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US president Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump presses for schools to reopen despite Fauci's warnings

Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said he found Fauci's latest call for a highly cautious reopening "not...

14 May 2020 8:56 AM IST

Kotak Mahindra Bank reports 4% decline in Q4 net profit to Rs 1,952 crore. (PTI Photo)

Kotak Mahindra Bank Q4 profit down 4% due to Covid19 related...

During the quarter, standalone profit also came down by 10% to Rs 1,267 crore as compared to Rs 1,408 crore in the same...

13 May 2020 3:33 PM IST

A woman runs across London Bridge, backdropped by Tower Bridge, as she exercises in central London. (AFP)

Work and exercise restrictions ease in England

The pandemic has killed more than 36,000 people in Britain, according to official statistics

13 May 2020 2:52 PM IST

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a woman to be tested for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Wuhan. (AFP)

Wuhan to test all residents after handful of new infections

A cluster of six new cases was found in one part of the city, the first local infections reported in Wuhan since the...

13 May 2020 1:57 PM IST

The New Development Bank of the BRICS countries has fully disbursed USD one billion emergency assistance loan to India. (PTI Photo)

BRICS' new development bank provides $1 billion loan to India to fight...

The 'Emergency Assistance Program Loan' to India was approved by the NDB Board of Directors on 30 April

13 May 2020 1:30 PM IST

Auto component industry likely to witness double-digit degrowth in FY21. (PTI Photo)

Auto component industry likely to witness double-digit degrowth in...

India exports around 12 percent of the total auto components to economies with reliance on crude oil such as Africa and...

13 May 2020 1:24 PM IST

COVID-19 hits hotel industry: Revenue per room drops 13-29% in Jan-Mar. (PTI Photo)

Covid19 hits hotel and hospitality sector; Delhi, Bengaluru worst-hit

The occupancy level fell most in Delhi at 16.9 percentage points during January-March 2020

13 May 2020 11:59 AM IST

Health professionals hold candles during a symbolic protest and tribute for health workers who have died of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (AFP)

Brazil registers spike in daily Covid-19 deaths

Brazil, the Latin American country hit hardest in the pandemic, appears to be quickly becoming a new global flashpoint

13 May 2020 11:21 AM IST

Sensex zooms over 1,400 pts on PM Modis Rs 20 lakh cr economic booster. (PTI Photo)

Sensex zooms over 1,400 pts on PM Modi's Rs 20 lakh crore economic...

ICICI Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 7 per cent

13 May 2020 11:07 AM IST

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases speaks remotely during a virtual Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP)

Fauci warns of disaster if US reopens too fast

The blunt warning from the country's top infectious disease expert is a sharp contrast to Trump, who pushes to right a...

13 May 2020 10:17 AM IST

Hyderabad: Park Hyatt Hotel , Banjara Hills. (Deccan Chronicle Photo)

Hyatt to lay off 1,300 employees as pandemic cripples travel

Hyatt said it had also cut pay for senior management, board members and all employees in corporate offices as part of a...

13 May 2020 9:01 AM IST

Gilead Sciences Inc said on Tuesday it has signed non-exclusive licensing pacts with five generic drugmakers based in India and Pakistan. (Photo- Twitter)

Gilead ties up with 5 generic drugmakers in India, Pakistan for...

The licenses are royalty-free until the World Health Organization declares the end of the public health emergency...

13 May 2020 8:44 AM IST