor in Jio Platforms
08 May 2020 9:05 AM
Covid takes toll on weather and climate watch: UN
Data usually compiled by Global Observing System provides vital observations used for weather analyses, forecasts, advisories and warnings
07 May 2020 4:27 PM
How bats carry coronavirus without getting sick
Stresses on bats, such as wet markets, other diseases, and habitat loss, may have a role in coronavirus spilling over to other species
07 May 2020 4:12 PM
No less than 80,000 new cases were reported everyday in April
While some countries reported an increase in COVID-19 cases over time, many saw caseloads rise because they ramped up testing
07 May 2020 4:00 PM
Some auto companies resume production, others prepare to restart manufacturing
Home Ministry allowed factories in rural areas or those outside municipal limits to resume production under strict safety guidelines
07 May 2020 3:48 PM
Columns
PM Modi's campaign rhetoric takes an unexpected turn as the Congress emerges as a key focus in the 2024 elections.
India's National Human Rights Commission faces accreditation issues over concerns of independence and effectiveness
With just two weeks left before results, the BJP and Congress vie for dominance in a contentious 2024 Lok Sabha election.
On May 25, voting with hope for an India that values its rich tapestry of languages, religions, and cultures against rising homogeneity