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Many governments have already tried, mostly unsuccessfully, to roll out their own phone apps to fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those apps have encountered technical problems on Apple and Android phones and havent been widely adopted. They often use GPS to track peoples location, which Apple and Google are banning from their new tool because of privacy and accuracy concerns.

After a long wait, Google and Apple release their joint COVID app...

It uses Bluetooth technology to detect when someone who downloaded the app has spent time near another app user who...

21 May 2020 7:55 PM IST

To comply with applicable laws on alcohol sales, Swiggy said it ensures that the age of the buyer is verified by way of user authentication.

Swiggy now a tippler's dream, starts alcohol delivery in Ranchi, soon...

The service could be expanded to other states for which the company is in talks with governments.

21 May 2020 6:47 PM IST

Covid19 pandemic may cause long-term health problems. (Photo- Social media)

Covid19 pandemic may cause long-term health problems: Study

Another key exposure in the study was fear for one's own safety, and the safety of others

21 May 2020 5:38 PM IST

Orders can be placed through the Amazon app but the option will currently be visible only to customers who live in pin codes that cover Mahadevapura, Marathahalli, Whitefield and Bellandur.

Amazon steps on to Zomato, Swiggy turf, starts with food delivery in...

Now, apart from groceries on Prime Now, Bengalurians can get meals delivered through the Amazon app itself in some pin...

21 May 2020 5:25 PM IST

Security personnel check documents of travellers at an airport. (AFP)

Centre issues guidelines for domestic flight operations from May 25

The guidelines said passengers are expected to follow social distancing and sanitisation.

21 May 2020 5:08 PM IST

US diplomats comments on India-China border issue nonsense, says China. (PTI Photo)

After US diplomat's remarks on India-China border issue, China terms...

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman told a media that China's position on China-India boundary issue had been consistent...

21 May 2020 4:02 PM IST

10 killed as cyclone Amphan batters Bangladesh. (AFP Photo)

10 killed as cyclone Amphan batters Bangladesh

Many low-lying areas were inundated, embankments collapsed, trees uprooted and houses damaged by cyclone in coastal...

21 May 2020 3:59 PM IST

: Congress President Sonia Gandhi during a video appeal to migrants, in New Delhi. PTI Photo

Case filed against Sonia Gandhi for Congress' tweet against PM-CARES...

The Sagara town police in Shivamogga district registered the case on Wednesday.

21 May 2020 3:40 PM IST

As many as 1,278 people tested coronavirus positive on Sunday in Maharashtra. ()

Covid-19 tally stands at 1,12,359 after India records over 5K cases in...

The number of active Covid-19 cases stood at 63,624.

21 May 2020 3:02 PM IST

Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million. (PTI Photo)

Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million with over 3,26,000 deaths

Latin America accounted for around a third of the 91,000 cases reported earlier this week

21 May 2020 1:32 PM IST