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Migrants to return home in special trains. (PTI Photo)

India

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 IST

All 326 stranded people from London taken to quarantine centres. (PTI Photo)

India

326 passengers from London test asymptomatic, taken to quarantine...

The state administration has designated certain resorts and hotels as quarantine centres, especially for those stranded...

11 May 2020 12:32 PM IST

Visitors wearing protective face masks at the capitals popular tourist spot of Temple of Heaven in Beijing. (AP)

World

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 IST

Britains prime minister Boris Johnson. (Handout image released by 10 Downing Street)

World

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 IST

$A poster depicts Chinese president Xi Jinping with two pointed ears underlined by the words \BAT MAN\ on a street in Stockholm. (AP)$ World

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...

11 May 2020 9:57 AM IST

A lab technician makes a quick test on a blood sample to detect the new coronavirus. (AFP)

Science

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...

11 May 2020 9:16 AM IST

A man waring a face mask passes by notices at the entrance of a temporary closed dance club in Seoul, South Korea. (AP)

World

South Korea reports highest rise in virus cases in a month after...

PM says health officials are struggling to trace "thousands of people" who went to clubs and bars once the country...

11 May 2020 8:54 AM IST

US vice president Mike Pence unloads boxes of PPE. (AP)

World

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 IST

PM Modi to interact with CMs today. (PTI Photo)

India

With Covid poised to soar, PM Modi to confer with chief ministers...

The states are pleading with the central government allow some breathing space for the economy

11 May 2020 7:47 AM IST

India

Five Air India pilots test positive for coronavirus

A senior airline official said the five pilots had not operated any flight in the last three weeks

10 May 2020 4:10 PM IST

Indias fuel demand dipped 45.8% in April. (PTI Photo)

Business

India's fuel demand crashes nearly 50% in April

The country's fuel demand is set to recover with easing restrictions on industrial activity and transport in areas

10 May 2020 3:22 PM IST

Stranded migrant labourers queue to board a special train to hom. (AFP)

India

Unable to return home, migrant labourer from Bengal ends life in...

The 22 year-old labourer was unable to book ticket in the Shramik Special' train recently from Kerala as he did not have...

10 May 2020 11:04 AM IST