Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Last Update : 03:00 PM IST
covid-19 Page-30
Women hail victory as Sudan bans genital cutting
Nearly nine out of 10 girls in Sudan fall victim to what is known as FGM or genital cutting, according to the United Nations
06 May 2020 8:53 AM
Location tracking not allowed on apps using Google, Apple APIs but indie app Aarogya Setu does
Aarogya Setu, which runs on its own Application Program Interface or API, is not bound by international privacy protection norms
05 May 2020 8:32 PM
RBI may extend bank loan moratorium by another 3 months amid lockdown
RBI allowed banks and financial institutions to offer a moratorium of three months on payment of instalments of all term loans
05 May 2020 2:18 PM
Sec 144 imposed in Mumbai till May 17
Section 144 of CrPC prohibits the assembly of four or more people in an area
05 May 2020 11:50 AM
67 BSF jawans test positive for Covid19
From Tripura, 13 more positive cases have been reported, out of which 10 are BSF personnel
05 May 2020 11:28 AM
India will fly back Indians stranded abroad on payment basis
They would be quarantined for 14 days, either in a hospital or in an institutional quarantine on payment-basis.
05 May 2020 9:40 AM
Petrol and diesel sales shrink in April; demand expected to pick up this month
The demand is expected to further pick up as more areas were opened up on Monday
04 May 2020 4:11 PM
Auto stocks slump nearly 12% as automakers score nil domestic sales in April
Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and MG Motor India reported nil sales
04 May 2020 3:57 PM
Sikh doctors in UK complain about forced beard shaving
Sikh Doctors Association reports of at least five Sikhs being moved out of their usual shifts at the NHS hospitals
04 May 2020 3:52 PM
Johnson readies plan to ease lockdown in UK with new office guidance
A total of 28,446 people have now died in Britain, almost on a par with Italy, Europe's worst affected country
04 May 2020 3:33 PM
Even as lockdown eases, countries see surge in virus infections
Governments have reported 3.5 million infections and more than 247,000 deaths, including more than 67,000 dead in the United States alone
04 May 2020 2:58 PM
Capital, debt market service providers to remain operational during lockdown: SEBI
This order will continue to remain in force for two weeks starting 4 May, the regulator said
04 May 2020 2:10 PM
Roche gets USFDA nod for coronavirus antibody test
The brand claims its test relies on intravenous blood draws, which gives results with higher accuracy than finger-prick tests
04 May 2020 12:34 PM
As lockdown curbs ease, South Korea throws open malls
The term “bobok sobi” - revenge shopping - trends on the nation’s social media as people rush to make purchases delayed by lockdown
04 May 2020 11:53 AM
Conservative estimate: Armed Forces Thank You show cost Rs 50 crore. Was it worth it?
Sources: Just the Su-30 flypast over Marine Drive in Mumbai would have cost between Rs 45 lakh
04 May 2020 11:45 AM
Trump says up to 100,000 Americans may die from coronavirus
The US president relaunched his election campaign on Sunday with a live television event inside the iconic Lincoln Memorial
04 May 2020 11:11 AM
Global coronavirus cases surpass 3.5 million
Experts caution that both cases and deaths from COVID-19 are almost certainly underreported in every country
04 May 2020 10:22 AM
Top Chinese health official warns of virus rebound
As of Sunday, 962 asymptomatic cases, including 98 from abroad, were still under medical observation in the country
04 May 2020 9:35 AM
China intentionally concealed severity of the pandemic: Report
The analysis states that while downplaying the severity of the virus, China increased imports and decreased exports of medical supplies
04 May 2020 9:21 AM
Italy begins to emerge from world's longest nationwide lockdown
Italy's staggered reopening is complicated by a highly decentralised system that allows the country's 20 regions to layer on their own rules
04 May 2020 8:50 AM
Columns
Exploring the absurdities that define us, from ritual obsessions to our undying love for sentiment and image.
As the 14th Dalai Lama ages, Tibet and its exiled community brace for potential power shifts and increased tensions with China.
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