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487 police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 since the lockdown. (PTI Photo)

Coronavirus cases in India near 86K mark; 2752 fatalities so far

Of the 2,752 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 1,068 deaths

16 May 2020 10:32 AM IST

US president Donald Trump. (AP)

Trump administration to restore partial funding to WHO

US will agree to pay up to what China pays in assessed contributions to the WHO, as said in the letter

16 May 2020 10:16 AM IST

CBI to conduct Babri Masjid demolition trial through video...

The Supreme Court on May 8 had directed the special court to conclude trial proceedings by August 31.

16 May 2020 9:56 AM IST

Flags of the United Nations and the United States of America are seen in New York City. (AFP)

China calls on US to pay its debts to the United Nations

US, meant to pay 27.89% of the peacekeeping budget in UN, cut it to 25% in 2017 and now runs up an annual shortfall of...

16 May 2020 9:35 AM IST

Brazils outgoing Health Minister Nelson Teich gives a thumbs up before a news conference at the Health Ministry headquarters in Brasilia. (AP)

Brazil's health minister resigns after one month on the job

Bolsonaro had earlier fired Teich's predecessor, Mandetta, on April 16, after disagreements over efforts to contain the...

16 May 2020 9:09 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Police at the accident spot. (ANI)

24 labourers killed in Uttar Pradesh after their truck collides with...

According to the official, the incident occurred at around 3.30 am.

16 May 2020 9:05 AM IST

Facebook, which already offers Giphys library of GIFs on WhatsApp and Messenger, said owning the service would make it easier for people to find the perfect GIFs and stickers in Stories and direct messages.

Giphy, bought by Facebook, to be integrated into Instagram

The social-media giant has reportedly offered to keep more than 100 Giphy employees

15 May 2020 11:06 PM IST

Covid-19 crisis provides an opportunity to revive, re-invent and move more banking products and services to the digital platforms, former RBI deputy governor HR Khan said.

Paper currency now seen as a COVID risk, former RBI man says banks...

Reliance Jio, with its new ties to Facebook , already hopes to use Whatsapp for cash transactions. Banks should jump on...

15 May 2020 10:17 PM IST

The Huawei Watch GT 2e comes with 100 workout modes, oxygen monitoring capability and two weeks charge on the battery.

Huawei Watch GT 2e available with no-cost EMI and free Bluetooth...

Purchases made till May 28 are eligible for the no-cost EMI scheme, whereas the free Bluetooth earphones is only on...

15 May 2020 8:28 PM IST

Mobile phones are one of the most highly touched surfaces according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, keyboards, tablets and bedside tables.

Phones with Aarogya Setu may tell you if you're safe but the devices...

Healthcare workers use phones every 15 minutes to two hours, and phone surfaces are virus magnets

15 May 2020 7:51 PM IST