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Rangels pronouncement marks another blow to Maduro after a handful of similar defections by senior officers this year. (Photo:AP)

Venezuela: Two US nationals arrested for plotting to overthrow Maduro...

The arrests came a day after the government said it foiled an "invasion" from the sea.

5 May 2020 1:17 PM IST

An Indian Navy helicopter (unseen) throws rose petals on the INHS Asvini (Indian Naval Hospital Ship) staff to pay tribute to all those involved in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Mumbai. (AFP)

Coronavirus global death toll hits 2,40,000

The United States has the highest number of total deaths with 65,645 out of 1,121,414 cases.

3 May 2020 12:20 PM IST

Amy Senter, owner of Jakes on Main, folds T-shirts in preparation for reopening her shop after being forced to close due to the coronavirus in St. Charles, Mo. (AP)

Businesses reopen in a few US states

Enterpraises are asked to make sure the coronavirus doesn't come storming back by employing their own restrictions...

2 May 2020 11:41 AM IST

A Health Care Worker walks across the parking lot at the Pro Health Urgent Care coronavirus testing site in Wantagh, New York. (AFP)

Countries must prepare for virus resurgence after easing lockdown: WHO

WHO director-general defended of his and the WHO's timely actions in declaring the new coronavirus an international...

2 May 2020 10:12 AM IST

Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday priced its COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir at $2,340 per patient for wealthier nations and agreed to send nearly all of its supply of the drug to the United States over the next three months. (AFP Photo)

Gilead prices COVID-19 drug remdesivir at $2,340 per patient in...

Remdesivir is expected to be in high demand as one of the only treatments so far shown to alter the course of COVID-19

30 Jun 2020 11:23 AM IST

Workers in protective suits take the temperatures of people at a COVID-19 testing site for those who were potentially exposed to the coronavirus outbreak at a wholesale food market in Beijing. (AP Photo)

Coronavirus cases surge in US, but slow in China, South Korea

World Health Organization reported largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, at more than 183,000 new cases in...

22 Jun 2020 1:27 PM IST

Oil prices fell more than 1% in early trade on Thursday as a spike in new coronavirus cases. (AFP Photo)

Oil prices drop on demand worries as coronavirus cases rise

A rise in US crude stockpiles to a record high for a second week in a row also weighed on sentiment

18 Jun 2020 9:27 AM IST

US offers help in cleaning huge Russian oil spill. (AFP Photo)

Despite disagreements, US offers help in cleaning huge Russian oil...

President Vladimir Putin declared an emergency and said he expects the company to pay for the clean up, which could take...

7 Jun 2020 12:34 PM IST

Google CEO Sundar Pichai. (PTI Photo)

Google CEO Sundar Pichai pledges USD 37 million to fight racism

Pichai also urged his employees to stand together in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honour

4 Jun 2020 2:38 PM IST

Oil hits three-month high over hopes for output cuts. (AFP Photo)

Oil hits three-month high over hopes for output cuts

OPEC countries including Russia may extend production cuts of 9.7 million barrels per day, or about 10% of global output...

3 Jun 2020 11:35 AM IST

A total of 375,070 deaths have been registered across the globe from 6,258,474 cases. (AP Photo)

Global coronavirus death toll tops 3,75,000

United States recorded most deaths, with 105,160, ahead of Britain with 39,045, Italy with 33,475, Brazil with 29,937...

2 Jun 2020 1:23 PM IST

Terrence Floyd speaks to a group gathered at the site where his brother George Floyd was killed by police one week ago. (Photo- AFP)

Violence won't bring back Floyd, says victim's brother

The crowd chanted, What's his name? George Floyd! and One down, three to go! in reference to four officers involved...

2 Jun 2020 12:12 PM IST