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China takes a holiday from virus anxiety
Millions of Chinese hit the road or visited newly re-opened tourist sites on Friday for an extended national holiday
01 May 2020 4:44 PM
Government seeks suggestions from auto industry leaders for resource mop-up
The industry captains also sought liquidity support to component makers and dealerships
01 May 2020 4:10 PM
Pakistan speaker Asad Qaiser tests Corona+
24 people have died in the last 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the death toll to 385
01 May 2020 2:44 PM
Australia plans to end lockdown restrictions earlier than planned
Daily new cases are now close to single figures, while some parts of the country have not seen a case in more than a week
01 May 2020 1:29 PM
Work from home may become new norm, says Ravi Shankar Prasad at G20 meeting
The minister highlighted India's action plan to fight coronavirus by leveraging digital technology and called for a global digital response
01 May 2020 11:51 AM
WHO is China's PR agency: Trump
Trump administration has launched a probe into the role of the WHO on virus and has temporarily suspended the financial assistance to it
01 May 2020 11:05 AM
Coronavirus originated from China's Wuhan lab: Trump
The US president says he has evidence linking a Wuhan lab to the contagion
01 May 2020 10:37 AM
Pune authorities to relax lockdown in non-hotspots, reduce containment zones
IT companies located in Pune limits can also be given some relaxations and allowed to reopen.
01 May 2020 10:28 AM
South Korea is an example world should follow on COVID-19 fight: UN
UN Secretary-General Guterres said recovery from the pandemic needs to go hand-in-hand with climate action, just as South Korea is doing now
01 May 2020 8:49 AM
Japan passes $240 billion virus package including cash handouts
Prime minister Shinzo Abe was forced into a U-turn on cash handouts, reversing an initial plan to offer means-tested assistance to families
30 Apr 2020 4:37 PM
Spain sees further dip in daily virus death toll
This is the fifth straight day that the number of daily deaths has hovered around 300, with the lowest figure since March 20
30 Apr 2020 4:20 PM
Russia reports record spike in one day, now eighth in the world in virus cases
Coronavirus cases in the country surged past 100,000 with 7,099 new cases on Thursday
30 Apr 2020 3:19 PM
Google blocks tens of millions of ads trying to defraud people looking for COVID-19 products
Sharp spike seen in ads offering coveted supplies such as face masks at inflated prices to entice online orders that are never filled.
30 Apr 2020 2:30 PM
India's Jan-Mar gold demand falls 36% due to volatile prices, economic uncertainties
Jewellery demand and gold investment demand also declined in the first quarter and going ahead it could be a "challenging year"
30 Apr 2020 2:19 PM
Greta Thunberg donates $100,000 prize money to support children affected by pandemic
The 17-year old activist opined that the coronavirus pandemic is also a child rights issue like the climate crisis
30 Apr 2020 12:42 PM
India's Glenmark to conduct trials for potential Covid19 drug
Shares of Mumbai-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, which rose as much as 8.9% to 359 rupees ($4.78), was trading up 5.9%
30 Apr 2020 12:28 PM
Indian embassy in UAE opens online registration to help expats get home
Indian expatriate community is reportedly the largest ethnic community in UAE, constituting roughly about 30 per cent of its population
30 Apr 2020 12:18 PM
US to roll back social distancing guidelines from tomorrow
Trump hopes to hold mass campaign rallies in the coming months, even though experts say there is little hope of having a vaccine by then
30 Apr 2020 10:29 AM
Remdesivir shows 'clear-cut' effect in treating coronavirus, says US
The finding represents the first time any medication has been shown to improve outcomes against the COVID-19 illness
30 Apr 2020 9:36 AM
Russia fears the return of other demons while under lockdown
Alcoholism and reports of domestic abuse are on the rise since the country went into lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus
30 Apr 2020 9:10 AM
Columns
As the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage, Thailand sets a precedent for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusivity.
With significant reforms and a vision for sustainable growth, Sitharaman aims to leave a lasting legacy in India's economic landscape.
Controversy over Dalit candidate's exclusion from pro-tem Speaker post highlights issues of social justice, political strategy
The rise of "Godi Media" raises critical questions about media independence, political influence, and the future of journalism in India.