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Not willing to let Google, Apple set terms, France building own government-monitored COVID app

Not willing to let Google, Apple set terms, France building own...

France, Britain, Norway say government needs access data to combat virus whereas the tech firms say they are adhering to...

20 May 2020 4:21 PM IST

UK engine-maker Rolls-Royce says to axe 9,000 jobs. (AFP Photo)

Rolls-Royce to axe 9,000 jobs

Airlines and their supplies have been among the hardest hit businesses by lockdowns to contain the pandemic

20 May 2020 4:04 PM IST

Representational Image. (AFP)

Japan to light up night skies with fireworks at secret time to cheer...

Japan freed 39 of its 47 prefectures from a blanket state of emergency that had lasted most of April, several more could...

20 May 2020 3:57 PM IST

Ola to layoff 1,400 staff as COVID-19 pandemic hits revenues. (PTI Photo)

Ola decides to downsize and -"let go-" of 1,400 employees

Revenues declined by 95 per cent in the last two months due to coronavirus pandemic

20 May 2020 2:25 PM IST

Workers unload goods from a truck ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone Amphan, in Khulna. (AFP)

Cyclone Amphan: Bangladesh moves Rohingya refugees to island shelters

The cyclone could hamper efforts to control a coronavirus outbreak in the refugee camps, which reported their first...

20 May 2020 2:24 PM IST

Taiwans President Tsai Ing-wen speaking at the Taipei Guest House as part of her inauguration for her second term as in office, in Taipei. (AFP)

Taiwan president rejects Beijing rule, asserts independence

China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to seize it by force if necessary

20 May 2020 2:02 PM IST

A globe showing Europe, Africa and Asia is pictured on an illustration representation of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus in Paris. (AFP)

With record jump of 5,611 in single day, Covid-19 cases now stand at...

Of the 3,303 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 1,325 deaths.

20 May 2020 1:48 PM IST

World Bank says covid19 to push 60 million into poverty; 160 billion assistance to 100 countries . (AFP Photo)

World Bank estimates 60 million people may fall into extreme poverty...

The World Bank announced emergency operations worth USD 160 billion in 100 developing countries to fight the deadly...

20 May 2020 1:33 PM IST

The United Nations has warned of an alarming uptick in violence against civilians in Afghanistan. (AFP)

Afghan mosque attack kills eight worshippers breaking Ramadan fast

Taliban denies responsibility of the attack, saying Afghan security forces are to blame

20 May 2020 1:03 PM IST

While the Annual Survey of Education Report (ASER) by the NGO Pratham among rural children makes for depressing reading each year, the learning outcomes of the children enrolled in CBSE schools were none too good either.

Pending CBSE board exams to be conducted in school itself, not...

Usually, board examinations are held at designated test centres for students.

20 May 2020 12:48 PM IST

Foreign investors have pulled out an estimated USD 26 billion from developing Asian economies and over USD 16 billion out of India. (AFP Photo)

Foreign investors pull out $26 billion from Asian economies, $16...

The small decline in orders in March is likely to give way to a collapse in investment across this quarter

20 May 2020 12:47 PM IST

Satish Marathe, a member of RBIs central board. (Photo- Social media)

Stimulus package fails to involve banks as frontline warriors, says...

He said the three-month moratorium offered for loan repayments announced by Reserve Bank of India is "not enough"

20 May 2020 12:41 PM IST