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An employee posts a sign to suspend indoor facilities at the newly-opened Yomiuriland amusement park in Tokyo. (AP)

Japanese researchers find coronavirus presence in wastewater plants

The findings mirror similar studies in Australia, the United States, and Europe

17 Jun 2020 12:57 PM IST

Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to issue directions to states for payment of salaries to doctors and healthcare workers. (PTI Photo)

Ensure separate quarantine facilities, timely payment of salaries to...

A three-judge bench said that doctors and healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients should not be denied quarantine...

17 Jun 2020 12:46 PM IST

People have their blood drawn by a nurse for an antibody test for the coronavirus, also called a serology test. (AFP)

Great news': WHO responds to dexamethasone trial results

Researchers share initial results of the trial with WHO, and we are looking forward to the full data analysis in the...

17 Jun 2020 12:23 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah leaves after attending a briefing on Indo-China clash along the border in Ladakh on Monday night, in New Delhi. PTI photo

What's happening at Galwan valley: Rahul asks PM Modi

Why is the PM silent? Why is he hiding? Enough is enough. We need to know what has happened, Rahul Gandhi tweeted

17 Jun 2020 12:13 PM IST

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez. (AFP)

Honduran president infected with coronavirus

His wife, the first lady, and two aides are all being treated after testing positive for the virus

17 Jun 2020 12:04 PM IST

HSBC resumes cutting around 35,000 jobs. (AFP Photo)

HSBC to cut around 35,000 jobs

The bank will maintain a freeze on almost all external recruitment, CEO Noel Quinn said in the memo sent to bank's...

17 Jun 2020 11:51 AM IST

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, sitting at desk second from right, speaks with Supreme Court President Maikel Moreno at the Supreme Court before giving his annual presidential address in Caracas, Venezuela. (AP)

Venezuela court orders takeover of 2 major opposition parties

Venezuela's Supreme Court is known to be loyal to current president Nicol¡s Maduro

17 Jun 2020 11:19 AM IST

Chinese police officers wearing masks shelter in the shade near a portrait of Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate in Beijing. (AP)

Chinese state media hesitant to reveal casualties on their side

China's defence ministry confirmed late Tuesday that there had been casualties without revealing how many

17 Jun 2020 11:10 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Closely monitoring India-China situation, says US

Twenty Indian Army personnel including a colonel were killed in the clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in...

17 Jun 2020 10:38 AM IST

Petrol price on Wednesday was hiked by 55 paise per litre and diesel by 60 paise a litre. (PTI Photo)

Fuel prices rise on 11th day; Petrol hiked by 55 paise/litre, diesel...

Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax...

17 Jun 2020 10:17 AM IST

Oil falls on rise in US crude stocks, potential second wave. (AFP Photo)

Oil falls amid virus resurgence fears, rise in inventories

OPEC panel will meet on Thursday to further discuss ways to strengthen and review compliance to curb oil production and...

17 Jun 2020 9:41 AM IST

A COVID-19 QR code attached to a barrier for patrons to scan as people enter a stadium ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa rugby game between the Highlanders and Chiefs in Dunedin, New Zealand. (AP)

New Zealand military to oversee border control after expats test...

A 24-day run with no cases was broken on Tuesday when it emerged two women who recently arrived from Britain tested...

17 Jun 2020 9:36 AM IST